Neighbourhood Watch June/August 2006 Newsletter

Hampshire Constabulary

Hello,

A two monthly Beat report again.

Whilst there were a considerable number of incidents recorded for the area over the time period, the vast majority were not actually crimes, or crimes that affected local people as such, i.e. drugs found on prisoners at the Police Station, rural forest car park crime etc.

The forest car parks continue to be targeted so just don’t leave your valuable in your car if you visit them.

Most vehicles attacked, have had handbags stashed under the front seats, or have had items moved to the boot when at the car park, where any potential thief will have seen what was placed there.

It never fails to amaze me what people leave on show in these car parks.

You will see that there were no house burglaries for the area over the last couple of months and just a couple of non dwelling burglaries, and of these, one was an old wooden garage where nothing was stolen.

Two vehicle crimes to note: one in Sandy Lane where just a pair of sunglasses and loose change was stolen from a possibly unlocked car, and the other where two men were found by the owner in the process of stealing his tractor, before they left it where it was and made off.

Six assaults reported, which sounds quite bad, however….a breakdown of the figures show two of these were at a local education premises, one was after a family dispute related matter and one was a very minor one between two teenage girls.

The other two resulted in all offenders being arrested.

One incident showed a naked man walking around the Romsey Road area of Lyndhurst – which caused annoyance/disgust to some, amusement to others and me wondering if he had a clothing allergy.

The Police cells soon beckoned.

I am still on restricted duties and have not been about, but expect that to change soon.

At the time of writing this, my next Police Surgery/drop in at the Community Centre does not yet have a fixed date, but I should be able to arrange one shortly.

See the ‘Whats On’ Community Centre guide of check the outside notice board of the Community Centre.

PC 1615 Steve Ennew

Lyndhurst Community Beat.

DWELLING BURGLARIES

Nil

1. At about 2330 11/6 two males attempted to break into the New Forest Museum using a power tool but were disturbed by local resident and made off. No entry gained and nil stolen.
2. Between 1300 15/7 and 0900 16/07, someone broke into a garage in Coopers Yard (just off the High Street) but stole nothing.

VEHICLE CRIME ie theft of/from (Not including Forest car parks)

1. Between 1530 and 1640 15/7, some one entered a car in Sandy Lane and stole some loose change and a pair of sunglasses. Car undamaged.
2. At about 1735  19/7, aggrieved found two males in the process of stealing his tractor by placing on a vehicle trailer in Blackwater area of Lyndhurst. They put it back after giving a weak excuse then made off.

1. Between 1300 and 1900 23/6, someone stole cash from a hairdresser shop in the High Street.
2. At about 0350 12/7, someone drilled out the lock on the public phone box in Racecourse View and stole the cash contents.
3. Between 2200 and 2215 24/7, mobile phone stolen from counter of busy restaurant in Romsey Road.

ASSUALTS

1. At about 2055 18/6, a female Police Officer was assaulted in an education establishment in the area. Male offender arrested at scene.
2. At about 1935 hours 25/6, a male was allegedly assaulted by a female in Beechen Lane after a family related dispute. Female arrested. Counter allegation subsequently made about racial abuse etc. Then a counter counter allegation made by 1st complainants !!! This is now being dealt with at Court.
3. Between 1615 and 1700 3/7, two males assaulted another male known to them in Northerwood Avenue area, both arrested.
4. Between 1340 and 1530 6/7, a minor assault was caused on another at an education establishment in the area. Male offender arrested at scene.
5. At about 1630 12/7, a young teenage girl received minor injuries by another young teenage girl after an incident in a local park – believed Wellands Road. Complaint withdrawn after Police intervention.
6. Between 1400 and 1430, 18/7, male punched teenager in the face in the High Street. Three people arrested. Threatening behaviour/language used.

MISC.

1. At about 2055 18/6, damage was caused at an education establishment in the area. Male offender arrested at scene.
2. At about 2055 18/6, a male youth was aggressive and threatening to staff in an education establishment in the area. Same incident as above.
3. At about 1415 19/6, damage was caused at an education establishment in the area. Male offender arrested at scene.
4. At about 1130 on 10/7, a naked male was found wandering up Romsey Road, Police attended and he was arrested. Possible mental health problems involved.
5. On 11/8, aggrieved from Gosport Lane, had found a fraudulent betting account had been set up for her using her bank details.

PC 1615 Steve Ennew
Lyndhurst Community Beat

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