06/09/2010 Drunk and Disorderly
A call came in from a member of the public saying that there was a male in the road on Towngate, Ossett. Officers arrive and see a male laid in the road well in drink, officers tried to talk to the male but he becomes very abusive , the male is then arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
05/09/2010 Shoplifting A male was arrested for shoplifting at the Co op on Dale Street, the male was asked by staff to produce some Identity (ID) but the male did not have any, the shop assistant then refused to serve the male, he then ran out of the shop with the items. After further enquiries were carried out the male was located and arrested. He is to appear at court on 15/09/2010
04/09/2010 Theft from Vehicles
A call came in from a member of the public saying that they had just seen 2 males smash a car window and then run off, the member of the public was able to give a good description of the suspects and when officers arrived they caught 2 males fitting the description given and they were both arrested for attempt of theft from a motor vehicle. Both males admit the offence and were charged, they are to appear at Wakefield Magistrates Court on 15/09/2010
04/09/2010 Drunken Male
Several calls came in regarding a drunken male on Horbury Road, Ossett, he was said to be on the floor in a distress state, an Ambulance was called but the male refused to cooperate with ambulance staff.
After trying to help to take the male home he became abusive to police officers, he was then arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
02/09/2010 Cannabis Farm
A call came in from a member of the public saying that he thinks there is a cannabis farm in a house on Spa Lane, Ossett. Officers attend and find two downstairs rooms full of cannabis plants and the upstairs rooms all fitted out with the electric's and ventilation ready to receive more plants. A search of the house was carried out and officers came across a male hiding in the loft of the house, he was arrested and taken to Wood Street Police Station.
Officers then proceeded to empty the house of all the plants and equipment, the male that was arrested is to appear back at Wood Street custody on 30/09/2010
30/08/2010 Drink Driver
Officer were called to a report of a vehicle that had just driven into a garden wall on Greenacres, Gawthorpe. When officers arrive they could see the driver trying to reverse the car from the garden, officers approach the car and ask the driver to turn his engine off and get out of the vehicle. As officers are talking to the driver they could smell alcohol on the driver breath, the driver was asked to do the standard road side breath test, this he failed. The driver was then arrested for driving while being Over the Prescribed Limit. The non local male is now on Police Bail and to appear at Wakefield Magistrates court on 08/09/2010
29/08/2010 Males arrested for Burglary
A member of the public called the police to say that he had just seen a white van smash through the gates to a commercial premises on the Milner Way Industrial Estate. Officers arrive and find the van in the grounds of the premises, they search the surrounding grounds but cant find the suspects that might be involved. Officers request the help from the Police Helicopter, after a search of the area the helicopter can see 4 males walking from the back of the area in a field and then onto Towngate. Officers find the 4 males walking on Towngate by the petrol station, officers stop the males and take their details, they are all from the Leeds area and are asked to explain their reason for being in the area at this time, none of the male could give a good reason for being in the area. It also came to light that one of the males had given officer false details and when officer found out his correct details it came to light that he was currently wanted for another burglary in Leeds. All 4 males were arrested for suspicion of Theft of a Motor Vehicle, and suspicion of Attempt Burglary, enquiries are still ongoing.
28/08/2010 Ossett Speeding Initiative.
Officers were out with the Speed Gun again on Owl Lane, Gawthorpe from 1.20 pm till 2.20pm in this time there were no driver caught speeding. Officers then moved onto Queens Drive, Ossett from 2.30 till 3.45, in this time they caught 1 female from East Ardsley driving at 48 mph in a 30pmh area. The female driver received a £60 ticket and also 3 points on her licence
23/08/2010 Speeding Driver
Officer were out with the speed gun on Monday 23rd on Owl Lane, Gawthorpe, from 5.00pm until 6.00pm in this time there were no drivers caught speeding. Officers then went onto Queens Drive, Ossett from 6.15pm until 7.15pm, they caught one driver from Horbury driving at 39 mph in a 30 mph area. The driver was given a fixed penalty ticket for £60 and also 3 points on his license.
18/08/2010 Warrant ExecutedOfficers from Ossett Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a warrant at an address on Athold Drive in Ossett. A male was arrested for possessionof a class C steroids and for suspicion of cultivation of Cannabis. Enquiries are still ongoing and the male is to report back to Wood Street Custody in October.
20/08/2010 Drugs Find
Officer were on patrol in the Spring Mill Golf Club area when they came across a vehicle parked up. The Male was spoken to and officer could smell Cannabis, a search of the male and the vehicle was carried out and officers came across a small amount of Cannabis. The male details were taken and he was given a Cannabis Warning ( Street Caution. )
13/08/2010 Why Should They
Ossett had some unusual vehicles parked on the precinct on Friday. There was a top of the range Range Rover and a Speed Boat. Residents in Ossett were given a chance to see some of the items that West Yorkshire Police has seized from criminals.
Some criminals use the proceeds of their crime to buy high value items at the expense of their victims, but using legislation enables police to take them away and give back to the communities affected by crime.
During the last financial year just over £5 million was confiscated from criminals in West Yorkshire and £8.6 million worth of assets were seized.
There are criminals living within the Wakefield district who are living off the proceeds of crime, WHY SHOULD THEY ? I f you have any information please ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.whyshouldthey.com
Wednesday, 11th August, 2010
Nine people arrested, ten vehicles seized and five
cannabis farms closed down in latest phase of Police Operations
Wakefield District Police have been praised for their efforts to rid the streets of drugs. It follows the latest phase of Operation Grassland which earlier this week saw eight people arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis and money laundering and one person arrested for theft. Ten vehicles were seized as part of the enquiry including a Nissan GTR worth approximately £60,000. A quantity of cash was all seized. if you would like to read more about this article please Click Here
07/07/2010 Drugs Warrant
Officers attended at an address on Hawthorn Terrace to execute a warrant for the address. After a search of the property was made 2 males were arrested, after further enquiries were carried out one of the males was released without charge. The other male has been charged with possession of class A controlled drug, and class B, the male is on police bail and is to appear at Wakefield Magestrates Court on 18/08/2010.
05/08/2010 Drink Driver
A call came in from a member of the public saying that a vehicle had just driven into a garden on Bridle Lane, Gawthorpe. Officers attended and there was a male with the vehicle, the male was spoken to and officers could smell alcohol on the drivers breath. The male was given a road side breath test, this he faild, the male was then arrested for drink driving. The male is now on police bail and is to appear back at Wood Street Custody on 05/09/2010.
07/08/2010 Drink Driver
Officer were on patrol on Queens Drive when a vehicle drove past them at speed, officers cought up with the vehicle and got it to stop. The driver was spoken to regarding his driving and officer could smell alcohol on the drivers breath, he was given the standard road side breath test which he faild. The male is on police bail until his court date on 12/08/2010
28/07/2010 999 Day
Officers from Ossett Police Station attended at a 999 demonstration given at Ossett Fire Station by the Police, Fire Service and ambulance.
Members of the public were invited to see how each emergency service deals with a traffic accident. Members of the public were shown how fire officers cut open a vehicle and get the injured party out of the vehicle, after the demonstration the public were given a chance to talk to all the different officers and look at the equipment that they use.
26/07/2010 Drink Driver
Officers were on patrol on Ossett Bypass when they came across a vehicle that was being driven in a dangerous manner, officers got the vehicle to stop and did the standard checks, it came to light that the driver had no licence and officers could also smell Alcohol. The driver was asked to do a road side breath test, this the driver failed. The driver is to appear at Dewsbury Magistrates Court on 06/08/2010.
21/7/10 Marking of Goods
Officers from Ossett Neighbourhood Policing Team will soon be in areas for members of the public to come along with hard wearing items to be engraved with the owners post code on them. The owners must be prepared to sign a disclaimer and give officers their full name address. A photo will also be taken of the item.
When Officers area going to be in your area we will let the residents know via our website and by letter. The items must be hard wearing i.e., bikes, garden furniture, lawn mowers etc, the items to be engraved will be at the officers discretion.
11/07/2010 Drunk and Disorderly
Officers were on foot patrol on Ossett Precinct, a male walked past officers and was verbally abusive, officers spoke to the male regarding his behaviour and language but the male continued to be abusive. Officers then arrested the male for being drunk and Disorderly in a Public Place, the male is to appear at Wakefield Magistrates Court later this month.
10/07/2010 Ossett Gala
Officers attended at the annual Ossett Gala, they gave out information and advice regarding local priority meetings, surgeries, and helpful Crime Prevention Advice. The public were also given chance to let their children try on police uniform and have their photos taken with the officers, together with a selection of police equipment that people could have a look at.
10/07/2010 2 males arrested forTheft of Pedal Cycle
Officers attended at Swithenbank Avenue, Gawthorpe after a report came in from a member of the public reporting that they had just witnessed two males steal a pedal cycle from a garden. A local resident managed to detain the two. Officers arrived and arrested the two males, enquiries are still on going.
9/7/10 Drugs and alcohol seized.
As a result of information from the public officers were in the area of Longlands Road off Towngate when they stopped a group of youths. Officers searched the youths and an amount of alcohol was found in their possession. One male had two small bags of white powder suspected of being class A drug.
The male was arrested and is now on police bail and to appear back at Wood Street Custody in August after tests have been carried out on the white powder.
9/7/10 Licensing checks.
Officers were out in Ossett and Gawthorpe going into supermarkets, off licences and petrol stations that sell alcohol. They were assisted by a 13 year old youth, who went into the shops to try and buy alcohol. We are sorry to say that two supermarkets failed. One recieved a £80 fixed penalty ticket, enquiries are ongoing with the second.
7/7/10 Vehicle seized.
Officers were on patrol in Ossett when a vehicle drove past them at speed. Officers followed the vehicle and tried to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle drove at speeds of 70mph in a 40mph area. Officers then managed to stop the vehicle and the driver was checked out and it came to light the driver had no licence and no insurance. He was then arrested and the vehicle was also seized.
5/7/10 Theft from motor vehicle.
Officers were called after a resident had heard someone breaking into his Motorhome that was parked on his drive. The resident shouted at the suspects and they ran off, the owner of the vehicle ran after them but lost them. Officers did an area search and found two males fiting the description given by the vehicle owner. The two males tried to run off again but officers managed caught them and they were then arrested. They are both on police bail to return to Wood Street police station in September.
04/07/2010 Dangerous Driver
Officers were on patrol in the Horbury area when a vehicle drove past them at speed. Officers followed the vehicle into Ossett and made attemps to stop the vehicle but the driver did not stop. After a short time the driver pulled into his drive and ran into his house. Officers managed to detain the driver, he was arrested for dangerous driving and failing to stop. The male was taken to Wood Street. He is on bail to return to Wood Street in September
02/07/2010 Drink Driver
Officers attended to a call that a vehicle had driven into bollards on Towngate. Officers attended and found a male sat at the side of the vehicle. The male was then given a road side breath test, which he failed. The male was then arrested for drink driving, he is to appear at Wakefield Magistrates court on 13/07/2010.
10/07/2010 Towngate Result
During the last month officers from Wakefield North West NPT have been made aware of possible nuisance/bogus callers. Concerned residents have been contacting the station with regard to a company that is cold calling via telesales for health mobility equipment. Victims of these calls have expressed that they were made to feel uneasy by the manner of questions asked by the telesales operator; questions ranged from “Are you alone in your house?” “How much money do you have?” and “We will send someone round to see you”. Residents have then gone on to state that field sales reps attend at the home address and attempt to aggressively sell mobility equipment whilst at the same time wandering around the property.
This being noted Wakefield North West NPT would like to remind residents to stay vigilant against these types of callers. This would include to always ask the caller for identification on arrival, never open the door if identification can not be produced and to never give personal details away if you can not be certain of who is asking for it.
If anyone feels that they have been subject to this type of selling in specific mobility health equipment, they can contact PCSO 784 Oliver Haycock at Ossett Police Station who is investigating reported incidents.
24/06/2010 Vehicle Seized
Officers were on patrol in the Flushdyke area and noticed a car acting suspiciously, the officers stopped the vehicle and did the standard checks. It came to light that the driver was driving without a full driving license. The vehicle was then seized and the driver has been summonsed to court.
25/6/10 Parking tickets issued.
On Friday officers were on patrol on Spa Street due to complaints from the public regarding vehicles parking illegally. Officers gave out 8 parking tickets to vehicles for obstruction.
Also on 27/06/2010 officers were on Owl Lane, Gawthorpe again regarding complaints from the public regarding vehicles parking illegally. Officer patrolled the area and 1 ticket was issued for obstruction.
Tickets issued by traffic warden in last two weeks.
Milner Way Ind Est = 3
Towngate = 3
New Street = 2
Brook Street = 1
Ventnor Way = 1
19/06/2010
Warrant
As a result of intelligence from members of the public, police officers from Wakefield North West Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a warrant at an address on Ryecroft Street, Ossett. As a result a female was arrested at the address for possession of a Class B drug. The female was given a caution.
Monday June 21, 2010
PLEA TO STOP SUMMER SNEAKS
Insecure doors and windows have been blamed for more than half of all house burglaries across the Wakefield district this month.
Police today urged householders to be vigilant revealing that 23 of the 45 homes targeted by criminals were insecure. Last month the tally was 49 of the 134 burglaries across the Wakefield district.
Detective Inspector Stuart Spencer said: “Due to the warmer weather in the last few weeks we have seen an increase in the number of sneak-in burglaries.
“These offences could easily be prevented by householders taking a few precautions to ensure they are not targeted by opportunist thieves.
“People need to remember that easy points of access, like front doors, need to be kept locked when relaxing outdoors. At night ground floor doors and windows should be locked.
“A handbag, wallet, mobile phone or keys left next to an unlocked front door or open window can present an incredibly easy target for opportunist burglars who can take them in just a few seconds.The message couldn’t be simpler. Lock or your door or risk losing out to crime.
There are a number of things people can do to prevent a sneak-in theft:
• Lock all doors and windows when working in the garden or garage
• A simple security chain from DIY stores can be installed to prevent unwanted entry into the home
• Never leave keys in the locks of doors or windows
• Avoid leaving valuables near windows, for example mobile phones, handbags, jewellery, expensive ornaments and keys
Further crime prevention advice is available from the West Yorkshire Police website at www.westyorkshire.police.uk or by contacting your local Crime Reduction Officer on 0845 6060606.
Switch On to Keep Burglars at Bay
With the dark nights now upon us, West Yorkshire residents are being urged to take a few simple precautions to guard against burglars.
Although burglary rates have been significantly reduced in recent years, West Yorkshire Police is still keen to do all it can to combat this seasonal rise. And as part of the autumn and winter campaign, the Force will be launching various initiatives to target known burglars.
Neighbourhood Policing Teams will also be out and about on high visibility patrols and will visit burglary 'hotspots' to give residents practical help and advice to protect their homes.
Advice for householders to help guard against burglary on our "Lighten Up" page.
Neighbourhood Watch
This is a work in progress. West Yorkshire Police support and value the efforts of local neighbourhood watch co-ordinators, however, we need more people to volunteer for this role. We have a specialised unit that helps set things up and your local Community Beat Managers will actively support you when it comes to publicising meetings and deciding on agenda items. Community Beat Managers will also attend such meetings wherever possible. This sort of meeting gives us an opportunity to tell you about crime, anti-social behaviour and other issues in your locality and what is being done to address it. It also gives us an informal setting to discuss matters.
If you are already represented by a Neighbourhood Watch then please attend these meetings. You will be notified of the dates, times and venues. If you are not sure of whether you are currently represented by a Neighbourhood Watch then please contact the Neighbourhood Policing Team and we will happily tell you.
Some facts:
- Neighbourhood Watch is the largest voluntary crime prevention group in the country. It was introduced into West Yorkshire in 1985.
- It is an active partnership with the Police, the community and other agencies.
- It works to reduce crime, disorder, the fear of crime which improves the quality of life and makes communities safer.
Neighbourhood Watch Groups assist to achieve this aim by :
- sharing information about local crime
- reporting suspicious circumstances
- taking crime prevention measures to protect their homes and possessions
- looking after neighbours homes, especially when they are away
- Through closely working with the Police,Neighbourhood
Watch schemes can:
- cut crime and opportunities for crime
- reduce the fear of crime
- assist in the detection and apprehension of criminals through members providing information
- reassure members of the public
- encourage closer and safer communities
- improved communication between the police and scheme members
How to get involved with Neighbourhood Watch:
Gauge the level of interest in your area from neighbours ( although there is isn't a minimum of households required to start a scheme, it is important that there is enough interest).
Contact your local neighbourhood watch liaison officer who will be able to provide advice and assistance.
Arrange a meeting which will be attended by the liaison officer and the relevant Community Beat Manager (a PC or PCSO)
a co-ordinator and deputy will be elected to act as the link between the police and members of the scheme
The role of Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer:
- To promote/assist existing neighbourhood watch schemes
- Assist and encourage the formation of new schemes
- To be aware of crime patterns within the division and provide regular information to neighbourhood watch co-ordinators
- To act as a liaison officer between the police and neighbourhood watch co-ordinators
For further information on setting up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in your area contact:
Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer
01977 601164
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