Op Lantern - Rural Crime Fighting
On February 22, we attended Penrith Auction Mart ahead of a large machinery sale.
We've carried out checks on a number of vehicles and trailers and all were in order.
Thanks to Penrith & District Farmers Mart for welcoming us, and to Datatag ID Limited for providing the team with vehicle identification training earlier this week.
If we make it harder for stolen vehicles to be sold on, it makes them less appealing to prospective thieves.
We will continue to carry out visits to Auctions and Farms to engage with people, and offer crime prevention advice.
So far this year in addition to our routine patrol activity, we've held four dedicated nights of action.
These took place across our entire neighbourhood policing area and involved over 10 members of our team, four special constables and nearly 20 farmwatch volunteers.
We pro-actively stopped numerous vehicles and reacted to sightings by our volunteers.
We've also seen our mounted volunteers committing their own time to being the eyes and ears of the rural communities.
We're now expanding our reach into rural watch WhatsApp groups. Officers are able to pass and react to live time information and this has led to the recovery of stolen property and arrests.
There's lots more exciting plans underway, including continuing to learn from Colleagues both Locally and Nationally and improving working relationships with key stakeholders and our rural communities.
We're always trying to find innovative ways to make Cumbria a hostile place for rural criminals.
Thank you for continuing to report suspicious activity. Recent pieces of information have helped us identify suspects and progress investigations.
This is all done under the Op Lantern banner: Cumbria's response to rural crime.
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Action taken following speeding concerns in Appleby
We recently invited all residents in Appleby to complete a community survey to report any problems to us.
From our results residents told us speeding was an issue to this community.
We have recently placed the Speed Indicator Device on Bongate & it will soon be visible at Battlebarrow. This allows us to collate data of the speed of vehicles over a period of time.
We will continue to be out and about with the hand held speed gun in these areas and take appropriate action!
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Stranger Danger talks in Appleby
On the morning of February 13, PCSO Ballantyne has delivered an input on Stranger Danger to 195 students at Appleby Primary School.
She highlighted the importance to act ‘SMART’.
When you are out and about, it is important to always put your safety first.
Take care of yourself and your friends and try to be alert to things happening around you.
Have the confidence to know when something is not right and be strong enough to seek help when needed.
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Metal theft in Appleby
Over the last month there have been two reports of theft of scrap metal in the Appleby rural area.
Investigation continue into this but please continue to be vigilant and report anything suspicious to Police.
There has also been a reported theft of charity cards between 12th and 14th Feb 2023, this was from Maulds Meaburn, incident 214 of 14th Feb 2023 refers.
Anyone with information relating to these incidents can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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 The Government launched StreetSafe, as an online tool to allow people to flag places where they have felt unsafe, and describe factors that caused them concern, including anti-social behaviour or environmental reasons.
This can range from poorly paths to public harassment, these are then raised with the us whether or not a crime has been committed.
We will work with partners to address any issues raised.
If there are any public areas where you feel unsafe due to environmental issues e.g. poor street lighting, abandoned buildings, vandalism etc. please report these here - StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk)
Please note 'StreetSafe' is not for reporting crime or incidents.
PCSOs improve links with Morland children through art
School engagement is a really important part of our work. All Eden PCSOs regularly visit their schools and offer a wide range of talks and inputs.
This month PCSO Dakin has visited Morland Primary school Class 1 who are working on the topic 'People who help'.
We talked about how the Police help to keep us safe, the children all enjoyed the chance to sit in the Police car and see the sirens.
The class have the produced some lovely artwork following the visit.
Temple Sowerby Primary were also visited, and we talked about how to keep safe around water both in the summer and winter.
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Drop-ins at Shap and Maulds Meaburn
PCSO 5206 Karen Dakin will be available at the regular drop ins, at Shap Primary School on the second Monday of the Month 11-12 and at Maulds Meaburn Village Hall on the 1st Monday of each month 10:30 -11:30.
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Theft of road roller in Kirkby Stephen
Police are investigating a theft of an orange and grey road roller, namely a HAMM 800.
This has been stolen at some point from the building works near to Academy Close between 6:30pm on Tuesday 14th February 2023 and 6:30am on Wednesday 15th February 2023. We are looking to hear from anyone who has witnessed anything unusual in the area.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 30 of 15/02/2023. You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111
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Speed checks in Kirkby Thore and Bolton
This month speed checks have been carried out in Kirkby Thore and Bolton villages where concerns have been raised previously, there have also been concerns raised regarding inconsiderate parking in the village of Long Marton.
A mini Street Safe questionnaire has been completed in a specific part of the village, work continues with Parish council and members of the community to resolve the issue.
Fuel theft at Stainmore Cafe
Police are investigating an incident of fuel theft at Stainmore Cafe.
The incident occurred on 31/01/2023 between 1am and 1.15am.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage who may have seen or captured a blue HGV towing a red trailer entering and leaving the parking area at the aforementioned times. The trailer shows www.rtr-recke.de in white on it with further white markings.
Anyone with information relating to these incidents can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident 19 of 31 January 2023.
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Water safety the hot topic on school trip
Officers visited Temple Sowerby Primary to speak to children about keeping safe.
The officers were able to talking particularly about safety around water and the dangers children can face if they get into water unprepared, both during the winter and summer months.
Big thank you to the teachers and pupils for the warm welcome we received from all.
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Antisocial Behaviour talk at Ullswater Community College
PCSOs attended Ullswater Community College on 15th February providing an input on antisocial behaviour to young people.
Officers were able to talk about the impact anti-social behaviour can have on the local community, potential consequences for those engaging in problematic behaviour and powers available to the police.
The input was met positively. A big thank you to UCC for opening its doors to us!
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Be wary of door-to-door sellers
We have had reports of men going door-to-door in the Lazonby area trying to pressure wash driveways.
It is advised not to accept work from doorstep callers as they often overcharge for services.
Please report suspicious activity to us via 101
We are now taking applications for Special Constables
The Special Constabulary is a voluntary body, whose officers form a vital part of the police family, working alongside their regular colleagues to police the communities of Cumbria. Specials perform a variety of police duties to support regular officers with the day-to-day policing of Cumbria.
People become a Special Constable for a variety of reasons. Some people have free time and have a desire to give something back to their community, some people are very happy in their present job but want something totally different in their spare time, some people may have wanted to work in the police but for different reasons they have gone down a different career path. Specials have the same powers as regular officers, wear the same uniform and carry the same equipment as regular officers.
In all these circumstances the Special Constabulary gives you the opportunity to have a second career. This is a great opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and gain experience in a wide range of policing duties.
For more information on being a Special Constable - click here
Apply here
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Police Cadet open evenings across the county
Our first Cadet open evenings are running on the below dates.
These will work on a drop-in basis and are open to any child aged 13-17 years who is interested in joining Police Cadets.
Children must attend with a parent/guardian who is over 18 years. You will be able to meet & speak to current cadets & cadet leaders and ask any question you may have.
Please register your interest here https://forms.office.com/e/P5bAUTqsDg.
Cadet recruitment will be opening on Monday 3rd April 2023. Keep an eye on our social media & Cumbria Police website for further details.
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Join us!
Have you ever thought about being a police officer?
Could you be make a real difference to people in Cumbria and help keep them safe?
Recruitment is open now. We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to apply now to join our teams.
For more information on the role of a police officer and the numerous entry routes, please visit www.cumbria.police.uk/careers.
Your local officers
Want to know who your local officers are?
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
Drugs and cash seized as Operation Alliance continues to protect against serious and organised crime
Officers in Cumbria are continuing an operation to protect the county against serious and organised crime.
Recently we told you about the scale of the work underway to protect Cumbria against serious and organised crime – with drugs worth £4m taken off the streets last year.
Now we can reveal that in the first six weeks of 2023 alone we have seized drugs worth at least £730,000 and about £500,000 in suspected illegally-held cash.
Read more.
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Cumbria Constabulary committed to national Race Action Plan
Following the release of The Police Race Action Plan Feedback Survey Findings, Cumbria Constabulary’s Chief Constable Michelle Skeer has today ( 13 Feb ) reaffirmed the force’s commitment to improving policing for black people.
The national Race Action Plan, published in May 2022, set out challenging targets for forces to meet. The public survey which followed, sought to gain views from members of the public, individual police officers and staff, and representatives from policing and other organisations to share their thoughts on the plan.
Read more.
Arrests made in week of action by Cumbria’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit
Three people have been arrested at various locations around the county following a week of action by Cumbria Constabulary’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit.
Detectives also seized 19 digital devices suspected to contain indecent images of children and made contact with a number of potential victims to ensure their safety.
The team undertook numerous enquiries with key witnesses and carried out a further suspect interview.
Read more.
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PCSO joins partners to support neurodiverse communities
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Pete Nichol is continuing to use his lived experience to support neurodiverse communities.
Pete has been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, a Chromosome disorder, and traits of OCD and uses his diagnosis to support others.
Alongside Shirley Murphy from the Allerdale and Copeland Autism Support Group Pete has been engaging with pupils from local schools diagnosed with neurodiverse traits.
Read more.
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