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Bike for Christmas? Have it security Responding to community comments
stamped at police surgery in January The neighbourhood police teams were out in force at village centres
across West and North Swindon at the end of November to talk to
The West Neighbourhood Policing Team needs your help to make West
Swindon a safer play and wants residents to contact them, in person or residents about local crime and safety issues.
by e-mail, writes Police Community Support Officer Amanda Baker.
In January myself and PCSO the spate of street robberies by
Luker will be holding a police sur- gangs during December, mugging
gery every month in West Swindon individuals for'phones, MP3 play-
Library at the Link Centre starting ers and money.
on Tuesday 8 January, 4.30pm to If you are unable to come and see
6.30pm. We will welcome callers to us, please mail:
voice concerns regarding any police amanda.lukerCwiltshire.pnn.po-
related matters that could be affect- lice.uk or
ing you or your community. [email protected].
We will also pass on comments police.uk
to Swindon Council about anything • The West NPT is split into two
they are responsible for, such as out teams South and North. The North
of action street lights, overgrown team (covering Shaw, Spacells and
footpaths, fly tipping and graffiti Peamoor) is made up of three con- Meeting the people in Abbey Meads, from left, Jess Price of Fleur the florists,
to be removed. stables PC 2370 Maryam Jafari, the Neighbourhood Engagement Officer Pam Pixton, PCSOs Dave Galagher and Pablo
At this surgery we will be offering beat manager, PC 2366 Vicky Pegrum
Gomez, NEO Michelle John
a free bike marking event due to the and WPC 788 Pat Salter. We also have
increase in bike thefts in the area. two PCSOs 6157 Amanda Baker and Swindon Council neighbour- because drivers drop children off
We also need information about 6034 Amanda Luker. hood engagement officers were also before rushing to work. It's easy
in attendance to find out problems to lose concentration and not see
The South team, which operates
in Toothill, Freshbrook, Grange that council departments should be pedestrians."
Park and Westlea, is made up dealing with. He added that youth intimidat-
of five constables PC 1036 Tim PCSO Pablo Gomez said a lot of ing shoppers at North Swindon
Titchener who is the community useful information had been given. District Centre was an issue, but
beat officer, PC 1989 Loz Cope- "Apart from crime matters, it's many people want to see more
land, PC 1835 Sean Tregunna, PC good to meet people to chat about activities for young people across
2313 Tom Turner and PC 1987 their concerns such as anti-social North Swindon.
Stefan Watts. They also have behaviour and mini-motos being Neighbourhood engagement
two PCSOs 6072 Richard Lane ridden on footpaths. There is a lot officer Michelle John said she had
and 6161 Tristan Winter. The of concern about congestion outside noted many examples where shrubs
Sergeant for the West is Conway schools. The Learning Campus in next to footpaths have to be cutback
The West's Amanda',, PCSO Luker and Baker Duncan 1926. Priory Vale is particularly worrying and street lights repaired.

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