Relevant Crime Summary - Lyndhurst, Emery Down and Bank areas July/August 2005

Hampshire Constabulary

Hello,

Just one burglary on this occasion, and for this flat, the occupant had not been there for several months.

The non dwelling burglaries are fairly mixed as are the two vehicle crimes.

A walk in theft at the Boltons Bench cricket club where several wallets etc were stolen by a sneak thief. It just shows you must always keep your valuables locked away (and not in a car).

A couple of cases of cannabis found by Police during searches, In both cases quantity was small.

An unusual case of a streaking male backpacker near the cemetery at Bolton’s Bench. Either this is an unfortunate camper who has had his clothes stolen or someone who has simply forgotten to dress that day.

Either way the forest mosquitos would have enjoyed this opportunity of a few more square feet of skin to bite than usual and my guess is that he now has more than his allocated couple of lumps in his lower waist area.

As mentioned previously, some Lyndhurst pubs etc are applying for extended hours (generally up to 0100) but will not use these extended hours regularly.
Clearly we will be keeping an eye on these premises for any problems. No one wants to have to put up with rowdy behaviour, and certainly not at 0100 onwards.

As I understand it, the public will have more rights to object to licensed premises extended hours and if you feel strongly about any of them it may be worth contacting the local council who will be in charge of licensing matters from later this year (they will be taking over control from the Police). 

I am running a Police Surgery / drop in at the Community Centre roughly once a month and each date will be advertised on the outside notice board of the Community Centre and would be happy to see you for any queries etc.

PC 1615 Steve Ennew
Lyndhurst Community Beat.

DWELLING BURGLARIES

1. From about 3 weeks ago to 15/8, someone has broken into a flat at a NFDC controlled multi occupancy dwelling in Pikes Hill and stole property. Two people arrested.

BURGLARIES (NOT DWELLINGS – SHEDS ETC)

1. Between 1800 7/7 and 0730 8/7, someone broke a large window on a High Street car sales garage and stole an expensive cycle on display.
2. Between 2310 and 2330 28/7, someone broke a window at the Doctor’s surgery in Church Lane but nil stolen.
3. Between 1430 and 1445 1/8, someone stole a petrol container from a garage in Sandy Lane.

VEHICLE CRIME (Not including Forest car parks)

1. Between 1800 9/7 and 0800 10/7, someone broke into a Land Rover at Allum Green and stole property inside.
2. Between 2100 11/8 and 0830 12/8, someone stole a trailer which was hitched to a car on the verge in Gosport Lane.

THEFTS (not shoplifting)

1. Between 1400 and 1500 23/7, a childs pedal cycle was stolen from Lyndhurst village centre, actual location not known.
2. Between 1730 and 1930 31/7, someone stole a number of wallets from the clubhouse in the Boltons’s Bench cricket club.
3. Between 1800 14/8 and 0900 15/8, someone stole plants and pots from garden of house in Romsey Road.

ASSUALTS

1. Between 2300 16/7 and 0010 17/7, a male assaulted his girlfriend at a Romsey Road hotel. Arrested and charged.

MISC.

1. At 2310 09/07, a male was aggressive to staff at a High Street pub and caused damage to a sign outside. Arrested at scene.
2. Between 1340 1350 18/7, a male was reported to have been walking near the cemetery wearing just a blue rucksack. Despite a thorough search he had vanished (just like his clothes).
3. At 0130 20/7, a local youth was dealt with by Police after being found in possession of cannabis at Boltons Bench.
4. Between 1530 26/7 and 0900 27/7, someone cut padlock and chain on rear garden at a house in Denny Lodge area, nil stolen.
5. At 2058 14/8, male pushed over a table at a pub in The High Street and was aggressive. No complaints made but male identified and located by Police.
6. At 0005 4/8 drugs located during search of a vehicle at Yew Tree Heath car park, male dealt with by Police.

PC 1615 Steve Ennew
Lyndhurst Community Beat

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