News 28 May to 3 June
 Saffron Walden: Neighbourhood policing officer chases down graffiti vandal
Saffron Walden’s dedicated bobby on the beat, PC Ryan McNamara, proved age is just a number when he chased down a teenage vandal. The officer, part of our recently strengthened Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), caught the 17-year-old offender in the act while on patrol in the town last month. Responding to reports of anti-social behaviour at a car park in Elm Grove, he discovered the teen spraying graffiti on the wall. A short foot chase followed, but the culprit stood little chance of escaping. He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. PC McNamara works hard for our dedicated NPT Uttlesford, tackling issues including anti-social behaviour (ASB) as a priority.
 Speed Checks - Takeley
Following concerns raised by residents, officers from the Uttlesford neighbourhood policing team conducted speed checks in Takeley. 500 vehicles were checked at 4 different locations and as a result, 22 vehicles were reported for various traffic offences. The fastest speed recorded was 46mph in a 30mph zone.
 Saffron Walden World Bicycle Day 2025
Uttlesford PCSO's supported Saffron Walden Town Councils world bike day event during half term. A total of 29 bikes were marked on the national bike register database. Bike register is a secure online database that all UK Police Forces have access to.
 Anti social behaviour patrol - Great Dunmow
PC Davies and PC Osborne were on patrol in Great Dunmow targeting ASB hotspots. During their duty they completed licensing checks and attended incidents. The Town team are regularly on patrol speaking to residents and businesses. Last week a patrol was carried out with the Uttlesford District Council antisocial behaviour officer.
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Upcoming community police events
Wednesday 11 June
10am to 11am - Community Shop, Lower Road, Little Hallingbury
1pm to 2pm- Post Office, High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak
Thursday 12 June
11am to 12pm - The Snug, High Easter
2pm to 3pm - Mens Shed, Blatches Barn, Church Lane, Little Canfield
Friday 13 June
10am to 11am - Tea on the Heath, Pond Lane, Hatfield Heath
2:45pm to 3:45pm - Village Store, Stebbing
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 Can I go on a speed awareness course instead of having points on my licence?
You can't suggest that you want to do a Speed Awareness Course, if you are eligible to attend the course you will be notified by the police. The criteria operated by each Police Force in relation to attending SACs differs slightly. The following are the guidelines operated by one police force:
- You have admitted to being the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence and returned the documentation within the 28 day period calculated from the date the notice was sent to you.
- No more than 12 weeks have elapsed since the date of the alleged offence.
- There were no further offences committed at the time of the alleged offence.
- It is more than 3 years from the date of any previous offence that you attended the same course for.
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