PC Nick Payne said: We are currently experiencing burglaries to properties across “Swindon, the areas of Rodbourne, Gorse Hill and Rodbourne Cheney are particularly affected. Please make sure that your homes are secure, make sure all doors and windows are locked. If you see any suspicious activity please call “Swindon police on 101 or 999… read more
Wiltshire Police is warning shoppers to be extra vigilant when out shopping in Swindon town centre. The advice follows an increase in handbag thefts and so called purse dips (where thieves dip in to someone’s handbag). One incident took place on Monday 28 November 2016 when a woman had her purse taken out of her… read more
Crime Figures October 2016 Burglary Dwelling x 0 Non-Dwelling x 3 Theft Theft x 5 (5 related to commercial premises) Criminal Damage Criminal Damage x 5 (three offences related to vehicles damaged on Draycott Road – enquiries ongoing) Vehicle Offences Vehicle offences x 1 (insecure vehicle entered and high value items removed) No similar offences… read more
PC Sophia Best has received details of the parking situation on Hodson Road near the roundabout and has advised that officers will monitor the area and that any offenses or obstructions identified will be dealt with accordingly. Meanwhile our Ward Cllr Eric Shaw continues to talk to SBC for a long term solution.
Crime Figures August 2016 Burglary Dwelling x 1 Non-Dwelling x 2 (Two Motorcycles recovered from one address and returned to owner and male Charged with Burglary) No Burglary offences in August after 16/8/16 Theft Theft x 10 (9 related to commercial premises) Criminal Damage Criminal Damage x 4 (Two domestic related/suspects identified in three of… read more
We’d like to make businesses in Wiltshire aware of a number of scam calls reported today. This morning, we received a call from a business reporting that they had received a phonecall from a man who claimed to be a Wiltshire police officer. He insisted on being transferred to the managing director. When he was… read more
Message sent by Katie Bond (Police, Media Officer, Wiltshire) It may be September but the warmer temperatures are set to continue into the weekend. With this in mind, we’d like to remind you all to be mindful of your home security. An open window is an invite to burglars. Don’t give them an easy way… read more
August Crime Statistics Burglary – 2 1 x Dwelling Burglary 2 x N/D Burglary 1 suspect arrested and all property recovered Theft – 10 9 related to commercial premises Violence against the Person – 9 6 offences related to the same parties Criminal Damage – 4 2 offences related to domestic situations 1 offence with… read more
Businesses are being warned to be vigilant after two recent reports of fraud in Swindon. The first incident occurred yesterday afternoon (25 August 2016) shortly before 3pm at a pub in Manchester Road. A man entered the premises posing as the owner of a nearby shop and offered to sell them a quantity of leftover… read more
We’d like to say thank you to Oakley’s Spar who have supported the Police with the installation of the community messaging box. You can use this box to post any information (anonymously or otherwise) you feel the police should know about. Officers will empty this box when they do their patrol’s of the area. … read more
The local Police have asked us to remind residents to continue to be vigilant with regards to securing the properties and vehicles against thefts, break-ins and burglaries. Please make sure you don’t leave vehicle keys in view of your front door or windows and make sure all entry points to your homes are secure. Please… read more
The Parish Council have been reminded by the local Police to ask all Parishioners to continue to be vigilant in regards to making sure house doors and windows are locked, making sure vehicles are secure, and likewise all outbuildings are secure. The Police will continue to maintain a presence in the village but all residents… read more
Just a reminder that the Bobby Van trust can help anyone elderly, vulnerable or disabled with home security. Please see their website for details. Thanks http://wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk/
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL April 2016
http://www.wiltshire.police.uk/information/crime-prevention-reduction/home-home-security
The Community Policing team have confirmed that they are actively targeting the village to identify subjects responsible for the recent burglaries. The resource is intended to be available at the times the burglaries took place. PC Draper has requested we share this message as much as possible to raise awareness. He also re-iterated that anyone… read more
The Parish Council will be publishing the numbers of vehicles exceeding the 30mph speed limit along New Road when we get the data from the Speed Watch team. For the w/c 11th April there were 10 vehicles travelling at over 40mph recorded For the w/c 4th April there were 35 vehicles travelling at over 40mph… read more
Please be aware that some burglaries from shed’s and garages are now moving onto houses. This is a very distressing occurance to have your house burgled so please don’t give people any chance to do so. Keep ALL doors and windows locked when out and at night time, never leave house or car keys within… read more
Our local Police Constable, Rory Draper, has asked the Council to make people aware of a recent spate of anti social behaviour in the village, including vandalism and some unpleasant incidents. PC Draper asks that anyone with information about these or other incidents call 101 and ask for the information to be passed to him…. read more
The next Neighbourhood Watch meeting (which was due to take place on 28 September) has unfortunately had to be cancelled. The Group, which is very active, will next meet on Monday 30 November at 7.30pm at the Recreation Hall, Chiseldon.