Extracts from Newsletter 2 (March) prepared by PC Buttleman
Nuisance Children From the incident logs, there has been an increase in youths causing nuisance, who are congregating in the bus stops in Bovingdon High Street and the garages in Hyde Meadows. Initially we tried the softly softly approach, asking them to be mindful of nearby residents and to act sensibly. However, a minority have become a thorough nuisance. As a result, I shall be targeting this area over the next few months and dealing robustly with those who are causing nuisance. Before I do this, please help me by bringing this to the attention of your children and keeping them away from this area.

Regular offenders can be dealt with quite severely if they persist in their behaviour. Initially the offenders details will be obtained and entered on the nuisance register. If an individual persists with their anti-social behaviour, a letter or a visit to parents is made. If this has no effect then the parents will be invited to see both the police and the Anti-Social Behaviour Unit at Dacorum Borough Council. Further failure to curb the behaviour could result in Acceptable Behaviour Contracts being issued, Court Injunctions or Anti-Social Behaviour Orders taken out against individuals and/or the parents.

Vehicle Crime 50% of the victims of vehicle crime ignore the basic advice “Do not leave articles in full view in you car”. It takes less than 45 seconds to break into a car, remove items on display and get away. The next time you stop to collect your children from school, to pick up a newspaper, get out to post a letter or cross the forcourt to pay for your petrol – Lock Your Car!

Seasonal Crime This is the time for a significant increase in thefts of garden implements and lawnmowers from sheds and garages. Be vigilant; get your lawnmower postcoded and make sure your shed is securely padlocked. If you need advice please phone me on 01442 271012; 07736 225273 (mobile) or 01442 834806.