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Priorities Set For South Cambs

Dear Subscriber,

Thank you to the residents of South Cambridgeshire who joined us for our online meeting last night.

For those who were unable to join us this time around, we heard from the South Cambridgeshire team about what they have been doing to tackle drugs, anti-social behaviour and speeding in the area.

Speeding – Special Inspector Stephen Mudie and his team of volunteers have been focusing efforts across South Cambs while officers are working with local Speedwatch co-ordinators to help build capacity in the community.

Drugs – Following intelligence received from the community we have carried out six warrants and there will be more to come. We’ve carried out numerous stop searches for drugs with positive results.

Anti-Social Behaviour – We’ve seized four e-scooters in Cambourne, carried out patrols of our green spaces across villages, engaged with the community to develop intelligence and offer reassurance. We’ve also visited the parents of young people who have been involved in ASB. There has also been lots of partnership working with South Cambs District Council around households that are perpetrating the ASB.

We talked through the survey results (see below) before we opened up the floor to residents for further discussion where many of the points already captured were spoken about in more detail.

Results of the survey – a snap shot
We had 387 responses to our online survey, including people from each ward across South Cambs, enabling us to get a good understanding of what is happening in each area and what issues concern you the most.

Anti-social driving came out as the most critical issue followed closely by anti-social behaviour and drug dealing.

So what next?
At the end of the meeting we agreed to continue to focus efforts on the below. This will be alongside our daily priorities (which can be viewed here).

• Drugs
• Speeding
• Anti-Social Behaviour

Our very genuine desire is to focus the team on the things that are of the highest risk and concern for you, our residents.

The South Cambs Neighbourhood Team will now provide regular updates to these priorities on the force Facebook and Twitter page over the coming weeks and months. We will then look to begin this process again with another meeting held on 9 August. You can register your attendance here.

Thank you for participating in this process. If you have any concerns in the meantime, visit our website.

Inspector Shane Fasey
South Cambridgeshire

Dear all,

We had a Community Speedwatch Wednesday 6th April 2022 on Wimpole Road. Present was the area coordinator and the area police road safety improvement officer. We counted 330 vehicles in the session with 26 travelling at more than 35 mph (recorded speeding threshold). When speedwatch volunteers are out and about, drivers do slow down. Speeding offenses tend to fall in an area where speedwatch is active. We try to conduct speedwatch twice a month, but do need more people to help. If you would like to volunteer, then please contact gro.e1781209336galli1781209336vnotr1781209336ab@ni1781209336tram.1781209336werdn1781209336a1781209336">Andy Martin. Training is now remote, so it is fairly easy. Practical sessions simply involve joining a speedwatch with experienced volunteers. If you are concerned about speeding in our village and are happy to give up a hour or so of your time on a couple of occasions each month, then please join our group.

 

You may have noticed a new oak  tree that has been planted on the leys near the car park and playground. This is now protected by a tree guard. The tree and guard is part of our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. It was hand crafted by our village blacksmith Henrich Zelinka and erected by John Boocock and his crew. Many thanks to John for organizing this with design input from the Jubilee committee. Official unveiling with the addition of commemorative plaque will take place on Saturday afternoon 4th June.

Warning As Vans Targeted By Thieves Across The County

Dear subscriber,

We have issued a warning and appeal for information following 26 instances where tools have been stolen from vans across Cambridgeshire.

The incidents have all taken place within the last two weeks since 21 February, mostly in Peterborough but spanning the whole county – March, Whittlesey, Somersham, Needingworth, St Ives, Buckden, Warboys, Grafham, Ely, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cottenham, Histon and Grantchester.

We understand the impact these thefts have on people’s livelihoods when tools they need to do their job are stolen, which is why we are working hard to identify those responsible.

Where possible, it is advised tools are not left in vehicles which are unoccupied or consider using a lockable cabinet within your van to store tools.

We’re asking our communities to report any suspicious activity to us, including any CCTV footage which captures potential offenders.

, including specific advice around tool theft from vans.

Information can be passed to us online either through our reporting form or via our .

Those without internet access should call 101. Always dial 999 if a crime is in action.

Kind regards,