New Milton Police

Just an update on the weekend so far here in New Milton. On Friday night myself and PCSO Phil were out on patrol and encountered something that I have not seen for many years here in New Milton. Hostility and an open disregard for order in a time when all of us are having to sacrifice so much during this very difficult transition that many of us have had to adhere to. I am of course referring to a small minority of teenagers and adults who believe that they do not have to abide by the laws set out by our government and local authorities.

Well I have I got news for you, YES YOU DO!! You will wear a mask when entering indoor premises ( unless exempt) and yes that includes off licences and convenient stores. This is mandatory and is punishable by way of a £200 fine.

Those of you who think you are too young to qualify for this YOU ARE WRONG!! Your details will be taken and your parents will foot the bill.

On Saturday and following a nasty assault on a male in the town in which he was punched to the ground and sustained several facial injuries, what followed was a repeat performance of Friday only this time a Section 35 Dispersal Notice was authorised giving officers the power to move large groups away from the area and I have to say this worked.

For those of you who suffered alarm and distress as a result of this behaviour I will apologise on behalf of those responsible, albeit I will not hold back and openly say that these people are selfish Morons putting others at risk and will be dealt with robustly going forward if a repeat performance is encountered.

Tonight Sunday the Section 35 Dispersal Order is still in place and will be used if this is encountered again.

On a sad note I would like to relay my deepest Sympathy to the loss of our very own BIG ISSUE seller Ed Sirani who died on Sunday.

He was a lovely man and committed to the cause and like many others in his situation Homelessness, mental health, and generally difficult times funded his very own survival to help him through on a day to day basis. R.I.P EdL You will be missed.

Take Care Al # Lymington and New Milton Cops.

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Investigation Update - 25th September

Officers investigating a collision in New Milton in January this year, in which a pedestrian died, have charged a man.

The incident, involving a pedestrian and DAF lorry, happened just after 1pm in Station Road on January 20, this year.

Sadly, Margaret Fraser, 89, of Waverley Road, New Milton was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers have now charged a man following the collision.

Gary Horbury, 57, of Ferndale Road, New Milton, has been charged with causing death by careless driving. He will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on October 13..

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An Update - 21st September

Hello Everyone

Neighbourhood Police were out and about yesterday ensuring that all was well in the world of COVID restrictions. I personally was asked to attend the Winchester area, yes Winchester as part of the forces response for us the Police to monitor how the general public are conducting themselves and adhering to the latest round of both guidelines and law based implementations surrounding the rule of 6, and I have to say that we here in the south appear to be in the main following this. Now I know that the response from some of you may be that no this is not the case and that as always I am sure you will make your views known after this posting and of course that’s what it is for but be assured these are isolated incidents and they are being attended to by us when a call is received about your concerns.

We are today or tomorrow expecting the possibility of further restrictions being announced and again I would ask that you all were possible adhere to this and work together with one another as we did during the first wave in considering both your welfare and others around you.

Picture of Policeman using a speeding gu.

After returning from Winchester early afternoon I joined forces with both SC Dan and PCSO Phil to once again as promised to continue and to carry out speeding enforcement within our parish. On the whole I am happy to report that fewer vehicles were stopped and spoken to in relation to their speed however several were and duly reported for summons for this offence.

Be safe do the right thing and remember Storms don’t last forever.

Take care PCSO Al # Lymington and New Milton cops

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Missing New Milton Girl Found.

We wanted to update you that missing Katelyn has been located. Thank you for your help in sharing our appeal.

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Missing New Milton 15 year old Girl.

Have you seen missing Katelyn from New Milton? She also has links to Southampton. The 15-year-old was last seen at New Milton Train Station at around 5pm yesterday, 13 September.

We’ve been making enquiries but are now turning to you for your help.

Katelyn is described as being white, 5ft 7ins tall with a slim build, she has mid-length black hair. She was last seen wearing a long sleeved leopard print top, with black jeans worn over black leggings, carrying a small black shoulder bag that has a bow in the middle. Katelyn was also wearing glasses and a face mask.

If you see her, or think you may have seen her since Monday please call us on 101, quoting 44200354610.

Lymington Police Station

Good evening residents Sgt Kat update. So today I visited the new police office that will be in The Town Hall building in Lymington. My team will be moving into our shinny brand new office in the coming weeks and we are busy getting our stuff packed up in the old police station. I can honestly say the new office is stunning and will provide a excellent working environment for the team to work in. What’s more this will mean that a number of response and patrol officers will be moving in with us answering 999 calls.

The best news of all also is that there will be a front counter open to the public so one again members of the public can come and make enquiries at the front counter. Over the last few years these have been closing and the nearest counters being in the city. I am so excited to see a front counter opening in the forest once again. I am unsure of the opening times as of yet but these will be communicated very soon. So I will now get back to packing up boxes and throwing away the old, it’s amazing what is found in these old stations. On this note would anyone like a collection of books, we have a whole bookcase full, please comment if you want to come and collect, maybe a charity would like them. Good night and stat safe Sgt Kat (Webmaster's Note - The New Milton Police Team will remain operational from the New Milton Town Hall)

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Keyless car crime

Did you know?

Any car that uses keyless entry is at risk of Relay Theft
It can take less than two minutes for thieves to gain full access to your car

Top 5 prevention tips:

Keep keys in a signal blocking pouch (aka a Faraday Bag) out of sight and away from doors and windows. Don’t forget to do the same with any spare sets
Use a Sold Secure tested and approved Steering Wheel/Pedal/Gear Lock as a deterrent
Tracking devices can help track down your vehicle and the perpetrator should it be taken
Use your garage if you have one. Contact an MLA approved company for advice on garage locks
If you park on your driveway consider fitting outdoor motion detector lighting and CCTV

For further information regarding Relay Theft please visit www.locksmiths.co.uk/faq/keyless-car-theft/

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Merging of Facebook Pages

Hello everyone,

We wanted to share an announcement with you, ahead of time, as we continue to make changes to the way in which we engage with you – our local communities.

As of Monday 7 September we will be merging the Lymington Cops and New Milton Cops Facebook pages. This will allow us the opportunity to better serve you with updates on key policing activities across both communities as a whole. It will also ensure that our officers can listen to and respond to your comments and concerns in the community, as we will have officers covering the now broadened area on a more regular basis.

We appreciate that there may be concerns that we will not be able to cover both areas as comprehensively, however, please be rest assured that this decision has been taken to do exactly that – to ensure that we can provide you with vital information about what we’re doing in the local community to protect you from crime and possible harm.

Please bear with us as we make these changes. There is no action that you will need to take. As you already follow the pages, you will automatically follow the new merged page when the merge happens.

As always, if you spot something suspicious, or you’ve been a victim of crime, then we would encourage you to call 101 or report it to us online via our reporting tool. Please remember that if a crime is in progress, the suspects are at the scene, or a person is in immediate danger then please dial 999.

Thank you for your understanding.

To Follow New Milton Cops on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NewMiltonCops/

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AUGUST 2020

Comment about Vehicles

'YOUR LOSS, YOUR INCONVENIENCE, YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUM', sound familiar?

Yes I am talking about theft from motor vehicles. We know here at the Safer Neighbourhood Team that lots of you have fallen victim to this particular crime and that on most occasions, we the Police have not been presented with the appropriate evidence to either pursue the offender/s and or to identify those responsible for it.

I am highlighting this particular subject again as yes, we have had within our midst yet again the idiot/s that take pleasure in breaking into and or entering our insecure vehicles to deprive us of our personal and well- earned valuables or to simply steal items that are beneficial to them for their daily needs.
Yes believe it or not, our second homes our cars, are an extension of our homes and yes you are guilty of this too!!

What can we do to minimise the risk of falling foul of this crime?

Well Light is this kind of individual’s enemy, they hate it. This is your friend - park under one. If there is no light to park under, park close to where you know someone else has an installed light sensor, this is good for the many cameras that both businesses and we have installed to protect other property.

Inside the vehicle, 'STUFF', get rid and remove when leaving your vehicle for a long period of time. This is the biggest reason for cars being broken into, loose change, clothing, tools, gizmos. They are all rewards like you wouldn't believe they have just got to have it. Vehicles have been broken into for only a bit of loose change, despite the cost of repairs, running into the hundreds of Pounds to fix.
What you have then got is a broken window and insurance to deal with, and let’s be honest our insurance premiums are high enough as they are.

What precautions can we take?

The use of locking bars and padlocks on vans to protect your tools that you have worked hard to amass. Letting the idiot/s know that you are in tune with their thoughts by doing what I have suggested and then placing a simple sign on the dashboard, 'NO VALUABLES HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THIS VEHICLE' when leaving your unattended overnight or for long periods of time.

Now I know what you are thinking, Does it work or does this in fact draw more attention to the fact that we may have valuables in our vehicles. This or these idiot/s go out with both the intention and on many occasions opportunistically wanting to deprive us of our valuables.

This is a judgement call on your behalf and remember this idiot/s will only attempt this if a suitable vehicle presents itself to them. So by removing your valuables or out of sight out of mind will reduce your chances of becoming a victim.

Let’s face it, like I said this idiot/s don’t have time to work out as to whether or not you are trying to deceive them, this is about them moving on elsewhere because you have played the game increasing their time spent there.

If you would like to obtain a 'NO VALUABLES LEFT IN THIS VEHICLE' card for you or relatives, neighbours and or friends then please either request one through your Safer Neighbourhoods Team by emailing one of the following officers:
<alan.mccaffery@hampshire.pnn.police.uk>,<Phillip.lawrence@hampshire.pnn.police.uk>,<solomon.peel@hampshire.pnn.police.uk>, alternatively you can attend one of our planned beat surgeries that you will find when posted on our FACEBOOK page under NEWMILTONCOPS, for which the next one will be on Wednesday 26th August outside Costa Coffee, Station Road New Milton,10:30am - 12:00.

I will also arrange for these cards to be left at both the Town Hall in New Milton, and Lymington for your collection and or request.

The notices are free and you can have as many as you want – They aren’t of any use in our office!

Finally when you get home tonight from a long day/night at work remember, when parking your home extension look left and right and then behind you, if you can see it so can they, so remove it!!

Take care PCSO Alan# NEWMILTONCOPS.

NO valuables have been left in this vehicle poster

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Appeal from our local Safer Neighbourhood Team

We have faced unprecedented times in recent months and continue to do so.

Agencies across Hampshire, including Hampshire Constabulary, are working closely together to co-ordinate the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The University of Portsmouth and Hampshire Constabulary would like to know your thoughts and views around how police officers in the New Milton area have handled the challenge of enforcing new rules during lockdown - with the results used to devise strategies for the current and any future crisis.

We would ask if you would consider completing this survey – it should take approximately 15-20 minutes – which will then be used to identify potential areas where discontent or enhanced compliance may develop in similar situations.

Please click the attached link to complete the COVID-19 public perceptions survey: http://orlo.uk/5nJNw

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Update on 13th August

PCSO Alan here

Yesterday was yet again another hot and sticky day in which like you, we the Neighbourhoods team felt the heat, bearing in mind we have to wear body armour, which I can tell you is not pleasurable,. However, it is a necessary evil in towards keeping us safe in what we do, so I am not complaining.

Over the last several days it would appear that most of you are only venturing out for essentials and / or visiting the local beaches and or Forest facilities making the most this beautiful area in which we live supporting the new Staycation.

This is great news as today, officially we have now entered into a recession, thus now putting more pressure onto our economy to include local services.

Please bear this in mind when out and about using the facilities, and above all please give a thought to all those that are out there working hard to both maintain this for you and to those who are trying to protect and safeguard you against those who quite simply do not care as it is not their problem or believe that there is still this pot of gold that is endless in its supply.

On this note, both I and PCSO Phil were out on cycle patrols yesterday afternoon and not for the first time, came across a group of teenagers loitering within the grounds of the St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Lane, New Milton. Now I have to say that they were not doing anything specifically, however the church and its grounds are consecrated, which covers a considerable area and unless you are there to use the Church, Church hall and or to visit lost loved ones, you will be moved on by the Police.

Most people view the entire process as spiritual. Being on hallowed ground is a source of comfort and peace for many so I will not tolerate those that are there that disrupt that comfort and on occasions in the past, commit wanton vandalism seeing this as a laugh and a joke. As an ex-colleague of mine use to say “YOU'RE NOT FUNNY AND YOU NEVER WILL BE”.

What you will be is taken to task under the Ecclesiastical Act 1860, which creates offences regarding disturbances in or on church premises to include Anti-Social Behaviour punishable by fine and yes imprisonment in worse case scenarios.

I have been here for a long time and over the years, this area has been subjected to unwanted congregations and reported offences, which has been well documented by local media.

Well today it stops, so please do not be offended by a harsh and robust approach, if when first asked to leave nicely does not work, and feel free to complain as this will not help your cause either as you are in the wrong.

Today is forecast to be another hot one, so those of you who are still through no fault of your own not at work, on holiday or simply trying to enjoy lost time earlier on in the year, please be sensible enjoy your surrounding but most of all be courteous, understanding and nice to one another.

Alan, Phil # New Milton Cops

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A Warning to Vehicle Owners

Afternoon everyone,

Government restrictions have been eased further recently, many of us are now slowly returning to work, seeing family and friends and going out shopping and visiting pubs and restaurants. As such people are beginning to go back to their normal routines.

This is why we wanted to give you a timely reminder not to leave personal belongings or valuables in motor vehicles overnight. We have seen a recent spike in thefts overnight, specifically targeting vans, in the New Milton area.

If your vehicle is parked on a driveway or in-front of a garage, you may want to consider installing a CCTV camera covering the area which your vehicle is parked or installing a motion-detector dash-cam. This way, it may serve as a deterrent to potential thieves as they know that they will be caught on camera.

Most burglaries are committed by opportunists. These are often spur-of-the-moment decisions, made when they see valuables left on view or lapses in security. Personal items such as mobile phones and tablets, handbags and work tools left somewhere obvious can be an attractive target, so please do take them indoors with you every night.

Our officers in the community are continuing to follow-up on all reports of thefts from motor vehicles, so please be reassured that we are doing all we can to protect the community and bring these offenders to justice.

We would urge you to remove all personal belongings from your vehicle each night. While this might seem laborious at the time, it might just save you from becoming a victim of crime.

Thank you.

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Local Sergeant commends the work of our Special Constable.

PS Kat here. I note that there have been some negative comments again about SC Pruce (on social media) conducting speed checks. Can I just say that SC Pruce is a volunteer Special Constable. He holds a full time job and actually works the most hours of any Special I know. He does this because he wants to give something back to the community and is passionate about Policing. SC Pruce has helped us with numerous incidents and patrols, carrying out stop searches and helping with search warrants.
Please remember this is after a days work in his full time job. So before you criticise, please ask yourself would you do this all for free and after a 40 hour week? I also note the comments about officers staying on. We work 9 hours shifts and in response to thefts from garages and thefts from motor vehicles, the team wanted to stay on to try and catch criminals and cut crime, which is what all the team members want to do when they come into work.
I'll leave you with that thought. PS Kat

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