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If you have any news that you feel is relevant for the website, click on the contact us page. Purse dipping 10/8/2011 Distraction burglary 28/7/2011 Burglary in a dwelling 7/7/2011 I wanted to advise you of the following incident which has occurred in the Leyland Area during the early hours of this morning. Burglary In A Dwelling – Manor House Close – This occurred between 0100 hrs and 0435 hrs this morning (17th May) – Offenders have approached the rear of a property whilst the occupants were asleep. The offenders have gained entry via an insecure upper window and have selected property, car keys and then stolen the vehicle from the driveway. A short time later the vehicle was sighted by the Police and failed to stop. A brief pursuit took place but unfortunately the offenders abandoned the vehicle and made off on foot. After a search by a dog patrol and the helicopter, the offenders at this moment in time are still outstanding and enquiries are ongoing. Again, just a reminder for residents to be vigilant and PLEASE ensure that all windows and doors are secure before going to bed at night and if you have a house alarm, ensure this is set. Although this incident may not have occurred where you live, there are opportunist criminals out there looking to commit crime! Beverley Warburton Crime Prevention Officer Tel: 01772-625593 Lead is stolen from shop roof 8/4/2011 A thief walked down an alleyway at the side of a shop, climbed onto the roof and stole lead. The incident happened at a shop in a terraced block in Station Road, Bamber Bridge. 7 metres of lead was stolen in the raid. It happened some time between 4pm on April 1st and 5pm on Tuesday, officers believe. Road targeted in lead thefts 7/4/2011 Businesses have been targeted in a series of lead thefts. The CPL Design Print in Station Road, Bamber Bridge, was hit between 5pm on Tuesday and 8am yesterday. The Bamber Bridge Trades Hall in Station Road, was raided between 12pm Friday and 9am Tuesday. Mum's plea to crash driver to hand himself in 5/4/2011 The mum of a teenager who was dragged under a car and pulled along the road by a hit and run driver, today made a a direct plea for the man responsible to give himself up. Click here for the full story. 47 vehicles stopped in scrap metal crackdown. 1/4/2011 FORTY seven vehicles were stopped and examined as part of scrap metal operations in Walton-le-Dale and Bamber Bridge. No scrap metal was recovered but 11 fixed penalty notices were issued and 13 vehicles were given prohibitions as part of the action which took place on Monday 28 and Wednesday 30 March. Sgt Shirley Osborne said: "This operation intended to catch those responsible for the theft of scrap metal and those who breach road traffic legislation "The results of the operation should send a clear message that we will not tolerate crime or drivers who flout road traffic laws. "We will continue to work with other agencies to carry out these high-profile operations in the area to prevent crime and the use of illegal vehicles on our roads." Police officers along with staff from South Ribble Borough Council and VOSA spoke to motorists to give them advice about keeping their vehicles roadworthy and staying safe on the roads. The fixed penalty notices were issued for a variety of offences including not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone whilst driving and defective tyres. Prohibitions were given for faulty exhausts and suspensions and corrosion faults. Once a prohibition notice has been placed on a vehicle, the driver must repair the defect or submit the vehicle for a full MOT before the prohibition can be removed. Information about scrap metal theft or other crime can be reported to the police on 0845 1 25 35 45
POLICE are appealing for
information after man acted inappropriately towards
two women in Bamber Bridge.
Around 7.10am on
Thursday 10 March, a 21 year old woman was walking
along Collins Road North when a man grabbed her
bottom, before running off onto Collins Road in the
direction of Station Road.
Around half an hour
later, a 14 year old girl was approached on nearby
Withy Trees Avenue by a man who crouched down to the
floor to look up her skirt. The teenager screamed
before the man ran off.
On both occasions, the
man in question is described as white, of slim
build, with spiky hair.
PC Graham Leyland said:
"Given the times and places these incidents occurred
and the description offered by both victims, we are
not ruling out that these offences may have been
committed by the same man.
"I would appeal to
anybody who witnessed either incident or has any
information about either of these crimes to contact
police."
Anybody with any information should
contact police on
08451 25 35 45
Road
Safety operation 18/3/2011
42 goods
vehicles were stopped and checked by police and other agencies in
South Ribble as part of a national road safety operation.
13 graduated fixed penalty notices were issued to the value of £2,040 and 22 prohibitions were given to motorists.
Offences included overloaded vehicles and failing to conform to legislation on driver hours.
13 graduated fixed penalty notices were issued to the value of £2,040 and 22 prohibitions were given to motorists.
Offences included overloaded vehicles and failing to conform to legislation on driver hours.
Doorstep
callers
17/3/2011
A Neighbourhood
Watch
Co-Ordinator in
the Bamber
Bridge Area
wanted to bring
this to your
attention.
A male and
female called at
the NHW
Co-Ordinators
home, offering
to carry out
roof repairs.
Whilst on the
doorstep, one of
the callers
asked to use the
bathroom.
PLEASE
be extremely
cautious when
dealing with
‘doorstep
callers’. In
the past we have
had similar
situations where
elderly
residents have
been targeted
when one of the
callers has
asked to use the
bathroom and the
second person
has sneaked into
the property
un-noticed to
steal
money/valuables.
REMEMBER
– It is your
home and you
have the right
to say no! If
you have any
concerns about
anyone who calls
at your home,
please contact
the Police on
0845 1 25 35 45
immediately
Copper pipe and catalytic convertors thefts
Neighbourhood
Policing Teams have been handing out alarms to residents across
South Ribble to help them keep their property safe.
Funded by the South Ribble Community Safety Partnership, around 300 window alarms and 300 door alarms have been given to victims of crime and handed out to residents by neighbourhood policing teams. Click on the below for more information:
http://www.lancashire.police.u
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Funded by the South Ribble Community Safety Partnership, around 300 window alarms and 300 door alarms have been given to victims of crime and handed out to residents by neighbourhood policing teams. Click on the below for more information:
http://www.lancashire.police.u
Doorstep callers 17/2/2011
Residents
in South Ribble are being targeted by quite a large number of
‘doorstep callers’.
An elderly
person in the Bamber Bridge area has recently been approached by
3 males in a blue Ford Transit van offering roof services. The
males presented a flyer and informed the resident that some of
his ridge tiles needed repairing. The resident agreed a price
of £450 to repair the ridge tiles and chimney breast.
Once the
males had been up on the roof, the price had escalated to
£1200.
A relative
intervened at this point and the males became abusive. It
appeared the males had patched up a few tiles on the roof with
cement and caused further damage!
BEWARE
If you
have any complaints regarding ‘doorstep callers’ or traders,
please contact Lancashire Trading Standards on 08454 040506
The Police are
offering youngsters
in Bamber Bridge the
opportunity to take
part in free
football and dancing
sessions.
Working alongside other agencies in the area, officers from Lancashire Constabulary have assisted in arranging the sessions which will be held on a Friday evening.
They will take place weekly at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre on Brindle Road from 8pm-10pm starting on Friday 18 February.
Working alongside other agencies in the area, officers from Lancashire Constabulary have assisted in arranging the sessions which will be held on a Friday evening.
They will take place weekly at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre on Brindle Road from 8pm-10pm starting on Friday 18 February.
At approximately
1pm Sunday 31st January a distraction burglary occurred on Higher Walton
Road, Walton-le-Dale, where a 93yr old lady (who is almost completely
blind) was targeted by three males who visited her stating that she had
a water leak at the rear of the property. The men asked to enter the
house to enable them to look for certain pipes and the victim allowed
them in. There are no descriptions of the males but it is understood
that a white van had been parked nearby. If you have any elderly
relatives, friends or neighbours, please advise them about being careful
when dealing with doorstep callers.
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