Weekly E-cops update

Alert message sent 08/10/2019 16:46:00

Information sent on behalf of Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Dear Subscribers,

Yet again another busy period for the Safer Neighbourhood dealing with a number ASB issues, hare coursing incidents and maintaining a great level of community engagement.

Please see below recent relevant crime reports in your area.

Cambourne Sector

There have been a number of incidents relating to hare coursing. Two of my PCSO colleagues have managed to identify the responsible individuals which has resulted in 5 arrests and a number of vehicles have been seized.

Cambourne
A motorist arrested and dealt with accordingly for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

South Cambs District Council
A van has broken into, nothing taken from within.

St Neots RD, Caxton,

A man was stopped searched by police and he was found to be in the possession of a quantity of illegal substances. The man was arrested and dealt with accordingly.

Sawston Sector

Woodhall Lane, Balsham
There has been seven incident reports relating to shed breakings and theft of tools from the allotments.

Weston Colville Road, Brinkley
One incident report relating to dwelling burglary. It is unclear if anything has been taken from within.

Histon Sector

Thorne Hill Place, Longstanton
There has been two incident reports relating to Public Order and criminal damage to a metal fence. Two youths (a boy and a girl between 12-14 years of age) have been seen kicking the fence, when challenged by the owner they have used foul language against them. If you witnessed these incidents take place, please get in touch by replying to this email.

Mill Road, Impington
There have been five incident reports relating to shed breakings. Quantity of tools have gone missing.

Mill Road, Impington
Theft from a motor vehicle. Van has been broken into and tools removed from within.

Waterbeach Road, Landbeach
There has been four incidents relating to shed breakings. A number of garden tools have been taken from within.

The Rowans, Milton
There has been two incident reports relating to thefts from motor vehicles. Vehicles have been broken into and items removed from within.

High street, Cottenham
There has been two incident reports relating to shed breakings. Tools taken from within.
Further incidents report from the same location in a building site a digger has gone missing.

Fen Drayton & Swavesey
There has been a number of incidents relating to cable theft.

Public urged to help tackle hare coursing
We are encouraging the public to do their part for rural communities and help tackle hare coursing.

The hare coursing season typically starts in September when fields have been harvested, however the weather this year has meant many have already been cut and are now prime surfaces for the blood sport.

Over the past year (April 2018 – March 2019) police were called to 1,265 incidents. In the past month (July) the force control room have received 34 calls to courses operating throughout east and south Cambridgeshire as well as Fenland. The figure is expected to rise over the coming months.

Hare coursing, illegal under the Hunting Act 2004, causes damage to crops, harms animals and threatens the rural community, often resulting in intimidation and in some cases violence.
In October last year four hare coursers were handed the Cambridgeshire’s first county court injunction, banning them from entering any farm land from July until March.

“Tackling it remains a priority for the Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) and we will continue to do what we can to bring those responsible to justice but we need your help.
“The most obvious sign of hare coursing is a group of vehicles parked in a rural area with dogs, perhaps by a gateway to farmland or on a grass verge, and I would urge people to report any suspicions, no matter how insignificant it may seem.

“Those caught could face a criminal behaviour order, seizure of vehicles and other property, a fine and a driving ban.”

Landowners are urged to consider blocking entrances to their fields with ditches, fencing or trees or even barriers like barrels filled with concrete.
Anyone who sees hare coursing taking place is asked to contact police immediately on 999 and provide officers with a description of the people involved, any registration numbers and vehicle descriptions and the location and direction of travel.

Its important people don’t confront hare coursers or put themselves at risk.

If you have information about hare coursing and it’s not currently happening, or have been a victim of the crime, please call 101 or report online at www.cambs.police.uk/report.
If a crime is in progress call 999.

Thank you for your continued help and support.

PCSO Mani 7009

South Cambs Prevention and Partnership Team

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Bujar Mani (Police , PCSO, South Cambridgeshire - Histon)

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