Metheringham Area Local Police News Spring 2011

For your information our Beat Manager PC 298 Andy Brown is currently working in the Lincoln area. PC 1262 Wayne Pilkington is the Beat Manager for the area at the moment. He will be around and about on a regular basis and is contactable on the same mobile number - 07939 896212.

Community Panel
The panel is made up of representatives from Potterhanworth, Nocton, Dunston, Metheringham and Blankney. We meet quarterly to discuss any issues in the area that may need addressing, and from this we set our priorities. Your Panel met on Wednesday 2 February 2011 and the following priority has been set: -

1) Tackling anti-social behaviour in Metheringham through youth engagement, particularly looking at the provision of evening activities.

Lead and Oil Thefts
BE AWARE that, due to the ever-increasing value of any sort of metal, thieves are driving around stealing almost anything that is not 'nailed-down', and even some things that are. Churches are particularly vulnerable and unfortunately, both churches in Metheringham and Blankney have been targeted recently with the theft of lead flashing and a lightning conductor taken.

Furthermore, with the price of oil at an all-time high, your oil-tank is a target for thieves. Syphoning of oil from tanks is very much on the increase. If your oil-tank is at the bottom of the garden, with no lock of any sort on it, you are in danger of losing it.
Petrol-syphoning from cars and lorries has increased, and has become a national problem. Get a robust locking fuel-cap. If you are lucky enough to have a garage for your car, use it!

Please be vigilant, and report any suspicious activity. Details of the vehicle registration numbers are obviously a great help.

Police surgeries
We will be holding Police Surgeries throughout the year.
This is your opportunity to come and talk to us in confidence about any issues.
Surgeries will be held on a Friday at Info Links on the High Street - 10:00-12:00hrs
25 Mar / 27 May / 29 July / 30 Sept / 25 Nov

Bracebridge Heath East Neighbourhood Policing Team
PC 1262 Wayne Pilkington 07939 896212
PCSO Carol Daman-Willems 07939 997386
PCSO Paul Flannigan 07825 100372
PCSO Lisa Duckworth 07825 100371
Email: bracebridgeheatheast.npt@lincs.pnn.police.uk