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NORTHERN COUNTRY WATCH WEEKLY

WITH YOUR HELP
Two males were charged with theft of logs from a farm after being arrested by targeted patrol officers in the Winchester area.
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Five males were arrested by local targeted patrol officers in the Hannington area for going equipped to steal.
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Stop-check by the Roads Policing Unit on the A34 on 16/01......
http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Hampshire/ ... Ferry-Port
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(Monday 30/01) Mr B Philpott pleaded guilty at Fareham Magistrates court to (1) 1 x Hunting Act charge and (2) Section 34, Road Traffic Act charge of Driving otherwise than on a road (which it is alleged caused damage to fencing). These two charges related to two separate occasions when he drove over farmland. He was seen “lamping” on land where he had no permission to be and the defences under the Hunting Act were not available to him. The defendant pleaded guilty in the face of excellent evidence presented by the investigating officer and Crown Prosecution Service. The defendant received the following sentences;
a. Sec 1 Hunting Act - Fine £500 ; £15 Victim Surcharge ; Costs of £160 ; Forfeiture of two hand lamps used in the offence.
b. Sec 34, RTA – A Compensation Order of £500.
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Three weeks ago on 13/01 Mr Shane Wells pleaded guilty at Aldershot Magistrates Court to daytime poaching at Harrow Basingstoke on 21st August last year (He was fined a total of £230). Country watch officers PC Jon Radcliffe and PCSO Tria Gibbs came across Wells poaching whilst on routine patrol targeting poaching hot-spots. An excellent piece of patrol work and conviction at court.


Reported Rural Crime
Crime reports UK. All reported crime can be viewed by logging on to the Crime reports website where any crime reported in Hampshire will be shown. This is good news as it gives you the freedom to check on reported crime at any time to suit you.
If you require any help or advice on how to access the information on this web site please contact the Country Watch Team.
Hampshire Police UK is the official Hampshire Constabulary web site. Details of your local Safer Neighbour Teams (SNT) can be found on this, along with other information in relation to Hampshire Constabulary.
If you wish to contact the Hampshire Horse Watch regarding any Equine related crime prevention advice or to request tack marking you can E-mail them at equine@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
(N.B. The links to the web addresses have been removed as some people experienced problems when accessing the links via this message.)

TACK MARKING SURGERY
Country Watch and Hampshire Horse Watch officers will be at TDS Saddlers, Lymington Bottom, Four Marks on Saturday 25th February 2012 between 1000 and 1500hrs to mark tack and discuss any equine related matters you may have.
If you have tack that you want to get marked now, then contact us in the usual way.

VEHICLES OF INTEREST
(N.B. we will only be putting part registrations on this weekly update of vehicles seen, even if we have a full registration number given to us. This is because not all details are necessarily correct when passed to us and we would like you to report any suspicious vehicles, not just the ones we circulate to you on this E-mail)
Winchester and surrounding area
03/02/12: 1145hrs: White Ford Transit R461*** seen acting suspiciously in the Winchester area.
03/02/12: 1300hrs: White Ford Transit HJ58*** Seen acting suspiciously in the Twyford area.
04/02/12: 1000hrs: Blue car F779*** Believe involved in theft of metal in the Highbridge area.
07/02/12: 1550hrs: White Ford Transit MT06*** seen in the Sutton Scotney area offering teak furniture for sale.

Basingstoke and surrounding area
03/02/12: 1715hrs: White Ford Transit Pickup FD03*** seen acting suspiciously in the Malshanger area.
07/02/12: 1940hrs: Silver VW Passat LM05*** seen acting suspiciously in the Overton area.

East Hants and surrounding area
No Vehicles reported of note.

Hart and Surrounding area
01/02/12: 1900hrs: White Ford Transit van S768*** seen acting suspiciously in the Yateley area, possibly, fly tipping.
05/02/12: 1400hrs: Red Vauxhall Astra Y613*** seen acting suspiciously in the Crondall area, possible poaching activity.

Andover and surrounding area
No vehicles reported of note.

Waterlooville and surrounding area
03/02/12: 1500hrs: Red Ford Focus V929*** seen acting suspiciously in the Waterlooville area.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Please be aware: With the arrival of the cold weather we have seen an increase in the theft of heating oil. Please ensure you secure your tanks and report any suspicious incidents to the Police.
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Theft of diesel is still an issue. This is being stolen from storage tanks, but more commonly, directly from vehicles.


AND FINALLY
Please keep reporting to help us help you.
Please remember to update us of any change to your contact details so we can keep our records up to date.
countrywatch@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Tel: 0845 045 45 45 or DDI: 101
Northern Country Watch team:
Petersfield Police Station
PS 1900 Stuart Tripp
PC 631 Elaine Skittlethorpe
PC 24208 Jon Radcliffe
PCSO 14212 Mel Rowell
PCSO 11357 Tria Gibbs
Alresford Police Station
PC 912 Lynn Owen
Hook Police Station
PC 1536 Mick Ames
Andover Police Station
PC 3961 Brian Pittman