South Luffenham Village

Rutland South Crime report for March 2020

5^th – Edith Weston – damage to barrier/gates

17^th Stoke dry – possession of cannabis and drug driving offences.

18^th -20^th  – North Luffenham – theft of number plates

20^th – Manton – persons camping found in possession of cannabis and COVID19 breach

21^st Seaton Road Barrowden – At 15:38 hours male has entered an open shed on the farm and taken mountain bike, believed he left in a blue car.

22^nd – Luffenham Road, Lyndon – Construction site, two plant machinery stolen overnight, a Bobcat B260 Tailswing excavator and a 1 ton high lift dumper. Container also broken into.

As part of our ongoing drive to reduce demand did you know that you can report a “NONE EMERGENCY” crime and find lots of useful information on our new improved web site. www.leics.police.uk

Current local priorities:  

I would like to say another big thank you for continuing to observe the Covid-19 regulations, thankfully we continue to have very few breaches compared to some areas around the force area. We have looking into visitors travelling to the beauty spots around Rutland including Ketton Park and are visiting these sites and advising and checking distances travelled and we will issue Covid-19 tickets where breaches are found.

The joint Rutland North and Rutland South priority will remain as Rural Crime in relation to Burglaries, car crime and theft from farms. We like to remind you the usual MO is entry via forcing rear garden doors or windows as these areas are isolated and out of sight. Please make sure all doors are locked whether you’re in or not, windows are locked and secure and look at your security measures on any lockups, garages, sheds or outbuilding. If you can make it difficult for anyone to get into the rear garden even better as this is the preferred point of entry for burglars. Preferred items for them to steal is Jewellery and cash so please keep these safe.

As for vehicle crime, please continue to remove all property – remember ’if you leave it on show it will go’. Look to park your vehicle in a well-lit area, look to manoeuvre your van to make it difficult to open any side or rear doors. Please remember when you park up the perpetrators could be watching you, so remove your valuables out of site prior to arrival. 

We continue to run a vehicle enforcement campaign throughout Rutland for speed and anti-social driving/riding and have been out in villages and towns with the speed laser gun and have reported a number of drivers. We have completed an analysis of accidents and casualties in Rutland over the last 5 years which shows a continuing reduction year on. Please see the table below;

Table 1 – Accidents by Month
		2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	Total
January		4	4	4	3	2	17
February		7	2	1	4	4	18
March		6	5	1	4	2	18
April		5	7	3	2	2	19
May		10	4	4	2	–	20
June		13	6	7	5	–	31
July		4	10	3	5	4	26
August		9	5	8	5	7	34
September		3	3	4	2	3	15
October		2	7	3	1	6	19
November		6	5	7	4	3	25
December		8	4	4	4	3	23
TOTAL		77	62	49	41	36	265

Table 2 – Casualties by Month
		2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	Total
January		8	5	4	5	2	24
February		12	3	2	6	4	27
March		9	7	1	6	2	25
April		9	8	3	2	2	24
May		18	6	8	2	–	34
June		18	11	7	11	–	47
July		7	18	3	9	7	44
August		17	12	8	7	7	51
September		5	3	5	3	4	20
October		2	7	3	1	7	20
November		7	7	15	10	3	42
December		14	5	9	4	3	35
TOTAL		126	92	68	66	41	393
Table 3 – All Accidents by Severity
		2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	Total
Fatal		1	0	2	3	2	8
Serious		16	13	18	15	16	78
Slight		60	49	29	23	18	179
TOTAL		77	62	49	41	36	265
Table 4 – Casualties by Severity
		2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	Total
Fatal		1	0	3	3	2	9
Serious		24	16	20	18	16	94
Slight		101	76	45	45	23	290
TOTAL		126	92	68	66	41	393

Our current operations are op vitality for rural crime with extra officers on patrol and Op Vulpine for proactive covid-19 breaches and crime. 

 We will continue to work closely with the local residents and will alert you as soon as crime is reported and ask that if anything suspicious is seen to report through either 999 or 101.

Our next beat surgery.  As soon as lockdown is finished we will update you.

We are promoting neighbour Link and would like you or anyone you know to sign up for it.

Neighbourhood Link is a free email messaging service from Leicestershire Police, Neighbourhood Watch and other partner organisations, providing news and updates on policing matters that are relevant to you.

Sign up and receive email alerts about policing activity and initiatives in your local area as well as crime prevention advice and information. You will also have the opportunity to reply directly to your neighbourhood team and provide feedback via surveys, where the information you provide is used to set our priorities for the forthcoming month.

https://www.neighbourhoodlink.co.uk/#signup-section

If you see a crime taking place or something suspicious please call 999 noting as much detail as possible including time, location, descriptions, direction of travel from the scene, make and model of any vehicles and if possible any registrations. For any non-emergency incidents or to pass any intelligence call 101 (call costs 15p for entire call) or you can email your local Police officer Pc 2113 Pete Icke on Peter.icke@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Please also visit the force website www.leics.police.uk for more information on what’s going on in your area, what our present problem solving plans are and when we are holding our next beat surgery. From this site you can also fill in a consultation form for any issues you would like to share or leave a message for your local neighbourhood policing team.

PC 2113 Pete Icke

Dedicated Neighbourhood Team

Rutland South

E-mail: peter.icke@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Tel: 07967589225

 

The Future Rutland Conversation has launched. This is your opportunity to get your views heard on all things Rutland.

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Rutland Roundup – 1st April 2021

Pepper’s- A Safe Place – a mental health organisation based in Oakham.

Please see below for full details.

Peppers MHAW

Neighbourhood Watch Launches Protect Your Car Campaign
Car crime is a real problem in the UK. Alarmingly, one car is stolen every ten minutes.(1) With Covid-19 and the recent lockdowns, many people aren’t driving or checking on their cars as much as they used to. At Neighbourhood Watch, we need your help to remind car owners to remain vigilant about where and how they park their cars, in order to keep them safe.

John Hayward-Cripps, CEO of Neighbourhood Watch Network, says

“Most car crimes happen because cars are left unlocked.  There is a misconception that some cars are auto-locking and lock themselves if left unattended after a period of time. This isn’t always correct.  Another misconception is that your car is too old and no one will bother stealing it.  This is also incorrect – both new and old cars are at risk. Having a car stolen or broken into is more than simply a hassle, it can impact on people’s livelihoods.  The good news is that there are simple steps everyone can take to help reduce the risk to their car. With only a 46% recovery rate3 we’re reminding everyone to leave your car locked, lit and empty.”

Remember – Leave your car:

1. Locked (2)   A simple mistake that can prove calamitous: 44% of cars are broken into via an unlocked door. Leave your car locked video.
2. Lit (2) 80% of car crime occurs during the evening or at night. Parking near street lamps or in a busy area can deter thieves. Leave your car lit video.
3. Empty (or with no items on show)  Owners often forget that personal belongings within the car are at as much risk of being stolen as the car itself.   Leave your car empty video.

John Hayward-Cripps continues

“Car thieves are opportunists. Leaving items on a car seat or forgetting to lock your car can act as an invitation for crime. We want to instil the habit of double-checking where and how you’ve parked with our three simple steps: leave it locked, lit and empty.  As a local charity with a trusted voice in the community, we’re asking everyone to proactively support their neighbours and friends by sharing our three steps with three others. By spreading the word, we’re confident we can crack down on car crime which can be deeply distressing and debilitating for its victims.”

How to support our campaign:

LEARN: Visit www.ourwatch.org.uk/protectyourcar for top tips and advice on keeping your vehicle safe.

​​​​​​​FOLLOW: Follow us on our social channels (Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / LinkedIn) to share our messages within your communities. Tag #ProtectYourCar

SHARE: Forward this email to your friends and family, or download this image and share it on WhatsApp with the following message ‘Car crime remains a pressing problem in the UK – alarmingly, one car is stolen every ten minutes. The vast majority of car crimes happen through unlocked cars, parked in badly lit areas and where there are visible items to steal.  Remember these simple steps to keep your car safe… leave it locked, lit and empty.  For more top tops visit www.ourwatch.org.uk/protectyourcar

For more information, including requests for a press release or campaign pack, please contact our Senior Communications and Digital Manager Deborah Waller on Deborah.waller@ourwatch.org.uk

Best Regards
Neighbourhood Watch Network (the national umbrella charity for Neighbourhood Watches across England and Wales)

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Rutland Roundup – 26th March 2021

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE AT Glebe Road, Parish of North Luffenham

TRO-20-202 Glebe Road, North Luffenham

Temporary Road Closure Notice

TRO-20-188 Oakham Road, Manton

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Rutland Roundup – 19th March 2021

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The Parish Council currently have a Councillor vacancy. Please see the below attachment for further details.

Notice of Vacancy – South Luffenham – March 2021 – V Bacon

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Rutland Roundup – 5th March 2021

Warning Issued Following Reports of Telephone Scam Claiming To Be Leics Police

The force is urging people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to remain vigilant and be wary of a telephone scam currently in operation.

Six reports have been received in the past week in which a total of £18,000 has been erroneously handed over.

From enquiries carried out so far, many calls follow the below scenario:

A cold call is made to a victim by someone claiming to work with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or national insurance and that information is required to be passed on to the police. The call is then ended

The victim then receives a further call which is shown to be from 0116 222 2222 – which is the main switchboard number for Leicestershire Police. Please note this number is ‘spoofed’ – ie faked. Numbers shown on a caller ID are NOT confirmation or verification of where a call is coming from – the phone is merely displaying what it has been told to say.

A person claiming to be a police officer then speaks to the victim, stating the victim’s details are being used to open a large number of bank accounts. Threatening language may be use and victims have been told they are in trouble and could be arrested or taken to court
The caller then provides a bank account number and asks the victim to transfer money over for ‘safe keeping’

Nicole McIntyre, from the force’s Economic Crime Unit, said: “We will never contact you and ask you to transfer funds.

“Should you receive a call from the force phone number where someone asks you to send money, please hang up immediately.

“You can contact us on 101 should you need to clarify the information. Always leave more than ten seconds between hanging up and dialling out to ensure the original call has terminated.

“Please pass this information on to any friends of family members who may not be aware of this scam or who could be particularly vulnerable to the way these criminals operate. If we work together, we can try and prevent more people from falling victim.”

If you are a victim of this scam – or know someone who has been – please contact us on 101. You can also report incidents online by visiting
https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

You should also contact your bank immediately.

You can also make a report to Action Fraud by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk

Census 2021 – March 21st

Census is Coming

Would you like to adopt your verge? Please see the below poster for full details

ADOPT YOUR VERGE

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Rutland Roundup – 26th February 2021 – 18pt

Rutland Roundup – 26th February 2021

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Rutland Roundup – 19th February 2021

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Rutland Roundup – 12 February 2021

IMPORTANT NOTICE IF YOU OWN A LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Please be mindful of your vehicle security if you own a Land Rover Defender. We have had a number stripped for parts in Rutland and surrounding areas. We are urging owners to take preventative action to mitigate the risk of being targeted. Think about where you are parking your vehicle- Do you make sure you keep it locked and secure? Does your vehicle have an alarm? Is your vehicle overlooked by CCTV? If you see or hear anything suspicious relating this, then please get in contact with us either on our online reporting tool via the Leicestershire Constabulary Website or 101 in a non-emergency. Please use 999 in an emergency. Stay vigilant! Many Thanks, PCSO 6142 DUTTON.

Message Sent By Olivia Dutton (Police, PCSO, Melton and Rutland – Rutland )

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Beware – Courier Fraud Scam

Attached is a leaflet highlighting a fraud / scam that has been targeted towards the elderly community. Please find this on the blue link at the bottom of this message. Please share this amongst the local community, particularly with any elderly family members, neighbours, friends and anyone who may not use the internet. The more people who are aware of the scam, the less likely they are to become victims to it. **Remember the police will NEVER ask you to hand over sums of cash.** So what is ‘Courier Fraud’? It occurs when a suspect contacts victims by telephone purporting to be a law enforcement official or bank staff. The victim is persuaded to co-operate with an ‘operation’ designed to gather evidence or identify offenders responsible for a fictional offence. Victims are requested to: – Withdraw money from their bank. – Purchase an expensive item. – Provide their bank card/details to assist with the operation. The Police would NEVER do this. The money or item is then handed over to a ‘courier’ who attends the victim’s address or meets them nearby. If you receive any calls that make you suspicious, you should disconnect the call straightaway and report the incident to the police using another telephone, as on some occasions calls can remain connected. Thank you for reading and sharing. Attachments Courier Fraud Scam Poster.pdf – 4,687.9 KB

Message Sent By Jake Spruce (Police, PCSO, Melton and Rutland NPA)

Information for travelling to the Rutland Vaccination Centre

Heavy rain is forecast for most of this week in Melton and Rutland. So we’re encouraging people to prepare for flooding.

Please use the link below to sign up for flood alerts, flood warnings, as well as to report flooded roads to the local authority, and find advice about how to stay safe:

https://www.llrprepared.org.uk/be-aware/flooding/

It’s easy to think that you may not be affected by flooding, but you could be, so be prepared.

Take care on the roads and think before you travel, is my journey essential?