3^rd Oct: A store in Dymock Road was broken into by offender/s who cut a padlock and chain then forced a roller shutter door causing considerable damage. A male using a cash machine in the Homend had the cash snatched from his hand by another male.

3^rd/4^th Oct: Front and rear number-plates were taken from a vehicle parked on a driveway in Little Marcle Road.

4^th Oct: An attempt to steal items from a store in the Homend was thwarted by the manager, but an unknown male escaped with goods worth £329 from a shop in the High Street.

5^th Oct: Damage was caused to slabs in St Katherine’s car park. Also a Peugeot 307 parked in Belle Orchard was scratched on drivers side.

5^th/6^th Oct: A roof and cables were damaged, and a pane of glass broken in Mabels Furlong.

7^th/9^th Oct: Branches were cut off 3 Silver Birch trees in Longacres.

7^th/11^th Oct: Damage caused to wing mirror and bonnet of a Nissan Micra in Bye Street car park.

8^th/9^th Oct: A pane of glass at front of a shop in The Homend was broken, possibly by a brick.

9^th/10^th Oct: A windscreen wiper was ripped off a Seat Leon parked in New Street.

11^th/12^th Oct: Handsets in 2 phone kiosks and a nearby noticeboard in High Street were damaged by fire.

12^th Oct: The registration plates were stolen from a VW Golf parked in Elgar Close.

13th Oct: Padlocks, chains and a roller shutter were damaged and 12 chainsaws stolen from premises on the Dymock Road.

13^th/14^th Oct: A wooden fence was damaged at the rear of a property in Browning Road.

13^th/17^th Oct: Two trees, spotlight cable and a sign were damaged at the recreation ground in Bye Street.

14^th Oct: A 37-year-old male was assaulted at a public house in the Homend, suffering cuts and bruises.

17^th Oct: A large amount of power tools, lawn mowers, spanners and other DIY items were taken from an outbuilding in Hereford Road. Entry was gained by cutting the padlocks from the doors; some of the items taken were also chained down.

18^th Oct: Damage was caused to a perspex roof after by a youth throwing a trainer.

19^th Oct: A child’s ride-on Vespa scooter was stolen from a shop in Bank /Crescent. An action set and a remote-controlled car were stolen and later recovered from a shop in the Homend.

19^th/20^th Oct: A builders merchants’ on the Lower Road Trading Estate was broken into and a large quantity of copper tubing and lead flashing was taken. On the New Mills Trading Estate a welding company was also broken into and a steel guilotene blade was stolen.

20^th Oct: unauthorised withdrawal of cash from a bank in The Homend.

21^st/22^nd: A Kynco Zing motorcycle parked in Masefield Close was damaged when pushed over.

22^nd/29^th Oct: The Cricket Club Pavilion in New Street was broken into. Slight damage was caused inside.

23^rd Oct: An Audi parked in the Lower Road Trading Estate was badly scratched, and hair products were stolen from a shop in the High Street.

23^rd/24^th Oct: Newly laid concrete in Biddulph Way was badly damaged with graffiti and foot prints.

24^th Oct: A fence was reported damaged in several incidents over the last month at a property in Oatleys Road. Also, bricks/stones were thrown at vehicles on the A438 from the Railway Bridge.

On same day Somerfield stores door was damaged when kicked.

25^th Oct: Vauxhall Vectra parked in Katherine’s Walk was damaged.

25^th/26^th Oct: A Vauxhall Vectra car parked in Yeoman’s Close was damaged and TomTom Sat Nav stolen. At the Leasowes a Toyota was damaged and registration booklet and a Voyager laptop stolen. Also in the Leaowes a Ford Focus was damaged and gear knob stolen, and money was stolen from a wallet in another Ford Focus.

27^th Oct: A window was broken at an estate agents in New Street, and a vehicle windscreen was broken when a stone was thrown through it whilst travelling along the Hereford Road.

27^th/28^th Oct: An entry control box was stolen from the wall outside St Katherine’s Almshouses.

27^th/29^th Oct: A BMX Mongoose pedal cycle was stolen from the front garden of a property in Barnett Avenue.

28^th Oct: A greenhouse and a shed roof were damaged when stones were thrown at a property in Northmead.

29^th Oct: The front was blown off a Royal Mail post-box on the Leddington road. A 49-year-old male was injured during an assault in Barnetts Close.

30^th Oct: A pane of glass was broken at St Katherine’s when missiles were thrown at the windows. A youth was arrested at near the scene.

21^st Oct: Also in Jubilee Drive, a window was forced in a Ford Focus, again a handbag and contents were taken, and tow other cars, a Rover 114 and a Kia Sorento, were damaged at the same location on 28^th Oct.

13^th/20^th Oct: Copper earthing was stolen from a telephone mast at Ridgeway Cross.

27^th/30^th Oct: Tools, spotlights and a seat cover were stolen from a timber harvester at a property in the village.

23^rd Oct: copper strips were stolen and slates and guttering damaged when premises were entered at Lower Eggleton.

23^rd/24^th Oct: A red Volkswagen van parked in a drive was broken into. A side window was smashed and a CD player stolen from within the vehicle.

2^nd Oct: A 52-year-old male was arrested in connection with offences against another. He was later released on Police bail.

5^th Oct: A 29-year-old male from West Midlands was arrested in Ledbury on suspicion of theft.

11^th Oct: 2 - 36 year-old Ledbury males were arrested and bailed on suspicion of obtaining property by deception.

12^th Oct: a 23-year-old Ledbury female was arrested in Hereford for failing to attend court.

16^th Oct: A 50-year-old male was arrested and held in custody on drink/driving charges.

17^th Oct: A 30-year-old male was arrested on a warrant after failing to answer bail, and a 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

19^th Oct: A 19-year-old female from Hanley Swan was arrested in Ledbury in connection with theft from a Homend store. She will appear in court later this month.

21^st Oct: A 22-year-old male from Putley was arrested on suspicion of drink/driving, and a 33-year-old Colwall male was arrested in Hereford for public order offences.

29^th Oct: A 43-year-old male from Putley was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, and a 57-year-old male was arrested in Ledbury after failing to provide a breath test.

30^th Oct: A 41-year-old male was arrested at Cradley after a motor vehicle was damaged, and a 17-year-old male was held in custody on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

31^st Oct: A 16-year-old male was arrested and released on Police bail on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

The front counter at Ledbury Police Station operates surgery hours as follows :-

Monday to Sunday 9am to 1pm

Tuesday and Friday 4pm to 7pm

Monday, Wednesday &

Thursday 4pm to 8pm

BUT, the counter will remain open during the afternoons except during sickness or holiday periods.

The counter is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. All other public Holidays the counter will open 9am to 1pm

Emergency only 999

West Mercia Police 08457 444888

Crimestoppers 0800 555111

Hereford Division Media 01432 347340

Mobile 07967 743147

Victim Support 01432 347208

Childline 0800 1111

Domestic Violence Helpline 0800 7831359

National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600

National N.Watch Assoc 02079 630160

Herefordshire Road Safety Hotline 01432 364582

Community Support Officer Alison DORE can be contacted on Tel: 08457 444888 and on mobile 07970 602 338 or via email: alison.dore@westmercia.pnn. police.uk

PC 3554 Pete ASKWITH, Ledbury TOWN can be contacted on Tel: 08457 444888 and on mobile 07814 554 496 or via email: peter.askwith@westmercia.pnn.police.uk

CSO Leatte Clark can be contacted on 08457 444888 or email leatte.clark@westmercia.pnn.police.uk