Burglary at Cleobury Mortimer
September 3rd, 2010Police have issued a reminder urging people not to let strangers into their home following a burglary at the home of an elderly Cleobury Mortimer couple.
A handbag containing a “substantial” sum of money and the contents of a wallet were stolen by a man who conned his way into the home in Mortimer Gardens. A second man may also have been involved in the burglary.
The incident happened just after 10pm on Sunday (Aug 29). A man was spotted by the husband outside his bedroom window holding his wife’s jewellery box.
Tags: Drug warrant executed in Oakengates
September 3rd, 2010Three men have this morning been arrested after police officers from the North and Newport Local Policing Teams (LPTs) executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property on Holyhead Road in Oakengates.
The warrant was executed at 8am on Friday 3rd September as a result of intelligence developed by the Ketley & Oakengates LPT and information received from members of the public via the anonymous Crimestoppers telephone number.
Appeal to Trace Stolen Motability Scooter
September 3rd, 2010Police today issued an appeal to help find a stolen motability scooter stolen from outside a Ludlow home. The bright red motorised scooter was taken from outside the owner's home in Steventon New Road at around 11am on Wednesday (Sept 1). Its disabled owner has been left devastated by the theft.
Police Constable Marc Davis, the investigating officer, said: "The lady uses the scooter daily as she is disabled and is understandably very upset."
Car Vandalised in Market Drayton
September 2nd, 2010Almost £300 worth of damage was caused after all four tyres were slashed on a car parked in a Market Drayton residential street.
Police are appealing for anyone who might have information about the incident or who saw anybody acting suspiciously in the area between about 9pm on Monday (AUG 30) and 11am on Tuesday (AUG 31) to get in touch.
An unknown implement was used to pierce each of the four tyres on a blue Ford KA, which had been parked on the driveway of an address in Bevan Way. The damage is estimated to be at least £280.
Disorder in Ludlow
September 2nd, 2010Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight between a group of young men in Ludlow. The disorder took place in Tower Street between shortly after midnight and about 12.15am on Sunday (AUG 29).
About eight males were involved who dispersed when police arrived, having been called by a member of the public.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Ludlow Police Station on 0300 333 3000 or the anonymous Crimestoppers line 0800 555 111.
Fail-to-Stop crash in St Martins
September 2nd, 2010Police are appealing for witnesses after a parked car suffered significant front end damage during a collision in which the driver of the other vehicle failed to stop.
The green Vauxhall Vectra estate was parked in Cherry Tree Drive, St Martin's when it was hit between about 7.30pm on Monday (AUG 30) and 8am on Tuesday (AUG 31).
Damage was caused to the front bumper, registration plate, grill and the front part of the engine.
Witness Appeal to Tong Service Station Robbery
September 2nd, 2010Police are appealing for witnesses after a service station attendant was punched in the head during a robbery in which fuel was stolen near Shifnal.
Officers were called to Tong Service Station on the A41 after staff became suspicious of a blue, curtain-sided HGV near the storage tanks between about 6pm and 6.20pm yesterday.
When approached by a member of staff, one of the lorry's occupants claimed to be delivering fuel but, knowing that was not the case, the victim began to call the police.
Borough Neighbourhood Watch Schemes continue to flourish
September 2nd, 2010With over 650 schemes and almost 15,000 households under its protection, Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) in Telford & Wrekin continues to go from strength-to-strength.
However, Telford's NHW Administrator Mrs Anne Walker is again encouraging residents of Telford & Wrekin to consider forming their own scheme if their area doesn’t already have one.
Police Seek Identity of Burglary Suspects
August 31st, 2010
Police are seeking to identify two suspects captured on CCTV cameras while trying to break into a home at Alveley, near Bridgnorth.
The men fled the premises when a burglar alarm was activated as they tried to force open a window.
Officers investigating the attempted break-in have now released CCTV images of the two suspects in the hope they will be recognised.
Detective Constable Jason Whelan, the investigating officer, said: “I am appealing to anyone who thinks they might know these men to contact me at Bridgnorth CID on 0300 333 3000.
Wallet found in Oswestry
August 27th, 2010Police are trying to trace the owners of a wallet found in Oswestry containing a “substantial” sum of money.
It was handed in to staff at the town’s post office in Willow Street by a member of the public on August 19.
The wallet is now in the lost property office at Oswestry police station. Counter clerk Carol Bromley said today: “I would imagine it’s not a young person’s wallet, and almost certainly belonged to a woman. It’s made out of a tapestry-type material with various colours and a black leathery trim.”
