Sibson Road - broken shop window.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a shop window was broken in Birstall.
The incident happened at around 8.50pm on Monday 14 December at the Cut Price Discount Store in Sibson Road.
Two youths riding bicycles were seen riding past the store, and one of them threw something which hit the outer pane of the shop’s double glazed front window. It shattered, but the secondary panel remained in place, and nothing was stolen. Repairs cost around £1,000.
The two youths then rode off in the direction of Wanlip Lane.
The one who threw the object wore a grey hooded top and dark trousers. The second youth also wore dark clothing, with a hood or hat.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 0400 Jim McLeod on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 400. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111.

(message taken from Leicestershire Police website 26/12/09)
- posted by allan on Saturday, December 26, 2009

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Cars damaged in Birstall.

Police in Birstall are appealing for witnesses after two cars parked on Colindale Avenue had racially offensive graffiti scratched into the paintwork.
The incident happened sometime between 6.30pm on Thursday December 3 and 6.20am on Friday December 4.
One car had racist graffiti on the passenger side door while the other had a scratch running along the whole of the side of the vehicle.
House to house enquiries have been completed in the area but police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity.
PC Ian Mundy, from Charnwood local policing unit, said: “It isn’t like this was a quickly executed example of criminal damage, they didn’t just pull off a number plate as they ran past. They would have stood for a while scratching these words into the passenger side door.
“If you saw the incident or you have any information as to who may be responsible then please get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 2995 Ian Mundy on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 2995. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111.

(message taken from Leicestershire Police website 24/12/09)
- posted by allan on

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Graffiti - Arrests

Late last night, Friday 18th December, a total of five youths were arrested in connection with a graffiti attack on shops in Sibson Road.

(Information received from the police 19/12/09)
- posted by allan on Saturday, December 19, 2009

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Birstall arrests.

The police responded to an incident involving damage and a possible attempt burglary in the Sibson Road area on Tuesday evening at approximately 6.30 p.m. in connection with insecure commercial premises.
Officers from the Charnwood Local Policing Unit attended and arrested five persons who are presently in custody.
If you have any information on this incident, please contact Sergeant 1666 Ian Stone on 0116 222 2222 or contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 000.

(Message received from the police on 16/12/09)
- posted by allan on Thursday, December 17, 2009

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Damage to vehicles.

Over the last seven days a number of vehicles have been damaged in the village. Roads affected include, Colindale Avenue, Hill Rise, Wanlip Avenue, Gwendolin Avenue and Blenheim Road. Two vans have had graffiti written on them and a number of cars have had writing scratched onto the paintwork.
Do you have any information or suspicions about these incidents? Any information, however minor should be reported on (0116) 2222222.
- posted by allan on Friday, December 11, 2009

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Postal Scam

Postal Scam Warning to all Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators from Leicestershire Force Crime Prevention Officer

The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:

A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a premium rate number).

DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £15 for the phone call. If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact ICSTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at www.icstis.org.uk or Trading Standards on via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506

(Message received from Leicestershire Police 9/12/09)
- posted by allan on Wednesday, December 09, 2009

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