Police appeal after windows smashed on Bramham Road, York

Vandalism still a problem in parts of York

 North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a criminal damage that occurred on Bramham Road, York, on the evening of 29 March 2017.

It happened on Bramham Road at around 9pm on 29 March 2017 and involved a dark figure believed to be male approaching the address and throwing broken pieces of paving slab through the front windows.

We are conducting enquiries and are requesting the public’s assistance to help determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact us on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC Gareth Foster.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12170053054.

Contact details:

gareth foster – #837
gareth.foster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk | 101
Incident reference:
12170053054

Tennent Road Astra man sought following sex camplaint

Appeal after man in dark blue Astra made sexual advances to woman in Acomb, York

Efit of suspect

Police in York are appealing for witnesses and information about a man in a dark blue Vauxhall Astra who made sexual advances towards a member of the public in Acomb, York.

It happened on Tennent Road, Acomb at approximately 10am on Tuesday 28 March 2017.

The suspect asked the woman where she was going, to which she replied, home. The suspect then demanded that the victim get inside his car and stated that he wanted sex. The victim them ran off into an alleyway off Tennent Road but the man in the vehicle found her and approached her again.

The victim ran away again and approached a member of the public for help. It was at this point the suspect drove off.

We are conducting enquiries and are requesting the public’s assistance to help determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

In particular, we are appealing for information about the suspect, the dark blue Vauxhall Astra and any witnesses to the incident.

The suspect is described as aged in his 30s with stocky shoulders, of medium build with olive skin and facial stubble. He was wearing a black t-shirt with writing on and had a dark coloured cap on in army colours. The male had a Yorkshire accent.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact the police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Amanda POPELY. You can also email Amanda.popely@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12170052040.

Contact details:

Amanda Popely – #0063
amanda.popely@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk | 30063
Incident reference:
12170052040

Praise for high profile neighbourhood policing in York

Success for four community-led York neighbourhood policing operations

Four major police operations in York have seen drugs taken off the streets, stolen property recovered, anti-social moped riders stopped and defective vehicles fixed.

Throughout February and March 2017, the York North Neighbourhood Policing Team launched four targeted operations, directly as a result of specific community concerns and information.

Operation Cocoon focussed on executing drugs warrants. Over the two-month period, nine warrants were executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act, resulting in nine arrests, the seizure of a substantial quantity of class A and B  drugs, and items of stolen property recovered and returned to their rightful owners. Officers involved in Cocoon also managed to locate and arrest three wanted suspects and a stolen car.

Operation Concept responded to concerns raised by the local community about cycling offences. It saw officers and PCSOs deployed to ‘hotspots’, and in the space of a month more than 50 Traffic Offence Reports were issued for offences such as cycling on the pavement, cycling with no lights and ignoring obligatory road traffic signs.

Reports of anti-social behaviour caused by moped users prompted Operation Confiscate. In a single month, officers stop checked about 50 such vehicles in the Rawcliffe and Clifton Moor areas of York. In all, 13 mopeds were seized for traffic offences, vehicle defects or lack of insurance.

Motoring offences were also the target of Operation Clutch, which involved officers checking vehicles and drivers. Nine vehicle defect notifications were issued, requiring them to be promptly repaired, two vehicles were seized for having no tax, several drivers were reported for no insurance and seven Traffic Offence Reports were issued for other motoring offences.

Officers have put social media to good use, keeping members of the public up-to-date on all four operations via Twitter, @snayorknorth, and the York North Police Facebook page, at facebook.com/yorknorthpolice

Inspector Lee Pointon, of York North Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “It’s really important that we listen to the concerns of local residents, and deal with the issues that matter to them. Our four major operations were all based on information and intelligence provided by the local community – quite simply, we couldn’t have done it without them.

“I also want to make it clear that this isn’t the end of the matter. These operations secured excellent results, but they are not just a one-off, and we will continue to carry out targeted patrols, understand community concerns and act on their information.”

You can speak to your local Neighbourhood Policing Team by dialling 101 and selecting option 2.

York police appeal for information to find a black Nissan following serious collision Nunnery Lane/Blossom Street

Officers are appealing for information to help find a black Nissan after it was involved in a collision in Blossom Street in York.

The incident happened at midday today, Tuesday 21 March 2017, when the driver of a black Nissan failed to stop after colliding with a male pedestrian.

The man suffered serious, but not believed to be life threatening, injuries and was taken to hospital by road ambulance.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has seen a black Nissan in the area which looks damaged, is asked to contact police. Dial 101, press 1 and pass information to the Force Control Room.

Please quote reference number NYP-21032017-0165 when passing on any information.

Muddle over Council contracts

There is some evidence that the award of some contracts – particularly in Social Care – is becoming more transparent. Three have been listed on the Council’s web site this week. They concern:

Unfortunately the information provided is largely opaque. There is no indication of the cost of the contracts, the required outcomes nor the way in which success will be measured.

Lack of attention to detail means that the annex for the “Advocacy” hub refers to the requirements for the “Sensory” hub.

The City is getting a few too many hubs and not enough spokes we think!

Separately, the Police have tweeted to say that a York Neighbourhood Support Team of North Yorkshire Police has been formed. Hope this is a step back towards identifiable community policing and a step away from centralised “hubs”. like the ineffective – at sub-urban level – anti social behaviour unit at West Offices.

Police Support Volunteers sought in York

Police Support Volunteers are members of the public who give up their own time to carry out a range of tasks for the police service.

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The police are currently recruiting Neighbourhood Support Volunteers in York. Click here to read the role profile and apply
About volunteering roles

Police Support Volunteers provide support and assistance to their local police service. They perform a range of roles from delivering vehicles to getting involved in major events such as the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race. They don’t replace employed staff, but the work they do helps to free up time for paid-for police officers and staff to concentrate on activities that only they can deliver.

These are just a sample of the our volunteering roles…

  • Neighbourhood Support Volunteers work in their local community with the police and partner agencies in a preventative role. They work on crime prevention initiatives and are trained to spot vulnerable people who might be in need of advice or support. Their work can vary from area to area depending on the local requirements. Bob and Oliver are both NSVs in Scarborough – watch this video about their work and why they became a police volunteer.

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  • Survey Analysts contact victims of crime to conduct questionnaires to ensure North Yorkshire Police are delivering an effective and efficient service.
  • Drivers assist our transport services by moving vehicles and parts across the force area and support events through the driving of Police vehicles.
  • Force Control Room/Call Quality Monitors ensure North Yorkshire Police provides the expected service to the public by monitoring calls to our control room.
  • Role Players assist training services by taking part in a variety of role plays scenarios from training new officers to firearms exercises.

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Police desk opens at Acomb Explore library

In our survey last year, 85% of respondents said that the opening of a “police desk” at Acomb Library was a high priority for them.

Well it looks like we’re half way to getting one as the police announced today that regular drop in sessions will be held.

 “Police in Acomb are taking their front counter services into the community with a new service designed to interact with more people”.

New scheme to help Acomb residents stay safe“Keeping safe community drop-in” events will be held at Acomb Explore on a weekly basis to help more members of the public access crime prevention advice and information.

In a new pilot scheme that will run for three months, local people will be able to access crime prevention and personal safety advice, details of how to sign up to the North Yorkshire Community Messaging system to receive alerts about crime and incidents in their area, or simply have a chat.

The scheme will be evaluated after the pilot, and if the results are positive, it could become a permanent service and may be introduced in other parts of York and North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police’s Citizens in Policing Coordinator Manager, Natasha Almond, said: “Acomb police station office is open to the public on a part-time basis thanks to our Police Support Volunteers, however, the service is underused and people rarely call in.

“So if people aren’t coming to us, we want to take our services to them. We have great support from our volunteers who are willing to provide this service in their own time. My thanks go to them for giving up their time and to Acomb Explore for their enthusiasm and help with this service.”

Fiona Williams, Chief Executive of York Explore, added: “Libraries are safe spaces in communities where everyone is welcome and we are looking forward to working more closely with north Yorkshire police to build a more resilient community”

The “Keeping safe community drop-in” will be running every Friday between 24 February to 19 May 2017 from 11.45am to 1.45pm. Call in and say hello.

York Police scam alert

TAX REBATE FRAUD ALERT

The police have issued the following warning, ”

NHS members are being targeted by tax rebate companies, purporting to offer services whereby they obtain a tax rebate on the victim’s behalf. However, the company obtains the refund but does not provide any of the funds to their customer, leaving victims over £34,000 out of pocket.

Information suggests that the companies have managed to infiltrate NHS practices/hospitals as part of training/open days and in lunchtime meeting sessions for staff. They also advertise their services to staff members and have been known to set up stands in the reception or restaurant areas.

The companies request the victim sign forms which give them permission to liaise with HMRC on their behalf, stating their fee will be charged to the rebate received. HMRC have confirmed that they have issued refunds to the companies in relation to requests received and authorised by the staff member. Once the refund is obtained all contact with the companies are broken and the victim does not receive their rebate.

Tax rebate fraud does not only affect NHS staff but can also affect Police Officers, airline staff and teachers. However this list of professions is not exclusive and anyone can be targeted.

Crime Prevention Advice
  • · Do research online to ensure the company is reputable by checking the registration details are correct and by viewing feedback online.
  • · Do not feel pressured to sign documentation without doing some basic checks.
  • · Do not respond to unsolicited emails, texts or calls offering rebate services.
  • · Make sure that you are aware and agree to the commission that will be paid to a rebate company prior to signing any documents.

· If you have been affected by this, or any other fraud, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040, or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.