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Crime and Policing Survey

Dear Neighbourhood Watch member,

 

Kent Police are currently conducting a survey which asks for your perceptions of your local area and how it is policed. 

 

We would greatly appreciate 5 minutes of your time to complete an online survey. Please click on the link below.

 

Crime and Policing Survey

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Anna Gillingham either by email anna.gillingham@kent.pnn.police.uk or call 01622 652667.

 

Please note, we are currently trialing a new online survey format, so please bear with us in terms of format and presentation of the survey.

 

Kind regards

 

Bogus caller scams

This is a joint crime and community message from Maidstone & District Neighbourhood Watch and Mid Kent Maidstone Police. We would like to inform you of the following information for your area.

We would like to warn you about the following tactics being used as cold calling ploys.

A number of residents in Charing have had traders call and offer to tarmac their driveways. They claimed to be from Kent Highway services. Please note that this would not happen, as they cannot offer work to individuals.

We are still getting bogus charity bags being delivered around town. The intention is for you to fill them with unwanted good, which will be sold on for a profit to them. Make sure you are giving to a genuine charity. You can check the details of a registered charity by contacting the Charity Commission on 0845 3000 218 or by the website www.charity-commission.gov.uk .

There have been some bogus callers to consumers pretending to be from a local GP surgery. They give the impression they are from the NHS and ask what medication you are taking. In one incident a consumer was persuaded to buy some new tablets and £179.50 was debited from their credit card.

Please apply caution when dealing with any unknown caller at the door or on the phone. If we can work together to stop people like this from profiting from these ploys they will hopefully stop it in the future.

Garden ornaments

This is a joint crime and community message from Maidstone & District Neighbourhood Watch and Mid Kent Maidstone Police. We would like to inform you of the following information for your area.

We have again seen an increase in the theft of plant pots and other garden ornaments, particularly in front gardens. This is a usually crime trend for this time of the year and we would like to warning you to secure any desirable objects in the hope that we can prevent any further crime. If you can secure them to an object that cannot be move, such as a wall or a fence then do so. There have also been incidents in previous years where solar light have been taken, they are usually just stuck in the ground with a spike and easy to remove, consider cementing them into the ground.

If you have any information in connection with any of these messages or you would like to talk to anyone please call Lorraine on 01622 604395. 

All out day

This is a joint crime and community message from Maidstone & District Neighbourhood Watch and Mid Kent Maidstone Police. We would like to inform you of the following information for your area.

Police have made 15 arrests for offences such as robbery and drug taking in Mid Kent following a series of co-ordinated raids last week on Wednesday 19th May. They aim to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour across the Maidstone area.

During the raids police seized a number of stolen goods and illegal drugs.

Over a hundred police officers have been hitting the streets, with senior officers, detectives and office staff all getting back out on the beat. This is to send a tough message that crime and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and that police and partners are responding to residents concerns.

This is part of an ongoing operation that will ensure criminals and those who commit anti-social behaviour are kept on the back foot.

Newly appointed, Chief Superintendent Matthew Nix, Area Commander for Mid Kent was also out with his staff: "This operation is aimed at dealing with our area's priorities; improving public confidence by dealing with and reducing anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter locally.

This is the start of a series of ongoing operations, building upon what we are already doing, to effectively deal with those people who choose to commit anti-social behaviour and crime.

That behaviour will not be tolerated and today's activities will once again show that we are committed to addressing the local concerns of our communities.

Mid Kent is already a very safe place to live, work and visit and we are determined to make it even safer."

In Maidstone
· Five people have been arrested following a warrant at an address in Parkwood Parade, Maidstone. Police seized a quantity of herbal cannabis and amphetamine paste. A 14 year old boy, an 18 year old girl, a 19 year old man, a 21 year old man and a 43 year old woman were all arrested on suspicion of possession of class B drugs and have been bailed pending further enquiries until 14 July.
· 21 year old Dean Carl Francis Walter of Knightrider Street, Maidstone has been charged with robbery and is due to appear before Maidstone Magistrates on 20 May. A 27 year old and a 45 year old man have been bailed pending further enquiries until 26 May.
· 36 year old Roy Carr of Willington Green, Maidstone has been charged with possession of a class C drug and bailed to appear at Maidstone Magistrates on 8 June.
· A 18 year old arrested for possession of a bladed article following a stop and search in Sandling Park, Maidstone received a caution.

Safer Kent Awards - Police Extended Family

Do you know someone who has made a difference? Helped improve your way of life and gone the extra mile? The Safer Kent Awards celebrates outstanding work by individuals or groups who work with the public. Closing date is 1 July 2010. The categories are:

    * Police Officer of the year

    * Police Community Support Officer of the year

    * Special Constable of the year

    * Team of the year

    * Young person award (under 21)

    * Community Warden of the year

    * Volunteer of the year for example - NHW, volunteers in police stations, IAG, custody volunteers etc

    * Outstanding staff employee

    * Lifetime achievement

To make a nomination onine please visit www.kcnwa.org then go to the links page and click on Kent Police Authority. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the superb work done by so many people across the county. 

PC Mick Wright

Force Watch Liaison Officer.

 

KCC and Kent Police Partnership

They can be contacted in the following ways:

PC Marc Pennicott: mob: 07980770575 e-mail: marc.pennicott@kent.pnn.police.uk
Chris Lomax: mob: 07811271254 e-mail: chris.lomax@kent.gov.uk

You can also contact PCSO Pete Gardner.  Pete supports Marc in Staplehurst and Marden.
PCSO Pete Gardner: mob: 0777 222 6134 email: peter.gardner@kent.pnn.police.uk.

The partnership was formed to give rural communities the opportunity to work towards achieving the quality of life everyone expects with the help and support of Marc, Pete and Chris.
Between them you have the opportunity to voice your concerns about anything that affects your everyday life in the village.  They will do their very best to achieve positive results. They will be pro-active in the village, but can only deal with issues that are brought to their attention. Any information given will be dealt with confidentially. Their work is dependant on this information.
They are also able to give advice on crime issues, crime prevention, council matters, anti social behaviour etc. They hold a surgery on the last Saturday of every month at Staplehurst Library from 10:00 to 12:00.

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