Lincolnshire Police Beat Team View

We are the top-performing sector for DWELLING BURGLARY – down 51% = 80 fewer victims.

We are the top-performing sector for CRIMINAL DAMAGE – down 21% = 176 fewer victims.

We are the top-performing sector for VEHICLE CRIME – down 32% = 121 fewer victims.

We are the top performing sector for “ ALL OTHER CRIME” – down 15% = 307 fewer victims.

Bearing in mind that Lincolnshire is one of the safest counties in the country in which to live, we must be the envy of many.

I talk to many people on my ‘patch’ on a daily basis. Many people I meet tell me they have moved to our part of the world for the “quality of life”..

Having said all of the above, there is never any room for complacency.

Our villages do suffer, on occasion, from spates of damage. These people do not generally cause damage when the police are around, and these offences are consequently hard to ‘detect.’ We do rely on our community, who are our eyes and ears. We very rarely have the luxury of CCTV security-cameras to view, as in the city. If you see or hear disorder in the street, or suspect that somebody is causing damage, please pick up the telephone.Do not assume somebody else will have have ‘phoned.

One of my most frustrating conversations goes something like this:

Resident:“ Where were you lot last night?”

Police Officer: “ Why?”

Resident: “ There was a right old ‘do’ in the street – loads of youths causing trouble”

Police Officer: “ Did you call the Police?”

Resident: “No – It’s a waste of time, isn’t it?”

Your beat-team are committed to your area, and will do our utmost to work with you. We are never “ too busy”, or “not interested”.

The beat-team are also working hard to try to channel the energy of some of our youngsters into something productive, and to divert them from causing problems. Your PCSOs have set-up three football-teams on our area. This is proving to be very popular, and they have been playing teams set-up by other beat-teams.

We have also been working with Oliver Cullen from Extreme Sports at NKDC. He can take our youngsters away, to take part in exciting activities like paint-balling, climbing, and even skiing.

INCREASE IN FLY TIPPING IN RURAL AREA

The problem

It has come to our attention that there has been an increase in the amount of rubbish being dumped at the side of the roads, and in lay-byes and ditches in our area.

This seems to becoming more of a problem, as much of this waste is no longer accepted at the local amenity-sites.

This can include building-rubble, fridges, freezers, tyres/wheels, bin-bags etc.

The waste is a hazard to both road-users and pedestrians alike, as well as the obvious environmental issues.
What can be done?

Fly-tipping is an offence that we can prosecute offending persons for. We need registration-numbers of the vehicles involved, or evidence of the persons details.

If you witness fly-tipping, please contact us.

The NKDC environmental department will also prosecute these people if they receive the evidence.
Getting the rubbish removed

If you wish to report rubbish which has been dumped, then you need to report the matter to your local council. In this case, it will be NKDC on 01529 414155 Ext. 2640. They will be able to put the rubbish on their list for removal, when they do their waste-collection.

To remind you:

Your beat-team are:

PC 638 SIMON GORDON – COMMUNITY BEAT MANAGER

E-MAIL: simon.Gordon@Lincs.pnn.police.uk

PCSO LISA DUCKWORTH – POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER

E-MAIL: lisa.duckworth@Lincs.pnn.police.uk

PCSO PAUL FLANNIGAN – POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER

E-MAIL: paul.Flannigan@Lincs.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively, you can telephone us directly on the following numbers:

01522 805718, or 805703. These are Bracebridge Heath numbers.

These numbers and e-mails SHOULD NOT be used for reporting crimes and incidents which require an immediate police-response. Always ‘phone the communications-centre on Lincoln 882222, or 999 in an emergency.

See you around the patch. Regards, Simon Gordon. PC 638.