January 2025


A belated Happy New Year! 

 

RNW CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION (Christmas 2024)

Once again, we held a competition to design the Christmas card that the committee send to all our Street Coordinators. 

The children at both village schools, plus members of the local Brownie Unit, Beaver Colony and Cub Packs, were invited to draw a picture which had a Christmas theme.  Sgt Riley from our Neighbourhood Policing Team had the difficult job of judging the entries She selected one winner and two runners-up. There were some super entries.

 

Congratulations to Rebecca C, (aged 10), a pupil at Abbey Gates School, who drew the winning picture. Rebecca received a ‘One4all’ gift card, a certificate and a selection box.

 

The runners-up were:

Daisy K (10) and Theia P (9) - both also pupils at Abbey Gates School. They were both presented with a certificate and a selection box.  Well done!

 

Thank you to all the children who entered the competition – the Sgt enjoyed looking through the entries.

 

I’d also like to thank all the staff and volunteers who supported us – your support was much appreciated.

 

CRIMES* REPORTED 12.11.24 – 14.1.25     *Acquisitive Crime + Damage

(Excludes crimes of a domestic nature, neighbour / employment disputes, non-payment of goods, e.g. shop thefts)

Date

Time of Day

Crime

Location

Comments

30.11.24

Approx 1330 hrs

Theft

Longdale Lane

Victim placed his phone on the roof of his car whilst it was parked in the car park at the Leisure Centre. In error, he left it there and subsequently drove off.  It is believed the phone fell off and an offender picked it up.  It was not handed in.  A few days later the victim's Driving Licence, which had been in his phone case, was posted through his letterbox (in Mansfield)

Between 20/11 and 5/12 (Reported on 22.12.24)

Not Known

Theft

Nottingham Road

Offender, who is suspected to be one of 3 workmen who attended the property on separate occasions in Nov and Dec to carry out repairs on a boiler, entered a bedroom and stole items, including an item of jewellery.  Each of the workmen entered all rooms as part of their work

10.12.24

1000 - 1200 hrs

Burglary

Kirkby Road

Unknown offender(s) forced entry to premises by smashing the glass in first floor French doors (featuring a Juliet balcony). Once inside an untidy search was made and items, including jewellery, were stolen.  Offender(s) believed to have exited via ground floor French doors

12.12.24

0000 - 0015 hrs

Theft from Vehicle

Ashford Drive

Offenders cut the lock on the rear door of a vehicle parked on a driveway in order to gain entry.  Tools stolen from within

18.12.24

0317 hrs

Theft of Vehicle

Swallow Crescent

Offender(s) stole secure vehicle from driveway of property by unknown means.  Owner still had keys and no signs of any glass on the driveway

24.12.25

1912 - 1919 hrs

Burglary

Kirkby Road area

2 unknown offenders climbed over a fence, with a ladder, to enter the grounds of premises. They put the ladder up against the rear of the property and forced entry to a first-floor bedroom. On entering the property, the alarm was activated.  After approx 5 minutes the offenders left the property (exit as entry).  Items of jewellery were stolen

23 - 28.12.24

Not Known

Theft of Vehicle

A60 Mansfield Road

Offender(s) stole a motorcycle which had been left at the side of the road after breaking down. (Recovery had been arranged but vehicle stolen before recovery could take place)

6.1.25

1751 - 1815 hrs

Arson

Ravenshead Leisure Centre

2 unknown male offenders (described as 'teenagers') entered the men’s toilets in the Leisure Centre.  After they had left (a few minutes later) a LC user reported the smell of burning.  It was discovered that fires had been started on the sanitaryware using toilet paper as fuel.  (The fires were out when found). On their way out of the building the 2 males were seen to remove leaflets from the foyer, and they then went to the children’s playpark.  Whilst there they set fire to the leaflets and more toilet paper.  (The fire did not stay alight).  They then proceeded to the rear of the building where further remnants of burnt toilet paper were found

11.1.25

1345 - 1915 hrs

Burglary

Nottingham Road

Offender(s) believed to have entered the grounds of a property by climbing over a fence at the rear. Entered the property by climbing onto a roof and smashing an upstairs window.  Made an untidy search throughout the property and stole items including jewellery

11.1.25

1900 - 2000 hrs

Burglary

Newstead Abbey Park

Offender(s) believed to have used their own ladder to reach a first-floor balcony of the property and entered via a door off the balcony into a bedroom.  Made an untidy search of the bedroom and stole items including jewellery

 

You will see in the latest ‘Crimes Reported’ section that over the last 5 weeks or so there have been 4 dwelling burglaries reported in our area.  (They occurred at properties on the outskirts of the village which are set back from the road and not directly overlooked). 

 

To reduce the risk of burglary, RNW advises the following action:

·         If you have a burglar alarm fitted (recommended), please use it every time you leave the property – even if it is only for a few minutes. (If it is not under a maintenance agreement, it is a good idea to check that it is in good working order on a regular basis).

·         Close and lock all doors and windows (key operated window locks are recommended) even when you are present in the property and remove the keys – but leave them in a convenient place so they can quickly be retrieved and used in the event of a fire. (If you wish to open windows for ventilation, only open the window(s) of the room you are in at the time).

·         In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on if you leave. (Don’t leave curtains closed all day).

·         If you are going to be out all day, use a timer device to automatically turn the lights on.  (A home in darkness is usually more attractive to a burglar – and more likely to catch their attention).

·         Ensure any outbuildings (garage, shed etc.) are locked.

·         Lock any side gates.

·         Be vigilant and report any suspicious / unusual behaviour immediately to the Police on 101.  (Ring 999 if a crime is in progress).

 

Our Neighbourhood Policing Team have informed us that they have increased patrols in our area and the Burglary Team are continuing their enquiries into the crimes committed.

 

POLICE BEAT SURGERY

The next Police Beat Surgery is to be held between 10am – 12noon on Saturday 22nd February 2025 in the Village Hall. If you would like to discuss any police-related issue with a member of our Neighbourhood Policing Team, please pop in. (No appointment necessary).

                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                Sue Harris

For further advice please visit our website: www.ravensheadneighbourhoodwatch.co.uk.

To contact RNW email us at rnwinfo@yahoo.co.uk or leave a message for us on 07583 296 466