Nantwich Neighbourhood Policing Unit (NPU) launched ‘Operation
Gordonia’ in August after seeing an almost 40% rise in thefts of items
including garden tools and lawn mowers during the two months previous.
Three months on and police say the number of thefts has reduced to ‘more realistic and expected levels’ after stepping up patrols and using both marked and unmarked vehicles.
As a result of police patrolling country lanes as part of Gordonia, 10 people were arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
Nantwich Inspector Dave Smithers said that there were 23 reported incidents of thefts from sheds or outbuildings, 16 in September and seven offences in October (as of October 29).
Items stolen during this period ranged from gardening tools, lawn mowers and metal to motorbikes and quad bikes.
“The number of incidents has reduced and we are trying to make sure it stays this way,” added Insp Smithers.
“We have maintained increased patrols in rural areas and we are giving it extra attention, looking out for any suspicious activity.”
Although there have been no arrests, police believe they are sending out a clear message to criminals – ‘not in our town’.
Residents are also being reminded to ensure their own crime prevention measures are in place and that their properties are not an ‘open invitation’ to criminals.
“As an off-shoot to this operation we have arrested about 10 people for drink driving,” said Insp Smithers.
Officers look out for drivers who are acting suspiciously – behaviour can include driving erratically and being parked up in a lay-by at night.
“Perhaps in rural areas people think they will get away with it but because we have additional patrols in that area they have been stopped. This is all making our roads safer, even though that’s not the specific aim of this operation,” he added.
(Reproduced from Crewe Chronicle, 31st Oct)
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Three months on and police say the number of thefts has reduced to ‘more realistic and expected levels’ after stepping up patrols and using both marked and unmarked vehicles.
As a result of police patrolling country lanes as part of Gordonia, 10 people were arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
Nantwich Inspector Dave Smithers said that there were 23 reported incidents of thefts from sheds or outbuildings, 16 in September and seven offences in October (as of October 29).
Items stolen during this period ranged from gardening tools, lawn mowers and metal to motorbikes and quad bikes.
“The number of incidents has reduced and we are trying to make sure it stays this way,” added Insp Smithers.
“We have maintained increased patrols in rural areas and we are giving it extra attention, looking out for any suspicious activity.”
Although there have been no arrests, police believe they are sending out a clear message to criminals – ‘not in our town’.
Residents are also being reminded to ensure their own crime prevention measures are in place and that their properties are not an ‘open invitation’ to criminals.
“As an off-shoot to this operation we have arrested about 10 people for drink driving,” said Insp Smithers.
Officers look out for drivers who are acting suspiciously – behaviour can include driving erratically and being parked up in a lay-by at night.
“Perhaps in rural areas people think they will get away with it but because we have additional patrols in that area they have been stopped. This is all making our roads safer, even though that’s not the specific aim of this operation,” he added.
(Reproduced from Crewe Chronicle, 31st Oct)
Gardien Comment: See the article on Shed Security at http://www.garden-security.co.uk/shed-security-print.htm
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