Mead End, Biggleswade - Vehicle

Local Crime Message

 

Incident Type:	Vehicle.
Location:	Mead End, Biggleswade.
Date and Time:	Overnight on the 24th to 25th September.
Incident Details:	The vehicle was a Silver, 62 registered Volkswagen. The vehicle had been left unlocked, allowing the offender to enter, and remove power tools.
Crime Reference:	J D / 3 4 3 4 1 / 2013.
Crime Reduction Advice:	Please take the time to check that doors are locked every time that you leave your vehicle. Close all windows. If you use central locking check the door handle to ensure that the vehicle is secure.

 

 

If you have information about any crime or suspicious activity please call the Control Room on 1 0 1

Text your message to 07786 200011

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

 

 

UPDATE: Missing Jack Coppenhall from Brickhill is found thanks to Facebook campaign

 

A young man reported missing yesterday (September 26) has been found safe and well.

 

Jack Coppenhall, 21, disappeared after leaving Bedford Hospital at around 2am on Thursday morning.

 

Thanks to a Facebook campaign launched by Bedfordshire Police, which received almost  3, 000 shares, he is now home with his family in Brickhill, Bedford.

 

 

Police appeal for missing 21-year-old Jack Coppenhall, last seen at Bedford Hospital

Fears are growing for the safety of a young man who disappeared after leaving Bedford Hospital at around 2am Thursday, September 26.

 

Jack Coppenhall, 21,  lives with his parents in Brickhill, Bedford. He is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, with short blonde hair.

 

Police are particularly worried as he has no money or mobile phone with him.

 

A Facebook post by Bedfordshire Police has already been shared over 2, 000 times since it was issued earlier today.

 

If you know Jack or have seen him, please contact Bedfordshire Police on 101, as his parents are worried about him

London Road, Biggleswade - Burglary 13th September 2013

LOCAL CRIME MESSAGE

Incident Type:	Burglary.
Location:	London Road, Biggleswade.
Date and Time:	Friday 13th September, between 8:00 and 9:35 p.m.
Incident Details:	The offender has smashed the glass in the front door, reaching through to release the lock. A messy search took place. It is not yet known what property has been taken.
Crime Reference:	J D / 3 2 6 2 6 / 2013.
Crime Reduction Advice:	Keep Doors locked, even when you are in the house. Keep garden tools locked away to avoid them being used to force a door, or window. Dont leave out anything that can be used as a climbing aid, either to reach a window or into a neighbours garden. Keep hallways clear of valuables like vehicle keys, handbags and laptop where they may be seen. Report suspicious activity in neighbours gardens.

If you have information about any crime or suspicious activity please call the Control Room on 1 0 1

Text your message to 07786 200011

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
 

Have you had your say on how you prefer to access the Police? - Closing Date 1st October

Message from Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins

 

The recently announced Government funding cuts mean that Bedfordshire Police has to make savings of £7.5m - on top of the £15m already taken out of the budget since 2010.

 

With officers and staff already working at maximum efficiency I need to look at new ways in which I can find further savings.

 

Currently, police buildings in Bedfordshire cost £3m annually to run and maintain. Many are outdated and in need of refurbishment and are no longer in the best position to serve the public. Others are under-used and are consuming vast sums of money which could be better spent on protecting front line officers or PCSOs.   

 

Meanwhile, technology and different methods of communicating mean that people often contact the police without visiting a police station and I am keen to establish how people prefer to contact the police in a non-emergency situation before I make any decisions on the future of police stations and contact points.

 

That’s why I am asking you for your views.  They will help me shape my plans to improve accessibility to the police in non-emergency situations, while making savings that will keep as many police officers and PCSOs as possible on our streets.

 

Please tell me what you think by taking part in my survey.  It will take approximately 10 minutes and can be reached by clicking here https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=137483661407 . 

 

The survey opened in July and will run until 1 October 2013.  The final report will be placed on my website and my decisions will be publicised widely.  If you wish to be alerted to the publication of the report, or would like to be informed of my decisions directly, please let my office know by emailing pcc@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk or telephoning 01234 842066.

 

I am also aware that some people may need the survey in alternative formats or languages, and every effort will be made to accommodate this as efficiently as possible.  Again, please contact my office with any such requests.

 

Thank you for getting involved and having your say about local policing.

 

Olly Martin

Police and Crime Commissioner

 

 

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Helicopter in the Park

Saturday 28th September 10am until 4pm  - Russell Park, Bedford

 

Free Family Day in Russell park come along and support your East Anglian Air Ambulance with a fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with helicopter and chat with the crew.

 

Also attending will be your local Fire Crew and Tender, Mini steam engine plus a host of

Children’s Entertainment, rides, face painting & live music.

Changes to personal details on Electoral Register

 

 

 

DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR ELECTORAL REGISTRATION DETAILS?

DO YOU WANT TO STOP COMMERCIAL COMPANIES HAVING ACCESS TO YOUR DETAILS ON THE ELECTORAL REGISTER?

Until 2002, any company or organisation could buy a copy of the electoral register. However, the law has since changed so that you have a choice as to whether your name and address is made available to be purchased. From 1st December 2002 two versions of the electoral register were introduced - the full register and the edited register.

 

The edited register can be bought by anyone who asks for a copy and they may use it for any purpose.  The edited register leaves out the names and addresses of people who have asked them to be excluded from that version of the register.  Currently  117,000 within Central Bedfordshire Council are have requested their name and address to be excluded from the edited version of the register. 

 

In October this year there will be changes to the way that electors can protect their details on the electoral register in case they do not want them sold to third parties.

 

In the past we carried over requests to be excluded from the edited register, but we will no longer be allowed to do this. If you want to have your details permanently excluded from the edited register you can write to us at Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands SG17 5TQ or email us at electoral.registration@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk making a permanent opt-out request.

Please ensure that you state your full name and address and that you wish your details to be excluded from the edited register on a permanent basis or until further notice.

 

A separate request is required for each member of the household if they also wish to be permanently omitted from the edited register.

 

Permanent Opt Out

 

You can permanently opt out of the Edited Register by completing and signing this Permanent Opt Out application form (PDF 6KB) and sending it to the Electoral Services Team; or

 

You can email electoral.registration@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk stating your name and address along with the message:

 

"Please do not include my details in the next and future versions of the edited register.  This will apply until I tell you otherwise".

 

Note: A separate form (or email) is required for each individual on the Electoral Register.

 

Annual Opt Out

 

The edited version of the register is available for general sale but you can choose to have your details omitted from it by "opting out". You can do this by ticking the relevant box on the annual canvass form, application to register form or by contacting the electoral services team.

 

Drove Road Cemetery Open Day, Thursday 12th Sepember 2013.

 

 

Biggleswade Town Council will be hosting an open day at Drove Road Cemetery, following the completion of recent restoration works to the Chapel and outbuildings.

 

Opening Times Thursday 12th September: 1030 - 1500

 

         

Stolen remote Control Car - Shefford

Have You Seen Remote Control Car?

A car enthusiast is desperate to get back his prized custom built remote control car, stolen in a garage burglary at his home in Shefford. 

 The HPI Baja 5B custom built car has a black body and red trim with a flame decoration on the side. It was stolen on August 26 from the garage in Campton Road, Shefford when someone broke in.

 Other valuable equipment including power tools were also stolen as well as the car, totalling about £4000. Police have arrested a man, and recovered some of the property, but the car, worth above £2000 is still to be located, along with:

• MAKITA power drills (with boxes)
• MAKITA angle grinder (with boxes)
• MAKITA DAB digital radio
• A bright yellow battery pack jump starter
• A TENG adjustable torque wrench in red

PC Nick Foster, who’s dealing with this case, would like to hear from anyone who has seen these items, and in particular the remote controlled car, being offered for sale or advertised anywhere.

 If you can help this resident get his precious items back, please contact PC Foster directly on 01234 275174, call the 24-hour non emergency number 101, text the control room direct on 07786 200011 or contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. You do not have to give your name and you could still receive a cash reward.