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OWZAT ! (19.8.10)
One of the key sporting events of the year took place last month in front of an appreciative crowd. The Rothwell NPT versus cast of Emmerdale match at Carlton Cricket Club was very entertaining with both teams showing off their extremely average cricketing skills to the full. The main aim of the event however, was to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity - and it certainly did! Approximately £3,000 was raised over the course of the afternoon and Sergeant Paul Denison (team captain) and his 1st eleven would like to thank everyone who turned up to share the day with them and support a very worthy cause.
Update - Operation Grassland - Continued Crackdown on Drugs Crime (11.8.10)
Wakefield District Police have been praised for their efforts to rid the streets of drugs.
Addresses in Wakefield, East Ardsley, South Emsall, Rothwell and Honley have been targeted with seven arrests - six men and one woman. All were arrested in connection with the production of cannabis and remain in custody at this time.
Items seized as part of the house searches include drugs, drugs paraphernalia, cash and vehicles (three vans, one camper van, two cars and four motorbikes). Five cannabis farms were discovered.
During the two-day operation thirty properties were searched with five cannabis farms found and cannabis to a value of approximately £700,000 recovered and three cropped cannabis farms also discovered and closed down.
All those arrested during the operation have now been bailed pending further enquiries.
The operation was as a result of information provided to police by local residents who have contacted the police to thank them for the action.
Cash up for grabs to tackle local issues (5.8.10)
West Yorkshire Police Community Trust has funds of up to £2,500 up for grabs in its latest grants round and gives local community/voluntary groups the chance to apply for funding to support their valuable work in addressing the issues identified by local communities.
A total of £50,000 worth of funding has been allocated to this grant round and applications are sought from community and volunteer groups as well as charities and other non-profitable organisations that can make a positive difference to their communities.
The Community Trust is funded by seizing assets from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act and also through fundraising and private donations.
Last year’s grant recipients included;
Bradford Dragons Basketball Club – were granted £1,440 to help deliver outdoor basketball taster sessions in parks and outdoor courts around the Bingley area. Its aim was to attract more young people away from anti-social behaviour by becoming involved in a new sport.
Youth.com Fest – received £1,240 to provide diversionary activities for young people from Huddersfield. They have been giving cookery lessons with a local celebrity chef, have held a photography workshop with a professional photographer and were able to make a film with a successful film-maker from Huddersfield.
Greenside Community Centre – were given £390 to provide residents with a safe and fun environment. Many of its residents are over 80 and benefited from increased security and entertainment over the Christmas period.
Bob Lewis, Trustee of the West Yorkshire Police Community Trust, said: “We’re encouraging groups from across West Yorkshire to apply for a grant from the Community Trust. We have seen some great work and projects from previous applicants and we’re sure this will continue this year. The Trust remains committed to funding these grants at a local level because of the valuable benefits that are achieved.
It has supported hundreds of local community groups and small charities across West Yorkshire over the years, helping them to make a real difference to the lives of others.”
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday 10 September and all applications must be endorsed by an officer from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team. To ensure endorsement is received prior to the closing date we suggest you make contact with your Neighbourhood Policing Team three weeks prior to the closing date.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by mid October and receive their grants at an Awards Night in late November.
To apply, call 01924 292646 or email communitytrust@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
The West Yorkshire Police Community Trust provides grants to voluntary and community groups within the county to support activities that help in the reduction of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Community/voluntary groups are urged to visit www.westyorkshire.police.uk/communitytrust for information on the next grant round where they can apply for funding.
Update from Rothwell PACT meeting (21.7.10)
The latest meeting was attended by PC Mandy Arnold from Rothwell NPT and was chaired by Mr Ronnie Hammill.
Residents present requested that the current priorities of anti-social behaviour in Rothwell Park on weekend evenings and in and around Jailyard stay the same, and asked that consideration be given to adding youths on bikes around the car park and Commercial Street riding on pavements and going too fast. An update will be provided at the next meeting.
Other issues raised were kids in gardens and hedge hopping on Home Lea, and the ongoing issues of parking around school premises at dropping off and picking up times. At Haigh Road school residents state that cars are parking badly, and on curbs making it dangerous for kids on Knightcroft Avenue.
Again at Rothwell Primary School on Lay Garth/Stone Brigg Lane, problems with bad parking on curbs making it chaotic and dangerous.
This is a widespread problem and Rothwell NPT officers are continually working with headteachers to improve the situation and advise parents. Should this not be observed officers will look at issuing tickets.
Also mentioned was a Unichem van on Park West, parked continuously in a bus stop. PC Arnold will look at this issue and report back at the next meeting.
There is no August meeting.
Date of Next Meeting 1 September at 7pm at Haigh Road Community Centre.
Weapons AwarenessWeapons Awareness lessons are also still available for any school or group that requires it.
The training can be delivered to other groups over the age of 10 years if suitable. Please contact Sergeant Paul Denison or Sergeant Robert Berriff on 0113 238 2091 for details.
Crime Reduction AdviceWhilst Satellite Navigation Systems are still being targeted people are starting to take notice and removing them from the windscreen, there are a few though whose cars are still showing the shape of the sucker on the windscreen indicating the presence of the system in the car. Be Aware!
Thieves are utilising mobile phones, using bluetooth technology, to detect satellite navigation systems which are hidden in boots and glove boxes of vehicles. Please be aware of this
CASAC helps make homes safer
CASAC- Community Action and Support Against Crime- gives comprehensive advice and practical Crime Prevention solutions in the Leeds area.
Click here to link to their site
Domestic Burglaries
The Rothwell NPT area tends to suffer an above average number of domestic burglaries where entry has been gained through an unlocked or insecure door or an open window. Although currently recording less than one domestic burglary per day, a high percentage of those are committed by this method.
The advice is quite simple:
Please keep your doors and windows locked, even when you are in the property. Consider fitting a door chime to the door to alert you when the door is opened just in case you forget to lock it.
Take care not to leave items such as handbags, car and house keys, mobile phones etc on display as these may become a potential target.
In addition to the Sneak-ins, there has recently been a rise in burglaries being committed where the means of gaining entry to the property has been by way of breaking the Euro Cylinder Lock, the type of lock commonly used on uPVC doors (including Patio and French Doors) as well as some Composite doors.
If you do not have an alarm system fitted, please consider getting one fitted.
The 'Bogus Caller' There has recently been an increase in the 'Bogus Caller' type of burglary, targeting the elderly and vulnerable members of our community. This type of crime does occur with bogus callers varying in appearance and using a number of excuses to try and trick their way into people's homes.
The Water Board Official is one that is often used (checking for coloured water due to a problem in the area) or they are from the Council etc.
The aim of the bogus caller is to try and talk their way into your home, after all if they can walk through your front door after receiving an invite from you, why should they go to all the trouble of having to break into your property.
If you have elderly relatives or neighbours, frequently remind them of the dangers of Bogus Callers.
Remember.....
Before you open the door check to see who it is by looking through your front window or by using a door viewer if you have one.
• Consider asking a neighbour, relative or warden to help deal with the caller.
• Only open the door when you have put the chain on.
• Get a good look at their clothing, some official callers will have a uniform bearing their company or organisation logo.
• Utility services may operate a password system; contact your Branch to find out more.
• Suggest that the caller should come back later; you can then check their story by telephoning the organisation or company they claim to represent.
• Check any phone number they give you in your own telephone directory. Do not rely on the number on their card; it may be the number of their partner in crime.
• Always lock the back door before opening the front or vice versa. Bogus callers sometimes work in pairs; one caller could be distracting you at the front and the other sneaking in at the back.
• Let the police and your neighbours know if you have had a suspicious caller at the door.
• Locks and chains are only a deterrent if they are used!
• Emergency situations can arise; do not leave the door chain on all of the time as this may cause a delay. Only put the chain on before answering the door.
Remember if in doubt KEEP THEM OUT.
Bogus callers in all shapes and sizes, including children, are at work. Please do not let them trick you into letting them in. If you do not have a door chain or viewer, consider having one fitted. Contact your local Crime Reduction Officer who can often arrange for them to be fitted free of charge.
Vehicle Crime
The number of incidents relating to theft from motor vehicles, can be reduced quite easily by remembering to remove ALL items from the vehicle whenever possible. This should include the Satellite Navigation cradles, making sure window suction marks are also removed from the windscreen.
What is Anti Social Behaviour? (ASB)
A course of conduct, committed by an individual, which causes another person, not within the same household, to suffer harassment, alarm and distress.
The behaviour involved can consist of any persistent act which results in the quality of life of another being affected in some way. The type of incident and it’s effect upon an individual can and does vary with each person.
How the ASB Team can assist you?
Members of the public are able to discuss any persistant or serious Anti Social Behaviour with the teams officer PC Angela Denison, or the Leeds City Council ASB Unit. Both units work hand in hand to combat reports of this nature.
After the problem is understood the options available can then be discussed to help resolve the issues. Some of the options available are:
Setting up mediation sessions
Putting in place an activity that diverts those committing the ASB to another task
Using Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) to deter the person or group from persisting with their behaviour
Supporting Injunctions against individuals
Using Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) to prevent the person or group from persisting with their behaviour
Criminal Law Proceedings in the event of ASB breaches
To assist the police and the Leeds City Council ASB Unit the public are asked to ensure incidents are reported as soon as possible.
To keep a note of all times, dates and locations of incidents and to provide names and or descriptions of those involved. It is also advantageous for other witness details to be recorded to assist in backing up reports of ASB made to the police or LCC Unit.
Please remember that we can only take positive action against individuals who have been identified.
If you are in a situation where you are experiencing ASB but do not know the identities of the suspects, there are still options open to us to try and identify these people. Please report incidents and don't think that nothing can be done. If we don't know about incidents that are occurring, we cannot even begin to address them.
What is an ASBO?
An ASBO is a local authority measure designed to prevent an individual or group from travelling to certain areas, wearing clothes likely to aide criminal disguise or behaving in a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Anyone over the age of 10 can be liable, and the minimum length of time an order will last is 2 years. There is no upper time limit.
The Orders were introduced to England and Wales by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The burden of proof for the granting of an ASBO is less than that of a Criminal matter, yet if breached can carry a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison.
To learn more about what you can do as members of the public go to the website www.respect.gov.uk
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