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Community Safety
Rural South SNT provide a wealth of information for helping to prevent and solve crime within Wickhambrook and the surrounding areas. You can find out how to become a member of Neighbourhood Watch, find out contact details and also check whether there are any crime updates you need to know about by visiting the crime report updates information page for the latest news on crime in our area.
Wickhambrook Events
SNT Community Priority Meeting
Come along to the next community priority setting meeting for the neighbourhood being held at 7pm on Thursday 8 December at the Village Hall, High Street, Ixworth IP31 2HH and have your say to help influence local policing priorities where you live. Chat to your local officers and partner agencies face-to-face, raise any concerns you may have and hear what's being done to keep your community safe
In 2010 Suffolk Constabulary started its very own Facebook page. Since then we have kept our growing number of members up to date with on-going campaigns, operation results, arrests, community events and much more. We would like to reach as many people in Suffolk as possible so please visit our page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolice and hit the ‘Like’ button.
Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators Meeting
The next meeting is yet to be arranged.
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Crime Reports
Read the latest crime reports concerning Wickhambrook and the surrounding area.
Neighbourhood Watch
Find out all about Neighbourhood Watch in the village, schemes, how to join, etc.
Rural South Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter
Safer Neighbourhoods Team newsletter for Rural South with plenty of tips, information and news.
Reporting an Incident
Information on what to do if you want to report an incident, who to call, etc.
Crime Reduction Leaflets
There are a number of very helpful leaflets and booklets available to help with crime reduction.
Farmwatch
Find out about Farmwatch, how you can join and it can help you.
Please contact the Webmaster if you would like any further information or would like one of the leaflets mentioned
Information
To buy a variety of items such as watches, cycles, cameras to gardening equipment, and much more, you could save money by visiting Bumblebee Auctions sells lost or stolen items that, despite the best efforts of the Constabulary, have not been reunited with their rightful owners. Money generated through the sale of items posted by Suffolk Constabulary on the site will support the Constabulary s charity Safer Suffolk Foundation. The Safer Suffolk Foundation aims to support projects and organisations that are looking to address policing, community safety and quality of life issues for those people living and working in Suffolk.
Are you aware of the Community Intelligence Hotline? It's a voicemail facility based in the Area Intelligence Unit. Information can be left anonymously regarding criminal activity or anti-social behaviour. 01284 774029 The number has been introduced as part of the Intelligence Initiative.
Anglian Water advise us that their members of staff NEVER ask for access to premises. They have a bogus caller helpline - if in doubt call Anglian Water - freefone 0800 145145.
Van Stickers - Please do not leave any equipment or tools in vans overnight as they are a prime target for thieves. We have large some stickers saying “ALL TOOLS AND VALUABLES REMOVED” for anyone who would like one. Contact Wickhambrook Neighbourhood Watch
To reduce cold calls register with the Telephone Preference Service (Visit The Telephone Preference Service or call The Telephone Preference Service - 0845 0700707). It is illegal to make marketing calls to someone registered with the TPS but you may still receive calls from overseas and from companies who break the law regardless.
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The SNT Rural South Team
The introduction of 101 in Suffolk is part of a nationwide initiative which will see all forces adopting the number by the end of the year. It is designed to offer one easy way to contact your local police force to report non-emergency crimes, disorder or anti-social behaviour or to speak to your local police officers.
101 will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When calling 101, the system determines the caller's location and connects them to the police force covering that area. A recorded message announces which police force the caller is being connected to – and gives them a choice if they are on a boundary between two or more forces. Police call handlers in the local force contact centre will then answer the call and respond appropriately. There is also an option of speaking to an operator, if the caller wishes to contact another force.
Calls from landlines and mobile networks cost 15 pence per call, no matter what time of day or the duration of the call.
People who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired can textphone 18001 101.
The new 101 service is not for emergencies. In an emergency, people should always ring 999 for immediate police assistance.
Contact your SNT:
Dial 101 and ask for them by name or collar number.
St Edmundsbury Rural South Safer Neighburhood Team Inspector:
PETER FERRIE - (based at Haverhill Police Station)
SNT Sergeant: Sgt 696 KEVIN JAY
SNT OFFICERS:
PC 704 RUTH HORTON
PC 18 PATRICIA SINCLAIR
PCSOs:
PCSO 3219 KAYLA PACKMAN
PCSO 3071 RYAN WILSON
Rural Villages Covered:
Barnardiston, Great & Little Bradley, Brockley, Cavendish, Chedburgh, Chevington, Clare, Cowlinge, Depden, Denston, Hargrave, Hawkedon, Hawstead, Hundon, Kedington, Lidgate, Ousden, Poslingford, Rede,
Stoke-by-Clare, Stansfield, Stradishall, Great & Little Thurlow, Thurston End, Whepstead, Wickhambrook, Great & Little Wratting, Withersfield, Wixoe
The following link takes you directly to the Suffolk Constabulary Webpage where you can get all the latest news in addition to accessing your SNT's Homepage.
Suffolk Police Website = http://www.Suffolk.police.uk
Crime Reduction & ALO Officer:
Bernard Plume
Community Watch & SNT Liaison Officer (CWLO):
Diane Townsend
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
We are looking for Volunteers to become community contacts. If you are interested, please take a look at this leaflet and complete the form to contact us.
SNT News
St Edmundsbury Rural South Safer Neighbourhood Team
January 2012
We hope you all had a happy and crime free Christmas.
New year resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep but if you could include one that relates to crime prevention it could stop you becoming a victim in 2012. Perhaps you could affix a bell to your purse or wallet; only last week a lady who had done just that, prevented the loss of her purse containing all her cards and cash, as a thief dipped into her handbag during a concert and she heard the ring. Remembering to always check the house is locked at night is another obvious one, or you could ensure all your valuable items are photographed and marked. Do contact us if you would like further information about safeguarding yourself and your property.
There has been an increase in illegal deer shooting across the Bury rural area. If you have seen anything suspicious or have any information please ring 101 and ask to speak to your local team.
Many of us rely on heating oil to keep warm and it is becoming an increasingly expensive commodity. We need to ensure we have taken steps to secure our tanks. Do check the level regularly and consider screens, lights and locking garden gates.
Most importantly, if you believe a crime is being committed or someone is in danger then dial 999. For non-urgent matters you can use the new 101 number to speak to your local team
The next Priority Setting Meeting will be in March 2012
The venue will be advertised on the website www.safersuffolk.org.uk
To contact the Safer Neighbourhood Team at Clare you can write to
Clare Police Station, Eastfield Barn, Cavendish Road, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8PH
PCSO 3123 Jonathan Burke
St Edmundsbury Rural North SNT
Stedsruralnorth.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Members of your team are:
Sgt 696 Jay
Pc 161 Tate
Pc 1251 Collins
Pcso 3123 Burke
Pcso 3199 Wilding
Pcso 3242 Pardoe
Pcso 3215 Robinson. Tel. No. 01284 774222.
Please consider registering with Police Direct on www.suffolk.police.uk which will enable you to receive relevant information about crime and policing issues in your area.
Please dial 999 if an immediate response is needed. It would also be helpful if you see a suspicious vehicle to note down the registration number together with any distinguishing marks and a full description of suspicious persons. By working together we can make a difference.
Please consider registering with Police Direct which will enable you to receive relevant information about crime and policing issues in your area.
The non emergency number is
Rural South SNT - 101
or email
Rural South SNT
Please dial 999 if immediate response needed.
If you wish to report criminal activity in your area anonymously please ring Crime Stoppers - 0800 555111.
Useful links and information
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Local Crime Mapping - type wickhambrook into the "search" option, then you can break down the crimes into Burglary, Robbery, Vehicle Crime, Violence and Anti-social behaviour by selecting the tabs on the top left hand side