Minutes of Pocklington and Market Weighton Crime Prevention Panel

Minutes of the Pocklington and Market Weighton Crime Prevention Panel held on

Tuesday 13 January 2015 – 7.30pm

Present    John Brown         (JB)

        Ann Cox             (AC)

        Richard Pinder    (RP)

        Richard Bragg    (RB)

        Ann Wilson        (AW)

        Maureen Wilkinson (MW)

         Liz Rogers          (LR)

               Garth Newton     (GN)

                    Jane Matschke    (JM)

         

                 

1. Welcome and Apologies

JB welcomed everyone to the meeting and wished a Happy New Year to all.

Apologies were noted from Hilary Saynor, Tracy Rokahr, Angus Jennings (although not noted at the meeting an email was received to Ann which was not noted until later that evening)

2. Minutes of the previous meeting (Nov 2014) were read and accepted as a true record.

3. Matters Arising –

JB thanked JM and Tracy Rokahr for their attendance at Sainsburys 17 December. JM reported that the day had been a success and also informed the panel that the new volunteer at Pocklington Police Station, Peter Armstrong, is now trained in inputting data for Immobilise (Security Database).

4. Police Report – JA informed the meeting of the following incidents within Pocklington/Wolds Weighton catchment that had occurred since our last meeting –

December –

3 x Shop Thefts Pocklington and Market Weighton Co Op

Theft of Unattended Motor Vehicle – Pocklington and Market Weighton

Theft of Quad bike

8 x Criminal Damage

2 x Vehicle Damage Seaton Ross

2 x Vehicle Damage Pocklington

Burglary Other – Shed and Garage, locked premises, expensive cycles stolen.

Theft Other – Dead vehicle batteries stolen from Warter.

Mobility Scooter Stolen from a front garden at Market Weighton

Farm Heaters stolen from a poultry farm – worth approx £2,000

4 x Burglary Dwellings, which included

2 x Hanoi Burglaries Market Weighton (this is when offenders steal vehicle  keys from inside the house, usually via letterbox and then steal vehicle)

1 x Kilnwick Percy

1 x Thornton

1 x Bugthorpe  

One Male from Doncaster area has been arrested re the latter 3 x burglaries and is currently on bail.

4 x Theft from Motor Vehicles

2 x occurred at Rugby Club Car Park on the 19th December, windows of vehicles smashed items stolen.  Items stolen included a Handbag that was ‘hidden’ under a coat, 1 x purse from vehicle glove box and £100 cash that was left in the centre well between front seats.

Arson – not endangering live.  This occurred in the outbuildings of the old St Williams school at Market Weighton.

January –

Theft from Motor Vehicle – Francis Scaife car park – mobile phone stolen.

JM then went on to explain that Operation Rapture is still ongoing.  This is the initiative that the PCSO’s run to try and educate the public re leaving valuables in vehicles etc.

3 x Criminal Damage to house windows

1 x Shop Theft

1 x Tractor stolen from Yapham Mill

1 x Theft of Horse box – Bishop Wilton

1 x Theft of motor vehicle – Wetwang

1 x Theft of Quad Bike

1 x Theft of motor bike.  This was a Harley Davison that ran out of petrol on the A166.  The owner left bike, went to get fuel upon return found the bike to have been stolen.

JB thanked JM for her work in obtaining all the incidents and also asked if the panel could assist in the Drop In Centres.  JM said we would be more than welcome – please see attached list of upcoming dates and if you can spare the time, please pop in and introduce yourselves.

GN pointed out that although JM gave us a extensive list of crimes, none of the above have, as yet, been reported on the Humberside Police website that he monitors.  He also expressed concern re lack of information the panel receives since PS Dave Dodsdale left which was February 2014.

5. Financial Report  - No change.

6. Humberside Policing Plan –

JB read out an email that the Town Clerk had received from Temporary Inspector Ryan Reed regarding ‘The Future of Humberside Police – One Team, Making a Difference’ outlining the changes that are scheduled to come into effect in April 2015 and how these would improve policing in the Pocklington/Market Weighton area.  In particular, the change of shift patterns for both Police Officers and PCSO’s will provide continuous support. GN said that it gave a positive message on the level of police presence in the area and reassurance on the future of Pocklington Police Station.  He was, however, concerned that there was no mention about the continuing issue of the ‘Monthly Parish/Town News Release’ or the reinstatement of the ‘Incidents of Note’, which were a regular feature when Sgts. Peter Rogers and Dave Dosdale were stationed at Pocklington.

“By circulating these minutes, we put on record our appreciation to Inspector Reed for his lengthy explanation of the positive changes to policing in our area of interest, but we are concerned that there is no mention of the level of support that will be provided to the community and, in particular, to partner organisations such as the Crime Prevention Panel and Neighbourhood Watch Groups, both of which depend on a regular flow of timely information on crimes and criminal activity”.

7. Update re Manton Trophy – JB has emailed/wrote to Carol Fulstow (Head of Pocklington Infants School) last week but to date has had no reply.  He will ring on the 14th January 2014 and speak to Mrs Yates (Secretary) to ascertain if there is any change of a reply or meeting.

JM reported that she had heard Mrs Fulstow in leaving the school in February 2015 but nothing has been confirmed.  

JB will visit – therefore Update re Manton Trophy still on hold.

8. Event dates – see drop in lists

9. Any Other Business – No

10. Date of Next Meeting    TUESDAY 24th MARCH 2015 7.30pm