New NPU Inspector

The new NPU Inspector for Runcorn from the 1st October 2008 will be Derek Lockie who is currently the Inspector at Risley. Can I thank you all for your support over the last two years, this has been the most challenging but most satisfying role I have had within the organisation and I am sad to be moving on but please give Derek the welcome I had on my arrival.

Operation Orange 3

This Operation has run throughout the school holidays, since the last day of school it has concentrated on high visibility patrols at schools and appears to have deterred offenders from committing crime on closed school premises.

Operation Granite 2-Nuisance motorcycles

The number of calls with regards to nuisance use of motorcycles in Runcorn is still lower than last year, 25 motorcycles have now been seized since.

Quest Appointments

Quest appointments are still high dropping from 176 to 171, there are still days when the NPU service 11 or 12 appointments.

Performance

Overall crime performance has been helped this month by the number of drugs offences detected at Creamfields but this along with and increase in some violent crime and burglary dwellings has pushed the numbers of offences reported considerably over the target figure set.

The arrest of a couple of prolific offenders recently is likely to see a reduction in the volume of crime reported.

Current Priority Areas

1. Anti Social behaviour by youths in the Halton Lodge area, this is being targeted working alongside the Registered Social Landlord.
2. Youth Nuisance in the Grangeway area.
3. Burglary dwellings
4. Violent crime

Licensing Issues

The Operational plan is in its final stages of development with the intention to roll it out during the autumn prior to Christmas.

Community Action Meetings

Runcorn Central

• Monday 22nd September 2008 6pm @ Brookvale Children's Centre, Woodhatch Rd
• Monday 15th December 2008 7pm @ Hallwood Park School, Hallwood Park Avenue

Runcorn East

• Wednesday 17th September 2008, 7pm @ Phoenix Park, Castlefields Avenue East

'Policing - Have your say' (Forum)

• Wednesday 8th October 2008, 7pm @ Grangeway Community Centre, Runcorn
• Wednesday 28th January 2009, 7pm @ Kingsway Learning centre, Widnes

Contact

In an emergency, always contact 999

For general enquiries or to report a crime or incident dial 0845 458 0000

For Crimestoppers ring 0800 555 111

For the Runcorn NPU ring 0845 458 6381 or e-mail
Runcorn.cat@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

To contact myself ring 01244 613912 or e-mail Richard.hill@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

Richard Hill, Runcorn Neighbourhood Policing Unit

Runcorn and especially Sandymoor is being targetted by Burglars - Opportunist offenders commit most crimes.

• DO NOT leave house and car keys on view. Be aware of the Hook and Cane type burglars.
• DO NOT leave garden tools and ladders out for burglars to use to force entry to your home.
• DO lock all doors and windows of your home even if you are leaving for a short time or even sitting in the garden.

Please also ensure that all valuables are taken from your car when you park up.

We are targeting the thieves that are targeting you but we need your help.

If you have information please contact the police.

For crime reduction advice contact Phil Buckley @ Cheshire Police phone 01244 613971

Contact

In an emergency, always contact 999

For general enquiries or to report a crime or incident dial 0845 458 0000

For Crimestoppers ring 0800 555 111

For the Runcorn NPU ring 0845 458 6381 or e-mail Runcorn.cat@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

I'm Andy George, I am a PC in the NPU Investigative Team(IT) along with my colleagues I have responsibility for investigating vehicle crime and non-dwelling burglaries as well as dealing with people in the cells.

I arrive at work about 7.45 am when we have a team briefing. I then check what vehicle crime and burglaries have been reported overnight.

Our Sergeant allocates us follow up enquiries for the offences that have been reported.

We often go out after the briefing to arrest the people we suspect committing offences, if we arrest someone we will also search their house.

Once the house search is completed I would either go to the Custody Suite and interview the suspect if they were for one of my jobs or will go out and carry out follow up enquiries into any of the crimes reported overnight.

After Lunch I usually arrange to take statements from witnesses, complete any clerical I have to do and update Atlas.

The IT tend to deal with the more complex jobs on the Neighbourhood which can be very interesting. Recently as a team we have been involved in closing down a number of cannabis factory's in houses around the town.