Inspector Chris Pearson has issued an update on how police are progressing in the fight against crime across Gedling borough.
Policing priority update
During November the Gedling Neighbourhood and Operation Reacher teams have continued
their efforts around reducing drug supply and possession offences.
In early November the team executed a warrant on Manvers Street, Netherfield in relation to ongoing activity around ‘Operation Thistle’ which aims to target those supplying controlled drugs in the Netherfield area. A number of items were seized including a quantity of Class B controlled drugs.
During the national knife crime week of action (Operation Sceptre) warrants were also
executed at residential properties on Flatts Lane, Calverton Birchfield Road, Arnold and Bond Street, Arnold. This resulted in the recovery of Class A drugs.
Officers from Operation Reacher also arrested a male on Furlong Street, Arnold on 28th
November when they came across a male believed to be in possession of controlled drugs.
As a result a quantity of cannabis was recovered, along with a knife and cash. An 18-year-old male was charged with a number of offences and remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court. Both teams have continued to patrol hot spot areas for drugs possession and this work will continue throughout December and into the New Year.
Police activity around Speeding has continued this month following reports from members of the public. Speed enforcement activity has taken place in the following areas:
- Main Street, Calverton with three drivers being issued with Traffic Offence
- reports for excessive speed
- Main Road, Ravenshead with no speeding vehicles identified
- Rolleston Drive and Arno Vale Road, Arnold with five drivers issued with Traffic
- Offence reports for excessive speed
- Bank Hill, Woodborough with three drivers being dealt with for excessive speed
- the highest being 45mph in a 30mph zone
- Spring Lane, Lambley with no speeding vehicles identified
- Church Road, Burton Joyce with one driver dealt with for excessive speed
- A612 Burton Joyce with nine drivers reported for excessive speed. Along
- with this a further six drivers were dealt with for other road traffic offences
- such as defective lights.
- Main Road and Arnold Lane, Gedling with a number of drivers given warnings
This work is being supported by our Safety Camera team and we hope to have the Community Road Safety volunteers deployed as soon as it is safe to do so.
In terms of Burglary this remains a priority and in the run up to Christmas we will be carrying out additional patrols across the area.
November saw a slight increase in Residential Burglary offences with 2 additional crimes being recorded compared to October this year. Overall Burglary however has reduced by 42% so far this year due to COVID19 and a number of arrests made in relation to Burglary offences.
Throughout November there has been a slight increase in sheds being broken into around the Carlton area (Second Avenue, Cornhill Road, Standhill Road) and the these offences are under investigation with officers viewing CCTV and carrying out house to house enquiries.
A residential dwelling was also targeted on Russet Avenue, Carlton with damage caused to the front door.
Our Policing Priorities will be refreshed at the end of December. I would encourage you to complete the #Whatmatters Survey which can be found on our website at www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/whatmatters so that we can ensure that our priorities address community concerns.
Operation Sceptre
In early November, the team were involved in a week of action to tackle knife crime which is known as ‘Operation Sceptre’. This is a national week of action aimed at targeting those believed to be carrying knives in the community. The week of action also focuses on delivering education around the risks involved in carrying knives.
During the week of action Gedling officers conducted searches of open spaces including local parks to check for hidden knives, targeted known offenders and worked to locate and arrest individuals who had failed to attend court in relation to weapons offences.
We also visited local schools and gave education inputs on the dangers of carrying knives. The Op Reacher team were involved in carrying out a number of warrants with force resources such as the Tactical Support Group which resulted in the seizure of weapons and drugs that will now be destroyed.
During the week of action, two males were arrested for failing to appear at Court in
relation to weapons offences. This included a 38-year-old male from the Calverton area
and a 53-year-old male. He handed himself in after enquiries by the Operation Reacher
team.
Officers from Carlton also recovered a lock knife after a group of suspicious males
made off from them in the Netherfield area. After a short chase two males were stop
searched and the knife was found discarded nearby. An 18 year old male was
interviewed in relation to the knife and both males stopped were also issued with fixed
penalty notices for breaches of the Coronavirus Regulations. Overall it was a successful
week of action and we will repeat this in March 2021.
Incident updates
The investigation into a Stabbing on Bond Street, Arnold on November 11, is still
ongoing.
Thankfully the victims injuries are not life altering.
Three males have now been arrested in relation to this incident and remain on police bail at this time whilst the investigation continues.
I want to be clear that knife crime and violence has absolutely no place in our communities and we are working with our partners including Gedling Borough Council to target those responsible.
The Gedling Neighbourhood team and Operation Reacher are continuing their patrols together with the Neighbourhood Wardens and we will take robust action around those responsible for this type of behaviour.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please contact us quoting police
incident 739 11/11/2020.
We have also been investigating two Robberies at ‘McColls’ convenience store on
Westdale Lane, Gedling.
The first offence was back on October 27, with the second robbery taking place on the morning of November 19, 2020.
I’m pleased to report that a 39 year old male has now been arrested and charged with these offences. He is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court.
Coronavirus Update
I wanted to touch on our continued response to the COVID19 pandemic.
Throughout November, officers have been carrying out additional patrols and duties in order to police the COVID regulations.
We have responded to concerns around individuals not self-isolating and were called to bonfire gatherings in early November which resulted in a number of Fixed Penalty notices being issued for breaches of the regulations.
In the run up to Christmas we will be deploying additional officers to help with the policing of the ‘Tier3’ regulations.
We also attended a number of incidents at the ‘Mustard Seed’ Café on Main Road, Gedling. A number of incidents were linked to the Coronavirus regulations and reports of anti-social behaviour resulted in us having to take steps to protect the public and local community. We supported colleagues at Gedling Borough Council in applying for a closure
order that was granted at the Magistrates Court.
Really well done to hear this feedback… keep up the good work!!