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Neston Police Update

Published: 12th September 2012 08:47

Weekly update from Insp Brian Green of the Ellesmere Port and Neston local policing unit.

Officers are continuing with increased patrols as part of Operation GAUZE over the forthcoming weeks as part of our strategy to manage the increased risk of incidents involving Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) at this time of year. Officers and PCSOs will patrol areas which have been identified as "Hotspots" during the evening periods.

Theft

During July and August an increase in bike thefts was highlighted in the Neston/ Ellesmere Port areas. Enquiries were made and it was identified that very few stolen bikes are recovered and returned to owners.

In an attempt to reduce thefts, and increase the chance of identifying stolen bikes and returning them to rightful owners, Operation TEMPE has been started. The Operation has two objectives, those being Crime Prevention, and Crime Detection.

Nearly 200 bikes were reported as stolen in the areas from 01/01/12 until 31/07/12, of those only 8 had frame numbers registered. To try and tackle this problem the main local Cycle shops have been contacted and agreed to work with Police in recommending bike owners register their bikes with a website called www.immobilise.com. This website has a sister website which is fully searchable by Police Forces country wide. Anything with a serial number can be recorded on this site, and therefore searched for when recovered by Police.

Vehicle Crime

Grasmere Rd Neston. Vehicle entered overnight and a petrol leaf blower/hedge cutter, strimmer and chainsaw stolen from within.

Ringway, Neston. Between 21:30 6th - 08:50 7th September unknown steals chrome & rubber trims from around front & rear drivers side windows of Ford Galaxy.

There has been a spate of theft of number plates recently - it is possible to purchase special fittings from motor accessory stores that prevent removal by thieves - which they then go on to use to commit further crimes.

In the car, do not leave valuables or equipment on display - take them with you or lock them away. Even a pair of sunglasses on display or the mark on the window from your Sat Nav holder can be appealing for a would be thief.

There appears to be an increase in motorbikes being ridden illegally even though we have a designated moto cross track at Shellway Road in E'Port. Anyone with information as to where these bikes are being stored is asked to let the Police know on 101 or speak to your local officer so we can put a STOP to this Anti Social Behaviour.

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Please be vigilant and report ANY suspicious activity to the Police.

If you see any suspicious activities, please report it to the Police - dial 101 for non-emergencies, 999 in an emergency.

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