The Downton NPT has
responsibility for policing the Parishes of Britford, Coombe Bissett,
Downton, Odstock and Redlynch.
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Neighbourhood Policing was introduced across our area in March
2007 and in our first full year we have made significant progress
in increasing the visibility of local Policing and in tackling and
solving Community based problems in partnership with other agencies.
We have also achieved a significant reduction in reported crime
across our policing area, crime figures fell by 16% over the last
year.
Police Contacts
PCSO Mark BRAND
(Police Community Support Officer) |
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non-emergency calls: 0845 4087000 |
NPT UPDATE August 2008 -
LOCAL PRIORITIES
Local priorities are set at a regular Neighbourhood Tasking Group
meeting (NTG includes local representatives from all Parishes) Our
current priorities are-
- Anti-social Behaviour in Moot Lane area of Downton.
- Speeding at designated locations across all Parishes.
- High profile enforcement of HGV weight restriction –
Downton/ Redlynch (following completion of bridgeworks).
The enforcement of the weight restriction is a new priority and
has been put in place in response to concerns from local residents.
Neighbourhood Watch
If you would like to receive this bulletin direct by email then
please send a brief email with your name and approximate address
to – matt.holland@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Community SpeedWatch
We have successfully carried out our first check in our Community
Speedwatch trial at Woodfalls and hope to commence more regular
checks once the busy holiday period is over.
If you are interested in being a member of a local Community Speedwatch
scheme, please contact us for more information.
Visits to local groups/ events
If you are involved in a local group or organisation and would
like a member of our NPT to visit a meeting or event – please
let us know.
We welcome the opportunity to publicise the work that we do and
gather feedback about developing problems or issues which effect
local people.
Local Crime Reports (by Parish)
It is important that NHW members are aware of local crimes in
their area in order that any relevant information can be passed
to Police and crime prevention measures can be put in place to prevent
series of crimes from developing.
Recent local crimes (010708-010808) include –
Britford - total of 10 reported crimes at Salisbury
District Hospital – no other reported crime during this period
Coombe Bissett/Homington –
23-280708 – Theft of pond pump from caravan in garden –
Salisbury Road, Coombe Bissett – no other reported crime
Downton – total of 8 crimes including –
070708 – Theft (shoplifting) – Co-op Stores –
unknown male stole 10 jars of coffee
130708 – Criminal damage to rear window of parked vehicle
– Breamore Rd
11-130708 – Criminal damage to window of house – catapult
used? – Gravel Close
140708 – Burglary to garage – The Borough – 2
bicycles stolen
22-230708 – Theft of heating oil from 2 adjacent properties
– Wick Lane area
Odstock
200708 – Theft of handbag from parked vehicle – Odstock
Down
20-230708 – Burglary to stable – Nunton – strimmer
stolen
Redlynch – total of 13 crimes including-
030708 & 050708 – Criminal damage to parked vehicle –
car park at Morgans Vale Corner
040708 – Criminal damage to horsebox – Quavey Rd
140708 – Criminal damage to greenhouse – The Ridge,
Woodfalls
170708 – Burglary to trailer unit – Hamptworth –
2 suspects subsequently arrested – enquiries continue
180708 – Criminal damage to window at Morgans Vale/ Woodfalls
Village Hall
180708 – Criminal damage to parked vehicle – The Ridge
180708 – Burglary to garage – Bowers Hill – wine
stolen – 2 local youths arrested and dealt with
220708 – Burglary to Lamb Inn, Nomansland (early hours) –
charity bottle with cash stolen
**Crime Update - 3 local youths have been arrested and questioned
regarding recent series of criminal damage in Redlynch area –
enquiries continue**
Thefts of fuel/ domestic heating oil
Wiltshire police have recently seen an increase in the theft of
household heating oil from tanks. This type of theft is becoming
more desirable due to the increasing global prices of oil, along
with easy access to the storage containers which are usually housed
in people’s gardens.
Crime Reduction Officer, Claire Rooney from Wiltshire Police said
"Many homes, especially those in rural locations throughout
Wiltshire are served by this form of heating, and their oil is stored
in large tanks in the garden, with the average oil tank costing
£1000 to fill, I would urge anyone with an oil tank to take
some basis crime prevention measures"
- Ensure the tank is as out of sight as possible, if you are
unable to do this camouflage as best you can
- Conceal exterior pipe work, padlock the filler caps if possible,
keep front gates to your property shut and any side gates locked
- Check your tank regularly and report anything suspicious to
your local police as soon as possible
- A metal cage can be used to protect the tap
Special Constables and Volunteers – could you help?
We are actively seeking members of the local community to work
with us as part of our local Neighbourhood Policing Team. Our local
Policing team already includes Special Constable Geoff NASH and
his support makes a massive impact on the levels of local policing
within Downton.
Being a Special Constable is a satisfying voluntary role - it's
a commitment to yourself and your local community. People from all
walks of life and sections of the community join the Special Constabulary.
At present in Wiltshire we have forklift truck drivers, IT managers,
retail assistants and mechanics as Specials.
Among our officers and volunteers are people who work part-time,
fulltime, are carers, students or took early retirement. You need
honesty, integrity and a sense of commitment. You must be physically
fit with strong interpersonal skills and the self-confidence to
deal with a wide variety of people.
After completion of mandatory training, we ask that you commit
yourself to a minimum of 16 hours duty a month, to fit in with your
own work / home commitments.
More information can be found on our website – www.wiltshire.police.uk
(click on recruitment) or speak to one of the NPT team.
CONTACT US
You can contact the team directly by phoning 0845 408 7000
and entering our extension no. - 742821
Our switchboard can tell you if a NPT member is on duty and can
take a message for us to contact you. You can also email us with
non-urgent enquiries via -
downtonnpt@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk |
