For the  full report see Rutland North Beat Crime & Policing Report

THEFT
Burglary Residential.
–              LANGHAM – Suspect force open rear kitchen window. Untidy search and property stolen.
Theft
–              CASTERTON COLLEGE – Student reports his coat stolen.
–              EMPINGHAM. Road maintenance signs stolen.
–              LANGHAM – Car parked overnight during and windscreen frost protector is stolen.

VEHICLE CRIME
Theft of Motor vehicle
–              ASHWELL – Vehicle stolen, alarm system alerted Land rover that it had been stolen.

OFFENCES AGAINST PERSON
Assaults
–              WHISSENDINE. OP ENLIGHTEN. A member of Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs is engaged with a member of the Hunt. During which a mounted hunts man jumps gate knocking over and landing on the victim.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
–              LANGHAM – Unknown suspect has caused damage to motor vehicle X 2.

MISCELLANEOUS
Dogs worrying livestock – dangerously out of control on private land.
–              WHISSENDINE. Pack of hound dogs witnessed jumping into fields worrying livestock, frightening land owner. Dogs suspected to be associated with a local hunt as the hunt master is seen in nearby field.
Rogue trader
–              LITTLE CASTERTON. Unknown male invited himself into house asking for money to do roofing job. Stated would come back for money but didn’t.

 

Current trends.

Farms and outbuildings are being attacked from the rear of the properties. Offenders are rarely using the front of properties to enter the sites, they are driving cross country to the rear of properties and gaining entry on foot. Once on site the offenders are targeting outbuildings and vehicles, using items to cause damage to steal from within. Stolen items are ranging from vehicles (quadbikes/Gators), trailers, power tools and technology from within farm vehicles. Often vehicles such as quadbikes/gators/trailers may be left nearby the offence location. Offenders will do this in case the item has a tracker. They will then recover the stolen property, if still there, in a few days’ time.

Land Rover Thefts –
There has been a recent increase in Land Rover thefts, both locally and nationally. This is a trend that appears to come and go. The likelihood is that the Land Rovers will be taken to a chop shop and taken apart for their parts. Previously it has seen mostly Defenders targeted, however there appears to be a spate of Discovery’s being taken as well.

Op Vitality is an operation set up to help reduce rural criminality within Melton and Rutland. Officers will provide a visible presence during the hours of darkness to the rural community. Active stop checks are being completed on vehicles moving around these locations between the hours of 21:00 – 06:00.