Police notifications - Ringmaster
Community Messaging (Ringmaster)
Ringmaster is a computerised crime messaging system run by Bedfordshire Police, which offers local residents, Neighbourhood Watch members, businesses, farms, and Bedfordshire Police's partners, throughout Bedfordshire, details about crime and events in their local area.
- The service is free to everyone
- You don't need to be involved in Neighbourhood Watch to join Ringmaster
- You can receive information via email direct to your computer, view your messages online, or receive messages via phone at a time to suit you
- Receive crime reduction advice and help tackle crime in your local area
You can join Ringmaster by applying online at http://www.safer-beds.org/ or alternatively you can phone 01234 275288, and an application form can be sent through the post.
(Information courtesy of Bedfordshire Police)
Also see our Police pages in the Community section of this website for details of your local Beat Manager and PCSO.
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These pages will be updated regularly, as information is received
RECENT NOTIFICATIONS
~ A burglary took place in Summerfield Court, Regent Street, Stotfold, between 5:00 and 5:48 in the morning, on the 4th of January. Offenders entered the property and have taken a safe. The offenders were disturbed, and made off outside the communal area, across the car park, and through a gate to the main road. The offenders got into a red Corsa, and made off.
~ A vehicle crime took place in The Crofts on Monday 28th December between midnight and 9.00am. The vehicle was a black M registered Nissan. The offender forced entry to the vehicle and removed a satellite navigation system.
~ A vehicle crime took place in Summerfield Court on 30th December between 11.15 and 11.45am. A side window of a silver 08 registered Renault was smashed and the offender removed 2 handbags that had been left in the passenger footwell.
~ A bin fire took place in Common Road, overnight on the 19th or 20th of January. The offender took the bin from outside the owners house, dragged it to a bridlepath nearby. The bin was set alight causing damged to the contents and the bin.
~ A vehicle was stolen from Arlesey Road on 20th January between 7.05am and 7.25pm. The vehicle was a silver, M registered Mitsubushi Pejero. The owner still has both sets of keys for the vehicle.
~ A burglary took place in The Avenue, Stotfold overnight on the 20th to 21st January. The offender gained access to the rear garden, entered the house through an open ground floor window. A set of keys were taken from the worktop in the kitchen and the offender used the keys to remove the owner's BMW from the driveway. The vehicle has since been recovered from Astwick Road. A large amount of property has been removed from the vehicle.
~ A robbery incident took place in Regent Street at 8pm on 5th February. The victim was approached by 8 or 9 people and asked the victim for money. Fearing for his safety the victim handed over a small amount of cash. The offender then made off on foot towards the Baptist Church.
~ A burglary took place in Trinity Road on between midday on 5th February and 10am on the 6th February. Offenders entered the location, conducted a search and have taken items including flat screen televisions.
A burglary took place in Trinity Road between 21.45 and 22.00 on 23rd February, a resident was in the house at the time. Four white males entered through the front door which has been forced open. The men entered the bedroom where the resident was sleeping and after a search of the room left with a cash tin. The offenders left the house and the resident called the police immediately.
A burglary took place in Arlesey Road between midday and 3.30 pm on 26th February. Offenders forced a garage door and removed a number of items, they then kicked through a connecting door into the house where they searched the property and removed items including laptops, cash, digital camera, saellite navigation systems, golfing equipment, vacuum cleaner and tools.
Criminal damage has been reported at a block of flats in Kingsley Avenue. The offence took place between 12.20 in the afternoon of the 2nd March and 12.50 in the afternoon of the 3rd March. The front door lock had been damaged, but no entry had been gained and no property was taken.
CRIME REDUCTION TIPS FROM BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE
- Remove property from view in your vehicle. This includes presents and coats.
- When shopping, ensure your bag is shut and don't leave wallets or mobiles in your back pocket where they are easily targeted.
- If you are going away, ask a trusted neighbour to make your house look occupied, by removing mail and newspapers, taking in your bin and opening and closing curtains. Timer switches fitted to lights or radios can also make your house look occupied.
- Secure your outbuildings with good quality locks and hasps. Criminals may consider outbuildings as easy targets and often use tools found in sheds or gardens to break into homes.
- Get a copy of the Home Office burglary pack which contains useful information about securing your property by calling 0800 4561213.
- Lastly, ensure any suspicious activity is reported to the Police on 01234 841212 or if a crime is in progress dial 999.