BC1166 Crime number: 56904/10

At 6.30pm on Friday 15th October, a robbery occurred in the Church Road area of New Mills. A ladies handbag was stolen. Two males were arrested and most of the property has been recovered. As a result, a 21 year old male from Whaley Bridge has been charged with robbery.

BC1158 Update on policing priorities

Whaley Bridge and Furness Vale Safer Neighbourhood Team have had their most recent quarterly meeting. The team would like to thank all those that attended, with another fine turn out from the local community.

It has been decided that the priority problems of anti-social behaviour at Taxal Lodge and the White Hart public house can now be downgraded, as local residents are happy that any issues in these areas have been controlled by the police and their partners.

A new priority has been decided and this is at the Soldier Dick public house, Furness Vale. Local residents are concerned that the recently closed premises and its grounds, are becoming the target of anti-social behaviour and possible drink and drug taking by local youths. If anyone has any information or concerns regarding this priority, please contact the below on
0345 123 33 33 or e-mail :
andrew.crosthwaite.2399@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk
tracy.jones.4607@derbyshire.pnn.police.u! k

Super Fast Broadband Coming To Whaley Bridge?

We would like to bring fibre optic super fast broadband to Whaley Bridge. It will have a big impact for local business and residential users.

To do this we need people to vote for it so that we have a chance to get it early: 

Over the next five years BT is rolling out superfast fibre optic broadband across the UK. If you’re not on the announced roll out plan The Race to Infinity gives you the opportunity to fast track your area to get BT Infinity next.

The five areas with the largest percentage of votes by December 31st 2010 will win the chance to bring superfast broadband to their area. BT will also donate £5,000 of computer equipment to a local community project.

Whether you’re big on social networking, gaming, streaming, uploading or downloading, prepare to have your life transformed with superfast speeds.

To vote simply go to ‘VOTE NOW’ and enter your details. Don’t forget to pass it on to your friends on Facebook and Twitter to get your area to the top of the scoreboard.

BC1079 Crime numbers: 54415/10, 54595/10

Residents should be extra vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police, following a report of a burglary at a property on Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge. The incident happened overnight on 2nd/3rd October. The offender/s forced a ground floor window to gain entry but may have been disturbed by the occupant at approx. 3.30am. Crime number: 54415/10.

Also, between 2nd-4th October, offenders forced entry to the compound of business premises on Bingwoods Trading Estate, Whaley Bridge. Once inside, they have stolen a quantity of hollow cut steel. Crime number: 54595/10.

If you have any information about these incidents, please call 0345 123 33 33, quoting the relevant crime number.

BC1094 Crime number: 54989/10

Several high-value clocks have been stolen during a burglary at a shop in Whaley Bridge, High Peak.

Police were called to The Chimes, in Buxton Road, at about 10.20pm last night (Tuesday, October 5).

The burglars broke into the shop via the front door and stole several clocks. They also damaged other clocks in the shop before making off.

Witnesses reported seeing three men drive away from the scene in a black car. One man had dark hair and one was blonde. One wore a hooded top and one wore a balaclava. A third man was waiting in the driver’s seat.

They sped off in the direction of the town centre.

Anyone with information should call police on 0345 123 3333 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting crime number: 54989/10.

B1110 Advice over high pressure selling

Police advice over high pressure selling to pensioners

Police are urging caution after reports of companies using high pressure tactics to sell mobility products to older and more vulnerable residents.

The warning follows complaints to council and trading standards services in Nottingham, but officers in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales are concerned that companies may also target residents in the area.

While no incidents have been reported this year to officers in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales, in 2009 an 80-year-old woman in Fairfield, Buxton was sold an adjustable bed for £3,500 and offered finance, which led to her accumulating almost £6,000 of debt which she was struggling to pay.

Community Safety Sgt. Jon Lloyd said: “The lady was suffering from symptoms of dementia and had not fully realised what she had signed up for or understood the terms and conditions.

“We would advise people to avoid buying from cold callers, to make sure you get more than one quote from different reputable companies in the area and to decide on the purchase without feeling pressured.”

The bed was returned to the company, who were trading legally, and the firm refunded the money after enquiries by trading standards officers.

Sgt. Lloyd added: “We would also ask people to keep an eye out for friends and relatives, to make sure they are aware of these types of sales tactics and aware of their rights.”

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