Bobbies on the Beat Newsletter 29 Jan 10

Bobbies on the Beat / New Deals team.

Tel. 01752 568254

CRIME.

Crime figures for the period 22nd January to 29th January 10 are down from 16 crimes reported last year to 9 this year.

These include 2 burglaries:-

A flat in Morice Street was entered on Weds 27/01 between 1630 & 2330 hrs,

cash stolen.

A flat in St.Thereses Court was entered on Weds 27/01 between 1300 & 2100 hrs, cash stolen. Assault:-

SERIOUS ASSAULT 24 JAN 10, CLOWANCE LANE, DEVONPORT.

An incident occurred in the afternoon of Sunday 24 Jan when a male was stabbed in Clowance Lane, police were quickly on the scene and the alleged offender was later arrested.

Police believe that this was an isolated incident and there is unlikely to be a reoccurrence.

High visibility reassurance patrols were carried out in the area by the New Deals Team.

If you have any concerns, please ring the Neighbourhood office on 01752 568254.

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 16 compared with 13 for this year.

Events

Marlborough Street Activity Day - Weds. 17th February,

10.00am to 2.00pm.

"A day to beat those winter blues - where everyone springs into action!"

PC Cher Dunbar and Crime Prevention Officer Sarah German are planning a day of fun for the community in Marlborough Street.

You will be able to get involved with your local neighbourhood team and partners who will be hosting a range of activities for big kids and little kids to all enjoy.

We hope to have guest appearances by Paul Mariner (Plymouth Argyle) and ‘Miss Galaxy, Plymouth’.

The Devonport Neighbourhood Police website can be viewed

here.

OTHER

The Bobbies on the Beat steering group met on Weds. 30th December 09 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 youth behaviour in the Tower Blocks and Cumberland Corner.Control of Dogs.

The next meeting of the Bobbies on the Beat Steering Group is on Wednesday 10th February at 5.00pm at Brickfields Sports Centre, Devonport.