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Neighbourhood Police Team
Here is the monthly crime report for the village of Atworth and the surrounding areas.
Firstly we have had a few reports of criminal damage within the village in the last few weeks.
Our first report came in the early hours of the morning on Sunday 1st June when a resident of
Shell Court heard something being thrown against the window as they sat watching the telly. On
inspection it appears that a piece of concrete was thrown against the window causing it to
smash and the witness saw 2 persons running away from the scene.
Then later on around 1800 hours on Sunday 1st June workers on the Atworth Business park
overheard a loud noise outside their unit and when they went outside they discovered four
windows on a storage unit had been smashed by the throwing of stones. These two mindless
acts of vandalism appear to be unrelated however we would ask anyone with information to
please contact the Police.
Community Speedwatch continue to operate well in the village and gets the support from local
NPT officers when available. Only this last week Police officer followed up the checks carried
out by the CSW team by visiting 5 local drivers and given a verbal warning as to their speeding
through the village. The aim of this direct approach will raise the awareness of those drivers
who for whatever reason have been speeding through the village.
With the summer months well and truly upon us I would like to remind people about the dangers
of drink driving and advise people not to take that risk. Alcohol can seriously affect the
judgement of those persons who get behind the wheel and that is why offenders who are caught
are dealt with robustly by the courts. The likelihood of losing your license and receiving a hefty
fine will just be the start of matters as your day to day life without a driving licence suddenly
becomes more difficult. It is plain and simple do not drink and drive.
Wiltshire Police are engaging in a Summer Drink Drive campaign to run in line with the Football
World Cup. With many matches finishing late in to the evening we would advise persons against
getting behind the wheel of a car after drinking alcohol. If you know of anyone who is drink
driving then Wiltshire Police do operate a dedicated drink drive hotline which you can access by
calling the 101 number then select option 4 when through to Wiltshire Police.
The NPT will continue to hold our drop ins within the village and we hope to see people
attending those meetings:The White Hart pub at midday on the 4th Tuesday of the month for 30
minutes. Neston Farm shop every 4th Thursday of the month between 1100-1130 hours 30
minute drop in prior to every Parish Council meeting.
These drop ins are aimed at giving local residents the chance to met up with a member of your
local Policing Team for advice or a chat so please pop along.
If you have any information on the incidents above or want to contact your Neighbourhood
Policing Team then please use the following:
Tel: 101 ext 728817
Email: [email protected] Website: www.wiltshire.police.uk
Or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
PC Barry Dalton
Yer Tiz Atworth Village Magazine—July 2014
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