Bobbies on the Beat / New Deals team.

Tel. 01752 568254

CRIME.

Crime figures for the period 4th December to 11th December are up from 12 crimes reported last year to 16 this year.

These include: -

Three assaults, four criminal damages, four thefts, one burglary and four others.

The burglary occurred at a flat in Marlborough Street during the evening of Sunday 6th December. A Playstation and games were stolen.

Criminal damage caused to a blue Hyundai parked in Lofoten Close between 4th and 7th December.

Criminal damage caused to a moped in St Aubyn Road at about 11.00pm on Thurs 10th December.

Criminal damage caused to a communal door in James Street overnight on 9/10th December.

Anyone with any information on the above can contact the team or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Anti-social behaviour incidents recorded in the same period in 2008 were 9 compared with 16 for this year.

Devon and Cornwall Constabulary recommend you take care over the Christmas period.

Lock your vehicle at all timesClose windows and doorsDon’t leave presents and valuables on displayRemove all valuables, tools, ipod, mobiles, sat nav and moneyPark your vehicle in a safe placeProperty mark your possessions

Other news / events.

There were two drugs related deaths in Granby Street in the last week, the New Deals team is working with other agencies to address problems in the area.

The DRC Partnership Christmas event was held at Brickfields on Friday 4th December, this was very successful and enjoyed by all.

Pictures of team members with Tom Daley are on the website.

Events

The Devonport Neighbourhood Police website can be viewed

here.

OTHER

The Bobbies on the Beat steering group met on Weds. 18th November and set the following priorities for the team for the following 6 weeks: -

Drug dealing and use.High profile policing to combat anti-social behaviour,

with emphasis on Mount Wise youth.

Violence offences.

The next meeting of the Bobbies on the Beat Steering Group is on Wednesday 30th December at 5.00pm at Brickfields Sports Centre, Devonport.