We hope you are keeping well. Since update last week, we have received a total of 50 calls to Police. 8 of these calls were emergency and 13 were priority calls. These calls include concerns for welfare and transport issues.

Reported Crime and Appeals

Report from Greenmoor Road (near Applebee Road junction) that on the morning of Sunday 2nd at around 01:00, several suspects were seen getting out of a white or silver estate car and approaching a property, it is suspected the motive was vehicle theft related. Officers attended immediately and completed an area search. If you have any CCTV or information relating to this, please pass it on to us. LEP-020225-0034 Darren.stretton@leics.police.uk

On the same night between 00:30-03:30, further suspicious activity involving a vehicle was seen on Crownhill Road. We have been completing some local enquiries to identify the vehicle involved and to establish if it is linked to the above incident. 

There have been several reports relating to incidents involving school children on bicycles where near misses have occurred at the traffic lights on Rugby Road near Sketchley Primary school. If you have any Dash Cam or witnessed these incidents and managed to get the registration plate details, please get in touch to help us with our investigations.

Report of theft of tools from a van on the Jurys Inn car park overnight (4th into 5th February). The lock on the van door had been drilled.  

Patrols, Police Activity and local engagement

One male arrested on the B4114 for drink drive and no insurance on the 31/01/2025 at 22:00 following a report of a road traffic collision. 

As part of our ongoing work into road safety around school areas, we have been completing work in the area to identify solutions to ease parking issues. We have also visited Rugby Road and increased signage as below, to raise awareness around crossings and child safety. Concentration and awareness is something all motorists and road users should be familiar with, especially around school areas. 

We visited Hanover Court to speak to residents during their coffee morning. We discussed issues such as local crime, scams, and crime prevention. It was lovely as always to catch up with them and a worthwhile meeting, especially with the issues around scams where we have had multiple reports from Burbage residents over the last month.  

Patrols have been completed at locations such as Hastings High School area, Lychgate Lane, Church Street and East Close area. 

Crime prevention and issues to be aware of

With sporadic but ongoing reports of suspicious behaviour suspected to be vehicle crime related, please ensure Police are called immediately to try and locate those involved. Again, please consider steering locks, window alarms and other home security items, I have attached the crime prevention catalogue so drop me an email if you have any questions. Darren.stretton@leics.police.uk 

Whilst we are completing work such as patrols, Road safety checks, increasing road signage and communicating with partner agencies around road safety, we can only keep asking and reminding drivers to be considerate and support us in keeping children/residents safe. 

Please continue to be mindful of scams. Recent increase in reports of online and phone call scams. These include scammers claiming to be from a bank. Please do not engage with them and never transfer money based on these types of calls. Whilst banks will use the banking protocol, please visit ActionFraud for help and advice. Action Fraud 

Thank you and take care. 

The Burbage Beat Team

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