Burbage Police Weekly Update. Patrols, Halloween And Crime Prevention.

Burbage Police Weekly Update. Patrols, Halloween And Crime Prevention.

Hello Resident,

We hope you are well. Here is an update regarding crime and Police activity in Burbage this week. 

Reported Crime and Appeals

No further reports since our last update regarding residential burglary or vehicle crime. We are continuing to complete CCTV work, door to doors, patrols (as below) and crime reduction work with residents and victims. Please continue to be mindful of these types of crime and get in touch if you need any support. See attached our crime reduction book. 

Report regarding a group of youths kicking a front door on Sketchley road at 19:10 on the 30th. The incident has impacted on the residents and damage caused to the door. We have identified those involved and work is ongoing to find a satisfactory outcome for the victim. If you have any CCTV, please take a look and get in touch 26000672662 Darren.stretton@leics.police.uk 

Complaints received regarding Sharpless Road and Sketchley road in relation to manner of driving/speeding around school areas. We are speaking to those involved but ask that if you are on the school run, please take care. As we are now in the darker nights and the weather gets colder/wet, please take extra care. You can report incidents of road traffic offences via this link Making a road traffic incident report | Leicestershire Police

Patrols, Police Activity and local engagement

Visit completed to Burbage Infants where we spoke to children around winter safety. Subjects include Road safety (E-scooters), Halloween, Fireworks night and stranger danger. 

We also completed a home visit and issued a section 59 to a motorist following reports from Kensington Avenue regarding a vehicle causing anti-social behaviour in the area. 

Following the increase of residential burglaries during half term, we have completed lots of evening and overnight/early hours patrols in Burbage. This has come from a range of officers/roles/vehicles and these patrols are ongoing, to deter as well as identify anyone involved. 

If you see a crime in progress, please call 999 immediately. 

Patrols include areas such as The Coppice, Spinney Road, Holt Road, Sherborne Road, Ratcliffe Road, Winchester Drive, Three Pots Area, Britannia Road area, Church Street and much more. 

Crime prevention and issues to be aware of

Please keep your property looking occupied throughout the darker nights. Use light timers and TV simulators. Ensure alarms are set if you have one or consider window alarms as breaks are often via patio doors or kitchen windows. If you have a high end vehicle, it is really important that you consider home security as well as vehicle security. 

If you are buying gifts over the coming months or generally shop online, please take a look at Report fraud as there are currently scams involving Amazon. UK's Home for Reporting Cyber Crime & Fraud - Report Fraud

Thank you and take care. 

The Burbage Beat Team

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