NHW NEWSLETTER - Nov 05

GOOD NEWS
In November 2005, windows to a public house in Westbury were smashed by two youths who were refused entry.Enquiries to trace the offenders resulted in a house in Dilton Marsh being visited and through nothing other than good, old-fashioned policing, the following results were obtained:
Five persons were arrested for offences of criminal damage to the public house, possession of Section 1 ammunition and a blank firing pistol, assault on Police and possession of Class C drugs and cultivation of cannabis.
Also found in the search of the premises was property suspected to be stolen from burglaries in the area.
The individuals arrested are well-known to local Police Officers and this is just another example of how the local Police are effective in dealing with local crime and local offenders.
All those arrested are on Police bail until January, pending further enquiries.

STAFF CHANGES
Just to update you on a few moves within Warminster and Westbury. From December, for three months, Inspector Miles will be working from Chippenham and covering in his absence will be Acting Inspector Jim Stannard.
Covering at Westbury will be Acting Police Sergeant Dave Mills and covering Codford will be Pc Phil Bridge.
Hopefully these abstractions are a purely short-term measure.

INDECENT EXPOSURE
Between 1330 and 1400 hours on 15th November 2005, at Heaven’s Gate Car Park, an indecent exposure took place in front of two females. The male was naked from the waist down.
A description has been provided as male, white, late 30s-early 40’s, shaven dark hair, short and tubby and believed to be wearing brown trousers and a blue top.
If you have any information as to who this male may be, please contact your local Police immediately or you can contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.

THEFT OF VEHICLE
During the late evening of 11th November 2005, Griffins Recovery, Heytesbury had one of their recovery vehicles stolen. The index number is N496 HEU and is the usual Griffins colours. The value of this vehicle is £9000.00.
Again, anyone with any information is asked to contact their local Police Station or alternatively, leave a message anonymously on CrimeStoppers 0800-555-111.

THEFT FROM CODFORD
Overnight on the 14th/15th November 2005 a large articulated lorry parked at Hillside Café, Codford had items removed from the trailer. The offenders used a sharp knife to cut the curtain-sided lorry and removed a number of Gourmet Hampers to a value of £3115.00.
If anyone has any information regarding this theft, please contact your local Police Station. Alternatively, you may leave details anonymously with CrimeStoppers on 0800-555-111.