Bobbies on the Beat / New Deals team.

Tel. 01752 568254

CRIME.

Crime figures for the period 11th December to 18th December are up from 9 crimes reported last year to 23 this year.

These include: -

Two x theft, two x shoplifting, five x criminal damage, six x assault, two x drugs (2 persons arrested following a drugs warrant executed by the team), one burglary and five others.

The burglary occurred on Thurs. 17th December at a ground floor flat in Clowance Street between 1.45 and 3.20pm. Large TV, DVD player, Nintendo game, laptop and CD’s stolen.

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 12, the same as this year.

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

Lock your vehicle at all times

Close windows and doors

Don’t leave presents and valuables on display

Remove all valuables, tools, ipod, mobiles, sat nav and money

Park your vehicle in a safe place

Property mark your possessions

Other news / events.

PCSO Martin Critchlow and Clare Worcester attended the Mount Wise primary School Winter Fete last Friday. Photos on the Devonport neighbourhood website.

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.