During the hours of 18.30hrs and 19.30hrs unknown offender/s have set fire and destroyed a bench situated in the 'white bridge' green area in Wellesbourne. Fire crews attended scene along with local officers. Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to this event... please call 01789 414111 or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number: 20080919-0576 Crime number S/08/12698.

Between the hours of 0815 & 1610 11/09/2008, a property in Moreton Morrell was entered by unknown offender/s, an untidy search was made of the property and several items of jewellery, a laptop computer and a camara were taken. Incident number: 20080911-0367 Crime number: S/08/12279

Sometime between 02/09/2008 & 13/09/2008, an Ifor Williams flat-bed trailor was stolen from a paddock in Hampton Lucy. VRM OF TRAILOR: LD52 VVS. Incident number: 20080913-0362 Crime number: S/08/12367

Following a concerted effort to raise awareness and canvass volunteers for NHW in certain areas on Wellesbourne SNT. We are very pleased to announce a fantastic response in forming NHW groups in Knightcote, Burton Dassett and Newbold Pacey. These three villages were somewhat void of NHW operatives but are now in the process of organising themselves into a fully functional group of community spirited members. Ourselves and established NHW volunteers are working closely with these fledgling groups to assist in making them a success. There is still a lot of work to do with other village communities on our beat but rest assured we are working on it.

Don't forget "Crime cannot flourish in a community that cares"

The transition from initial interest in setting up NHW schemes to "live" schemes themselves is not that great and may be summarised thus: Once it has been determined which residents wish to join a particular scheme, draw up a list of members, having decided who will be 'chairperson' and 'deputy chairperson' seek at least two volunteers who will receive police alert messages and disseminate the information. Communicate the benefits of property marking possessions (Smartwater) and arrange the frequency of meetings (say quarterly). Convey to the NHW Officer at Stratford Police Station, Mr Barry Armitage 01789 444544, the details of those persons prepared to receive police messages. The final act is to hand out the 'membership badges' in the form of window roundels.

Over the weekend of 6th & 7th September, Sergeant Adrian Davis from Grey's Mallory Operations Task Force, attended with his team the village of Snitterfield for a short while and conducted speed checks in the centre of the village. On this occaion there were no speeding motorists present and no tickets given out. Further checks to be carried out in the future. Watch Out!!

Between the hours of 1600 14/09/2008 & 1800 15/09/2008, a vehicle parked in Frost Road, Wellesbourne, was damaged by unknown offender/s. Incident number: 20080915-0531 Crime number: S/08/12500

There is a pilot scheme running in Warwickshire where parents, carers or guardians of children and young people can ask the police to tell them if a person has a record for child sexual offences.

If police checks show that they have a record for child sexual offences, or other offences that might put a child at risk, the police will consider sharing this information with you, if you are the child's parent, carer or guardian.

Have you ever mislaid anything? Stopped your daily shopping chores to get a well earned cup of tea only to realise later that your purse/wallet is missing?

What a horrendous feeling it is knowing that someone may now be helping themselves to a new pair of shoes with your hard earned cash.

These things happen unfortunately and can be very distressing.

And so it was for a local gentleman on Friday 19th September. Were it not for an honest and upstanding 11 year old and his two friends from Wellesbourne, all students from Kineton High School, the weekend looked bleak for the gentleman concerned.

Between the hours of 1500 17/09/2008 & 0900 18/09/2008, a garage in The Green, Snitterfield was entered by unknown offender/s, a Hedgecutter and Chainsaw were taken and also two front wheels from mountain bikes were taken. Incident number: 20080918-0114 Crime number: S/08/12610

Approx 1730hrs 06/09/2008, a black Alfa Romeo parked outside Wellesbourne Fish & Chip Shop was entered by unknown offender/s and a handbag was taken from the footwell. The handbag contained a Yellow Purse A5 with a number of cards in, also taken was a Mont Blanc and Christian Dior parker pens to the value of £410. Incident number: 20080906-0267 Crime number: S/08/12040