SHROPSHIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH                      BRIDGNORTH  SECTION          ALERTS BULLETIN FOR 28 MARCH 2006    From Community Sergeant Keith Field and volunteer NW co-ordinator Bill Morris.   IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION TO REPORT, PLEASE CONTACT THE SECTION INSPECTOR OR YOUR LOCAL POLICING TEAM, OR PHONE 0845 7444 888, OR CALL CRIMESTOPPERS ON 0800 555 111.   BURGLARY OF A DWELLING 23 Mar, Severnside, Bridgnorth – a holiday bungalow, currently being renovated, was broken into. The offender may have used the premises to sleep in. THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 23 Mar on the A41, Albrighton between  1am and 2pm the  lock on a vehicle door parked at a Garden centre was forced and a  briefcase removed. A DISTRACTION BURGLARY, --IDENTITIES SOUGHT. On Tuesday 14.03.06 a distraction burglary occurred at  Harvington, Kidderminster. A male and female managed to sneak in through an unlocked door but were disturbed by occupant. Upon being challenged the male claimed he was looking for a church and left. He promptly returned, entered the house and told the elderly occupants that he had lost his keys. He then picked up a handbag and walked off. The offenders have been described as: white male, aged 20 - 30s, with dark crew cut hair, and white female, blond hair in ponytail,  about 5'' tall, wearing  black trousers. The victim’s bank card was later used at a garage in Hagley. CCTV pictures suggest they may have been driving a yellow Fiat Cinquecento. Prior to this offence there was an attempted distraction at Stanklyn Lane, Stone, Kidderminster where the offenders were similarly described. MORE IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT. On 20 March, Crimestoppers received a report that at 3pm  a maroon Volkswagon Van/ pick up registration number F 180 RCX was seen to pull up at the MEB Depot at Easthope near Much Wenlock. Two males got out of the van both white, aged 18-20yrs, both wearing dark clothing and dark woolly hats.The driver was shorter than the other and of a larger build. The driver was seen to disappear into the depot and come back with a large reel of green cable  which he placed into the back of van. Some very old immersion heaters were also seen to be inside the van. The pair then got back into the van and drove off. Registration enquiries show the vehicle to be a red VW Golf Caddy - a car converted to a van At 4.30pm on the same day the theft of copper was reported from a house in Snailbeach and witnesses reported seeing two males aged 18-25yrs in a red VW Pick up taking the property SOME RECENT ARRESTS 22 Mar Male 17, of  Wrekin Rd, Bridgnorth arrested on suspicion of being  Drunk and Disorderly 23 Mar Male 21 of  Aston Street, Shifnal and Male 41, of Mill Street, Bridgnorth  were both arrested on outstanding court warrants. 23 Mar Male 35 of  Brookside, after running from a vehicle which failed to stop when requested 24 Mar Male 28, of Benthall, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after failing a breath test. 24 Mar Female 26 of  Queens Rd, Bridgnorth suspected of an offence against a person  following a complaint of Assault. 24 Mar Female 20,of Church St, Broseley suspected of theft of jewellery at Wellington Market. 25 Mar Male 28 Hook Farm Rd, Bridgnorth suspected of assault.

SHROPSHIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH                     BRIDGNORTH SECTION              ALERTS BULLETIN 22 MAY 2006                           From volunteer NW co-ordinator Bill Morris   IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION TO REPORT, PLEASE CONTACT THE SECTION INSPECTOR OR YOUR LOCAL POLICING TEAM, OR PHONE 08457 444 888, OR CALL CRIMESTOPPERS ON 0800 555 111.   In April 2006 police in the Bridgnorth Section recorded a total of 224 crimes. 10 burglaries of dwellings and 40 burglaries of other premises were recorded in the month, along with 9 thefts of motor vehicles and 14 thefts from vehicles. 5 of the domestic burglaries, 12 of the burglaries of other premises and 10 of the thefts from vehicles occurred in the Bridgnorth Town local policing area. 51 cases of criminal damage were reported and 32 incidents involving violence to a person were logged   SHROPSHIRE SCHOOLS TO INSTALL SMARTWATER PROTECTION The Grange School in Shrewsbury has been the first school in Shropshire to sign up to a West Mercia Constabulary campaign to beat crime by using innovative technology. The school has begun to install SmartWater, a forensically coded substance rather like DNA. It is invisible to the naked eye but glows under Ultra Violet light. SmartWater is produced by an award winning company in Telford and can be used with the intruder alarm system or to mark property. The unique formula at each location will remain on intruders or property for months and the location of its source easily identified. UV lights will be installed in the new custody block at Shrewsbury police HQ. SmartWater can be used to protect homes or business premises. Detective inspector Graham Edwards who is leading the Shropshire school protection project, and Pc Tim Weaver, Crime prevention officer at Shrewsbury, can provide further information.   APPEAL FOR WITNESSES TO ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION At about 2pm on Friday 19 May a collision involving two cars occurred outside Davro Steel on the A458 Bridgnorth to Stourbridge road. A blue/grey vehicle heading towards Bridgnorth did not stop. Constable Lewis Carpenter of Bridgnorth Police is appealing for help to identify the two men in the car which would have been left with considerable damage to the rear of the driver’s side. Friends, neighbours or staff at a local garage may have seen the vehicle after the crash and be able to assist PC Carpenter’s search for witnesses.   BURGLARIES OF PREMISES OTHER THAN DWELLINGS. 16 May Bridgnorth Railway Station, intruders got into a railway and broke into a SVRboiler workshop. Several copper items were loaded into a vehicle and stolen. 15 May High Street, Broseley at 1.30pm armoured copper cable was loaded into a blue transit van at the rear of business premises by an unknown male. 15/17 May Broseley  thieves appear to have broken into a secured scrap yard and taken 20 copper and brass radiators. THEFT OF PEDAL CYCLE 7-15 May Innage Lane during the week a ladies mountain bike was removed from a Primary School courtyard. OTHER THEFTS 16 May Highley, between 5.45 – 7pm valuable items were taken from a sports bag left beside the wall of a sports centre. 20 May Broseley a customer’s handbag and jacket in a pub were removed and items were stolen from them   AUTOCRIME THEFT OF A MOTOR CYCLE 20-21 May Severn Terrace, between 7pm- 11am a locked black Honda CBR600 was taken and later found in the hedgerow in a nearby field. THEFTS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES 19-20 May Newport Crescent, Shifnal overnight a black holdall bag was taken from an unlocked vehicle. 20-21 May St Cuthberts Crescent, Albrighton property was stolen from a Ford Fiesta parked on a driveway overnight.   SOME RECENT ARRESTS 12 May Male Of Eardington,  was arrested for Public Order offences and suspected of being  drunk & disorderly. 13 May Male of Bridgnorth arrested on suspicion of assault. 13 May three Males of Bridgnorth, Claverley and Tenbury Wells respectively, suspected of offences connected to an affray in Northgate. 14 May Male of Highley suspected of committing motoring offences relating to drink driving 16 May Female of Highley on suspicion of common assault. 16 May Male of Albrighton suspected of the theft of plants from a garden centre. 17 May Female of Craven Arms suspected of shoplifting in Bridgnorth.. 17 May a Male and two females, all of Shifnal, suspected of possessing and passing counterfeit currency. 17 May Male of Shifnal suspected of assault. 18 May two Females, bothof Highley suspected of committing criminal damage. 19 May Male of Norton, on suspicion of possessing drugs and being drunk and incapable 20 May Male of Highley arrested after a positive Roadside Breath Test on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drink. 20 May Male of Shifnal arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. 20 May Male of Broseley on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly 20 May Male of Stableford suspected of burglary. 21 May three Males, one from the Wolverhampton area, arrested on suspicion of a number of offences relating drink, drugs and driving while unfit.

SHROPSHIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH                      BRIDGNORTH SECTION                ALERTS BULLETIN 6 JUNE 2006                         From volunteer NW co-ordinator Bill Morris   IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE SECTION INSPECTOR OR YOUR LOCAL POLICING TEAM OR PHONE 08457 444 888 OR CALL CRIMESTOPPERS ON 0800 555 111   CRIME PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP CALLS PUBLIC MEETING The Bridgnorth Crime Prevention Partnership invites you to a public meeting at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 20 June at Castle Hall, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth. Constable Ram Aston, one of the leading organisers, says the meeting is a chance to report on recent police and community action taken in response to local residents, businesses and organisations, and to hear views on the best way forward for further improvements. The Partnership includes local schools, ShopWatch, PubWatch, local councillors and council officers. Town centre CCTV coverage is now operating most of the day and night. Parking is more carefully monitored, and work is being done with schools and youth groups to reduce underage drinking and antisocial behaviour. PC Aston promises to keep the meeting short so it does not clash with coverage of the World Cup football. The Partnership looks forward to hearing your views and your suggestions for the next stages in local crime reduction. POLICE AUTHORITY AGM ON 13 JUNE. The West Mercia Police Authority holds its 2006 Annual General Meeting at the Force HQ at Hindlip Hall at 2pm on Tuesday, 13th June. The Authority is a bit like a board of school governors. It sets the annual budget, agrees overall strategies and holds the Chief Constable to account. It keeps a close eye on the effectiveness of the Force but does not involve itself in day-to-day policing. This is a public meeting and you are welcome to attend. BRIDGNORTH POLICE/COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE GROUP Another public meeting for your diary. The Bridgnorth District PCCG will hold its next meeting at the Priory Hall, Much Wenlock, at 7pm on Thursday, 29th June. Once again, this is a public meeting and gives you a chance to hear about and comment on local policing issues.   BURGLARIES OF DWELLINGS Bridgnorth police officers warn householders to ensure their properties are secure at all times. On Thursday 1st June a sneak thief got into a house in Cartway through an unlocked kitchen door, snatched a set of car keys, and then stole a silver Peugeot 107 from the front of the house. The raid took place in broad daylight between 1.50 and 2.30pm Detective Constable Keith Young of Bridgnorth CID has advised all householders to make sure their houses are secure at all times, even if people are at home during the day.  22 May Highley between 10am –5.45pm an intruder used ladders to get access to a  lounge window. And then took a laptop from a table 22 May Quatt, between8.15am –4.15pm  a door at the rear of a house was forced. Two cameras were taken from a dining room table. 1 June  Cartway, Bridgnorth see appeal above.. 1 June Shifnal between 1.40-4.30pm a kitchen window was forced open and property stolen including a Laptop, Canon Printer and items of jewellery.   BURGLARIES OF PREMISES OTHER THAN DWELLINGS 21 May Worfield, overnight a window at the rear of the Recreation Room was forced. Stock was taken from behind the bar and glasses were smashed 22 May Jackfield Tile Museum, Church Rd, Jackfield overnight secure compound at the Tile Museum was entered and a large reel of power cable stolen. Note. The theft of high value copper cable is being reported across the Force area and businesses are advised to ensure that cable is stored securely. Six cable raids were reported in the Kidderminster/Stourbridge area last week. 23/24 May Stretton Rd, Much Wenlock overnight, a shed was broken into and archery equipment stolen. 18-24 MayWoundale, farm outbuildings have been broken into; a steam cleaner and a partition for an aluminium stock trailer were stolen. 23/24 May Albrighton overnight a green metal, four-wheeled trailer stolen. 27 May Bridgnorth between midnight and 8am intruders broke into a café at the Railway Station. 30 May, Newport Rd, Shifnal overnight a shed door was forced open and tools removed. Another shed in a neighbouring garden was also broken into but nothing appeared to have been taken. 1 June Highford - Roller shutters were ripped apart and a farm building entered. A track loading machine used to drive across fields was taken. ATTEMPTED THEFTS FROM PHONE KIOSKS 31 MayHigh St, Bridgnorth alarm activated 9.15pm and an attempt made to get into the cashbox. 31 May Kiosk at Bradford St/ Cheapside, Shifnal. The alarm was activated at 10.18pm, attempts were made to break into the cash box.  A similar attempt was made on Thursday 1 June in Castle Street, Shrewsbury. The alarm was activated and three males were seen on CCTV attempting to take the cash box. DISTRACTION BURGLARS ACTIVE IN WEST MERCIA In Droitwich, at 1.30pm on Wednesday 30 May, two men, purporting to be checking water supplies distracted an older couple who then discovered that their cupboards had been searched and some cash taken. Earlier, in Tewkesbury at around 11:30 am on 31 May three males entered a house through an unlocked rear door whilst the resident was mowing the front lawn. Cash was removed from a wallet and a purse. The offenders were confronted and asked to leave. Description: All males, 20s but possibly older, one had a blue and white check shirt on. A further description was obtained by independent witnesses in the area: 1. White, male, 5' 8 - 10", 30s to 40s, large build, short black hair, wearing a black T shirt and black jeans. 2. White, male, 5'7 - 8", 30s to 40s, quite fat, blackish short hair with stubble, wearing short sleeved white shirt with blue pattern on it. 3. Male, white, 6' 1 - 3" tall, 30s to 40s, muscular build. A similar incident occurred at Hanley Swanwhere, between 11:00 and 11:30am on 31 May, three males called at an address claiming to be Elgar Maintenance workers but were not allowed entry. Description: 1. Male, white, 5' 5" tall, mid 30s, wearing a candy striped shirt, orange, yellow and white. 2. Male, white, 5' 8" tall, mid 30''s, wearing a similar shirt. 3. No description.   AUTOCRIME THEFTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES 1 June Whitburn St, Bridgnorth between 2.40 – 2.45pm a blue VW Polo was taken from a supermarket car park. 2 June Bernards Hill, Bridgnorth between 2.00-7.00am a red Peugeot was removed and was later found nearby. The drivers door lock had been forced open. 3/4 June Tong,  car taken from a car park overnight and laterfound burnt out. THEFTS FROM VEHICLES 25 May High St, Albrighton, between 3 –5pm, a mobile phone, a coat with car keys and a charger for a Tom Tom Satellite Navigation system were taken from an unlocked vehicle. 30 May, Stanley Lane, Bridgnorth during the afternoon, the front window of a car parked at the golf club was smashed and a  laptop stolen. 30 May Tong, registration plates removed from a BMW. 1 June Much Wenlock  Stereo equipment stolen from vehicle parked at the roadside overnight.   SOME RECENT ARRESTS 19 May Male of Norton, arrested for possession of drugs for own use and suspected of being drunk and incapable 20 May Male  of Highley arrested after a Roadside Breath Test suggested driving while under the influence of alcohol. 20 May Male of  Shifnal on suspicion of causing criminal damage. 20 May Male of  Broseley suspected of being drunk and disorderly 20 May Male of Stableford suspected of being linked to a burglary 21 May three males from the Wolverhampton area were arrested on A454 at Hilton, suspected of being unfit through Drink and Drugs, possessing offensive weapons and cannabis resin. 22 May Male  of Highley, suspected of theft and deception. 23 May  Male and Female, both of Telford arrested on suspicion of theft from a store in Much Wenlock. 23 May Male of Shifnal suspected of burglary (Non-Dwelling) in Jun 04. 24 May Male  of Eardington, arrested on a Warrant. 25 May Male of, Albrighton suspected of Drink Driving. 28 May Male  of Shifnal suspected of Drink Driving. 27 May Male of Bridgnorth suspected of Criminal Damage/Arson. 28 May Male  of Handsworth, on suspicion of Wounding. 28 May Male   of Shifnal suspected of  Drink Driving. 29 May Male  of Bridgnorth on suspicion of burglary. 29 May Male of no fixed address but previously of Bridgnorth, arrested in Shrewsbury suspected of being Drunk and Disorderly. 30 May Male  of Bridgnorth arrested on a Warrant. 30 May Male  of , Much Wenlock on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a motor vehicle. 30 May Male  of Bridgnorth suspected of causing criminal damage to a m/v in Bridgnorth 30 May Male  of Shrewsbury on suspicion of burglary at a Fish & Chip Shop in Broseley 2 June Male of Bilston, arrested on suspicion of burglary of a Dwelling, (Caravan, Bridgnorth) 2 June Male of Shifnal suspected of possessing of Drugs for own use. 3 June Male of Bridgnorth on suspicion of Drink Driving.