June Update

This month’s neighbourhood update for Abbey and Ryemead is given by PC Andrew Gilbert:

Anti-Social Behaviour
This is always a time of year to be weary as school children finish their exams and find they have more time to play outside. So far this month we have had no significant increase in anti-social behaviour within Ryemead. In Abbey I am really pleased to report that we are getting far fewer calls relating to anti-social behaviour along West End Road area due to the hard work from PCSOs Nik Abbott and Criona Riordan. However there seems to be a sudden increase in reports of children on mini-motos around the Poet’s Corner area of Abbey. This is a relatively new problem and we shall attempt to target resources up there straight away to nip the problem in the bud. They can be a terrible nuisance to residents and potentially very dangerous.

Speeding
We will be carrying out a major speeding operation along with the Roads Policing team on 30 June and hopefully I will be able to update you with the results next month. This will concentrate on Coronation Road in Abbey and Kingsmead Road in Ryemead where we get the most complaints.

Parking
We have had no new complaints about parking this month. I am still waiting to hear the results of the fire brigade attempting to run their vehicles down Freer Crescent and Ludlow Mews following last months updates.

Good news
The best bit of news this month was the arrest and charge of a young girl from our area who has been causing a nuisance for months by knocking on doors and asking people for small amounts of money on false pretences. After much work collating evidence we arrested her and charged her with eight counts of fraud. At the moment she is on bail pending pre-sentence reports, but she has conditions not to knock on doors and has also signed an Acceptable Behaviour Contract not to do so, which means we need a lot less evidence to arrest her in future.

Offenders brought to justice
A well known Wycombe man has been charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply from the London Road.
A man was given a fine for disorder on Station Road and another on Keep Hill. Another man was given a PND for possession of drugs in Fennells Road
One man was given a caution for possession of drugs in Alexandra Road and another on London Road. Another man was cautioned for possession of a knife on London Road.
One man was given a PND for shoplifting in B&Q, London Road
One man was given a caution for Theft from a Motor Vehicle in Kingsmead Park.
One man was given a caution for theft of a phone in the Rye.

Crime Prevention
On our patrols we notice more and more windows left open in the hot weather. Please remember an open window is an open invitation to a burglar so ensure you never leave doors and windows open unless you are in the house.

Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)
The next NAG is on 7 July 2010 at the cricket club. As mentioned last month we are looking to use the Community Payback scheme as much as possible so if you have any ideas of where it can be used please contact us.

I would like to publicise our Wellbeing Day which is being held on 9 July between 10am and 3pm. It is a joint venture between the police and Wycombe District Council held in the Town Hall, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe and will include bingo, a raffle and refreshments. It will also include information on crime prevention and we will be giving out free smoke detectors and offering a free mini health check. Please come and join us.

The next ‘Have Your Say’ meeting will be held on Monday 12 July at 2pm behind the Wendover Arms. This is your opportunity to meet your neighbourhood team and pass on any concerns you have in your area. Please come and find us.