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Are you at risk from burglary?

Burglar
Secure your home and remain vigilant

West Bergholt residents suffered 3 burglaries or attempted burglaries last week and Essex Police are cranking up their efforts to cut the incidence rate.  Their operation has identified a number of burglary hotspots in and around Colchester with parts of West Bergholt having been identified as a hot spot recently, in particular the hot areas in the West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green beat are:

  • Mumford Road,
  • Donard Drive,
  • Upton Close,
  • Lexden Road,
  • Chapel Road,
  • The Avenue,
  • Queen’s Road,
  • Spring Lane,
  • the Spinney,
  • The Retreat.

Members of our local communities can help the police by keeping vigilant, and through reporting any suspicious activity, which could relate to burglaries.  To report non-emergency incidents, or to give non-emergency information, please telephone 101, and, as always, dial 999 in an emergency.  It also pays, of course, to make sure that your property is locked, of the three recent incidents one was a result of forced entry, another no forced entry was necessary since a patio door was unlocked whilst the third was unsuccessful an attempt at forced entry left some damage but no entry was gained.

Information about suspicious persons, suspicious activity and related vehicles, will help Essex Police to keep crime Down!

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Nick Alston visiting to seek views on police & crime

Nick Alston
Nick Alston CBE, PCC for Essex

On 15th April, the Police Crime Commissioner, Nick Alston will be visiting Colchester and holding a public meeting at the Council Chambers at the Town Hall, High street, Colchester CO1 1PJ from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Please come along to hear Mr Alston’s plans for Essex and give your views on local policing.

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We’re gonna get a new sheriff

… well maybe not quite as dramatic as that but we are going to get new Police & Crime Commissioner  (PCC) elected in November who will have authority to make a real difference in policing in our community.

A PCC is independent and will be elected to oversee how crime will be tackled in the Essex police force area.

Their aim will be to cut crime and to ensure Essex Police is effective. They will bring more of a public voice to policing and they will do this by:

  • regularly engaging and meeting with the public to help set police and crime plans;
  • ensuring the police force budget is spent where it matters most; and
  • appointing the chief constable, and (if necessary) dismissing them if they have not performed well.

The PCC will not ‘run’ Essex Police. Chief constables will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the police force, but they will be accountable to the public via PCCs.

Polling is on 15th November and the candidates, as declared by the Police Area Returning Officer on 19th October, are as follows:

  • Nick ALSTON – Chelmsford – The Conservative Party Candidate
  • Linda BELGROVE – Alresford, Tendring – Independent
  • Val MORRIS-COOK – Chafford & North Stifford, Thurrock – The Labour Party Candidate
  • Andrew George SMITH – 69 Hemnall Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4LZ – United Kingdom Independence Party
  • Mick THWAITES – Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea – Independent
  • Robin TILBROOK – Quires Green, Willingale, Essex, CM5 0QP – English Democrats – “More Police – Catching Criminals!”
To find out more visit the http://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/ website – as well as telling you more about the election, after 26th October this will also provide information about each candidate.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Essex Police Report

Our Neighbourhood policing team have recently issued the following report which covers their Horkesley district covering areas including Fordham & Stour and West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green.

In the area of Wormingford there has been vandalism to the village hall and play equipment. Police welcome any information that can assist in identifying those responsible.

The open spaces in the area of Great Horkesley have been vandalised. Those with information about who is causing the damage please contact Police by dialing 101 or 0300 333 4444.

In relation to your property there are many ways you can protect it, for example the use of good door locking systems and CCTV. Being observant of your own and your neighbour’s property can assist in identifying people that are out of place or acting strange in your area.

Please continue to use the community phone number to speak with your local PCSO about any issues in the village on 07966 197 134. Please be aware that this number is not for reporting crimes and that 101 should be used in that instance.

Recently in the rural areas there have been metal thefts. If you witness any suspicious activity please report it to the Police as it could be a crime you are witnessing.

If you are experiencing nuisance issues the Council has a designated hotline of 01206 282581.

The next Neighbourhood Action Panel is on 23rd November 2011 18:00 – 20:00 at the Dedham Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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