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The Local Constable's Latest ReportDear Residents I wish to start this months Police Report with some brief details of crimes in the Parishes covered by this magazine during 2006, however before I do I wish to briefly comment on the whole beat area. Sadly the beat which is reported as being 79 Sq miles saw a rise of sixteen crimes on the 119 reported in 2005. In total 135 crimes were reported on this beat. When the figures are broken down we can see that ten parishes saw an increase, seven saw a decrease and four remained the same as in 2005. Four parishes had no reported crimes at all. Some actual crimes remained the same, such as burglary dwelling where seven were reported, the same as in 2005, others rose, the highest rise was of non-dwelling burglaries such as sheds and garages, these rose by seven on the whole beat, vehicle crime also rose, thirty crimes were reported in 2006, an increase of five on 2005, this was the most reported crime on this beat area and included several theft of registration plates, vehicle broken into a hotels and lap-tops etc stolen from within and some actual thefts of vehicles themselves, (two quad bikes and two cars and a JCB). Locally to this magazine area we had the following: - Preston Candover saw a reduction of two from 10 crimes in 2005 to 8 in 2006, Brown Candover saw a reduction of two from four to two, Chilton Candover saw a rise of four from one in 2005 to five in 2006, albeit four were detected. Bradley saw an increase by two from one to three, Nutley had no reported crime at all and Axford went from one in 2005 to two in 2006. Totford also had one crime, the first in six years on this side of the Police border. Obviously my concerns are with how many of these crimes could have been prevented if residents take the most simple of steps to protect their property, sheds could be fitted with inexpensive alarms and good solid locks and not cheap ones that break instantly when attacked, sensor lighting is again an excellent deterrent, criminals do not want to be seen, however, a sensor light is no good if the criminal can get to the sensor and turn it away to prevent it coming on. I have stated several times that I am more than will to offer home security advice, but sadly I have not received one call for such advice, and yet as I drive around I still see garage doors left open during the day when residents are out, keys still left in car ignition, or the car left running on frosty mornings with no one in it. I am aware that some insurance companies are beginning to refuse to pay out if they believe that owners have not taken basic steps to protect their own property. On the positive point detected crime also rose to almost 20%, I am pleased to report this beat still has the lowest crime rate within the Basingstoke area, but together we need to seriously try to prevent opportunist criminals from taking our possessions. Best wishes Meet the Candovers Local ConstableThe Brown and Chilton Candover beat is 1/5th of the Rural Division of the Basingstoke Basic Command Unit.
PC Reid has a rural background, his father having been a game keeper for almost 30 years. He is genuinely interested in the rural community and well understands the challenges it faces. He is keen to provide a professional and traditional standard of policing and has a commendation from his Divisional Superintendent as well as an award from Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council for his dedicated beat work. Local residents are encouraged to contact PC Reid at the beat house for all non-emergencies or enquiries but, obviously, all emergency calls should be directed to the 999 system. PC Reid encourages all local residents to report any suspicious persons or vehicles as soon as possible. PC Reid liaises with the local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and the Country Watch Scheme (allowing farms, landowners and rural businesses to be updated on rural crime within the local area) and also with the highly successful Keeper Watch Scheme. This has achieved convictions on several occasions after game keepers reported suspicious vehicles and illegal hare-coursing. The last offender received a heavy fine and had his private car seized.  click here for printable page
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The local beat officer is PC Reid, who was an active member of the Wiltshire Special Constabulary before joining the Police Force. Since then he has gained extensive policing experience, serving in central and outer