Editorial Comment
Happy Easter to you all.
Horsewatch schemes have developed to help and advise horse owners about crime prevention but prevention goes beyond matters concerning crime. In the last two weeks in different parts of the country there have been two incidents where stables have caught fire. The result has been death of horses and serious fire damage to other property. In both cases an electrical fault appears to be the cause.
In the current economic climate the last thing many people want is extra expense, however for peace of mind it would seem sensible for those of you who have old premises and perhaps electrical wiring to match to have it professionally examined. As always, once an occurrence has happened it is often too late to rectify the cause.
Apart from a qualified electrician to examine the wiring consider contacting your Fire and Rescue Service and invite them to inspect your premises. Their advice may save lives and property.
The below website was forwarded by Sussex Horsewatch and should be read by all who want to download a risk assesment from the government for stables and animal premises. The file is too large to attach, so you will have to visit the site to get a copy if you wish. It is free to down load.
Fire Safety Risk Assessment - Animal Premises and Stables
Published 23 October 2007
Type(s) Manuals leaflets and booklets
Site Fire and resilience
ISBN 9781851128846
Price £12 (free to download below)
Summary
A guide for employers, managers, occupiers and owners of animal premises and stables. It tells you what you have to do to comply with fire safety law, helps you carry out a fire risk assessment and identify the general fire precautions you need to have in place.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/fire/firesafetyanimal
Stolen
In the last bulletin the below message was circulated.
Note: This bulletin is organised under the existing police regions for England, Wales & Scotland. There can be more than one Horsewatch Scheme within each police region. Information contained in this bulletin has been received from police sources and Horsewatches.
South East Region covering:
Hampshire Constabulary, Thames Valley Police, Surrey Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Essex Police, Kent Police, Sussex Police, Bedfordshire Police and The Metropolitan Police Service
Hampshire Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 0454545
Hampshire Horsewatch Mobile 07762 754788 or 07790 440478
David Collings ( Hampshire Horsewatch co ordinator and Force Equine Liaison Officer) 07867 972868
Hampshire Horsewatch, Fleet Police Station, Fleet, Hampshire
Non emergency number 0845 045 45 45 Email: equine@hampshire.pnn.police.uk www.hampshire.police.uk
Message from 3 OCU Farm Watch (Hook area of Hampshire)
We have information that a large number of travellers are 'having to leave' a site in Kent over the Easter bank holiday. The information indicates that they looking to go to the Berkshire and Hampshire areas. Please make sure you have everything blocked and bolted down for that date.
Burglary
On the night of Tuesday 23rd March 2010 at Russells Equestrian Centre, Ellington Lane, West End, a stable was broken into and a dark green KAZUMA DINGO quad bike was stolen. It is brand new.
Also taken was a distinctive bright blue Arena Mate harrow.
If anyone has any information regarding these two items could they please telephone Hedge End Police Station.
0845 045 45 45
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Theft of Rugs
Between 1200 and 1700 27th March 2010-04-01
Wootten St Lawrence, Near Basingstoke
RMS 44100123782
2 horse rugs stolen from stable.
NOT POST CODED
News from the Winchester Area
Attention Drawn
22.3.10, 2.00pm at Kings Worthy, a red Transit flareside, R712WUY pick up was seen poking round farm buildings
Other vehicles of note
Linked to a spate of burglaries at properties under going renovation
Blue VW Polo R648XOM
Silver Peugeot 106 T609LCV
White Ford Escort Van, B13TTL
Blue VW 800 van, Y211RCR
Believed involved in rural thefts of machinery
Green Mitsubishi Shogun N707RTH
Radcliffe, P.C 24208
Countryside and Wildlife Crime Officer
Meon Valley Police Station
Hoe Road
Bishops Waltham
Hampshire
SO32 1DS
Tel: 0845 045 45 45 ext 643 126
Mob: 07901 102255
Email: winchester.countrywatch@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Thames Valley Police
Telephone: 0845 8505505
Thames Valley Mounted Section 01908 686075
Watch Administrator – Thames Valley Police 0118 9181644
Christine.seal@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
www.thamesvalleyhorsewatch.org.uk tvhorsewatch@btinternet.com
[THAMES VALLEY COMMUNITY MESSAGING - Aylesbury Vale - A 03/029]
This is a Community Message from Aylesbury Watch Office on Monday 22 March 2010.
A burglary has been reported at a rural location on Galley Lane, Great Brickhill between the 21 and 22 March. Offenders gained entry although nothing appears to have been stolen. Attempts were also made to break into two other units but no entry was gained.
Please remain vigilant and ensure any suspicious activity around farming / rural locations is reported to the Police. Where possible, obtain a description of any persons and the make, model, colour and registration number of any vehicles.
If you have any information in relation to this crime, please call on 0845 8
505 505 and state that you are responding to this Ringmaster message.
To find out more about Thames Valley Police in your area - please go to our website at http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/
If you have information about crime but do not want to speak to the police, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
surrey Police
Telephone: 0845 1252222
S.A.F.E. Surrey Action for Equines (Surrey Horsewatch) Tel: 01420 487625
www.surrey-action-for-equine.co.uk
No information received.
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 3300222
Email: eastherthorsewatch@hotmail.com Jill.dockley@herts.pnn.police.uk 01992 533043
The scheme is running in the Eastern area but will be rolled out across the county later.
No information received.
ESSEX
Valerie.crawford@essex.pnn.police.uk Tel: 07796 473908 www.essexhorsewatch.org.uk
No information received.
Kent Police
Telephone: 01622 690690
No information received.
Sussex Police
Telephone: 0845 6070999
www.sussexhorsewatch.webs.com sussexhorsewatch@googlemail.com
Issue Date: 24/3/2010
Title: THEFT OF FARM EQUIPMENT FROM STOPHAM, NR PULBOROUGH
Theft of Fertilizer Spreader & Crane from a field in Stopham, Nr Pulborough. Offenders used bolt croppers to remove padlock from a locked gate. Happened between 1800hrs (23/03) and 1000hrs (24/03). Please report any sightings of suspicious persons or vehicles AT THE TIME!
Sussex Police Reference: 481 (24/03/10)
www.sussexhorsewatch.webs.com
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Issue Date: 25/3/2010
Title: THEFT OF HAY FROM A BARN IN COCKING.
Theft of 15 large bales of hay from a barn in Cocking. Stolen overnight of the 24th March 2010.
Sussex Police Reference: 506 (25/03/10)
PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS OR VEHICLES AT THE TIME:
999 (EMERGENCY) OR 0845 60 70 999 (NON EMERGENCY)
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Issue Date: 24/3/2010
Title: SUSPICIOUS MERCEDES
A red Mercedes C class saloon part registration number of BT02 approached stables in West Stoke during the evening of 22/03/10. The occupants appear to be looking at plant etc. Police are asking everyone to be vigilant and to report any sightings/information ASAP. A serial linked to this vehicle
is serial 442 11/03/10.
Sussex Horse Watch
www.sussexhorsewatch.webs.com
Issue Date: 30/3/2010
Title: BREAK TO STABLES
Persons have climbed over gate and entered livery yard and nearby caravan. Container also forced open but nothing stolen. Serial 223 30/03/10 refers: Location Runcton B2166.
Sussex Horse Watch
http://www.sussexhorsewatch.webs.com/
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Bedfordshire Police
Telephone: 01234 841212
Police Contact: Phil Cannings phil.cannings@Bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Ringmasters: Sarah Stevens: sarah.stevens@safer-beds.org and Dean Doyle: dean.doyle@safer-beds.org
Rowena James Rowena-james@supadooper.com
Kerry Willis-Jones: Kerry.Willis-Jones@Bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk
David Layton: David.Layton@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
[Reference: 23/03/10 Horse Watch Countryside North Beds]
This is a Ringmaster message to all Horse Watch, and Countryside Watch members, from Bedfordshire Police.
Please pass the details of this message, to any staff, business contacts, or neighbours.
A burglary took place at stables in Wilstead, on Monday the 22nd of March, between 9:10 in the 9:25 in the evening.
The 3 offenders have been disturbed at the stables, and have started to run towards fields carrying 6 saddles.
Whilst being chased the offenders have dropped the stolen property and made off.
All 3 offenders were wearing balaclavas.
All of the stolen property has been recovered.
Bedfordshire Police ask rural businesses, and owners of livestock to be vigilant.
Please consider security marking all valuable property, it is a good deterant and can assist in tracing recovered property.
Please report any suspicious visitors, or vehicles immediately, to the Police Control Centre.
{ For more information on reducing rural crime visit http://www.safer-
London
The Metropolitan Police Service
Telephone 020 7230 1212
No information received
South West
Wiltshire Constabulary, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Gloucestershire Constabulary, Dorset Police, Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Wiltshire Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 408 7000
Wiltshire Horsewatch: PCSO John Bordiss: 0845 408 7000 ext 739817 or mobile: 07968942116
Rural Crime Team Voicemail: 0845 408 7000 ext 723548
Email: ruralcrimeteam@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Wiltshire Horse Watch - Police Reports
POL-20100315-0071
On the 15th March in the Great Cheverell, Devizes area, a Horse Rider reported that her horse had been bitten by a Dog. The Horse bucked and the rider was thrown off! No injury reported.....It's believed the dog was a Jack Russell, one of three being walked off the lead.....
POL-20100320-0282
On the 20th March in the Bradford on Avon area, two unbroken 2 yr olds were found to have Plaits in there manes! This practice is now thought to be connected with Pagan good luck spells! Usual security measures should be put in place - regular checking and gates made secure as possible...
OL-20100322-0300
On the 22nd March in the Waterhay, Leigh, Cricklade area, three males were seen to enter a barn, where farm machinery is stored and one Horse is stabled. Males left barn and drove away in a Red Honda Civic index - HN06XTT.
POL-20100323-0059
On the 23rd March in the Redlynch Downton area, Theft of Horse Feed from stables. Offenders have forced entry into stables and taken numerous bags of feed.
Air Ambulance
On the 21st March in the Leigh, Cricklade area, Rider was thrown from horse which resulted in injury. Air Ambulance tasked to farm, and conveyed rider to Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
Dorset Police
Telephone: 01305 222 222
HorseWatch Co-ordinator anita.rigler@dorset.pnn.police.uk
PC John Snellin, Force Wildlife Officer, Dorset Police Tel: 01202 220804 wildlife-crime@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Farm Watch update 25 March 2010
Scam details
A farm in Shipton Gorge in Bridport has received a telephone call from a male purporting to be from the Council saying he was in credit (past similar reports have said for his council tax) and asking for his bank details in order to pay in the credit.
I believe this is part of a scam which has also been reported by many home watch members throughout West Dorset and North Dorset for that council area.
Please be very aware. It has been going on for some time now.
And now for some crime information
• Anderson a 2-wheel 8 x 4 Wessex trailers well secured to another was stolen from a driveway this afternoon.
• A member in Friar Waddon Weymouth reported 4 suspicious males in a silver or blue Fiesta/Saxo type vehicle who drove onto the farm yesterday afternoon part registration Y92 FC?. We can find no local matches. For observations.
• Similar report from Beaminster sus vehicle seen several times entering driveway where a lot of tools and building materials are on site. One of the builders on site thought he saw the vehicle in a field nearby recently with pig carcasses onboard.
Reddish Reliant Robin Van registration A391 TYB which there is no trace so look for similar number. Can't be many of these about! incident 158 dated 25 March to eliminate from our enquiries.
• Theft of scrap metal by 3 males in a white Transit BN02 HHG yesterday morning Childhay Beaminster. This is a Devon registered vehicle. Incident 177 dated 24 March refers. I believe they stole a pig feeding machine from outside a barn.
• Break to farm building in Nottington Weymouth on Monday but not reported. Not sure if anything stolen as yet.
• Chelbourne Dorchester break to workshop, rear window smashed. Not sure what stolen yet although chain saws and strimmers are missing discovered 24 March.
• Attempted theft of a trailer from East Woodyates discovered 24 March. Insecure barn entered. Wheel clamp removed perhaps were disturbed as not stolen.
If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 01202/01305 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Thank you
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Dorset Police Ringmaster Circulation.
Farm Watch Update 24 March 2010
• Tarrant Hinton afternoon of 18 March believe farm buildings were entered but it is not believed anything was stolen. Tyre tracks indicated that a small wheel base vehicle similar to a Fourtrack or Suzuki jeep type vehicle may have been at the scene. Corrugated iron had been peeled back but not enough for entry to be gained. Building contains diesel and tools.
• May or may not be connected but a theft of a trailer from a field in Newtown Lane Corfe Mullen was reported on 20 March. about 1730 hrs. A neighbour believed he saw the trailer being towed by a dark red (maroon) 4 x 4 but no details as to possible make or model. It sounds like it was an old trailer used to carry hay around the field.
• Cranborne 3 rolls wire netting discovered stolen this morning. 4 x 4 tyre tracks at scene.
• Break to agricultural outbuildings in Ashley Heath, Horton Road. The building appeared secure and no alarm activated but tools are missing from within. Discovered on 19th but could have occurred anytime over the previous month.
• Milton Road Milborne St Andrew 2 inflatable motor boats on trailers stolen from a farm yard one believed taken evening of 19th the other evening of 20th. Both trailers have wheel clamps.
• Milton Abbas guinea fowl stolen from secure pen 10/20 March.
• Theft from barn in Piddlehinton discovered 19th March. Chainsaw and portable power hose stolen. It is possible that a walk in theft occurred day time of 16th when the barn was insecure.
• Outbuildings broken into in Hooke Beaminster 21/22. Padlock cropped to stable block although it does not appear that anything has been stolen.
• Yetminster Sherborne theft from barn. Most odd. Wheelie bin and lead rope stolen from livery yard! Lead rope unclipped from head collar. There have been other thefts from farms in this area
• Message for Horse Watch in the Corfe Mullen area. A farmer is appealing to riders to please keep to the bridle path on the private lane leading from the triangle at Broadmoor Road up to Knoll Farm Christian Mission and Castle Court School. The bridle path does not lead through Knoll Farm Christian Mission, this is a public right of way only. The bridle path leads through Castle Court School. Thank you so much.
MESSAGE FOR EAST DORSET FARMERS AND BLANDFORD MEMBERS BORDERING THIS AREA
• Many of you are familiar with two 4 x 4 vehicles, the subject of previous messages and several arrests.
Blue Discovery H910 NUX and green Discovery N683 DWW. Keen observations still need maintaining for it please.
If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 01202/01305 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Thank you
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Dorset Police Ringmaster Circulation.
Farm and Horse Watch urgent 29 March 2010
A 3 year old Appaloosa gelding has been discovered missing presumed stolen from a field in Waytown Bridport 26/28 March.
He is blanket spotted, white blanket of hair overlaying a brown body on hind quarters.
There is no picture available of this gelding.
Incident number 234 dated 28 March.
on 4 March the victim disturbed a male in a blue/grey Landrover in her yard and when disturbed made excuses. It was a "Q" plate but no registration number taken. May or may not be connected. I have asked for some checks to be done to see how many national Landrovers have "Q" plates but these checks take some time. I will update you if I get any possible hits.
If you have land in this area please check your fields just in case he has wandered off and is grazing happily somewhere.
Crichel Wimborne a rural business broken into overnight and a safe stolen containing cash. Anyone in the rural Wimborne area please pay attention for any discarded safes.
Milton Abbas suspicious red pick up truck part registration P102 containing 3 males drove into yard and out again 1130 am this morning. The informant states the same vehicle was seen on two occasions the previous Saturday. Closest match we can get is P103 FVV. If this is the vehicle you need to contact us immediately please via 01202 222222. Incident 168 dated 29 refers.
Deanland Sixpenny Handley field with newly sown spring barley driven over 17/18 March
South Perrott Beaminster 2 chainsaws stolen from an insecure outbuilding 25 March during the day. Nothing seen or heard.
Hurn Court Lane Christchurch a 3m Cambridge Roller stolen 23/24 March and a battery from a nearby JCB.
Lynch Lane Weymouth burglary to barns. 1 saddle stolen (the most expensive one). All others left behind. Discovered 29 March.
Bridport Dorchester Road gate padlock broken and haylage stolen 27/28 March
Coombe Valley Road Preston theft of 2 tractor wheels and accessory hay baler 27/28 March.
The farm at Tarrant Hinton who had an attempted break last week with corrugated iron peeled back have now found a steam cleaner stolen. Entry gained by removing the padlock on the door. Discovered 28 March.
Tarrant Hinton break to secure store machinery and chemical store entered. Padlock forced. 28 March.
If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 01202/01305 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Thank you
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Dorset Police Ringmaster Circulation. Crime Information
Fertiliser
31/03/2010.On Tuesday 30th March approximately 20 tonnes of ammonium nitrate (AN) fertiliser was reported stolen from a farm in the Blandford area. This theft has raised a number of security concerns. At this time of year, when large amounts of fertiliser are in use, anyone who handles or stores it should consider their security measures in order to prevent it from being stolen or falling into the wrong hands.
To secure your fertiliser there are many simple measures which, if taken, may prevent a theft. For further advice please go to a website entitled " Secure Your Fertiliser" For those of you receiving this message via email a link to this website is included for your convenience.
If you have suspicions about someone's activities or behaviour, or you have any information that might be relevant, please call the Police Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 quoting Dorset Police message number 414 of 30th March. In an emergency, always call 999." Thankyou http://www.secureyourfertiliser.gov.uk/
If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 01202/01305 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Thank you
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Dorset Police Ringmaster Circulation.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 456 7000
Lindsey Stone, Watch Scheme Administrator, Somerset West Police District. Tel 01823-363348 (direct line) or Email lindsey.stone@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Justin Gay 07795 503242 PCSO Justin.Gay@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk
Tessa Smith 0845 456 7000 ext 62025 Tessa.smith@avonandsomerset.police.uk
(Somerton and Wincanton South Somerset)
Carol Barnett chathamrow@ukonline.co.uk
http://www.somersethorsewatch.co.uk/ info@somersethorsewatch.co.uk Tel: 0777 5856247
No information received.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 090 1234
The below named officer is the horse watch coordinator at Gloucestershire Constabulary.
Melanie Campbell
melanie.campbell@gloucestershire.police.uk. Phone 0845 090 1234 ext 4182.
http://www.gloucestershirehorsewatch.org.uk/html/usefullinks.html
Police Horsewatch Coordinators
Cotswolds melanie.cheesbrough@gloucestershire.police.uk and penny.wiggins@gloucestershire.police.uk
Stroud carrie.vinson@gloucestershire.police.uk and tyrone.mein@gloucestershire.police.uk
Gloucester elizabeth.lovell@gloucestershire.police.uk and melanie.campbell@gloucestershire.police.uk
Forrest tania.shuttleworth@gloucestershire.police.uk and matthew.buckley@gloucestershire.police.uk
Tewkesbury kim.hadland@gloucestershire.police.uk and tracy.warburton@gloucestershire.police.uk
Cheltenham lorraine.mosley@gloucestershire.police.uk and leanne.copping@gloucestershire.police.uk
No information received.
North East Region
Yorkshire is policed by the following police forces: North Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Police, Northumbria Police, Durham Constabulary, Cleveland Police, Humberside Police (made up of East Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and Kingston-upon-Hull)
South Yorkshire Police
Telephone: 0114 220 2020
Contact: Mrs Joanne Kennedy, Equine Liaison, MAPP Unit. ext 8302 fax 8885
Tel: 0114 2523302 fax 0114 2523885 Email: Joanne.Kennedy@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
No information received.
North Yorkshire Police
Telephone: 0845 606 0247
Scarborough & District Country Watch
www.countrysidewatch.org.uk countrysidewatch@hotmail.com
No information received.
Northumbria Police
Telephone: 01661 872 555
No information received.
West Yorkshire Police
Telephone: 01924 375 2222
No information received.
Durham Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 606 0365
No information received.
Cleveland Police
Telephone: 01642 326 326
No information received.
Humberside Police including
East Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and Kingston upon Hull
Telephone: 0845 606 0222
No information received
Eastern Region
Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Constabulary, Lincolnshire Police, Nottinghamshire Police, Norfolk Constabulary, Suffolk Constabulary
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 456 4564
Cambridgeshire Horsewatch: Lydia Crabtree (PCSO Cambridgeshire Constabulary)
Tel: 07921 294939 email: horsewatch@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Below are some recent Incidents that have occurred in Cambridgeshire - We are seeing more and more Tack Rooms being broken into PLEASE, PLEASE put your tack somewhere safe, do not leave it in a Tack Room by your stables - especially overnight.
Remember to keep doors shut and locked and to report ANY suspicious vehicles or people seen around equine yards or stables to Cambridgeshire Police on 0345 4564564
CF0130300310
Overnight 22/03/10
High Street, Horningsea, Cambridge
Theft of a Wolsey Mosquito Energizer from the field.
CF0130560310
23/03/10
Stables, North Green, Coates, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambs
Offenders have stolen 2 blue horse rugs
CF0131470310
Overnight 23/03/10
Stables, Lave Drove, Coates, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambs
Wooden storage shed broken into,
9x training ropes and head collars
9x tack boxes
9x feed buckets and feed
2x wheelbarrows
1x shovel
1x fence energizer and battery
CC-23032010-0408
23/03/10
New Cut Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambs
When informant returned home, found all stable doors open, seems nothing taken at this time.
CF0135130310
Overnight 25/03/10
Stables broken into
March Road, Wimblington, March, Cambridge
All Tack, & Associated Riding Equipment Stolen - Details to follow
CC-26032010-0148
Overnight 25/03/10
Stables, Cross Drove, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambs.
Stables broken into and items stolen - awaiting full details
CC-25032010-0179
Suspicious Vehicle
Farm/ Livery Yard, Glatton, Huntingdon, Cambridge
Blue Transit Van - 2 Irish Males looking for scrap
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GOOD NEWS!
TRAILER FOUND 24/03/10
CF0121250310
Ifor William Horse Trailer Stolen from Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridge 17/03/10
A member of the public spotted the trailer in a field in Peakirk, Peterborough, Cambs - phoned the Police and it was identified by its serial number.
Owner has now collected the trailer, no damage and nothing missing.
Cambridgeshire Horsewatch
Mobile: 07921 294939
email: horsewatch@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Derbyshire Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 123 3333
Contact: Lesley Manger (DERBYSHIRE Pony Rescue)
Telephone: 01773 831251 mobile 07842 240494.lesleykenstudponyrescue@gmail.com 07970 848416 Insp Erika Green Erika.green.1765@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk
See the table at the very end of the bulletin
Nottinghamshire Police
Telephone: 0115 967 0999
No information received.
Norfolk Constabulary
Telephone: 0845 456 4567
07798635746 (Danny/Sue Cracknell) horsewatch@tiscali.co.uk
No information received.
Suffolk Constabulary
Telephone: 01473 613 500
Julie Dennis, Community Safety Unit on 01473 613994 e-mail horsewatch@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
No information received.
Midlands Region
Staffordshire Police, Leicestershire Constabulary, Warwickshire Police.
West Mercia Police (incorporating Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire)
Northamptonshire Police, West Midlands Police
Staffordshire Police
Telephone: 0845 330 2010
Staffordshire Horsewatch Tel: 01785 234429
No information received.
Leicestershire Constabulary
Telephone: 0116 222 22 22
No information received.
Warwickshire Police
Telephone: 01926 415 000
Julie Dale, HorseWatch Co-ordinator, Warwickshire Police
watch@warwickshire.police.uk Telephone 01926 684384
No information received.
West Mercia Police
(incorporating Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire)
Telephone: 08457 444 888
Rural Watch Message 22/03/2010
Please look out for an abandoned Red Landrover N983 NTC which was stolen overnight from Aston Somerville, Broadway. The registration may be changed but It is distinctive as it only has one foot step which is on the passenger side. If you know of its whereabouts or see it being driven please call 0300 333 3000 quoting incident number 65-S-220310.
Any 4x4 vehicle is at risk of being stolen so please don’t leave them with keys on the side of the road or in your yard. There has been a recent increase in theft of Diahatsu Fourtraks and Izusu Troopers. If you know any information concerning this I am happy to visit you to discuss or you can ring Crimestoppers confidentially on 0800 555 111.
There have also been diesel thefts from commercial and smaller residential premises. I know its difficult to lock everything up but if you make life slightly harder for the thieves they will give in and move on somewhere else.
WPC 3308 Greenhouse
Broadway Police Station
Tel 0300 333 3000 ext 3777
gail.greenhouse@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Rural Watch Message 1/4/10
Dear all, just to let you know of another suspicious vehicle which has been sighted in our area. A white Ford Transit van index N657 UOL. It may have a blue stripe running along the side.
If you see this vehicle please let me know times and dates by email so that I can record its movements.
To those of you with employees, please could you display the messages in a staff room or similar so that they reach as many people as possible.
WPC 3308 Greenhouse
Broadway Police Station
Tel 0300 333 3000 ext 3777
gail.greenhouse@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
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Rural Watch Message 31/03/2010
Dear all, please be aware of a couple of suspicious vehicles in our area. The first has been seen locally in and around Broadway and could be linked to thefts of scrap. The occupants are cheeky and will enter your premises uninvited. It is a red dropside van index N719HVL.
The other one is a white Mercedes index P579RGB. This one was seen taking an interest in a quad bike which was re fuelling at a local garage. The occupants of the van then followed the quad home.
Some good news stories.
Police attended a farm in Pensham, nr Pershore.They found two stolen tractors, one from Wick Rissington and the other from Quenington, nr Cirencester. It appears the tractors were being stored on a farm prior to being taken out of the country. Thanks to the person who reported it to us 2 males were arrested at the scene and two tractors have been recovered. The vehicles were just about to be loaded up and taken out of the country.
A 32 year old male from Taunton has been arrested in connection with a burglary near to Bourton on the Water where a quad bike, a trailer and a Volvo had been stolen.
In Presteigne a search of premises revealed a stolen Manitou loader, a McCormick tractor, a Landrover Defender and a Case Tractor. Again this was due to information received from an informant.
Please continue to help us to deal positively with rural crime. Phone us or call Crimestoppers anonymously if you have any information. Always let me know of anything suspicious so that I can make you neighbours aware.
West Mercia Police 0300 333 3000
Gloucestershire Constabulary 0845 090 1234
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
WPC 3308 Greenhouse
Broadway Police Station
Tel 0300 333 3000 ext 3777
gail.greenhouse@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Worcestershire Horsewatch
Telephone: 07500 475708
www.worcestershirehorsewatch.co.uk
admin@worcestershirehorsewatch.co.uk
WPC 3308 Gail Greenhouse, Local Police Officer, Broadway Police Station
0300 333 3000 ext 3777, gail.greenhouse@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
No information received.
Herefordshire Horsewatch
www.freewebs.com/herefordshirehorsewatch
herefordshirehorsewatch@googlemail.com
Telephone: 07794 453911
Chair Co-ordinator – Tara Heinemann. Telephone: 01544 318038 Email: hfdshorsewatch@aol.com.
No information received.
Shropshire Horsewatch
www.shropshirehorsewatch.co.uk
admin@shropshirehorsewatch.co.uk
Call 07794 453911 or write to PO BOX 767, WORCESTER, WR1 9AE
No information received
Northamptonshire Police
Telephone: 0845 370 0700
Northants Horsewatch
www.horsewatchnorthants.org.uk
Sandy Redmore lpchilds@bursam.plus.com or Linda Childs sandy.redmore@btinternet.com
PC 449 Glynne Malkin, Force Countryside & Wildlife Officer,
Glynne.malkin@northants.pnn.police.uk Tel: 01604 703199
Community Policing and Partnerships, Office 7, Block 2, Mereway , Northampton, NN4 8BE
David Robins, Community Messaging (Ringmaster) David.robins@northants.pnn.police.uk
Andy Roberts, Press officer Andy.roberts@northants.pnn.police.uk
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY MESSAGING - Northampton North - NB-CMS-0680-2010 - Farm/Rural 01/04/2010]
A message from the Northamptonshire North Police Community Safety Unit.
We have just been made aware of two males acting suspiciously around horses in a field in Cranford.
The males were seen taking pictures of the horses. The owner of these horses has confirmed that they do not know of any reason why the males should be doing this.
Male 1: 20-30 Years in age, dark scruffy clothing, bleached blonde beard.
Male 2: 13-16 Years of age, dark scruffy clothing.
Both males were on foot.
If you have any information about the above incident or see anyone acting suspiciously please call us on 03000 111 222.
Please remember if there is a crime in progress call 999
Message Reference: NB-CMS-0680-2010
**Northamptonshire Police Contact Details**
Northamptonshire Police Switchboard: 03000 111 222
Alternatively Call Crime Stoppers Anonymously: 0800 555 111
Telephone: 0845 113 5000
No information received.
Solihull Horsewatch
Horsewatch Liaison
Community Partnerships Officer, Community Reassurance Team,
0121 704 8577
PO Box 1833, Council House, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3DZ
No information received.
Sandwell Horsewatch
Helene Elder, Community Partnerships Officer
0845 113 5000 (Switch board) Ext/Internal 79116879 h.elder@west-midlands.police.uk
information received.
North West Region
Greater Manchester Police, Cheshire Constabulary, Lancashire Constabulary, Merseyside Police. To report suspicious behaviour or thefts please email admin@ukhorsechat.co.uk this is checked daily or Ring 07849 590251.
Horsewatch Contact Sarah Hallmark saza911@hotmail.com Tel: 07599 485450.
Greater Manchester Police
Telephone: 0161 872 5050
No information received
Cheshire Constabulary
Telephone 01244 350 000
No information received
Lancashire Constabulary
Telephone: 01772 614 444
No information received
Cumbria Constabulary
Telephone: 01768 891999
No information received
Merseyside Police
Telephone: 0151 709 6010
No information received
Wales
Dyfed-Powys Police
, South Wales, Gwent, North Wales
No information received.
Dyfed-Powys Police
Telephone: 0845 330 2000
No information received.
South Wales Police
Telephone: 01656 655 555
No information received.
Gwent Police
Telephone: 01633 838 111
PC Ruth James Email: ruth.james@gwent.pnn.police.uk
Severnside Neighbourhood Policing Team, Caldicot Police Station
No information received.
North Wales Police
Telephone: 0845 607 1001 (Welsh speaking) or 0845 607 1002 (English speaking)
No information received.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland
Telephone: 0845 600 8000
No information received.
Southern Ireland
An Garda Siochana
Telephone: 00353 1 666 0000
No information received
Scotland
Horsewatch Scotland
Contact Details
co-ordinator - fiona.stuart@horsewatchscotland.info
Strathclyde Police - karen.beattie@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk
Grampian Police - david.paton@grampian.pnn.police.uk
Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary - Judith.Richardson@dg.pnn.police.uk
Fife Constabulary - Ian.laing@fife.pnn.police.uk
Tayside Police - donald.campbell@tayside.pnn.police.uk
Central Scotland Police - vacant
Northern Constabulary - vacant
Lothian & Borders Police - vacant
No information received.
Overseas News
No information received.
Stolen Horses International: http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/stolenhorses.htm
Useful Contacts
UK Horsewatch Alliance www.ukhorsewatch.org.uk
Stolen Horse Register www.stolenhorseregister.com
Farmkey Tel: 0870 870 7107 info@farmkey.co.uk
Crime Prevention – Don’t Be A Victim of Crime
www.crimestoppers.co.uk Telephone 0800 555 111
www.smartwater.com Property Security
www.farmkey.com Telephone: 0870 870 7107
www.freezemark.biz mary@freezemark.biz for freeze marking for horses.
www.equisecurity.co.uk Dedicated to equestrian security
www.icebands.org Rider and Horse Safety
http://www.northernbrand.co.uk
http://www.padlockirelandnationalregister.com/
Saddleguard: info@saddleguard.co.uk or call 01707-652577 or 07778-501915
Crime Detection – Find Your Stolen Property
www.missinghorsesonloan.co.uk or email missinghorsesonloan@gmail.com Telephone 07794 453911
www.nfed.co.uk/horsewatch
www.nfed.co.uk/hhwlogo
www.stolenhorseregister.com
www.equinemarketwatch.org.uk
www.tracingequines.co.uk
www.virtualbumblebee.co.uk
http://www.skywatchcivilairpatrol.org.uk/
Selection – Don’t Be a Receiver of Stolen Goods – Check Before You Buy!
www.virtualbumblebee.co.uk
www.securedbydesign.com ACPO accredited Crime Prevention Associations & Firms
http://www.ter-europe.org/ The Equipment Register (TER) 01225 464599
www.equinemarketwatch.org.uk Equine Market Watch Welfare
www.tracingequines.co.uk
www.animalsonline.org.uk
DERBYSHIRE HORSE RELATED CRIMES AND INCIDENTS
Bulletin No. 10: 18th – 24th March 2010 inclusive.
Div Reference Date Location Details
A Inc 162 24th Mar Goose Lane, Codnor Reported: Loose horses on Goose Lane.
Outcome: Attended but owner already there retrieving the horses.
No reports
No reports
D Inc 199 20th Mar Snelsmoor Lane, Chellaston Reported: Six loose horses on the lane.
Outcome: Attended and searched area. No horses found straying. All surrounding fields secure.
