August Update

This month’s update for the wards of Abbey and Ryemead is brought to you by PC Andrew Gilbert.

August is always a busy month as children are off school and looking for things to do.

Operation Gauntlet has continued to run throughout August on the Rye as we continue to tackle robberies and anti-social behaviour on the Rye and in the Town Centre. So far it has been highly successful with no recorded robberies on the Rye. Hopefully I can bring the full figures next month.

Good News
The graffiti mural on the Abbey Underpass has now been completed, as part of a project between PCSO Criona Riordan Thames Valley Police and Wycombe Youth Action.
The mural was funded by many partnership agencies, such as Bucks Drugs and Team, Neighbourhood Action Group, Joint Action Group and the Council.
The mural has brightened up the underpass which has suffered from criminal damage forcing the council to spend a large amount of money a year getting rid of the graffiti; the mural is now coated with a protective material to prevent it from getting vandalised. Both the walls in the subway now have a vibrant young feel with a design that reflects Wycombe in a positive way highlighting its assets, including the town’s landmarks with a colourful and child friendly element to it.

We have already received many complimentary remarks from members of the public and had interest from the press, so look out for the Bucks Free Press story.


Anti-social behaviour
It has been a good month for anti-social behaviour with no specific areas causing a problem. There has been a small increase of phone calls around the Kings Road and Beech Close which we will continue to monitor. Thank you to the residents around there who have assisted us.
Since the gates have been installed on the Wycombe Retail Park this has massively reduced the problems we were having with cars displaying. It appears that the problem has been eradicated during the night, but sometimes cars still get in there and cause a nuisance before the gates get locked.

Speeding
An Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) road safety check was conducted on 12th August on the Marlow Hill. It produced the following results.

Seat belt offences
• 28 offences including 2 persons dealt with regarding child seat belt/safety matters.
Vehicle road-worthiness offences -
• 4 offences (excessively tinted front windows)
Road tax
• 2 offences
Goods vehicle offences
• Numerous offences committed by 1 driver concerning driver’s hours and failing to keep tachograph records. Dealt with by way of graduated fixed penalty and the driver was prohibited from driving until he had taken a daily rest break.
Mobile phone offences
• 2 offences dealt with by fixed penalty
Also stopped was driver suspected of drink driving, alcohol was suspected but he blew a “pass” on the breathalyser. He was given a fixed penalty for no tax displayed.

Parking
There have been no specific parking problems this month.

Crime Prevention
The PCSOs have been working hard throughout August on the “Clear Car Campaign” which has been promoted jointly by Thames Valley Police and Wycombe District Council. We have written to owners where valuables were clearly visible in parked cars to warn them about the potential dangers. Please remember not to leave anything on display that will invite potential thieves.

Offenders Brought to Justice
A man was issued a cannabis warning on the London Road
A man was charged with Actual Bodily Harm and public order offences for a domestic related incident on the Rye.
Another man was cautioned for public disorder on the Rye
Two men were issued with cautions for an Actual Bodily Harm incident on London Road
A man received a caution for an assault in the Wycombe Retail Park
A female received a caution for criminal damage to a car in Queens Road.
A female received a caution for public disorder and possession of cannabis in Gomm Road.
A man was charged with theft of a vehicle from Shelley Road.
Another man was charged with possession of a knife on Marlow Hill.



Neighbourhood Action Group/Have Your Say
Please note the next NAG meeting is on Wednesday 29th September at 7pm at the Cricket Club.
The next Have Your Say meeting is at Wycombe Leisure Centre between 2pm and 4pm on Monday 13/9/2010.

We look forward to seeing you there.