LEDBURY TOWN & RURAL CRIME INFORMATION

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH BULLETIN

 

1st August to 10th August

 

BISHOPS FROME

A farmer reports the theft of an electric motor off a piece of hop picking machinery between 2200 hrs on 9th and 0800 hrs on 10th August.  The farmer states that the field gates were locked and that it must have been dragged across the field and lifted over the gates to remove it.  OIS: 204-S -100810

 

COLWALL

A vehicle parked in Walwyn Rd had the locking petrol cap forced in order for thieves to steal approx 20 litres of petrol from the tank.  The incident occurred between 3pm 7th July and 10 am on 9th July.  OIS: 0140-S -100810

 

A detached garage/ storeroom of a property in Walwyn Rd appears to have been entered by offenders unknown while the owners were on holiday.  Entry was gained via a small rear window which was smashed to gain entry. Enquiries are ongoing.  OIS: 489-S -090810

      

A black metallic Mercedes E280 – Reg: L893SNJ was stolen from outside a property in Old Church Rd while it was parked locked an unattended overnight between 2250 hrs on 050810 and 0800hrs 060810. OIS: 128-S -060810

 

UPPER COLWALL

A resident on the West Malvern Rd disturbed a young male wearing a hooded top with something over his face, and carrying a rucksack, trying to break into his vehicle.  Having been disturbed the male then ran towards West Moreland and then down The Purlieu.  The incident occurred at approx midnight when the resident spotted the offender with a crow bar attempting to wrench open the door.  Fortunately nothing was taken.  Enquiries are ongoing.  OIS: 17-N -040810

        

LEDBURY

Between midnight of 31st July and 1900 hrs of 1st August a bright orange and black Apollo 18 speed Mountain Bike was stolen from out of a front garden in Bridge Street.  The front brake is faulty.  A brand new child’s BMX was left behind by the offenders. OIS: 744-S-310710

 

A property in Russet Close was the target for criminal damage for two days between 10.30 pm on 6th August 7.00 am on 7th August, when a wooden picket fence was damaged and a solar light uprooted and thrown into a neighbour’s garden.  OIS: 0091-S -100810                      

 

A wing mirror of a vehicle parked in Lawnside was reported damaged by persons unknown on 4th August.  This is believed to be linked to several large planted tubs overturned on the same night.  OIS: 090-S -100810

 

A quantity of lead flashing was reported as being removed by persons unknown over a period unknown from a flat roof at St Michael of All Angels Church in Church Street.  The theft was noticed on 9th August when rainwater started to come through the roof.  OIS:  310-S -090810

 

LITTLE MARCLE

Two Dexter cows – one black and one red went missing from a property in Falcon Lane, on 8th August.  It is believed that the gates to the field in which they were kept was left open.  OIS: 703-S -080810

 

MATHON

A resident in Mathon reported a break in to their garage overnight on 3rd/4th August.  Offenders gained entry by breaking a padlock.  Once inside a number of power tools including a strimmer, a power washer, compressor and a level were removed.  A vehicle was heard at 0400 hrs that morning but no details were obtained. 

OIS: 56-S -040810

 

MUCH MARCLE

A vehicle was broken into while parked in a Car park on Marcle Ridge between 1130 hrs and 2.30 pm on 8th August. Offenders gained entry by smashing a rear window.  They then opened the boot from the inside and made an untidy search throughout the vehicle.  A lime green Northface coat was removed from a rear footwell.  OIS: 501-S -080810

 

TARRINGTON

Copper tubing was reported stolen from where it was stored on top of a contractor’s vehicle while parked in Barrs Orchard.  This occurred at some point over the weekend of 7th/8th August.  OIS: 409-S -090810

 

An empty property in Tarrington was entered by persons unknown on 7th August via a side, ground floor window.  Once inside the offenders had made a tidy search of the property.  It is unclear at this stage if anything has been taken but enquiries are ongoing.  OIS: 671-S -070810

 

A property in Tarrington was broken into on or about 3rd August by persons unknown while the owners were on holiday.  The grounds keeper came to check the house and found a window ajar apparently forced open.  The alarm system was intact but not activated and it is believed an unsuccessful attempt had been made to enter the property.  Enquiries are ongoing.  OIS: 167-S-030810

 

WELLINGTON HEATH

Residents in Wellington Heath returned home to find that their property had been broken into by persons unknown.  This occurred between 0845 hrs and 1837 hrs on 3rd August when offenders entered through a rear window.  The residents found their computer unplugged but nothing else was taken. It is believed they were disturbed.

OIS:  349-N -030810