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The below message is sent on behalf of the Chief Constable Andy Marsh, following the events in Manchester last evening.

This was a tragic event and our hearts go out to the loved ones of those who were killed and injured.

The sustained and determined threat of terrorism casts a shadow across all our communities and our priority is to reassure them that we’re doing everything we can to keep them safe.

Prior to this appalling incident, plans were already in hand to review our local security arrangements for venues and crowded places.

We have rigorous major incident plans in place which are regularly tested and reviewed during exercises with partner agencies such as ambulance, health and fire to ensure we are as prepared as we possibly can be.

At times like these it’s more important than ever that we stand together as a community and unite against this kind of horrific attack.

Avon and Somerset Police Force have issued their latest update regarding the local NHW scheme.  To read the details please click on the link below.

150523 – Avon and Somerset – NHW

The Emergency Services will have a joint stand at this year’s Royal Bath & West Show between 31 May and 3 June located adjacent to the `purple gate’. If you are attending the show do pop in, we will be pleased to see you.

MONTHLY OVERVIEW – April

Below figures relate to the Exmoor beat area:

115 calls from your beat area
29 were listed as crimes, including:
1 Assault
0 Assault on Police
5 dwelling burglary (+ 1 attempt)
1 Non dwelling burglary (+ 1 attempt)
5 criminal damage – property
2 criminal damage – vehicles
3 theft from motor vehicles
0 theft of motor vehicle
0 theft of pedal cycles
0 theft from shops
Remainder Miscellaneous

Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) – 5 reports across the beat – relating to noise nuisance, motor bikes in a quarry.

Beat Surgeries:

10 May, St Dubriscius primary school 10.30-11.30am
11 May, The Old Dairy, Timberscombe, 10.30-11.30am

If you have information about suspicious incidents or activity please telephone the police on the general number 101 – always ask the call handler to mark, or tag, your call Neighbourhood Watch.

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Overnight of 26-27 April a garage at a property near Upton was forced open and a search made.

Overnight 25-26 April outbuilding at another property in Upton was broken into and strimmers stolen.

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REMINDER – ensure sheds, garages and outbuildings are kept secure with good quality locks, hinges and door furniture. Consider securing valuable equipment with extra chains and padlocks. Property mark tools and equipment and consider alarming the buildings.

Use the following link for advisory leaflet. https://www.aspolicestaysafe.co.uk/ViewerJS/#..//wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Securing-your-garden-and-outbuildings_CJ014.pdf

Information from Neighbourhood Watch schemes is always valued. When you telephone 101 with information please ask the call handler to `tag the call NHW’. In March we received 4 such calls with information ranging from criminal damage to anti social behaviour, parking issues and an abandoned vehicle – we are sure that there is more than that coming in from schemes on a regular basis.

MONTHLY OVERVIEW – March – Police received over 14,000 calls to the Communication Centre from members of the public across Somerset.

Below figures relate to the Exmoor beat area:

87 calls from your beat area
14 were listed as crimes, including:
0 Assault
0 Assault on Police
2 dwelling burglary (+ 0 attempt)
0 Non dwelling burglary (+ 0 attempt)
2 criminal damage – property
0 criminal damage – vehicles
0 theft from motor vehicles
1 theft of motor vehicle
0 theft of pedal cycles
0 theft from shops

remainder miscellaneous

Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) – 4 reports across the beat. Relating to off-road driving by 4x4s on Moorland.

PACT/Have Your Say – Exmoor Panel meeting on 8 June at Wheddon Cross.

If you have information about suspicious incidents or activity please telephone the police on the general number 101 – always ask the call handler to mark, or tag, your call Neighbourhood Watch.

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1 April 2017 – break in at property in Brompton Ralph. Garage door forced open and a petrol can was stolen.

Between 29 March -1 April 2017 – break in at another property in Brompton Ralph.  Access gained into outbuilding but nothing stolen.

31 March 2017 – Early hours of damage caused to stock fencing on land just outside Brompton Ralph.

27 March 2017 – A number of properties in Huish Moor had locks wrenched off outbuilding doors and a number of items were taken including 2 chainsaws.

20 March 2017 – Drive entrance Paddocks Farm.  At 17.35 a black car, Vauxhall, KF55 VLD was recorded in the driveway. The two occupants, one chubby 5ft 10″- 6ft fair hair and another similar height, dark hair, beard and moustache.  The occupants were both outside the car and one was taking pictures of the entrance.  This incident has been reported to Louise Fyne,  Avon & Somerset Police and acknowledged.  The DVLA confirms the above vehicle is untaxed.