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The Elderly Fall Victim to Local Vandalism
Overnight on 30/10/2011 someone entered the front garden of an elderly resident's property and damaged numerous plant pots. Compost was also been thrown around, making a terrible mess.
Unfair Labelling of New Barns Says Wincanton PCSO
Jenny Maynard, writing on behalf of our Neighbourhood Policing Team speaks out against some myths, rumours and remarks which have been doing the rounds and makes clear the facts about local crime.
Castle Cary Community Police Go Back To School
Officers from the Castle Cary Neighbourhood Policing team go back to school on Thursday 20th October 2011 as part of a pilot community project aimed at building rapport and engaging with local parents and students.
Nasty Vandalism and a Really Vicious Crime
On Friday, 12th August as nationally everyone looked back on a week of riots in the cities, and as some nasty pub related violence took place in the High Street, what looks like a really vicious and premeditated crime was carried out.
And Now the Cricket Pitch! More Vandalism in Wincanton [UPDATED]
![And Now the Cricket Pitch! More Vandalism in Wincanton <span style='color: red;'>[UPDATED]</span>](assets/images/blog/2011-06/788/788_thb_cricket-pitch-vandalism.jpg)
Over the weekend of Friday 3rd June - Monday 6th June, a considerable amount of damage has been caused to the cricket pitch off Cavalier Way, Wincanton.
Targeted
What does this say about us as a community?
Windows Smashed at Divine Wines - Police Seek Information
On two occasions the window at Divine Wines, High Street, Wincanton has been smashed. Police are very keen to speak to witnesses from the incident, who may have seen the offender/s or vehicles connected to the damage.
Wincanton PACT Meeting - 17th March 2011
CCTV, Parking, Speeding and Anti-Social Behaviour all discussed at this meeting.
Theft of Generator from Building Development
Overnight on Wednesday 16/2/11, a Step Hill, blue, 6KVA Generator was stolen from the Kingwell Rise Building Development off Deansley Way, Wincanton.
PCSO Jenny Maynard Reports Back
PCSO Jenny Maynard has been busy in the schools and reports on parking and anti-social behaviour.
Theft of Rolls Royce Statuettes
Overnight on Friday 22nd January between 10.00pm and 11.00am, three Spirit of Ecstasy statues have been taken from the bonnets of three Rolls Royce cars.
Resident's Window Smashed in Shadwell Lane
A property in Shadwell Lane, Wincanton, has been targeted by an offender who has committed criminal damage.
Allotment Sheds Broken into and Damaged
The latest example of unpleasant criminal behaviour. Breaking into the sheds on the Wincanton allotments.
Community Policing Hits the Road to Keep Kids Safe
Schoolchildren in Wincanton have been put through their paces by a police community support officer during a month-long cycle safety course. The Rightrack Training Course took place for year five and six pupils at Wincanton Primary School where they received valuable lessons in road safety before it concluded last week.
Town Centre Hit With Graffiti
During the weekend of Friday 8th to Sunday 10th October 2010, Wincanton was subjected to an onslaught of ugly, childish graffiti. The offender/s targeted the Town Centre area.
Two nasty local crimes
Deliberately punctured car tyres and kitchen tiles smashed in the road are the latest examples of anti-social behaviour.
Minutes of the August Wincanton PACT Meeting
Covering a range of subjects from traffic speeds to anti-social behaviour, these minutes of the PACT meeting of 12th August are an important record of some of the issues facing the town and shows how attempts are being made to deal with them.
The Next Wincanton PACT Meeting: Churchfields, 12th August
7pm. To be discussed: Improved CCTV, traffic issues (parking/speeding in and around the Town Centre), anti-social behaviour around recreation area. This is a public meeting of concern to everyone.
Car Deliberately Damaged in North Street
On 29/6/2010 overnight a resident's vehicle was damaged whilst parked in North Street, Wincanton. The vehicle had being keyed down the nearside panels between the hours of 6pm and 0030.
Window Smashed in Mill Street
On Friday 11th June a window was smashed in a house in Mill Street. If you have any idea who might have done this please contact PCSO Jenny Maynard.
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