NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE OFFICE OFFICIALLY OPENED

The Alresford Neighbourhood Police Office at Alresford Fire Station, Pound Hill, was officially opened on Tuesday, January 29, by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, Mr Simon Hayes, who will be speaking at our AGM on September 26th.

Mr Hayes said: "This example of public services sharing community facilities is one that I am keen to see replicated. The Police and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) have joined forces to share office space in a bid to offer best value for money to the public and to maintain Police presence in the heart of the community.”


THE WINCHESTER RURAL NORTH
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM
See back page for beat responsibilities


WHERE ARE YOU?

A few months ago an incident in Easton highlighted a problem that is mainly limited to rural areas. The Police work on postcodes when responding to calls, but in a rural area one postcode may cover an area of several square miles.

The public are asked to supply additional information when placing calls in an area where they feel any emergency services may have difficulty finding them. Give a landmark - pub, post or telephone box that will give them sufficient information to locate the property.

Local officers are well aware of their patch, but response vehicles may be called from outside the area and have no local knowledge. Efforts are being made to give them more local knowledge.

We thank Phoenix Auto Services for their sponsorship of this Newsletter

SCAMS

Some unscrupulous companies are offering security products under the guise of endorsement by Hampshire Constabulary. They do not endorse individual security companies or products and are not affiliated to any companies.

If you have cold callers at the door, by phone or computer, selling security products, the advice, as always, is never give personal information and ensure the company is reputable.

You are entitled to a cooling off period if you change your mind but do consider using and promoting the Buy With Confidence pamphlet - now republished for 2013 - from Trading Standards. A copy of this is available free of charge from Trading Standards. You can order directly from 0845 603 5638.

The latest scams can be viewed here

NATIONAL ACTION FRAUD LINE

Action Fraud is the UK's national fraud and internet crime reporting centre, who provide a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime. If you've been scammed, ripped off or conned, there is something you can do about it - get in touch with them

If you have any concerns, please call the Police on 101.


CRIME IN PROGRESS? — RING 999 NOW - NOT TOMORROW

BOOMTOWN FESTIVAL – MATTERLEY BOWL

Residents living in Alresford and the surrounding villages may have been caused inconvenience last August as a result of loud music being played until approximately 2.00am on the Sunday night/Monday morning, 12th/13th August (the night of the Olympics Closing Ceremony).

You may not be aware that the playing of music, which was audible in several places including Cheriton, Tichborne and parts of Alresford, was a criminal offence as the music should have stopped at midnight. These licence offences are not prosecuted by the Police but by the local authority; however Winchester City Council decided not to prosecute the licence holder.

There will be another Boomtown Festival between 8th–11th August 2013. Under the licence terms music must cease at midnight on the Sunday night, 11th August. Residents inconvenienced during the Festival, should report it to Winchester City Council and to your District Councillor. The Council should advertise which telephone number(s) to use for complaints and we will endeavour to publicise this number nearer the time, via our e-mail network.

COORDINATOR NEWS

Makins Court is now divided between two Coordinators. Audrey Chalk who recently moved from Windsor Road, looks after some of the residences and Paul Cousins the others. George Clelland has taken over the Drove Watch from Chris Webb. Welcome to them all and our thanks to Chris for his long service to Neighbourhood Watch, both as Committee member and Coordinator.

AGM

Advance notice of our AGM on Thursday 26th September, at Alresford Golf Club. The main speaker will be Simon Hayes the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

USEFUL CONTACTS
Mention that you are in an active Neighbourhood Watch area when placing calls
EMERGENCY 999 Crime in progress
Life in danger
Violence being used
NON –EMERGENCY 101

Report minor crime
Abandoned Vehicles
Street Lighting
Anti Social behaviour

0845 045 45 45 Contact Police officer
Leave messages
As there is no front office at the new Alresford  Police station, please call 101 for non-emergency contact.
Hampshire Constabulary web site
www.hampshire.police.uk		 Alresford & District Neighbourhood Watch web site
www.neighbourhood.watch.alresford.org

Constabulary Column

from
Alresford’s Sergeant Mark Lampner

The New Police office in Alresford Fire Station has been good for morale and team-building.

It is a fine example of partnership working to benefit the local community. There has been no difference to the level of Police service provision since the Safer Neighbourhood Team moved, however being based on the main road provides greater visibility in Alresford.

The shared workspace/ equipment/ briefing room can be used by both services e.g. debrief after incident attended by officers from both services.

The officers on my SNT Team that covers the whole Winchester Rural North area are as below-

PC Paul McShea
PCSO Siobhan
New Alresford, Old Alresford, Bighton, Gundleton, Tichborne, Cheriton, Beauworth, Kilmeston, Hinton Ampner, Bramdean and Bishops Sutton

PCSO Chris Martin
Kingsworthy and Abbotsworthy

PC Ben Stoneley
PCSO Laura Willshire
Micheldever, Micheldever Station, Sutton Scotney, South Wonston, Wonston, Stoke Charity, Hunton, Hunton Down, Weston Colley, East and West Stratton, Woodmancott, Martyr Worthy, Easton, Itchen Abbas, Avington, Itchen Stoke, Ovington, Chilcomb, Abbotstone, Swarraton and Northington

PCSO Michelle Wilkinson
Compton, Shawford, Otterbourne, Hursley, Pitt, Slackstead and Farley Mount car parks, Sparsholt, Crawley and Headbourne Worthy

WPC Lynn Owen
CountryWatch Officer based at Alresford – covering Alresford and surrounding areas

PCSO Kerry Croutear (on Maternity Leave)

THEFTS FROM OUTBUILDINGS

Police are advising the following steps to protect property, following a spate of bicycle thefts across Winchester :