Crime Sheet November 2008

Dear Resident,

We are pleased to report the number of burglaries in Barrow dropped to just one during October, following three in the village the previous month. However please remain vigilant & report any suspicious activity to Police – dial 999 if persons are still in the area.

The number of burglaries to properties other dwellings has also reduced from five to three during the month, two of these occurred at Seagrave Nursery on Melton Road. If you are offered any Bay trees, or indeed any goods at “giveaway” prices please be wary of where these goods may have come from – a call to the Police in these circumstances can lead to the arrest of suspects for numerous offences. Information can also be given anonymously via the Crimestoppers number – 0800 555111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Hopefully the younger residents of Barrow had a safe & enjoyable Halloween – there were just two calls to Police involving anti-social behaviour on the evening & officers from Syston Local Policing Unit were on patrol in the village during the evening.

Lynne Gilbertson (PC 4206) Nigel Ritchie (PCSO 6647)

Next Meeting : 9th December 2008 - Barrow Conservative Club, North Street 7:30pm.

CRIME FIGURES: October ’08 15 recorded offences of note:

Burglary Dwelling x 1
20-21/10/08 – Crossley Close – Entry gained, property stolen

Burglary other than Dwelling x 3
07-08/10/08 – Melton Road – Seagrave Nursery – Entry gained to site, Bay Trees stolen
13-14/10/08 – Melton Road – Seagrave Nursery – Entry gained to site, Bay Trees stolen
19/10/08 – Cotes Rd – Three Crowns PH – Entry gained to premises, quantity of meat stolen

Damage x 3
03-04/10/08 – Melton Road – Plant pot removed, later found smashed nearby.
03-04/10/08 – Cotes Road – Humphrey Perkins School – damage to pond in school grounds.
22-23/10/08 – North St – Front garden fence damaged
27/10/08 – Ellis Close – Front of property damaged by paint balls.

Damage to MV x 2
08-09/10/08 – Breadcroft Lane – Rear windscreen smashed of vehicle on driveway
10-11/10/08 – Sileby Rd – paintwork damaged by substance thrown over front of vehicle

Theft x 3
03-04/10/08 – Melton Rd – Plant pot stolen from front garden
16/10/08 – Cotes Rd- Humphrey Perkins School – mobile phone & digital camera taken from bags
16-20/10/08 – North St – keys stolen from front door.

Theft from MV x 1
13/10/08 – Brookside Close – small quantity of change stolen from vehicle.

Theft from Stores x1
31/10/08 – High St – Sommerfield - quantity of alcohol taken without offering payment.

Assault/Public Order x 1
16/10/08 – North St – Person assaulted in public street.