24th / 25th January 2012
Overnight Tuesday 24th / Wednesday 25th January metal gates have been stolen from addresses in Woodhouse Lane Biddulph and Leek Lane, Biddulph Moor as well as an address in Wetton Road Butterton. Although no one was seen, travelling scrap collectors are suspected. Please warn your neighbours to be extra vigilant. Any suspicious person or vehicle should be reported to the police immediately.

7th/8th January 2012 Shed Burglary Knypersley 1563
Between 5pm on Saturday 7 th / 4pm Sunday 8 th January a shed burglary was committed at a dwelling in Park Lane Knypersley. Entry was gained by forcing a door lock setting off the shed alarm. The offender made off unseen and empty handed. Please ask your neighbours to be extra vigilant and remind them about shed and garage security.
Anyone seen acting suspiciously should be reported to the police immediately.

BBC - Door step crime
If you are interested in taking part please contact them directly.
Have you been a victim of rogue door-step clothing collections? If so, Objective Productions are making a new BBC1 Series about doorstep crime and would like to hear from you.
They would like to hear your points of view on the matter, particularly if you have regrettably given clothes to these con charities.
Please get in touch with Matt Tiller via matttiller@objectiveproductions.com or call on 020 7202 2328.

December 2011 - missing 15 year old boy
Staffordshire Police is appealing for the public to report any sightings of a missing Stoke-on-Trent teenager. Curtis Garcha.
For more information click on the link below.
Missing 15 year old boy

21st November 2011 Missing girl
Police looking for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week are extending their search.  Alisha Moss was last seen in Whaley Bridge at around 4.30pm on Thursday, 10th November  2011  .Officers are now also making enquiries in Leek, Staffordshire.  Police are also considering the possibility the youngster may have travelled to other parts of the county, in particular Chesterfield and Derby, places where she likes to visit. Chief Superintendent Peter Lewis, who is in charge of policing in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales said: "There is a strong possibility that she may have changed her clothes or appearance in the last week and so we would urge people to look out for signs of someone who may be sleeping rough.We are appealing for anyone who may have seen Alisha to contact us."Alisha is white, around 5ft 3in tall, of slim build with long, straight, dyed black hair.To contact Derbyshire police call 101, the new non-emergency number.
Photo of Alisha

15th / 16th November 2011 Burglary at Knypersley social club
Overnight Tuesday 15 th / Wednesday 16 th November a burglary was committed at Knypersley Social Club in Tunstall Road. Entry was gained by forcing wooden window shutters. Stolen were sweets and canned drinks. No one was seen or heard. The police at Biddulph would welcome any information in relation to this burglary. Callers should quote incident number 326 of 16 th November or for complete anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

4th November Buglary at Brown Lees Post Office
At 4.10am on Friday 4 th November a burglary was committed at Brown Lees Post Office in Brown Lees Road. Entry was gained by forcing some rear doors giving access to an internal door that was then forced causing the alarm to activate. The intruder left unseen and empty handed. The police at Biddulph would welcome any information in relation to this burglary. Callers should quote incident number 89 of 4 th November or for complete anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

NW Conference 8th October 2011
The Staffordshire Police Neighbourhood watch conference will take place between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 8 th October 2011 at Yarnfield Park Conference Centre off the A34 in Yarnfield Lane. Registration and coffee will commence at 9.30am. The theme of the conference this year is called ‘Changes'. There will be no cost to those attending other than your own transportation costs. A free buffet lunch will be provided.

Those wishing to attend should contact me by phone on 01785 232938 or by e mail leaving their name address and phone number along with the number of people attending with you. Any dietary requirements should also be stated. Places at the conference are limited and will be provided by me on a first com first served basis.

If you need to reply by email click on my address here: joseph.rickard@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk .
Or you can contact Tony Worthington direct.

21st /22nd September 2011
Ref Knypersley 63461
Overnight Wednesday 21 st / Thursday 22 nd September a burglary was committed at insecure stables in Mill Hayes Road Knypersley. Stolen was a large quantity of equestrian goods consisting of Rugs, Head Collars, Grooming Kits, Lead Ropes, Lunge Lines and Boot Brushes. No one was seen or heard. The police at Biddulph would welcome any information in relation to this burglary. Callers should quote incident number 312 of 22nd September or for complete anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

September 2011 - ref Knypersley 62361
Between Wednesday 14 th and Saturday 17 th September a burglary was committed at a detached bungalow in Park Lane Knypersley. During the absence of the occupier entry was gained by smashing a rear patio door window. Stolen was a gents gold wristwatch. No one was seen or heard. Please make your neighbours aware of this burglary. Remind them to be extra vigilant and security conscious and to report any suspicious person or incident to the police immediately.
If you need to reply by email click on my address here: joseph.rickard@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk .

August 2011 - no Biddulph South 52774
Overnight Monday 8 th / Tuesday 9 th August a burglary was committed at Commercial Premises on Brookside House Tunstall Road Knypersley. Entry was gained through the roof of the premises. Stolen were an amount of spanners from a workshop and a computer monitor from an office area. No one was seen or heard. This is not the first time that these premises have been broken into. The police at Biddulph would welcome any information in relation to this burglary. Callers should quote incident number 141 of 9 th August or for complete anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

AGM 2nd June 2011
Council Chambers, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street Leek, start 7pm

Bogus Gardeners May 2011
We have a report of men offering to do gardening work in the Biddulph area at the homes of elderly people.  They are offering to cut hedges for £200.  In one case, they have taken £40 off an elderly lady - but done no work because it was not the full amount. They are in a white van with 'Gardening supplies'  on the side and are wearing blue jumpers which makes them look official. If seen please contact the police and refer to incident number 347 of the 23rd May.

Overnight Tuesday 8th / Wednesday 9th March 2011
A considerable amount of lead was stolen from the roof of Lask Edge Methodist Church in Cowal Moor Lane.  The police at Biddulph would welcome any information in relation to this theft.  Callers should quote incident number 347 of 9th March or for complete anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

February 2011
The 10 ‘Most Wanted' individuals are featured on Crimestoppers Most Wanted site: www.crimestoppers-uk.org/wanted .
Please click on the above site to view.

"If you have any information on these most wanted individuals, please contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or fill in an online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org, they guarantee that no one will know your identity."

Suspicious incidents in Endon & Stockton Brook areas to note
The first incident involved a seventeen year old girl who was walking near to The Plough public house at around 5pm on Thursday 17 February. She saw a silver Vauxhall Astra driven by a man in his early 30s, chubby build with a shaven bald head wearing a navy blue polo shirt with a light blue hoop
across the chest. This man stopped his car and invited her to get in. The girl refused stating she didn’t know him and before driving off he stated he had mistaken her for someone else.

The second incident involved two children, both under ten years old playing in their front garden in Stockton Brook on Friday 1st April at 7pm. A dark grey Ford Galaxy with an 07 registration plate driven by a man in his 30’s and of stocky build, and woman passenger also in her 30’s and of slim build stopped near to them and waited for a while. Whilst remaining in the car the female passenger held out a small bag and beckoned the children over. Both children immediately ran inside the house to their mother. The car left the area.

The most recent incident involves a fourteen year old local girl who was walking near to Tinsters Wood, in Stockton Brook on Sunday 3rd April ’11 at 3pm. A man driving a small old silver car stopped and abusively instructed her to get into the car. The girl ran off and the man left the area. This man is
described as 6’ tall, large build and was wearing some form of hat that was pulled down over his face.

All three incidents differ significantly in terms of the actions, words used, descriptions of vehicles and suspects, however there was no attempt to force them into a vehicle. Whilst I cannot categorically rule out that they are connected the differences do suggest they are entirely separate incidents.
Anyone who is approached or sees any suspicious activity should ring 999 immediately or if anyone has any further information they should contact Northern Investigators on 0300 123 4455.

Between 1.20pm and 11.20pm on Tuesday 23rd November a burglary was committed at a dwelling in Turnlea Close Knypersley.  During the absence of the occupier entry was gained by removing a rear ground floor window from its frame.  A search was made of all rooms.  Stolen were six bottles of wine and a ladies hair straightener.  No one was seen or heard.  Be extra vigilant and security conscious and report any suspicious person or incident to the police immediately.

At 7.40pm on Thursday 4th November a resident in Thames Drive Biddulph reported that whilst the family were at home someone had pushed a lighted firework through the letterbox of a porch door causing scorching to the door.  This mindless act could have had more serious consequences.  Any misuse of fireworks should be reported to the police immediately.

At 2.40am on Wednesday 3rd November a burglary was committed at Blue Gates Garage in Tunstall Road Knypersley. Entry was gained by making a hole in a flat roof and dropping through causing the alarm to activate. The intruder made off unseen and empty handed. The police at Biddulph would welcome any information in relation to this burglary. Callers should quote incident number 49 of 3rd October or for complete anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

November 2010 - Romanies
Beware of two ladies who claim to be Romanies and who are visiting homes, offering crystal ball readings.  They are described as:-

• Aged about 70 years, heavy build, 5'5" tall, died black wavy shoulder-length hair.  She was dressed in black.
• Aged about 40 years, heavy build, 5'3" tall, mousey coloured hair scraped back and tied in a pony tail.

They have made repeat visits to a lady living alone in the Rushton Spencer area.  They charged £200 for a half-hour consultation.

November 2010 - Stannah Lifts Bogus Official
There have been two reported incidents of a man calling at homes in the south of Stoke-on-Trent claiming to be from Stannah chairlifts and visiting to check the chairlift.  On each occasion he has made a quick exit when confronted.  He has no identification or paperwork.  He does not work for Stannah or the local council.  He is described as 40 years and slim.  He has thin, short and dark hair.  He was wearing a black shirt, trousers and jumper.

Overnight Friday 24th / Saturday 25th September a burglary was committed at Knypersley Sports Club in Tunstall Road. 
Entry was gained by forcing the front door.  Nothing appears to have been taken. 

Overnight Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th September a shed burglary was committed at a dwelling in New Buildings Knypersley.  Entry was gained through the roof.  Stolen was a strimmer, a sander, jigsaw and angle grinder.  No one was seen or heard at either burglary.

Thursday 15th July
House burglary in Tunstall Rd Biddulph
At 3am on Thursday 15th July a burglary was committed at a dwelling in Tunstall Road Knypersley. Entry was gained through an unlocked door. Stolen were vehicle keys used to take a Transit van parked outside. The van was later recovered at the end of Lodge Barn Road. A search had been made of the interior but nothing was taken. No one was seen or heard. Please make your neighbours aware of this burglary. Remind them to keep their homes secure at all times and to report any suspicious person or incident to the police immediately.

Overnight Thursday 24th / Friday 25th June
The compound of Blue Gates Garage in Tunstall Road Knypersley was entered by cutting the gate locks.  Two vehicles were moved to gain access to a caravan that was then stolen. Unfortunately we have no details of the caravan, however the police at Biddulph telephone
0300 123 4455 would welcome any information in relation to this theft. Callers should quote incident number 150 of 25th June or for complete anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

14th May 2010
A NHW member has reported that a firm using hard sell tactics will be in this area over the next few days trying to get people to purchase household alarms. They are very persistent and our advice is that you should never agree to any purchase from a doorstep caller or a cold call over the phone. Any doorstep caller who creates a nuisance, by not taking no for an answer, should be reported to the police at once.

Overnight Friday 7th / Saturday 8th May thieves tried to steal a Fiat parked in Victoria Row Knypersley by bending back the front passenger door and then damaging the steering lock.  Unfortunately a Vauxhall Corsa registered number N654 DMB was then stolen from  the drive of a nearby dwelling.  No one was seen or heard.  Please report to the Police if you hav eany information.

Between 10am on Wednesday 5th and 12noon on Friday 7th May a shed burglary was committed at a dwelling in New Buildings Knypersley. Entry was gained by forcing a window. Stolen was a Spear and Jackson hedge trimmer. No one was seen or heard. Please be extra vigilant and remember about shed and garage security since this type of burglary tends to increase at this time of year.

April 20th 2010 - Trailer Stolen from Lask Edge Road
Between 10am to 2pm a 10ft x 4ft trailer was stolen from a field in Lask Edge Road Knypersley.

If you have any information, will you please contact Biddulph Police on 0300 123 4455.

Please quote the incident number 339 of 20th April and this website as a reference.

April 2010 - Computer Telephone Scam
A warning is issued to computer users to be on their guard against unsolicited telephone calls from phoney computer support personnel.

In 2008 Officers issued a warning about the practices of a company known as supportonclick who were cold calling computer users and claiming to be representing Microsoft. Their tactic is to convince the user that something is wrong with their PC and purchase software that they do not actually need. The fraudsters use leading, generalised questioning techniques that often have the effect of convincing the user that their individual circumstances are known to the calling company. Callers often know the user’s name, giving them greater plausibility.

The Service has continued to receive complaints about the Indian-based company and are advising computer users to remain vigilant.

Officers advise that effective online security is crucial, and users should ensure that their PCs are running up-to-date anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall software. However, good security need not be complicated or expensive – many security vendors provide free versions of their software for personal use.

Officers advise PC users to read up on online security via www.getsafeonline.org. They also advise turning off any ‘auto-preview’ features in their email software, and encourage all email users to observe their tips for avoiding email spam.
If you think you may have been contact by supportonclick, please report this to Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.

April 2010 - Conway Road
At about 5pm on Sunday 4th April a resident of a dwelling in Conway Road Knypersley reported that three West Indian males had tried to get into his home by stating that they needed access because of a flood to the house next door. The occupant was suspicious and picked up the phone to ring the police and all three ran off to a black Ford Focus. The occupant took the number which was passed to the police. The vehicle was located an hour later travelling on the M6 and all the occupants from the Birmingham area were arrested. A good result that shows how far some of these offenders will travel.

Please be on your guard and not to let anyone into your home unless you are absolutely sure that they are genuine. Any suspicious caller in these circumstances should be reported to the Police immediately using the 999.
Please pass on this information to any of your elderly neighbours.

Numbers which are useful are :-
Non-emergency and general tel no 0300 123 4455.
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Emergency, where life is in danger or a crime is in progress, call 999.

February 2010
Overnight on the 8th February 2010, a shed in Knypersley Gardens was broken into and a chain saw and power tools were stolen.
The locks were forced to gain entry so please check your own security measures on both your shed and garage. Although latest statistics show the level of crime coming down, it is very important that we are on our guard at all times. Please pass this message onto any of your neighbours especially vulnerable ones and always remember to report any suspicious situations to the police.

Man sleeping rough in the area
Please be aware that there is a young man sleeping rough in the area. Footprints have been seen in a few gardens in the last flurry of snow.
He has been known to sleep in a greenhouse, and in a tent near to
St. Lawrence's church. It may be an idea to check your sheds and garages
before locking them, and keep your eyes open. The police would be
interested in any information regarding this matter.