Inspector Perry Update

Inspector Perry Update

Introduction

We have had a busy month so far for December…

Vehicles have been recovered in Lutterworth and Wigston.

A vehicle operation was run in Market Harborough alongside the rural crime team and DVSA several defects were identified, and some unroadworthy.

A drink driving operation is currently ongoing whereby several drivers have been arrested and charged being over the limit.

Several proactive stops under suspicious circumstances have resulted in ‘community resolutions’ for drug offences which is an out of court outcome diverting the offender towards mandatory rehabilitation intervention.

Crime prevention events have been held across the districts with items available that are funded by the community safety partnership such as window alarms and pouches to prevent car keys being scanned.

Kevin Sinfield CBE utilised Wigston Police Station as a final rest stop as part of his 50km a day for seven days to raise money for the motor neurone disease charities.

Much of the work carried out to keep residents of the district safe happens behind the scenes and often on a screen, so you may not always see the officers on a daily basis, but it does not mean they’re not working hard to keep you safe.

#YouSaid - What matters to you

We have been receiving concerns from retail outlets regarding repeat offenders involved in theft and anti-social behaviour in their establishments, and the effect it has on their business and customers. We have acknowledged the seriousness of this issue and as a result have placed a dedicated resource to deal with persistent offenders engaged in this type of offence this week two offenders have been charged with nine offences.

Concerns had been raised around speeding in Lutterworth, Swinford, North Kilworth, Dunton Bassett and Broughton Astley. The beat team have attended these locations for vehicle speed checks.

Hundreds of hours have been spent by our PCSOs on foot or in vehicles patrolling in key areas for speeding and ASB which are most identified as a priority for residents.

#WeDid - What we are doing

Highlights for the fortnight:

- Stacy Rivers was charged with five shop thefts from the Wigston area.

- Travis Read was arrested and charged for driving offences

- Courtney Tannahill has been charged and remanded to HMP to serve a three-year sentence for affray

- Nathan Harris has been charged for a burglary in Market Harborough

- Dean Porter has been charged with four shop theft offences in Wigston

- Mark Swain has been charged with possession of a weapon in Wigston

- Three males aged (16, 16, and 15) have been charged with possession of a knife in a Lutterworth park.

- Rimmel Taylor has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle from Great Glen.

- Lee Bevens has been charged with robbery from the Co-op store in Market Harborough.

- Civil Injection has been issued against a male at Stamford Court flats, Canal Street, South Wigston for ongoing anti-social behaviour at the location.

- Over the last six months the Harborough & Wigston district has had the highest investigation detection rate for domestic abuse across the whole of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Over the last month there has been seventy-three investigations resulting in charges or rehabilitation interventions.

- We are currently recruiting for new members for our Independent Advisory Groups, the purpose of IAGs is to facilitate genuine partnerships with local communities to encourage more active involvement of and with people from the full range of diverse groups.