Local Officers are working closely in the area with Central Networks Revenue Protection Officers and WDC Housing to identify those who tamper with Eletric meters in order to steal electricity. The methods that people use to steal electricity are more often than not a real danger to LIFE and PROPERTY and any properties identified will face joint action by all the agencies involved.

After a joint operation with the SNT and Central Networks Officers, a local male has recently received a custodial sentence for theft offences, including two of stealing electricity after tampering with the meter at home.

*Central Networks will seize meters and at times completely disconnect the electricity Supply.

On Thursday 27th March 2007 around 3pm a young male was seen by a passer by in the York Walk/Pump Room Garden area using red spray paint on the wall causing damage. The passer by reported it to the Police with the exact location and a description of the suspect. CCTV in the area picked up the male and monitored him using the spray paint on the wall.

A Police unit from the North Leam SNT attended to find two youths walking off. They were stopped and one was arrested on suspicion of causing damage with the paint, despite denying it. The youth was identified by CCTV, and the red paint on his hands and clothes! Needless to say he had been caught, red handed!!

During the weekends in March Police Officers have been working overnight to tackle incidents of Criminal Damage on the Leamington North area in responce to the Priorities chosen by the Safer Neighbourhood Panel.

During the evening of Friday 9th March 2007 after a report from the public of damage being caused to vehicles on the Rugby Road Milverton, Officers attended and detained 2 youths. A footmark on one of the vehicles damaged was similar to that of the footwear of one of the youths and both were subsequently arrested. A search of the youths resulted in stolen property being found and they were further arrested for a street Robbery earlier in the evening in Leamington Town Centre.

At about 1am on Sunday morning 18th March 2007 a number of residents called Police about a group of 5 youths who were causing damage to vehicles in the North Leam area, Binswood Avenue into Campion Road and Brownlow Street. Several Police units attended and a number of residents pointed out the area the youths were last seen.

On Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th April several Officers from the North Leamington Safer Neighbourhood Team took part in a speed awareness day. Over the two days a speed camera was used at a number of locations around the area including Lillington Road, Guys Cliffe Avenue, Kenilworth Road, Cubbington Road, Northumberland Road, Pound Lane and Warwick Place. The purpose of the two days was not only to enforce speed restrictions but also to advise motorists of the dangers of excessive speed. Approximately three hundred vehicles were checked and around sixty drivers were advised. A number of speeding tickets were also issued.

The local Policing team work closely with Traffic Officers from Warwickshire Police, who continually enforce speed restrictions at locations around the county.

Officers on the North Leam SNT have purchased a digital video camera that can be worn by Officers as part of their uniform. ( A RoboCam )

The small compact lens which is quite visible, fits to the Officers headwear, which is then attached via a cable to a pocket sized Hard Drive.

A control switch allows the Officer to easily start to "Record" what they are seeing should they come across an incident that video evidence may be of value.

The camera can record hours of footage to the Hard Drive which can be transfered to Computer and if need be to CD Rom. The footage is of high quality and can be used as evidence with out Authorisation if required, because it is not covert and can be easily seen.