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October 2026
RAVENSHEAD POLICE BEAT TEAM
RNW has been asked to circulate the details (including contact details) of our Police Beat Team, so residents can get in touch for advice or information on policing-related matters. The details can be found below.
We must stress that the email addresses provided should NOT be used to report any crimes - these should be reported on 101 or via the Nottinghamshire Police website (https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk). Similarly, if you wish to report a suspicious incident at the time it is occurring (the best time to report it), please use 101 or the live chat option on the website. In an emergency always ring 999.
We should mention that, owing to shift patterns, and other policing commitments, it may be several days before the officers are able to reply to any emails received.
These officers form the Beat Team which covers Ravenshead (plus Linby, Papplewick, Newstead Village and Bestwood Village):
Pc 1541 Brennan – nicholas.brennan@notts.police.uk
Pc 4101 Stubbs – hannah.stubbs@notts.police.uk
PCSO 4727 Bailey – tom.bailey@notts.police.uk.
KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS OFF TO UNI / COLLEGE?
If you, or someone you know, is off to university or college, Get Safe Online have lots of free, easy to follow advice on keeping safe online – including topics such as studying, banking, dating and gaming. Go to https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeonlinestudentlife.
CRIMES* REPORTED – 6.8.26 – 9.9.26 *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 |
| 6.8.26 | 1143 hrs | Theft from Vehicle | Longdale Lane | Offender, an unknown male, entered a vehicle parked at business premises whilst victim was making payment. Items, including keys, cash and bank cards were stolen from within. Offender was seen to leave in a vehicle (which was on cloned plates) |
| 21 - 22.8.26 | 2145 - 2030 hrs | Burglary | Nottingham Road | On 2 separate occasions, 3 unknown offenders entered a property after forcing a rear window. An untidy search was made and items stolen, including a cabinet and a safe. A vehicle was used on at least one occasion. 2 arrests made and enquiries continuing |
| 21 - 22.8.26 | Not Known | Criminal Damage | High Leys Drive | Offenders damaged a wooden gate at the entry to Woodland Trust land, completely breaking it down. Believed to have been damaged by bikers who regularly use the area - debris found at the scene which was from a bike |
| 22.8.26 | Approx 1040 hrs | Criminal Damage | Oakwood Drive | Whilst victim was driving along Oakwood Drive an unknown female (in the company of a man and a dog) walking along the pavement, threw a handful of stones at the rear window of the vehicle, causing several small chips in the glass |
| 24.6.26 - 24.8.26 | Not Known | Theft | Swinton Rise | Offender stole a CCTV camera from rear garden of property |
| 21.8.26 - 2.9.26 | Not Known | Criminal Damage | Mansfield Road area | Offender damaged a post-box at the entrance to a property |
| 5 - 6.9.26 | 2200 - 0800 hrs | Theft from Vehicle | Dover Beck Close | Offender entered a secure vehicle parked on a drive, by unknown means (nearside window found open), and stole items, including a bag and a phone, from within |
| Not Known (Rep’ted on 8.9.26) | Not Known | Theft | Church Drive | Offender(s) stole a scaffold tower from a building site |
HALLOWEEN – 31ST OCTOBER!
It is a time of year eagerly anticipated by many. However, RNW is aware that some residents are not so keen and do not appreciate visitors at Halloween. We are therefore providing ‘No Trick or Treat’ posters which residents can display in their window if they do not wish people to call on Halloween. A supply will be available in the library from Friday 23rd October. A big thank you to the library staff for assisting with the distribution again.
We ask that those ‘Trick or Treating’ respect the wishes of those displaying a poster. [For Halloween safety advice, please see our notice board in the precinct from mid-October].
A REMINDER - BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU LEAVE ON VIEW
It appears that we do still have vehicles being driven round the village, the occupants of which are believed to be on the lookout for scrap metal - or anything else that happens to be lying around it seems. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious / criminal behaviour to the Police on 101 (or online) as soon as possible – especially if anyone removes any items from your property without permission, i.e. steals them, (regardless of value). If you can do so safely, please obtain a registration number.
It is ALWAYS worth reporting such incidents to the police - so they are aware of what is going on and if a registration number is supplied, it may provide an opportunity for local patrols to stop the vehicle, search it and speak to the occupants - and possibly prevent further crimes from being committed.
Please be mindful of your belongings – we recommend that don't leave any valuables, tools, etc. unattended out in the open - especially if they are visible from the road. Prevention is certainly better than cure!
STOP PRESS: VEHICLE CRIME
Police report that they are experiencing a high volume of auto crime in the Gedling area. They ask that we take extra care to ensure vehicles are secure when they are left and do not leave anything on display. People who own keyless vehicles are asked to consider using a Faraday pouch.
(Note: we have had 2 reports of theft from vehicles this month – see above. A Faraday pouch blocks signals from the fob, i.e. stops them being detected – thereby preventing a ‘relay’ system opening or starting the vehicle. Alternatively, a metal tin with a tight-fitting lid could be used to the same effect. Some modern key fobs can be turned off manually – please check your car manual).
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