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A Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG), made up of local people, partner agencies and police, meets on a regular basis to look at the priorities and try to resolve them.
The Neighbourhood Police Team also work to resolve other problems raised. Click here for Annual Report 2007/8. Contact them by email or by phone: 0845 8 505 505
More about Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) here; national programme here.
The facts, the opinions and the vision: full review in the Community Safety section of Eynsham Parish Plan

JUNE 2008 – MAY – APRIL – MARCH – FEBRUARY – JANUARY
“PCSO Robert Hopping left us this month to join the regular police service. He will be missed by the team and the community he has served for the last year. We all wish him the best for the future. He will replaced in the near future by James Cunningham who will introduce himself to the community on his arrival.
You may have seen me in the papers this month as the team has now received the new Blackberrys that enable us to check vehicles and persons, receive emails and check photographs of suspects while out on patrol.
The team has completed the training for the body worn video cameras and you should see us out and about with them over the coming weeks. These are worn on officer’s shoulders and when in operation a red light flashes and the officer is identified by a florescent armband.
This will assist the team in recording incidents of anti-social behaviour which can then be played back at court, giving an accurate record of the incident for the magistrates to view. This has already increased guilty pleas at court as you cannot argue with the recorded evidence.
On Monday 9 June PCSOs Helen Keen and Robert Hopping took the Speed Indicator Device (SID) to Witney Road. Fifty vehicles were checked and five were driving over the speed limit, so were given warnings.
Over the last three weeks there has been damage caused to two cars in Queen Street. The wing mirrors, roof rack and aerial have been damaged in the early hours. Whoever is responsible is probably walking back from the pub so we ask you to leave the vehicles alone. This is criminal damage and we treat the offence very seriously.
We have had several reports of groups of youths gathering in Back Lane car park and Witney Road play area acting in an anti-social manner. Could we ask residents to report all incidents to us and they will be dealt with.
We are also receiving reports about problems with residents parking on pavements causing an obstruction for pedestrians. We will be patrolling and issuing tickets as appropriate.”

MAY 2008
“On Thursday 1 May during the May Day Parade the team escorted the children from Beech Road to The Square and back.
On Friday 2 May a Mondeo parked in Stratford Drive was deliberately scratched.
Between Monday 5 May and Tuesday 6 May in a lay-by on the A40 a dumper truck and a Volvo digger were stolen. Did you see anyone acting suspiciously?
On Monday 5 May there was a burglary at Spareacre Hire and a black Renault Megane was stolen between 9.30pm and 8am the following day.
On Tuesday 6 May speed enforcement was carried out in Witney Road where 90 vehicles checked. Five motorists were given warnings so please slow down.
On Tuesday 6 May at 23.45pm a wall was damaged in the grounds of Bartholomew school. A group of youths were seen in the grounds around that time. If you have any information please contact the team.
A silver estate parked in Back Lane on Tuesday 6 May and Wednesday 7 May between 4pm and 7.50am had its windows smashed.
On Friday 9 May stones were thrown at the Old Church in Mill Street at 9.30pm causing damage to windows. The same thing also took place in Mill Street between Thursday 1 May and Monday 12 May.
On Saturday 10 May between 9.30am and 12.30pm money was stolen from the living quarters of the Talbot public house. Were you in the pub at the time and did you see anyone go upstairs?
On Tuesday 13 May a blue Volkswagen polo parked in Witney Road had its windscreen damaged. Also overnight on Tuesday 13 May and Wednesday 14 May there was damage caused to a window at the playgroup in the grounds of Beech Road School.
Did anyone see the damage that was caused to the French coach parked in Back Lane car park on Wednesday 14 May?
On Friday 16 May a local youth went behind the counter in the Spar and stole cigarettes. He has been arrested and charged.
The Speed Indicator Device (SID) was taken to Oxford Road on Wednesday 28 May where vehicles were checked and a number of warning letters were sent.
The Eynsham annual community clean up day takes place on Sunday 29 June. The Neighbourhood Action Group is looking for volunteers to help with the litter pick. If you are available between midday and 2pm please meet at the recreation ground. Equipment and gloves will be provided.”

APRIL 2008
“ Eynsham annual parish meeting was held on Tuesday 22 April at the village hall. The team attended and gave the good news that since arrival of the PCSOs, crime in the village has fallen by 13% and criminal damage is down by 38%. However there have been the following incidents:
* Between Sunday 30 March and Tuesday 8 April a bicycle was stolen from Tanners Lane.
* The milk thefts started again on Saturday 1 April from the milk float in Acre End street.
On Monday 14 April at approximately 5pm, two white men in their thirties entered the Co-op and stole two bottles of champagne. One was wearing blue jeans and a black jacket and the other wore dark trousers with a grey jacket. Did you see them leave, or get into a vehicle? If so, please let one of us know.
Between Monday 14 April and Tuesday 15 April a small amount of lead was stolen from St Peter's Church roof in Abbey Street.
At 4.30pm on Wednesday 16 April some bales of hay were set on fire in a field adjacent to Chilbridge Road. The fire service was called out and a number of local youths were identified as the offenders. This kind of behaviour is a waste of the emergency services time and is a threat to farmers’ income as well as being dangerous to the people starting the fire. Luckily this time the damage was minimal, but it could have been worse and you could get more than your fingers burned.
Damage was caused to a blue Ford Escort between Friday 18 April and Saturday 19 April in Clover Place. There will be extra patrols in the area.
On Tuesday 22 April a blue Renault Clio was damaged in the school car park at Bartholomew school between 6pm and midnight.
In Queen Street on Friday 25 April at 10.20pm a silver Ford Focus was set on fire. On Saturday 26 April to Sunday 27 April in Clover Place a Ford Escort van and a blue Volkswagen pick- up had their windows broken. If you saw something please let us know.
PCSO Robert Hopping visited the pre-school at the primary school on Wednesday 2 April to talk to the children and show them the police car.”

MARCH 2008
“On Monday 3 March at 2.30am the alarm was activated at Oxon Fastenings on Oakfield Industrial Estate. The offenders failed to gain access but did anyone see or hear anything?
Also on 3 March in Pelican Place, the home of an elderly resident was broken into. The back door was forced open and a man pretended to be a police officer telling the resident that the offender had been arrested, which was untrue. This is a despicable crime, did you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area?
Between Sunday 2 and Tuesday 4 March graffiti was drawn on a gate in Clover Place in pink paint. Does anyone know the tag ‘BAIM’? This has happened several times now so if you have any information please speak to PCSO Helen Keen.
Thames Water at Swinford Toll Bridge was broken into and equipment was stolen overnight on 4/5 March.
PCSO Keen visited the primary school on Thursday 6 March to talk to the pupils.
A speed operation was carried out in Station Road. 58 vehicles were checked, five were driving at 35/40mph in the 30mph zone and three were over 40mph. All of these were issued with warnings.
On Saturday 8 March at 11pm a window was smashed in Millmoor Crescent.
A garage in Marlborough Close was broken into and a vehicle badge was removed sometime between Sunday 24 February and Monday 10 March.
Between Friday 21 and Monday 24 March offenders tried to smash a window at Eynsham Primary School. If you live near the school or are passing when it is closed and see people in the school grounds please let the police know. The school has a limited budget and money is being wasted repairing criminal damage incidents.”

FEBRUARY 2008
We are having problems with car crime throughout the neighborhood. Please be careful when parking at beauty spots and do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
On Wednesday 6 February between 3.45am and 4.45am there was a burglary at Lloyds Chemist. A breeze block was thrown through the front glass window and access was gained.
Graffiti occurred to garages behind Back Lane and damage to a fence in the area on Saturday 9 February. More graffiti was painted on the garages again on Tuesday 12 February between 5.30pm and 8am.Did you see anything? If so please let us know.
A window was smashed in a house in Mill Street on Sunday 10 February; a gate in Clover Place was covered in paint on Monday 11 February.
A speeding operation was carried out in Witney Road on Friday 15 February. 120 vehicles were checked and 3% were over 35mph. The drivers were issued warnings.
On Monday 18 February PCSO Helen Keen searched a youth and found drugs. On the same day a small fire was started at a window at the primary school in Beech Road at approximately 7.15am. There was also a burglary at the Swan public house between 2.45pm and 4pm.
A brick wall was damaged by youths playing with a football at Back Lane on Friday 22 February.
We are seeing an increase in criminal damage in the Back Lane area. If you have any information please pop into the office or speak to PCSO Helen Keen or PCSO Robert Hopping. Help the team to stop this anti-social behaviour.

JANUARY 2008
Overnight on 10 January there was a burglary at Bartholomew School where the offenders smashed a window to gain entry. Nothing was taken though.
On 14 January between 12.30am and 5.40am offenders attempted to smash through the brick wall at the Tesco Express on the A40. They didn’t get in, but were you passing by during this time and did you see anything suspicious?
Between 12 and 16 January a garage was broken into at the bottom of Abbey Street and tools were stolen.
Damage was caused to a rear gate in Clover Place and covered in green paint between 15 and 19 January.
A grey Ford Escort in Wytham Close was stolen between 6pm and 6.30am overnight on 21 January.
A number of vehicles were broken into overnight at JW Motors on Oakfield Industrial Estate on 21 January.
On 21 January between 9pm and 10.15am the following day, a van had its rear window smashed in Spareacre Lane. Another van was also damaged on this road overnight on 24 January.
Between 22 and 24 January windows were smashed at a property in Mill Street. This is an usual number of incidents for Eynsham and we are doing our best to investigate them. Can I repeat our appeal that if anyone has seen something suspicious in relation to these crimes, then can they get in touch on 0845 8 505 505.
The team has been out on foot and bicycle patrol visiting the Youth Club to help with some painting. We also carried out a survey with the youths for the NAG.
The team has attended the Eynsham parish meeting and gave a talk to the OAP lunch at the village hall.
On 13 January the Probation Service along with the Neighbourhood team and NAG members repainted the graffiti wall, which has proved so popular with young artists in the village. The paint was kindly supplied by the Community Safety Partnership.
The team also carried out speed education in Witney Road.
If you have any problems please speak to PCSO Helen Keen or pop into the police office at the village hall.

DECEMBER 2007
There was a theft at European Electronique on Oakfield Industrial Estate on 7 December between 8pm and 8:45pm and dozens of laptops were stolen. This crime received a lot of media coverage at the time with an appeal for witnesses and it is being dealt with by Witney CID. If anyone saw anything, please get in touch: 0845 8 505505.
A bicycle was stolen from Hanborough Close between 2pm on 01/12 and 9am on 03/12: if you got one for Christmas make sure you lock it up.
A window was damaged in Mill Street between 23/11 and 03/12 and stones were thrown at a house in Evans Road on the 12/12 at 5.30 pm. The team has visited and made local enquiries.
A wheelie bin was stolen from Orchard Close on 6/12 between 10.30am and 12.00pm and offenders entered a house in Newlands between 23.15pm and midnight on 11/12, but nothing was taken.
A house window was broken in Malborough Place between 5am and 1.30pm on 21/12.
The Speed Indication Device was used by the team on 11/12. In Hanborough Road and Witney Road a small number of vehicles were exceeding the speed limit and will be sent warning letters. We will be out and about again in January.

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Is life in your village being blighted by a small group of young people causing anti- social behaviour?
Report things such as:

• Threatening & intimidating behaviour

• Foul language

• Harassment

• Drug & alcohol abuse

• Graffiti offenders

Now is your opportunity to help us to help you by gathering the evidence which will be required.
All calls are treated in strictest confidence. Your identity or address will not be given to the perpetrators.
Contact your local Neighbourhood Police Team on 0845 8 505505

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