WHO ARE YOUR LOCAL POLICE?

Sadly PC Paul CLARK (sometimes known as 'The Silver Fox') retired at the end of February and has moved on to something involving more sociable hours. Paul held the distinction of not only being the oldest PC at the Station but also the one with the fullest head of hair! We all wish him well for the future. His old beat area of Ansty, Newtown, Semley and Wardour has been incorporated into other beats as set out below. You will also note the arrival of three new names to the section. PC Paul WILSON has joined us from Wilton where he has been for several years, WPC Lucy DEAKIN arrives fresh from the hustle and bustle of Salisbury and PC Pete ROBINS escapes back into the real world from the training department at Police Headquarters.

So there you have it every village has it's own Community Beat Officer. If you would like to talk to your local beat officer about a local problem or even see him or her in the flesh please ring Tisbury or Mere Police Stations. If we are all out on patrol or dealing with incidents the answer machine will be on. Providing that it is not urgent and can wait please leave a message and you will be called back. If it can't wait then you have two further options. If it is an emergency or someone is in danger or a crime is being committed ring '999' immediately. If it is not urgent but you would like us to know about something straight away then ring the Police Control Room on 01722-411444. An operator can contact us on the radio and one of us can deal with whatever problem has arisen.

Please be aware that although we would all love to work non-stop, 24 hours a day seven days a week we are in fact only allowed to work 8 hours a day and we must take two days off for every five we work. We are also forced to go on courses, assist in other areas, are made to stay at home when we are not well and are even told to take holidays! But don't worry it's all worked out so that someone is on duty every day

REPORTED CRIME
TISBURY & MERE SECTION - FEBRUARY 2002

Chicksgrove - 1st Trailer stolen from open sided barn (PC Mark Steele).
Donhead St Mary - 13th Livery yard office burgled (insecure window) saddles stolen (PC Steve Madams).
Hindon - 1st - Male arrested for drink driving (PC Jerry Wilkins). 11th Child's double buggy stolen from front garden (PC Mark Steele).
Kilmington - 2nd Agricultural 'Topper' stolen from field overnight (PC Graham Briant).
Maiden Bradley - 8th Outbuilding broken into ride-on lawnmower stolen (PC Graham Briant).
16th Handbag stolen from house early in the morning, key left in rear door (PC Graham Briant). 23rd Large insecure Horse transporter entered overnight television and CD player stolen (PC Graham Briant).
Mere - 13th Money stolen from till at Castle Hill Motors (PC Jerry Wilkins). 24th Taxi driver assaulted by male after fare dispute (PC Paul Wilson). 24th House broken into in Clements Lane, electrical goods stolen (PC Paul Wilson). 24th Office at quarry broken into damage caused (PC John Bispham)
Norton Ferris - 5th Cattle transporter stolen from farmyard overnight (PC Graham Briant).
Tisbury - 8th House in The Quarry broken into overnight whilst owners away, tools and jewellery stolen (WPC Lucy Deakin). 8th Burglar reached in through insecure window of house in Hindon lane during the night and stole car keys. Then used them to steal the owner's car (WPC Lucy Deakin). 8th Portacabin broken into on building site overnight in Church Street tools stolen (WPC Lucy Deakin). 13th - Male arrested for breaching his bail conditions (PC Graham Briant). 13th Public House broken into cash cigarettes and CD's stolen; burglar also stole the licensee's car (WPC Lucy Deakin). 13th Empty house (occupants on holiday) in Hindon lane broken into, burglar alarm activated nothing stolen (PC Jerry Wilkins). Between the 12th and 17th an unsuccessful attempt was made to burgle a house in Park Road (WPC Lucy Deakin).
13th Unsuccessful attempt made to break into The Boot overnight (WPC Lucy Deakin). 24th Burglary at The Boot Public House overnight, cash stolen (WPC Lucy Deakin). 24th Burglary at The Crown Public House overnight, car also stolen from the car park (WPC Lucy Deakin)
Tollard Royal - 1st Trailer stolen from open sided barn on farm (PC Steve Madams).
Wardour - Damage caused to storeroom door at Old Wardour Castle overnight (PC Paul Clark).
West Tisbury - Between the 1st and 4th thieves broke into a stable block at Pyt House and stole two chainsaws and a portable generator (PC Paul Clark).
Willoughby Hedge - 19th Male drove onto garage forecourt in a vehicle stolen from Yeovil put £25 worth of petrol in and drove off without paying. Vehicle later recovered in Somerset (PC Jerry Wilkins). 23rd Male stole container of oil from Service Station shop (PC Jerry Wilkins).
Zeals - 10th Seven staddle stone tops stolen overnight (PC Graham Briant). 18th Large quantity of eggs stolen from chicken house overnight (PC Graham Briant). 18th Cash stolen from car overnight, the car was left unlocked (PC Graham Briant).

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