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Kendal town centre
Unfortunately there has been a rise in youth anti-social behaviour in the town centre.
We have increased patrol activity and will continue to do so to prevent and detect incidents.
To assist us in our efforts to tackle these issues, please report information to us.
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Unitarian chapel coffee mornings.
PCSOs will be popping into the coffee mornings which are held at Kendal Town centre Unitarian chapel on 5th March, 19th March and 26th March.
Various charities will be hosting the coffee mornings, and we will be there to offer advice on any community issues that you may be experiencing.
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Stramongate Primary
PCSO Mark Walker and Child-Centred Policing Team officer Gillian Jackson, paid a special visit to Stramongate School in Kendal to talk about how we keep people safe.
PC Jackson has delivered talks to Stramongate children for a good number of years. It is always important that children know that the police are here to help people and keep everyone safe.
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Burneside
Despite patrols being extremely busy on Friday 18th February, PCSOs were called to a house in Burneside that had been subject to some criminal damage at approximately 5.30pm.
It was reported that two boys and two girls had thrown stones at a window causing damage. If anyone knows who was responsible or has information that will help our investigation, please get in touch.
You can report information online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it. You can also phone on 101. Please quote incident number 190 of 18 February.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Hallgarth
On 2nd February, several young people were involved in lighting fires.
Five young men along with parents attended Kendal Police Station on Tuesday 22nd February in relation to recent fires on the Hallgarth MUGA.
Sgt Scott O'Neill, Problem Solving PC Haley, PCSO Mark Walker and colleagues from Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service all spoke to the group in relation to the fires and were given warnings.
It was also explained how call outs to this type of behaviour must stop due to impact it has on emergency service resources. If incidents persist, criminal action will be taken.
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Sandylands
The zebra crossing on Sedbergh Road is becoming an issue. We have had complaints regarding cars not stopping when children are waiting to cross. This area is being monitored.
We call on drivers to reduce their speed, observe your surroundings and anticipate any hazards. We do not want to see an avoidable accident on a crossing which is there to aid a safe passage across the road.
For any parents, grandparents or carers dropping off or picking up children - when parking at Castle park School please do not park or stop momentarily on the 'Keep Clear' zig zags. These lines are there to keep your children safe, so they can cross the road without obstruction. They are also there to leave space so drivers can see clearly if a child is crossing.
Theft
On 8th February at around 10:45am, a flat-bed truck was seen taking copper piping from a property on Jenkin Rise. The suspect was seen removing various items from gardens in the area. Unfortunately police were unable to locate the truck. If you witnessed this incident report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Quote log 55 of 8th February.
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Kirkbarrow
Two vehicles have been damaged during night time hours in the Kirkland area.
The incidents occurred on 12 February at Echo Barn Hill and 17 February near Abbot Hall.
If anyone witnessed or has any CCTV/Dashcam footage, please get in touch.
PCSO Jenna Egglestone has been conducting parking checks at Vicarage Park and Dean Gibson School in the aim of keeping children safe. There are big issues with college students parking on Vicarage Drive. Jenna is liaising with Highways to resolve the issue.
Patrols are concentrating on the various parks on Kirkbarrow, in the aim of preventing anti-social behaviour.
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Milnthorpe
There have been a number of burglaries in the areas of Arnside, Sandside, Storth, Milnthorpe and Grange over the month targeting unoccupied properties and mainly removing money and jewellery. The following burglaries have occurred and are being investigated.
- Burglary in Whassett, jewellery taken. Log 127 of 12th February
- Burglary in Milnthorpe, jewellery taken. Log 186 of 30th January
PCSO Hayley Newman has been speaking with staff from the Corinthians football club to help find a solution to the anti-social behaviour in the football stands. There have been complaints of litter being left along with broken glass bottles, which runs the risk of getting onto the pitch which potentially could cause risk to players. The club will be taking measures in the coming weeks to tackle the problem and police will be continuing support them and monitor the area.
Our rural PCSOs regularly patrol the area and in recent days posted StreetSafe material and covering letters to the area that is being affected by the anti-social behaviour.
Please continue to report information to us.
We do acknowledge that young people are very sociable and like to hang out with their friends and we do not want to spoil this for them. However we do expect them to respect their environment and the community they live in. Which does mean disposing of litter in a bin, keeping noise levels down if close to homes and we certainly do not expect them to be damaging property. PCSO Newman is working very closely with the local secondary school and will be delivering talks and speaking to individuals in the very near future.
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Other news in Milnthorpe
Whilst PCSOs were on their regular anti-social behaviour patrols in the area, they came across a moped on its side with keys still in the ignition. The moped had no tax and insurance and was seized. The owner, who also held no driving licence, returned home empty handed.
The following day there were several social media posts from residents that stated that they had seen this moped being used anti-socially in the village. Fortunately in this case, PCSOs came across the moped and action was taken swiftly. However, this highlights the importance of residents reporting such incidents at the time, so patrols can be deployed and the issue can be dealt with
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Beetham Primary School
At the beginning of February, PCSO Hayley Newman was invited in to talk to Years 5 and 6 about online safety. The children were extremely mature and offered some fantastic answers to questions. They learned about the importance of appropriate gaming, safety and minimum ages for social media sites. Hayley also provided advice on signs of grooming, online bullying and the importance of off-screen time. In March, Hayley will be also delivering a talk to parents about all of the above.
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Heron Hill Primary
PCSOs Mark Walker and Kathryn Taylor delivered a road safety talk to the children at Heron Hill Primary School just before half term. The children listened and engaged brilliantly. The team are looking forward to the next their next visit.
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Crooklands
Rural PCSOs Kathryn Taylor and Hayley Newman have been chatting with local farmers and starting the process for those farmers interested in the Farm Watch scheme. They have also provided farmers with waterproof sheep worrying signs for their land.
It is important that members of the public keep their dogs on a lead around live stock, no matter how amazingly behaved you believe your dog is. Farmers are in their rights to protect their livestock.
Kathryn and Hayley will next be at the auction mart on 22nd March.
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Arnside
There have been a number of burglaries in the areas of Arnside, Sandside, Storth, Milnthorpe and Grange over the month targeting unoccupied properties and mainly removing money and jewellery. The following burglaries have occurred and are being investigated.
Burglary Arnside, cash and jewellery taken. Log 117 of 29th January
Burglary Sandside, power tools and diesel taken. Log 69 of 19th February
Burglary Storth, Items unknown at present. Log 66 of 19th February
Burglary Storth, nothing taken. Log 181 of 5th February
Rural PCSO Hayley Newman will be holding a drop in session on Saturday 19th March at 2pm to 3pm, at Arnside House Gift Shop on the promenade. Please do pop along and say hello. This will give the community a chance to talk about any concerns or ask for advice.
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Kirkby Lonsdale
Following an incident in Kirkby Lonsdale on 20th February, we would like to reassure you that we believe this to be an isolated incident.
At approximately 9.45pm on 20/02/2022, there was an incident in the street on New Road, Kirkby Lonsdale which required a Police response.
A group of people were reported to have been involved in a fight. Nobody involved reported any injuries having been suffered.
However, officers are keen to hear from anyone with information about what occurred, who has yet to come forward.
If you witnessed this incident take place or have any footage, please contact Cumbria Police on 101 quoting log 211 of 20th February. As your local PCSO, I appreciate that incidents that require a Police response in your area may cause you concern. However to reassure you, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no risk to the wider public. Should you have any concerns about this incident that you wish to discuss, please contact 101 and request that PCSO Taylor contacts you.
We now have two CCTV cameras installed in Kirkby Lonsdale. These will be useful to help us deter and detect crime, and monitor incidents in the town.
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Sedbergh
We responded to a number of concerns raised regarding a man seen taking shelter in Sedbergh late into the evening of 1st February, with some people believing him to be homeless.
We located the male and found that he was in the area walking and he was not homeless. We appreciate the concerns that people had for this man's welfare.
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Security advice for when going on holiday
So you have booked your holiday and you are looking forward to a long overdue break?
But is your home and your belongings ready to be left? We have had a spate of burglaries in the last few months in the South Lakes, and most of the homes have been unoccupied whilst the owners are enjoying a holiday. Below are a few things that you can do to help protect your home.
Don't load the car overnight - If you are planning to leave early in the morning, it is tempting to pack the car up the night before to save you time. People walking past will often look into a car and if it looks like you're about to be going on a holiday, this will let people know that the house maybe empty for a period of time.
Have a neighbour check your home - You could ask someone you trust to pop in each day to draw the curtains, pick up any post, switch lights on and off, move the car and even cut the grass depending on how long you will be away for. If you're not leaving a car in the driveway then see if your neighbours are able to leave one of theirs while you're away. Ask them to pick up your post but 'tell them not to put it on a windowsill or a place that is easily visible to those walking past.
Think about getting some security cameras (CCTV) and security lighting
Don't hide any keys - It is best not to keep a spare key 'hidden' outside your home. Even if you think you have the perfect hiding spot. Burglars know exactly where to look. It's best to give a spare key to a neighbour or a friend you trust. Please do not keep one under the mat or plant pot.
Lock away certain items - lock away any garden or DIY tools. Hide and lock up any valuable items, such as jewellery. Don't leave any valuable items or keys in clear sight of a window or door.
Think twice before posting anything on social media whilst away - Don't tell everyone that you're going away and be careful about what you're posting. You never know who may be reading so posting photos, checking in and writing that you're off to the airport could be telling people that your home is empty right now.
Deliveries - If you are expecting any parcels or deliveries arrange them to be sent to a neighbour or family member. Do not leave a note to delivery persons asking them to leave parcels in a certain place - this not only leads potential thieves straight to the delivered belongings but it also tells them that your home is most probably unoccupied.
Make sure your home is fully insured before you leave
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Your local officers
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Simply go to our website - www.cumbria.police.uk
Scroll down the home page and you can browse different areas to see who your local team are - or enter your postcode.
Not only will you be able to find out who your named local officers and PCSOs are, you will also be able to view our local policing priorities and details of any meetings or events we will be attending.
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In other news
Police make hundreds of arrests as work continues to tackle drugs crime in Cumbria
These are the faces of just some of the criminals locked up in the last year following work by our officers to keep Cumbria’s streets safe from drugs crime.
Our investigations led to prison sentences totalling about 230 years being handed out that were linked to drugs offending and county lines drugs gangs. Read more here.
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Operation Movie 2: The work of our Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders teams
We are highlighting their unseen police work to protect vulnerable people in the community. The focus of the ongoing Operation MOVIE 2 campaign has moved to the invaluable work of the Constabulary’s MOSOVO department. Read more here & here
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Driving distracted is never worth the risk
The wife of a man killed in a collision in 2016 is urging people not to use their phones whilst driving.
Driver distraction can be deadly and using a hand-held phone at the wheel is never worth the risk with drivers four times more likely to be involved in a collision.
Read more here
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The latest from T/ACC Blackwell
One of our most senior officers will be posting regular blogs to keep you updated on some of the work the Constabulary is undertaking.
In his latest blog, Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Jonny Blackwell discusses the growing the number of police officers in Cumbria, the positives for the public – and the hard work and dedication of officers and staff throughout the pandemic.
Read more here.
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