Rural crime

There have been a number of incidents reported recently, leading to this message from Neighbourhood Watch

Around the hours of midnight of Tuesday 3rd and 4th April 2018 there have been a number of burglaries in and around the Audlem and Bridgemere area. Entry has been gained into remote outbuildings where items such as power tools have been taken.

If you have seen any suspicious vehicles in the area please call 101 ( Cheshire Police)

Make it difficult for them lock gates, secure doors on outbuildings and sheds and consider other forms of security.

A local resident has added this comment and advice

I am saddened, angered and concerned to wake up yet again, to more reports of break ins and suspicious circumstances occurring overnight in our local, rural communities.

Please can I suggest that, ANY suspicious circumstances that you have witnessed, and any attempts that have occurred to break into your property, regardless of whether anything was actually stolen, is reported to the police via 101.

This is a proactive step we can all take that will hopefully lead to the police having to tackle this problem proactively! They are terribly understaffed and have to do a difficult job with limited resources. However, if they can collate all available information, resources should be able to be targeted better in order to gain a result.

Also, writing with your concerns to your local MP and/or the Chief Inspector for Crewe Local Policing Unit (who, according to the police website is Simon Newell), who states that his priorities are "....to target and reduce vulnerability....." amongst other things, would be a positive proactive step for us to take.

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