The Police are determined that this year's Halloween celebrations are conducted peacefully, lawfully and with good spirit.  Should you have any problems, i.e., egg or flour throwing, there are 2 dedicated telephone numbers for you to call, on that night only, and for non-urgent situations.  In cases of urgency please use the 999 system followed by a call to one of the dedicated numbers. Help your Local Neighbourhood Police Team tackle minor crime and anti-social behaviour thereby making Halloween 2007 a fun-filled evening for all concerned.

The dedicated telephone numbers for Halloween night only, are:  01179454888 or 01179454802

Distraction type burglaries are taking place over South Gloucestershire. Elderly people are being targetted by people posing as representatives from one of the Utility Companies (usually the Water Board).  They enter pretending to be looking for a leak or something, one person distracts the householder whilst the other takes anything of value he (or she) can find.  DO NOT LET ANYONE IN WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARD.  Telephone the Police if they seem wrong, asking the message to be tagged NHW D50081007. 

IF IN DOUBT   -   KEEP THEM OUT!

 

DF145- Severnside

Rustic Park Beach Road-09/09 at 1716 hours four males has forced entry into victim's mobile home and whilst in there he was assaulted by being punched to the face. Mobile phone stolen. Four males in custody.

Beach Road-30/09 at 17:15 hours 55 year old male victim was driven home from work with £2000 cash on him. He pulled up outside of the newsagents at location. Two males have approached the vehicle, one male has opened the driver's door and the second male opened the passenger door. The male at the driver's door has punched victim in the right leg, whilst the male at the passenger door has taken the £2000 cash from the passenger seat.

Woodlands Golf Club-13/091700 hours Rock used to smash rear windscreen of BMX X5. Golf bag and clubs stolen from boot. Three white males aged approx 18 years witnessed committing crime.

Hollywood Lane-17/09 1725 hours deliberate ignition to Honda Accord.

Over Lane-17/09 between 1700-1730 hours, Occupant had left handbag just inside kitchen door. Occupant walked into kitchen and saw a male reaching towards her handbag. The male spoke to occupant in broken English asking her to come to the garden. Occupant asked him to leave. A second person was seen in the garden. No description given.

Hortham Lane- 17/09 between 2000-2130 hours Offender(s) gained entry to a farm by forcing the padlock to a metal gate. Entry gained to two wooden sheds by kicking doors. Items stolen from one shed. A vehicle with a horse box was then stolen. The vehicle has been recovered but the horse box is still missing.

Florence Park-17/09 at 2225 hours, lady suffering with dementia reported to carer that three men attended the address on Monday evening and gained entry under the premise that there had been a local explosion and they needed to check the water. Piper lifeline pendant stolen. Attempt made to force entry to front door.

These are extra to the ones already given by NHW HQ. JULY: Theft from a motor vehicle 13/07 Denny Isle Drive.  Theft from a motor vehicle 15/07 Stride Close. Both in Severn Beach. On 5th & 11th of July Astra Zeneca was burglared.  AUGUST:   Assault - Wick Road.  Assault - Plough Inn.  Damage to motor car 25/08 Redwick Road. Common Assault 25/08 Chessil Avenue.  All these in Pilning.  Assault (ABH) 12/08 Osbourne Road. Theft of a motor vehicle. Beach Road.  Theft of a cycle 30/08 Beach Road. Harassment - Shaft Road (Ongoing incident since March 2005) These in Severn Beach.

Of interest in July there were 158 calls to the Police and in August 131.  These are the calls covering Daryl's beat area.

Severn Beach Neighbourhood Watch
Minutes A G M 17th September 2007

Letters were received from Severn Beach School reassuring Ableton Court residents that all parents had been requested not to use or block the car park.
 
An invitation was received to the N W C meeting at the BAWA on 27th September2007

Free checks are being offered by the Fire Service to members homes and an offer of a talk on

Fire safety at one of our meetings - leaflets available.

Crime figures are to be more localised in future, Police reported that most petty crimes are stolen cars, break-ins and attempted break-ins from cars and garden sheds a couple of burglaries and a couple of assaults, a man was arrested in Shaft Road and charged with Possession and a bicycle were stolen.

The 30mph sign in Ableton Road is not working and signs are needed to warn people of the danger of the mud flats. Member reported that a tell call to Streetcare following the recent heavy rain resulted in the three blocked drains being cleared in ten days.

The Parish Information Day was well supported and displays laid out by all the organisations but attendance was disappointing. 

New member has had an unfortunate start with her husband’s car being damaged and two intruders had to be chased out of her garden, we hope this is just bad luck and that you will settle here in Severn Beach safely and are happy.

All members are urged to report any incident to the Police and ask for log number, police are trying to improve feedback 

Member wished to thank police for their prompt response following an attempted break-in.

Next meeting   Monday 12th November 2007