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CRIME REPORTS CONCERNING WICKHAMBROOK DURING 2008
Under the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme we are notified of crimes in
the area which may possibly have an effect on our village and these
are posted onto this bulletin section. Information on any of the incidents
can also be reported to C.P.O.
Brendan McKenna or the Neighbourhood
Watch Co-Ordinator
Our Parish Council Clerk can provide useful information on help available
under the Healthy Homes Scheme - read
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PLEASE READ important news
extracts and helpful information from the latest Neighbourhood
Watch Newsletter or read the full
latest POLICE report for crime updates in and around our area.
BANK DETAILS SCAM - One our Neighbourhood Watch members has received a phone call supposedly from her bank. The caller who had a foreign accent said that there was money to be put into her account and requested her account number and PIN number. Needless to say these were not given. Although this a known scam it may be that 01440 area is being targeted.
COWLINGE : Between 4.30pm Tuesday 18th and 11am Wednesday 19th December an Ifor Williams twin axle flat bed trailer has been stolen from a property on Erratts Hill Cowlinge, by breaking the lock securing it and towing it away. The trailer is silver in colour, has removable rigid sides with a high ramp on the rear and the flat bed was hydraulic to enable it to tilt. Were you in the area of Erratts Hill overnight on Tuesday and did you see or hear anything unusual or suspicious? Have you seen any suspicious persons or vehicles in the area? Do you know who may have been responsible for this crime? If you have any information which may assist officers please contact Haverhill Police on 01284 774100 quoting reference HH/07/2946.
Wickhambrook, Genesis Green 22 Nov, gardening equipment valued at approx £2000 stolen from rural barn after cutting lock.
DALHAM : Between 6pm and 8.45pm on Thursday 22nd November a transit van was broken into whilst parked secure at a property in Dalham, the drivers side quarter light window was smashed and a Husqvarna chain saw and extension lead were stolen. A lock was cut on a barn belonging to a property in Wickhambrook and garden equipment was stolen including:
A hand held blower, a chainsaw, a back blower, a Paslode nail gun and 2 Stihl strimmers.
Also electric gates to a field belonging to a property in ousden were forced, a tack room was entered and a handmade pony saddle and 2 pitchforks were stolen. Please be aware of this. Have you seen or heard anything unusual or suspicious or have you seen any suspicious vehicles in the area? Do you know who may have been responsible for these crimes? If you have any information which may assist officers please contact Newmarket Police on 01284 774100 quoting reference NE/07/2725
HUNDON : Between 8.45pm Monday 12th November and 5.30am Tuesday 13th November unknown offenders have stolen a Suzuki Jeep from the driveway of a house and a Daihatsu Fourtrak parked in a layby along St Margarets Place Hundon. Did you see or hear anything unusual or suspicious in the area of St Margarets Place overnight on Monday? Both cars have since been recovered but local officers are asking owners to be aware and to make sure that cars are left locked and secure. If you have any information relating to these crimes please contact Haverhill Police on 01284 774100 quoting reference number HH/07/2663.
BIRD FLU : There is currently an outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) at Redgrave, near Diss. You are in one of the control zones that cover the whole county that have been set up to help control the spread of the disease. If you keep poultry, you need to follow the controls set out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). If you live within the smaller 3km and 10km zones around Redgrave, DEFRA will be contacting registered poultry keepers by letter. For information on what these controls are, and the latest news, please check the DEFRA website at www.defra.gov.uk or the Suffolk County Council website at www.suffolk.gov.uk. There is a Suffolk bird flu helpline available on 08456 032814. Listen to local radio stations for further updates.
COCKFIELD POST OFFICE : At 3.30am on Tuesday 23 October there was an attempted burglary at Cockfield Post Office. Two white males were seen trying to jemmy open the front door before being disturbed and leaving the scene in a dark blue or black old style Peugeot 406 driven by a third white male. One of the males was wearing a grey hooded top.
Do you have any information regarding this offence? Did you see or hear anything unusual or suspicious? Do you know who is responsible? If so, please contact Sudbury police on 01473 613500 quoting SU/07/2385.
Police are keen to trace a yellow Volkswagon Lupo registration no. W471 YFL which was last seen in the Bury St Edmunds area on the evening of 16 October. If you see this vehicle please contact Bury police on 01284 774100 or in an emergency please ring 999.
WICKHAMBROOK - Between 6:30pm of Saturday 13th and 11:30am Sunday 14th October, unknown persons have smashed a pane of double glazed glass for a patio door to the Village Hall, Cemetery Road, Wickhambrook. Did you see any suspicious activity in the area? Could you assist officers with identifying the offender or do you know who was involved? If you do have any information, please call Haverhill police on 01284 774100, quoting reference number HH/07/2380
WICKHAMBROOK - Meeting Green overnight on 9th Oct, 8’ x 4’ locked Brenderupp trailer stolen from driveway.
WICKHAMBROOK - Nunnery Green, damage to parked and secure vehicle on driveway in early hours of 29th Sept
Wickhambrook, overnight on 25th Sept a grey Ifor William trailer stolen in Attleton Green. If you have, or know anyone who owns a trailer please ensure that they review the security of it.
In August we circulated a message stating that there had been an increase in thefts of lead from roofs. Thefts of all metals has continued county wide and nationally. Over the last week in Suffolk alone there have been thefts of copper piping from a village hall in East Suffolk, and from a building site at Red Lodge. Thefts of lead from church roofs is continuing, in Haverhill, lead was stolen from the sports centre roof and in Ipswich, lead was stolen from the roof of a house extension. To steal metals in this way requires some time at the scene and a substantial vehicle to remove the stolen items. Police need to be informed immediately by use of the 999 system if any suspicious activity is observed. Have you seen any unusual activity recently? Have you an idea as to where the stolen metal is going? Has anyone approached you offering to purchase scrap metal|? If you have any information that could assist in identifying who is responsible for these thefts please telephone 01473 613500.
Please use this link to pass any useful information to Suffolk Police about this incident.
BURGLARIES - Between 9am and 2pm Wednesday 5 September offenders have attempted to break into a barn in Hargrave by forcing a door but no entry was gained. Meanwhile, between 11am and 3pm the same day at The Hill Ousden offenders have broken into a shed by forcing a lock and have stolen a Husqvana chain saw, a Husqvana hedge trimmer and a Honda self-propelled lawn mower. Calls in relation to these incidents should be made to PC Ruth Horton at the St Edmundsbury Rural South Safer Neighbourhood Team on 01284 774100 or use this link to pass any useful information to Suffolk Police about this incident.
VEHICLE SOUGHT - Police are keen to locate a silver Ford Transit with a registration of MA51GYU seen recently in Suffolk in order to obtain details of the occupants. If you see this van please contact Suffolk police straight away by telephoning 999. If you have seen this vehicle previously or have any other information about it please telephone 01473 613500 quoting the reference P0708200231.
THEFT OF LEAD - Further to a message we circulated on the 11th August, for those of you who may have received it, in regards to theft of lead from church roofs in the area, unfortunately there has been a report of a theft in Kedington and an attempted theft in Lidgate. Between the 10-15th August, at a primary school in Kedington, unknown persons have stolen the lead flashing from the roof. The attempted theft occurred at 3:30pm on Wednesday 15th August, at a church in Lidgate. Two men were seen acting suspiciously in the churchyard. When they were challenged they left in a white Ford Escort or similar van. The first man is described as white, around 5ft4, 19-21 years old, with short black hair and wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. The second man is descried as white, around 5ft9 with light coloured hair. Could you help to identify these men? If so, please call Suffolk police on 01284 774100, quoting reference number HH/07/1933. In cases of emergency always dial 999. Thank you. (placed on website 29.08.07)
THEFT OF LEAD - Since the beginning of August, three churches have had thousands of pounds worth of lead removed from their roofs by unknown persons. This has occurred in Stoke By Clare, Denston and Withersfield. Please be aware that this is happening within your area and if you see any suspicious vehicles or persons around your village churches, please report it to Suffolk police on 01284 774100. If an immediate police response is required always dial 999 or please use this link to pass any useful information to Suffolk Police about this incident. Thank you. (placed on website 11.08.07)
SKATE PARK DAMAGE - Between Friday 27th and Saturday 28th July, Cemetery Road, Wickhambrook, the skate park has been subject to a substantial amount of damage. The two main ramps have had various designs spray-painted onto them, which include rude images.
Please be aware that this is occurring and if you see anyone acting suspiciously around the skate park or know who may be causing the damage, please report it to Suffolk police on 01284 774100, quoting reference number HH/07/1805 (placed on website 01.08.07)
Following information circulated recently we have had instances of bogus workmen, calling on homes near to where genuine road works are taking place. Claiming to be a road worker, they try to gain entry to turn off the water or gas or electricity. Last week, in Stowmarket, we learned of a person claiming to be from a charity asking for bank details to set up a direct debit. The householder became suspicious and asked the person to leave a direct debit form that they could look at in there own time. The person panicked and made off. If you have such a caller do not give details on the doorstep, ask them to leave charity literature and a direct debit form with you. These methods are recent examples. Bogus callers come in many different guises. Suffolk is a safe county and the likelihood of you becoming a victim of bogus callers is very small, with a little extra vigilance you can reduce that risk even lower. In cases of emergency always dial 999. Thank you. (placed on website 25.07.07)
DISTRACTION BURGLARIES - Thursday 31st May, the County suffered an increased number of burglaries. Bogus callers are visiting residential areas posing as Officials from the water board. In particular they are preying on elderly residents, so please warn friends and relatives of this. Suffolk Police ask you to PLEASE be aware of callers to your door. Please ask to see identification. If you are unsure of authenticity, do not let them into your home and call 999 immediately.
Attleton Green, overnight on 16th May offenders entered rural stable yard, cropped padlock to barn and stole ride-on mower and strimmers.
POLICE DIRECT MESSAGES FROM SARGEANT BOB CHAPMAN
Please telephone 01284 774100 or email us at policedirect@suffolk.pnn.police.uk to pass information on regarding any of the following:-
On Friday 23rd March, between 1800 and 2100, Denston Hall, Denston was burgled. This is a particularly large detached house with a number of outbuildings, barns and stables within the grounds. An unknown offender has forced a lock on a sash window and gained entrance to a room and proceeded to make away with a large one and a half foot antique silver bowl, a silver cock statue, a silver hen statue, and six silver candlesticks, four of which have a family eagle crest dated 1750.
Police believe that this may be linked to the burglary in Stradishall. Do you have any information? Did you see anyone acting suspiciously between these times? Have you seen any unusual vehicles lately? If so, please contact DC 636 Rolfe on 01473 613500. Suffolk is still one of the safest counties in England in which to live, and with your help and ongoing support, it shall remain so. (placed on website 28.03.07)
On Friday 23rd March, at 2040, a house in The Street, Stradishall was entered. The property is set on a large area of land and is in an isolated rural location. Unknown offenders prised a window open but were then disturbed by the occupants of the house. Please be aware. Do you have any information? Did you see anyone acting suspiciously around this time? If so, please contact Suffolk Police on 01473 613500. Always leave your property locked and secured, even when you are in it. When you go out, try and leave a light on so that your home looks occupied. (placed on website 28.03.07)
Please use the link below to pass any useful information to Suffolk Police about this incident.
http://www.police.uk/services/intelliform.asp?refid=policedirecta
WICKHAMBROOK - Cutbush, aluminium ladders stolen from vehicle on 20th March. (placed on website 28.03.07)
WICKHAMBROOK – Cemetery Road – offender/s set light to some rubbish and paper left in a porch area of church premises overnight on 16th Feb causing smoke damage to walls, ceiling and door. Unfortunately no suspects were seen or heard.
(placed on website 22.03.07)
In the past few weeks, there have been a number of burglaries in the areas of great Wratting and Stradishall. Unknown offenders have been targeting houses that are undergoing renovation, entering the houses and stealing large amounts of copper piping, and various other expensive items. (placed on website 02.03.07)
Between 5.30pm on 5 February & 5.30am on the 6 February an estate agents in Market Hill, Clare was broken into. The offenders gained entry by forcing back metal bars on a window. Once inside, the premises was searched and items worth £2780 were stolen. These include a laser tape measure, laptop, printer, fax machine, digital camera & four GNR flat screen monitors.
Were you in the area between these times? Did you see anyone acting suspiciously? Police are appealing for any witneses to come forward or anyone who may be offered the stolen items for sale.
If you do have any information regarding this incident, please contact Suffolk police on 01284 774100
OR please use the link to pass any useful information to Suffolk Police about this incident (placed on website 12.02.07)
Police have been made aware of an incident in which an individual who was selling electrical services approached an elderly resident. The service was expensive and possibly not appropriate for the lady, who was left confused about what she had agreed to. The caller had made no prior agreement to visit and had simply turned up on the doorstep.
Suffolk Police remind you to be careful with callers, particularly those who do just turn up on your doorstep. If they are selling something, is it something that you need? If not, why buy from someone you know nothing about? If you are unsure, ask them to return at another time, when you could have a friend or relative with you.
Most importantly, check identification, and do not let anyone into your home unless you are entirely happy with who they are. There are many bona fide traders but there are those who seek to take advantage of the vulnerable. Give them short shrift, just say, No thank you and close the door.
If you believe that you have bogus callers at your door ring 999 straight away. (placed on website 15.02.07)
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