Here is the latest update
from the Abingdon Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Priorities
Burglary:
On 2nd August there was a burglary on Netherton Road where a tablet computer
and coins were stolen. PCSO Moquet made house-to-house enquiries, gave
crime-prevention advice and SmartWater (property marking kit) to the residents
of Netherton Road. If you have any information on this burglary please report
it online at www.thamesvalley.police.uk/report-a-crime (or call 101) and quote reference 43190237683
.
The Abingdon neighbourhood team will be out and about in Marcham on Saturday
the 14th September. The team will visit properties to sign them up to our
Thames Valley Alerts system which allows the user to receive messages from the
Police about their local area, security advice, meetings etc. If you would like
to join Thames Valley Alerts and receive information by email please go to www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk and
click ‘join’.
On Saturday 28th September PC Carl Bryant and PCSOs Sue Haynes and Rich Osborn
will be visiting the residents of Hurst Lane in Cumnor to talk to them about
property marking and signing the residents up to alerts system.
By working together we can build community resilience to deter burglars from
targeting homes within the area! For more tips to protect your home, download
your free Home Security Guide from the Thames Valley Police website here: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/thames-valley/advice/home-security-guide.pdf
Anti-social behaviour
(ASB): A man who was being anti-social in the town centre and
was spoken to about his behaviour by local officers was subsequently arrested
for two ‘assaults on emergency workers’ after the PCSOs were spat at. The male
was further arrested for public order.
Violent Crime: A 26-year-old man from Radley has been arrested on suspicion of
assault. The man was arrested for punching two women in the face at 2.25am on
Saturday 24th August in front of Sami’s Kebab van in Market Place, Abingdon. He
has been released under investigation.
In the early hours of Tuesday 27th August, an assault occurred on the Vineyard,
Abingdon. A male and female were arrested after a male was assaulted with a
weapon. Both have been released under investigation whilst officers continue
their investigations.
Toby Smith of Saxton Road, Abingdon was arrested, charged and remanded on the
21st August for Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) for an assault that took place on
the same date.
Offenders brought to justice
On Monday 12th August, a male was arrested in Abingdon town centre for
possession with intent to supply both crack cocaine and heroin. The male has
been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and was
remanded in custody.
A man who was spotted driving dangerously on the Marcham Road by PCSO Ali Blood
and PCSO Jason Bauer was arrested and found to be considerably over the drink
drive limit. He was subsequently charged with drink driving offences and bailed
to court.
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police a man has been jailed for 30
months for defrauding two vulnerable women. One from Abingdon. Adam Boon, aged
46, of Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, was convicted by unanimous jury of three
counts of fraud by false representation following a trial which concluded on
Thursday (8/8). He was sentenced at the same court to a total of 30 months’
imprisonment.Boon defrauded two women by entering into relationships with them.
Knowing they were vulnerable he manipulated both of the women into giving him
money, which came to a total of almost £7000 between the two victims.
Robert Zasada, aged 28, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to two years and six
months’ imprisonment at Oxford Crown Court. He was also banned from driving for
two years. Zasada pleaded guilty to one count of burglary, one count of
aggravated vehicle taking, one count of driving without insurance, one count of
driving without licence, one count of failing to provide a specimen of breath
and one count of assault by beating of an emergency worker.
Operation Sceptre
The neighbourhood team are working towards a week of action (commencing 16th
September) to combat knife crime as part of a national initiative Op Sceptre.
On the run up to this week the team conducted a test purchase operation in
partnership with Trading Standards. Three police cadets went out with the team
and attempted to buy knives under age from seven retailers in the Abingdon
area. You need to be 18 years old to buy a bladed article. Some of these
retailers failed and were given guidance on the Challenge 25 Rule, which means
anyone who looks under the age of 25 needs to be asked for ID to purchase. The
team will be following up with these retailers to make sure they are keeping to
the laws regarding knife sales.
Partnership working
Abingdon PCSOs attended a training session with the Abingdon Fire Service on
27th August. It was a practical session on road traffic accidents and the roof
of a vehicle had to be cut off as part of the training. This day was great for
building relationships and will enable us to work alongside the fire service
more efficiently.
Have Your Say meetings:
Please come along and speak to a PCSO about any local concerns:
• PCSO Sue Haynes (Sutton Courtenay/Drayton) on Tuesday 24th September,
3pm – 3.30pm outside Drayton Village Hall and Thursday 26th September, 3pm –
3.30pm outside outside Sutton Courtenay Costcutters.
• PCSO Lewis (South Abingdon) on Friday 13th September 3pm – 3.30pm
outside Thameside School and Monday 23rd September 3pm – 3.30pm at Caldecott
Primary school
• PCSO Ali Blood and PCSO Susie Morley (Abingdon Town) on Monday 23rd
September, 10am – 12pm at the Monday Market, The Market Place.
• PCSO Selene Moquet (Peachcroft) on Saturday 21st September, 10.30am –
11am at the Peachcroft Christian Centre
Sad news
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Ed Evans, Ed was the
pastor for Abingdon Community Church. He was the driving force in setting up
Abingdon Street Pastors & worked closely with members of the neighbourhood
team on this. As well as being a welcoming face at The Monday Market where he
would make a cuppa for the officers out on foot patrol. PCSO Ali Blood
represented the neighbourhood team at a memorial service for Ed.
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