BARTON POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM

Barton Neighbourhood team prioritise the anti social problems that are continuing to occur in the area.

Police have received information of youths causing problems with litter and the manner of driving at Tesco car park, Barton The Neighbourhood Team has attended the car park and drivers have been advised about gathering in the there.

Your Neighbourhood Team is continuing to visit the car park and will deal accordingly with the anti-social behaviour and traffic offences.

The Neighbourhood Team is continuing to also monitor the area of the underpass on Westfield Road Barton upon Humber and deal with any motor bike offences revealed.

Your local Neighbourhood Team PC 2180 Fuller & PCSO 7763 Dyas will be available between 10.00am and 12 noon at Tesco store, Barton on Monday 28th November 2011 to answer any questions or queries you may have about Barton.

CRIME
A cannabis factory was recently discovered and destroyed by police and the occupant of the address was arrested. Enquiries are ongoing.

TRAFFIC
Locals are still driving whilst using a mobile phone, if convicted they are liable to receiving 3 penalty points plus £60.00 fine. Several local drivers have also been issued with fines for not wearing a seatbelt.
Several local residents have recently had motor vehicles seized for having no 3rd party motor insurance.

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Lead and metal thefts from local churches

Unfortunately lead and metal thefts from churches are becoming an increasing problem throughout the whole of the country. Not only does this cause damage, it causes huge financial problems as well as fear of crime with local residents.

Some work is in progress with the Diocese of Lincoln, which covers North and North East Lincolnshire to develop ways of working together with the police and partner agencies to prevent crime and increase the use of churches for community meetings.

The police have now been in contact with all churches in the surrounding neighbourhood and have requested certain information. The advice that has been given from the police to vicars within the Barton, Ferry, Winterton and Burton upon Stather Wards is that you can visit www.smartwater.com or
telephone 0870 242 889.

This scheme offers a great opportunity to engage with influential people in the community, raise awareness of the issues and demonstrate that the police do take this problem seriously and are keen to work together with partners to try and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Churches do not only hold a prominent position within the community they hold historical interest as well as comfort. We hope that this scheme will in part be able to resolve the ongoing issue of lead and metal thefts from our local churches.

If you do see a theft taking place or anything suspicious please do not hesitate to ring 999.

It could stop a whole community from suffering.