Winsford weekly update

10 Sep 2010

Cannabis cultivation discovered

Officers on patrol in Firth Fields, Davenham, discovered cannabis plants being cultivated in the rear garden of a private dwelling. The plants were seized and a 34-year-old man has been interviewed at Winsford Police Station regarding the offence. He has received an adult caution.

Update on laser pen incident

On the 11th August a laser pen was shone into the cockpit of the police helicopter as it flew over Winsford town centre, due to the report of a disturbance. On Thursday, 12th August, a 27-year-old man was arrested and later charged with recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft.

At Vale Royal Magistrates' Court on 2nd September 2010 the magistrates declined jurisdiction and the matter was adjourned for committal on 29th October 2010. This shows the seriousness with which the incident is viewed and the endangerment to people's lives that was caused as a result of his actions.

Local crime

Reported on Friday 3rd September: theft of a red Honda off-road quad bike from a farm in Byley. The vehicle was taken overnight from a locked container.

Reported on Saturday 4th September: a canteen window being smashed at Asda in Winsford town centre, at around 6.30pm. A young male aged around 13 or 14 with dark hair wearing a white t-shirt and black trousers riding a BMX bike was seen.

Reported on Sunday the 5th September: two burglaries which were similar. Overnight the houses located in Green Avenue, Davenham and Fieldway, Weaverham, had windows forced to gain entry with jewellery and other property being stolen.

If anyone has any information regarding these incidents, or others, please contact us on the number above or 0845 458 0000.

If you have information but are reluctant to identify yourself Crime Stoppers is a safe and easy way to give the Police information if you want to remain anonymous. Just tell us what you know, not who you are. Call 0800 555 111.

Community

Circus coming to town

A non-animal Circus will be setting up on Verdin fields from Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th September.

Community Engagement Day

The event which will be held on Sunday 19 September from 11am to 4pm and is free on entry. It will feature a whole host of attractions highlighting the specialist skills needed to work for the emergency services. Dogs and their handlers will be searching out drugs and chasing “villains”, armed officers will be capturing armed robbers trying to escape from the scene of a crime, while firefighters and roads policing officers deal with a road traffic accident.

To complement the day a range of children’s rides, face painters, street dancing and more will be dotted around Cheshire Police headquarters in Winsford.

Budding detectives will get the chance to solve a crime. While they investigate a house fire they will meet the people who contribute to policing Cheshire. They will meet those who answer emergency calls from the public, the forensic fire investigators and police forensic investigators as they search for clues. As they use their wits to find the culprit a whole host of behind the scenes departments will help the young detective. The correct answers will go into a prize draw.

The Cheshire Police and Fire and Rescue Community Engagement Day at Cheshire Police Headquarters on Oakmere Road, Winsford aims to give people a chance to find out more about the work that goes on behind the scenes.

Deputy Chief Constable Graeme Gerrard said: “Sunday, September 19th is a fantastic opportunity for the county’s police and fire service to show what we are doing to make the public of Cheshire feel safe.

“There is a lot of valuable work going on behind the scenes which the public don’t normally get to see. This joint event gives them the chance to find out.”

Due to limited parking a free bus service will operate from Winsford Library, High St, Winsford CW7 2AS to Cheshire Police HQ. The service will start at Winsford Library to HQ every half hour from 11am to 4pm. HQ to Winsford Library every half hour from 11:15am, last return 4pm.

Wharton Community Action Meeting

The Community Action Meeting for Wharton was held on Saturday 28th August at Wharton Library on Bradbury Road from 9am - 1pm. The meeting was changed from its usual mid week evening slot in an attempt to get more local residents to attend and share their views with the agencies that affect their daily life. Over 40 people from Wharton and the surrounding area attended. Agencies who were represented at the event were Weaver Vale Housing Trust, Community Warden Kim Peachey, Weaver Valley Park Friends Group, Cheshire Fire Service, Councillors Don Beckett and Brian Clarke. Wharton Library kindly provided tea and biscuits and the facility itself so that the public could come along and stay, this created a less formal surgery style environment.

This relaxed approach to the meeting has received very positive feedback from residents and the agencies involved. People felt more at ease being able to talk one to one instead of in an open forum and we will look to continue with this format in the future.

Regards,