Message from Inspector James Davies

Here is the latest neighbourhood update from your Aylesbury North Team (Elmhurst, Watermead, Buckingham Park, Berryfields and Weedon village).

The team consists of Insp James Davies, Sgt Steve Clewlow, PC Russ McFarlane, PCSO Lisa Steward and PCSO Danny Fahy.

Message from Inspector James Davies

I do not normally provide an update for these newsletters but I thought it pertinent to do so due to the forthcoming changes to Thames Valley Police and your local police area.

On the 1st June Thames Valley Police will be introducing a new operating model to help us better meet the needs of the public we serve. Within the new structure Aylesbury Vale Local Police Area will be centred around three core areas of business: response, investigation and neighbourhood policing.

The new structure has been designed to give the flexibility to better prioritise the way we respond to crime, ensuring that we can effectively and efficiently target our resources at the areas of greatest need at any specific time.

Under the new structure, local neighbourhood officers will continue to focus on working within the community identifying issues, problem solving and preventing crime.

To aide consistency I will be taking over the management of the neighbourhood police teams across the whole of the Vale while Inspector Chris Young from the rural neighbourhood team will move to take over newly formed Problem Solving Teams.

I look forward to leading my staff to provide a visible neighbourhood police team who engage locally to address problems in conjunction with the local community.

James Davies

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, Aylesbury Vale Local Police Area

Local priorities

You said- That there was drug taking and drug dealing within the compounds of Fairfax Community Centre, also that there was a set of ladders and that one of the windows was broken and that undesirable people were getting into the building.

We did- We managed to find out who was responsible for the centre and it has now been boarded up and the ladders taken away. The rubbish which is at the back of the building has been reported to the relevant parties.

You said – There have been a few reports regarding youths riding around Alfred Rose Park on a quad bike

We did – We have been patrolling the area, and have deterred the youths from riding the quad bike in the Park. One of the males has been spoken to and given serious words of advice regarding his actions. If this is still going on please call 101 and let us know when this is happening.

You said- That there has been drug dealing and drug use in Alfred Rose Park.

We did- We are patrolling the park several times a day to deter these people from using and drug dealing in the park.

Good news stories

Man charged with burglary and shoplifting offences – Buckinghamshire
Thames Valley Police has charged a man with burglary and shoplifting offences in Wycombe District and Aylesbury. The burglary offences relate to;
*ValueVille in Prince Rupert Drive, Aylesbury, on 3 May 2017 in which cash was stolen

*Salt and Vinegar in Wedgewood Street, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury on 1 May 2017 in which a till drawer and cash were stolen

*Lloyds Pharmacy in High Street, Aylesbury, on 5 May in which perfumes and fragrances were stolen

*Lloyds Pharmacy in The Parade, Bourne End, on 24 April 2017 in which perfumes and fragrances were stolen.

*Boots in Market Square, Marlow on 23 April 2017 in which perfumes were stolen.
The offender was also charged with two counts of shoplifting. The charges relate to two incidents at Waitrose in Chapel Street, Marlow, on 20 April and 21 April in which alcohol was stolen.
The offender was also charged with one count of assault and one count of criminal damage. The charges are in connection with incidents at Lidl in Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe on 20 April 2017 in which a member of staff was pushed and a glass pane was broken. The offender was remanded in custody to appear at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (11/5) where he was further remanded.

Have Your Say and Thames Valley Alerts sign ups

Buckingham Park racist stickers

Recently there has been a spate of stickers being put on bins and lamp posts on Martin Dalby Way and the dog walking footpath that runs from Buckingham Road to the Buckingham Park estate. We thank the public for their efforts in notifying us about them and we are working with AVDC to record where they are appearing and also to get them removed. If you see fresh stickers in other places we would be grateful if you would let the police know. If you know who is responsible for distributing them we would like to speak to the individual concerned. This is an offence that will not be tolerated and police are using all means at their disposal to investigate and find those responsible.

Alfred Rose Park Elmhurst

Starting at the end of March 2017 Alfred Rose Park is going to get a face lift. The work is going to take approx. 12 weeks. All the paths are going to be replaced, this means that there is going to be a lot of plant machinery in the park during this time. The machinery will be staying in the park at all times. It will be locked up but can we ask you to be vigilant, if you see anything out of the ordinary please call 101 and let the police know.

Car crime

There were three cars broken into on Crown Leys on 19/05/17 early afternoon and 4 cars broken into on Berryfields estate on 20/05/2017 early morning. Please read the crime prevention advice below. We have included both these areas in our daily patrols to deter this from happening.

Theft from vehicle

Most offences of theft from vehicle are opportunist. If valuable possessions (EG: handbags, laptops, sat navs, iPods, mobile phones, cameras) are left on show inside a vehicle, it is much more likely to be targeted by thieves. Even items of little value, such as shopping bags and clothing, may tempt a potential thief to break into the vehicle to see whether they contain anything worth stealing.

Offences can take place during the day or night, whether a vehicle is parked in a driveway, on the street or in a public car park. Typically thieves will smash windows to gain entry; sometimes they will break door locks or, on older vehicles, prize the door away from the body of the vehicle.

The following sections contain crime prevention and reduction advice for motorists and car park owners, as well as tactics that will assist police and partners to reduce this type of vehicle crime.

Crime prevention advice

· When leaving your car, close all windows and lock your car

· Park your car in an attended car park

· Look for public car parks approved by the Park Mark scheme

· When parking at home, use your garage. If you don't have a garage, park in a well-lit area

· Don't leave anything on display in your vehicle

· Take all your personal possessions with you

· Remove sat nav holders and visible sat nav ring marks from windscreens

· Leave the glove box open to show there's nothing inside

· Fit an alarm or immobiliser to your car

· Record the details of your property on the Immobilise website

· Do not store your car's documents in the car

· Secure your wheels using locking wheel nuts

Sheds - Easy pickings?

Offenders see sheds as easy pickings because they are unprotected and lack basic security measures. The buildings often contain property that can be sold on or implements that can be used to force entry into the owner’s home.

· Many sheds whilst being of good construction fall short on basic security.

· It is easy to unscrew the ironmongery, steal contents and in some cases replace the screws to make it look as if the shed has not been tampered with.

· By using tamper proof screws or coach bolts together with a good quality pad bar or hasp and staple and close shackled padlock, the shed owner will make it harder for the would-be thief.

· It is also a good idea to bond any window glass in, with mastic to prevent easy removal.

· Ensure all tools and equipment is locked away when not in use.

· High-quality locks should be used on doors. Windows can be fitted with a grille or, as a cheaper alternative, chicken wire, to slow a thief down.

· A shed alarm can also be installed.

· Post-coding or indelibly marking all property such as lawnmowers, bikes, and tools using ultra-violet pens, forensic marking such as Selecta DNA or Smartwater or engravers.

· Installing security lighting as a deterrent, and plants such as thorny shrubs to act as a barrier at potential access points.

· If building a shed, putting it where it is most visible to you and neighbours.

Crime mapping service – For a breakdown of crimes and reports made to police over the past month, please visit www.police.uk/thames-valley/N412/. (Opens new window) It is possible to ‘trim’ down the data to cover your street, or immediate area around your house. Doing so will provide you with an indication of any crime taking place where you live.

Police contact information –

You can contact Thames Valley Police in several ways. Telephone – 101,in emergency use 999. For less urgent and routine enquiries, please call 101 and ask to speak to officers from the Aylesbury North Policing Team.

If you have any questions that you would like to ask the police or indeed share with your local community– please feel free by emailing us at the following address. (this email cannot be used to report crime or for urgent enquiries).

Internet - TVP force website - www.thamesvalley.police.uk

To find out the latest crime figures for your area please visit the following web site: http://www.police.uk (opens new window) (opens new window)

If you have information about crime or anti-social behaviour in your area but you do not want to speak to the police, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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