On Tuesday 18th August 2009 PCSO Ashley Wynder joined the East Safer Neighbourhoods Team at Atherstone Police Station. Ashely will be taking over the Mancetter beat from PCSO Theresa Smith who is leaving to become a Safer Schools Officer at Alderman Smith School based in Nuneaton. He is looking forward to getting to know the residents and working with the Safer Neighbourhoods Team in Atherstone.

On Wednesday 12th August 2009 a litter pick was carried out on Snowhill Recreation ground in Hartshill. This had been arranged by Amanda Yates, Community Projects Officer from the local council. It involved local youths who were asked to name a project they would be willing to take part in, for which if they stayed out of trouble they would receive tickets to Alton Towers.

On Wednesday 19th August and Thursday 20th August 2009 two properties were searched after intelligence was received and several cannabis plants were found. East and North SNT Officers from North Warwickshire Police based at Atherstone seized the plants. The occupants of the addresses, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested by PC Paul Painter and prosecuted for production of cannabis.
This sends out a clear warning to those involved in the misuse of illegal drugs.