Throughout the month we have been preparing to move to our new office at the Whitnash Library. This new facility will offer residents and workers of the Town access to Town, District and County Council officers as well as being the new base for the Whitnash Policing Team. All of these new additions are as well as a newly equipped library.
We are looking to move at the beginning of December '07 and will be closing the Lammas Croft office down when we go. Until the actual day of moving however, the present office will be remaining open and available to anyone who requires help or assistance.

There has been a huge rise of reports of Criminal Damage in the Whitnash Town area in the last month. This has mainly involved the use of weapons such as air rifles, bb guns, catapults and sling shots. These have caused a great deal of damage in the area and is also extremely dangerous and potentially fatal if an unsuspecting bystander were to get in the way of a shot.

Any reports that are received by the Police that involve, or are suspected to involve, a firearm may result in an Armed Response Team being sent to it.

The new speed gun acquired by the Whitnash Policing Team in conjunction with two other SNT teams in the Leamington area has been used successfully in the Town. In the week beginning 12th November the operator caught three drivers exceeding the 30 mph speed limit on Heathcote Road and also caught one driver who was not wearing his seatbelt in just a short period of time. This was the first time it had been used in the Whitnash SNT area and has been a great success.

During the run up to Christmas there is always an increase in the number of house burglaries across the country. Because of this we firmly advise people to NOT put their Christmas presents under the tree as it can be seen as an invitation to burglars who may be passing and would otherwise leave your property alone.

Also, as in every year Warwickshire Police will be holding road stop checks throughout the county checking the roadworthiness of vehicles, driving licences, insurance, tax, and, where necessary, doing roadside breath tests for alcohol.

The Rotary Tree of Light in Whitnash was meant to be an opportunity for people to symbolise thinking of someone, or a cause, dear to them by sponsoring a light on the tree.
However it has been the target of vandals in several incidents since it was lit on the 17th of November. Police are currently investigating reports that two males were seen removing the bulbs from the lights and throwing them to each other causing them to break in the process.
Anyone with any information on who the offenders may be or any other information regarding the crime is urged to contact the local Police Office in Lammas Croft, Whitnash or call (01926) 431560 for the local police team or (01926) 451111 for the Southern Area Crime Desk.

In the Whitnash SNT area in the last month there have been five (5) incidences of Damage to Motor Vehicle, two (2) Burglaries, five (5) Thefts, and eight (8) occasions of Criminal Damage. There ave also been several abandoned vehicles recovered within the area.

The Halloween and Bonfire Night periods passed relatively peacefully in the Town with minimal disruption to residents and non-participants.

There has been an outbreak of damage caused to peoples property by use of an air rifle type weapon, catapults and sling shots. We urge anyone who has any information regarding this to contact the local Police Office as soon as possible.

The Rotary Tree of Light situated at St Margarets Church was attacked several times over the last few weeks causing damage to the tree and fittings and the theft of the light bulbs from the sockets. Again, could anyone with any information regarding this crime please contact the local Police Office.