NHW August Update

This month has again fortunately been Burglary free, which is excellent news. However with this comes an increase in rural thefts and attempt thefts. 3 tractors were tampered with in an attempt to start them, this was unsuccessful though. Around the same time a digger was stolen from a building site, no persons were seen and due to the remote location nothing was heard. The digger was loaded onto a trailer on the same site and both were then stolen.

Again there was a theft of scrap metal from a premises, this was left outside, if you have any scrap metal on your properties please secure it and keep it well out of site. For those of you who do have lead flashing on their buildings please bear in mind anyone who seems to be paying attention to it, and if they are with a vehicle try to get the registration details to pass to Police.

An attempt to steal a car was made in Winchfield whilst the owner was fishing.

Odiham appears dare I say it to have had a quite month compared to some areas, however, I would urge people to remain vigilant. Plant and Scrap metal seem to be the main targets for the criminals, but as we know they tend to be opportunistic, let’s not give them the opportunity to commit crime in our area.

If you see any vehicles driving around fields and are unsure whether they should be there please call Police and Quote that you may have seen a possible OP THORNLEY incident, this will ensure the correct response.

With rural breaks occurring in the area people are advised to keep valuables secure, if you own a horse and would like your tack marked you can email
hart.rural.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.co.uk and a time/date will be arranged for an Equine Liaison Officer to attend and carry out this process for you. More details about this can be found on our Website

Farm watch has also been a massive success and continues to go from strength to strength, if you wish to find out more please speak to one of us or email hart.rural.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.co.uk and mark FAO of PC Mick AMES who runs the local Farm Watch and Country Watch.

Crondall And Surrounding Areas

August has shown a continuation from last month in regards to rural burglaries and thefts, though the number of incidents remains relatively low. There was a considerable non-dwelling burglary at the start of the month outside Crondall resulting in generators and a trailer stolen. There was a large amount of damage to the barn; offenders were seen to make off in a Silver Peugeot 406 and a Land Rover.

In the last week two motorbikes have been stolen from a dwelling on Pankridge Street in Crondall. The motorbikes can be described as scramblers, one green and one yellow. Helmets were also stolen at the time.

Anti-social behaviour in Crondall has remained low however there are still reports of occasional rowdy behaviour and shouting during the late hours. At the end of the month there has been an incident at the Ewshot Village Hall whereby damage has been caused to the notice board and roof gutters. It is believed that a group of youths were involved - if anyone has any information please contact me.

There have been many reports of suspicious vehicles and persons in the area which is good as it shows that local residents are looking out for each other. Please continue to report any suspicious activity.

Throughout August I have spent more time conducting patrols throughout the rural area with my SNT colleagues. I have patrolled with PC Vicky Bolan and PS Stacey Beale, along with PC Mike Spencer (Dog unit) and the RAF Police in order to proactively stop rural trespassers and potential criminals. We will continue to conduct these patrols in the locality. Please contact us if you feel that there are areas near you that could benefit from an increased police presence.

Crime Prevention Advice

Please follow these simple steps below to make your home more secure.

1) Do not leave keys in view of doors or windows
2) Do not leave keys in the hallway near to the door
3) Lock the front door with the key and use extra bolts
4) Consider an alarm that fits on the letter box (known as glass minders), it will alert you if the letter box is opened – thieves may use tools to reach through and remove keys to open the door!
5) Close and lock all windows and doors if you are leaving the house
6) Do not leave the front of house open if you are at the rear of the house

Please follow these simple steps to avoid becoming a victim of Vehicle crime.

1) Don’t leave anything in your car – if it’s not there then it can’t be stolen! Thieves aren’t picky, they will often steal and item and look to see what it is later.
2) Always secure your car, lock it and do up the windows even if you are posting a letter or going into the petrol station
3) Choose a stereo that can be removed and make sure you take it with you! You should also mark it with your registration number and postcode in case it’s stolen.
4) Don’t leave you house keys, or anything with your address on it in your car, thieves could use this to get into your house.

Please follow these simple steps to help keep your neighbourhood safe.

1) Report any Anti-Social behaviour to Police even if you feel it to be quite minor – this helps Police to build a picture of problems in the area and so be able to try to deal with it.
2) Please report any suspicious vehicles in your area – often criminals will drive round an area prior to committing a crime.
3) Please report any door to door salesmen or people who come to your address who you feel are suspicious, give as much detail as possible incl. car details.

Please remain vigilant and keep your eye out for anything out of the ordinary.

Usually your gut instinct is right – if it looks out of place or suspicious there’s usually a reason for it

Community Meetings

The police station at ODIHAM is of course still open weekdays from four until five. We have ourselves and volunteer support and we are able to offer help and advice (plus a wide range of leaflets and booklets)! Odiham is unusual in still having a police office in the centre of the community – please do visit us and keep it living !

Don’t forget you can find us on the Hampshire Constabulary Web site by going to the Safer Neighbourhood link. www.hampshire.police.uk

Odiham Beat

PC 24332 Victoria BOLAN
victoria.bolan@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
SC 9041 TUNSTELL
PCSO 13240 WALLACE
elizabeth.wallace@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

THE BRIDEWELL, THE BURY, ODIHAM
0845 045 4545
Fax 01256 405163

Crondall Beat

PC 22209 Derek MORROW
derek.morrow@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

Nhw Co-ord Odiham, NW and RAF Odiham.
Sally Tunstell
Sally.tunstell@btinternet.com