Between the hours of 0100 & 0730 04/08/2009, a locked and secured motorcycle was stolen from the front drive of a property in Newbold Pl, Wellesbourne. The Blue Honda CBR 125 R-5 vrm was: OY55 TTX. Incident number: 20090804-0080

A vehicle which was stolen in a Burglary on 31st July in Radway has been found in Knowle, Solihull. West Midlands police informed Warwickshire Police of their discovery in the early hours of 01/08/2009 and the vehicle was returned to a very happy owner.

Reported in the last newsletter officers on routine patrol in Ratley came across a large quantity of guitars placed at the roadside. We are pleased to report the owners were later found and the guitars were returned.

Even if you're a careful driver, it's easy to be distracted by a phone call or text message - and that split second lapse in concentration could result in a crash.

While hands-free equipment is not prohibited, the Department for Transport advice is that drivers should not use a mobile in the car at any time because using any mobile phone when driving has been scientifically proven to be distracting.

From 27th February 2007, legislation changed regarding the use of hand-held phones and you may now be fined £60 and receive three penalty points - although this can be increased to a maximum of £1,000 (£2,500 for drivers of lorries, buses and coaches) if the matter goes to court.

This includes making or receiving calls, pictures, text messaging or accessing the Internet.

If using your mobile, you must pull over to a safe location.

On Friday 7th Aug between 1300 & 1730, unknown offender/s have stolen a 3ft statue of a Pig which was sitting outside the butchers shop on Carpenters Farm in Warmington. The statue weighs approx 25-30 kilos and was Grey in colour. Incident number 20090807-0384

Between Sunday 2nd & Thursday 6th Aug unknown offender/s have gained entry to the locked belfry in St.Peters Church, Wellesbourne and taken 2 Walkie Talkies and £70 in cash. Incident number: 20090807-0170.

The August Community Forum has come out with 2 new policing priorities for the Wellesbourne Safer-Neighbourhood team. They are:-

1. Speeding - Ettington Rd/Bridge St, Wellesbourne. Police have committed to 1 check a week between now and the next forum.

PCSO Dean Canning has left his post at Wellesbourne SNT. He will commence training as a Student Police Officer for Warwickshire Police in August. We are sure that you the reader will join us here at Wellesbourne in wishing Dean every success in his future career as a Police Officer.



A MESSAGE FROM Dean



To all of the communities covered by Wellesbourne SNT.



I have thoroughly enjoyed my time serving your good selves on behalf of Warwickshire Police. I hope I have succeeded in making a difference and helping you solve any problems you may have encountered. I know that those I leave behind will continue to serve you to the utmost of their ability.

On 11th August 2009 a licensing review of Wellesbourne Football Club was undertaken at the request of Warwickshire Police. This followed a previous review in July 2008. A number of breaches of the licence conditions were highlighted by the police and a number of other concerns were identified by the Parish Council.

The Committee decided that the club premises certificate is to be suspended for a period of three months and varied two existing conditions. They added to an existing condition about CCTV that all records must be archived for a period of six months and also stated that only polycarbonate glasses may be taken outside the premises.