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Your area needs YOU to beat those who are pushing up our crime figures


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CRIME is one of the biggest problems lac­ ing the country’s cities and towns, but until now it was not thought to be a characteristic


One of area’s fastest-growing industries Special report by Stewart Pimbley


untouched by the ravages of crime.


of rural life. As a native Mersey­


However , it soijn became painfully obvious


side!', the Kibble Valley always represented a quiet and relaxed pace of life w h i e h was r e 1 a t i v e 1 y


300 RECORDED CRIMES IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY DURING 1993


Figures supplied by the Clitheroe Police and Community Forum


after a few weeks of work that my vision of the area was rather dated and should remain in the past with “ Dixon of Dock Green.”


Valley is by no means becoming a breeding ground for the harder face of crime — drugs, armed robbery, vice and murder — but there is a creeping trend towards regular criminal activity. When visiting home on


Of course, the Kibble 200 the people arrested in the


Kibble Valley are from big cities, such as Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. Insp. Ian Hartley, of


Clitheroe Police, blamed the influx of outside crimi­ nals on the improved road system, which allows them to reach rural areas in shorter times. He also added: "City


vent crime in the area, which range from commu­ nity action groups to indi­ vidual property protection devices. As a community, local


residents can join together and form their own Neigh­ bourhood Watch scheme, so that individuals can keep a watchful eye on each other's property. Those who want to


the Wirral, l am never shocked to glance through the local paper and find stories beginning with "Detectives are seeking.” Hut this criminal activ­


criminals are coming out, not just to the Kibble Val­ ley, but to all rural areas throughout Lancashire, to commit crime because of the vulnerability of large amounts of property and cars.” A realisation that crime


crack crime through informing the police of any criminal activity can use th e C r im e s to p p e r s scheme. This allows indi­ viduals to tell the police in confidence of anyone they suspect of being involved with crime. P e rh a p s th e b e s t


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ity is not armed robbery, drug abuse or assault, it is more often than not bur­ glary, car theft, shoplift­ ing and vandalism, as in the Kibble Valley. Indications that crime is


does take place in the Kib­ ble Valley and a know­ ledge of crime prevention methods are now needed if we are to cut r ising figures. Only the other day, a


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 27th, 19!)) 11


One week’s crime spells-] out spiralling problem


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A PIONEER radio­ cassette player, valued at £G00, was stolen f ro 111 a I! M W c a r parked on the driveway of a house on Sawley Road, Grindleton, last Wednesday. A man was seen run­


p. 111. The man is described


THIEVES stole a black portable tele­ phone, valued at £150, with the serial number 04040009918, from a Renault van on Ribble Lane, Chatburn. A small pouch socket


ning away from the scene of the crime, w h i c li occu r r e d between 7-25 and 7-30


as white, oft. Sins, tall and with short dark hair.- He was carrying a radio and he goL into a red Vauxliall Nova car, w h i c li then d r 0 v e away.


colleague commented how surprised he was that 1


used a steering wheel lock on my car — a strange


creeping in from the big­ ger cities and towns can be clearly seen by looking at the type of person arrested. Around 80'i uf


reaction, as it is now classed as an essential device to prevent car


crime. There tire a number of


methods Kibble Valley residents can use to pre­


method of cutting crime is to protect one's own prop­ erty by fitting an alarm or ensuring that it is properly secure. Alarm systems do not have to be elaborate and can cost as little as £300 to install. Other simple steps could


A WHITE Vauxhall Astra van, with the r eg i s t ra t io n G 9 4 3 HUY, was stolen from Clitheroe Auction Mart l a s t W e d u e s d a v evening. The van. valued at


£3,000 van Ford stolen


A RED Ford Sierra, r eg i s t ra t io n ENA 414Y, valued at £1,000, was stolen from Clith­ eroe Auction Mart between 11-15 a.m. and 1-20 p.m. on Sunday.


set, valued at £10, was also taken in the theft, wh ic h o c c u r r e d between 4-55 p.m. on Monday and 7-30 a.m. on Tuesday.


Police appeal


POLICE are appealing for information regard­ ing a Vauxhall Astra saloon, registration C.913 HUY, stolen from the Clitheroe Auction Mart site, Lincoln Way, between 0-30 and 8 - 1 5 p . m .


Wednesday. The vehicle belongs


l a s t


to a resident of Bury. Car radio


£3,000, was taken between (i-30 and S-15 p.m. It contained a large amount of demoli­ tion tools and three work coats.


Prints taken


be to use one room as a "safe room" to place any


valuable goods or to use a small floor safe for cash. The one thing that is


clear from this worrying trend is that we must act now if we are to prevent crime becoming the Kibble Valley’s fas test-growing industry.


Words of advice


WE, the police force, need YOU. There were 1,500


during 199:!. Fur a large, mostly


local crimes in the Ribble Valley area policed by Clitheroe — including: 924 crimes of theft and vandalism —


T H E R E w e r e <l 2 l crimes in t ile Kibble Valley area policed by Clitheroe during 199:!. according to Ch ie f Insj). Michael Bourne, of Clilheroe Police.


T h e f i g u r e s wort. * released in a speech by


Chief Insp. Hourne at the Police and Community Forum, held at Kead CK School.


ings amounted to I FF while there were Mil burglaries from other premises. A total of D1 ears were stolen and dS were taken without the owner’s consent. A further To were interfered with.


Kurgkirius from dwell­


dents of items being stolen from cars and DS cases of criminal damage.


rale stands at do'.J , a figure which the police


The ciinvnl detection iiope to increase.


in 1DD3 did not come from the Kibble Valley.


It was pointed out that of the people arrested


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crimes in the area, includ­ ing such offences as simp lifting, cheque fraud, assault, drunkenness and receiving stolen property.


In all, there were l,5(MI


league, Supt Michael Grif­ fin", said that, although detection rates have lowered, the number of i r r e s t s ill a d e h a v e increased. He added that the number of incoming calls to tile police are ctir- ently rising by 20'! each


Chief lnsp. Bourne's col­ vear.


will respond within 15 minutes to any emergency call.”


Supt Griffin also said: Lancashire Constabulary


There were 2M.s inci­


you seen something suspi­ cious and ibought ‘Should


rural area, the crime rate is still one of the lowest in East Lancashire, but that is no consolation if you are the victim and, to reduce it. we certainly need your help. How many limes have


1 contact the police?' — hesitated and then carried on?


a Tile police are well


often appeal' to he suspect but, on investigation, prove not to lie so. Unless in tlu? is noth-


ware that incidents may


they ;irc alerted first place, there ini' they can do. If one in every loo tele­


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local resident would ring Clitheroe Police Station


Prior to the change, a


direct and if. for example, tin* caller was reporting suspicious activity, then the communications officer would, via his personal radio, simply direct the nearest police officer available to investigate the


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can now he deployed to assist mud) more quickly and effectively. There are many more


examples I could mention, such as travelling crimi­ nals being monitored more effectively, etc., hut suf­


report. ( hi the other hand, if the


A LIMITED edition print valued at £150 was stolen from a house in Woone Lane, C 1 i t he r 0 e , l a s t


Thursday. The theft of the Gor­


A RADIO-CASSETTE player valued at £250 was stolen from a BMW car parked in the driveway of a West Bradford house over­ night on Tuesday of last week. Thieves forced a door


o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n Chapel Lane, to steal the Sony appliance.


Still missing


A PLASTIC Noddy charity box, stolen


don King print, entitled “ Lost in Thought,” took place between 3- 30 and 3-51) p.m. The intruders, who


still missing, despite appeals for its return. Thieves stole the 2ft


front Clitheroe Health Gent re last week, is


entered the dwelling via an unlocked rear door, also stole a second Gordon King print, entitled “Private Announcement” and valued at £120. and a


metallic blue “Kindle C o u g a r " m o u n t a i n bike, valued at £150.


Building tools


OVER £1,000 worth of building materials and tools were stolen from a building site at Carl­ ton Place, Clitheroe. o v e r n i g h t l a s t Wednesday.


12-gear bike


fice it t(i say that the advantages very definitely o u t w e i g 1) t h e disadvantages. So, do not forget —


caller wished to speak to the I’ll), then the call would he trans fer red


through to the (’ll) office. Now. provided the caller


phone calls results in a crime nipped in the bud, solved, an arrest nr bene­ ficial information, then it is more than worthwhile. Ami. remember, all calls


are treated in confidence. 'fake security seriously,


be it your home, ear or business. Think very care­ fully about allowing strangers over your door­ step. Ask for identifica­ tion. Fit a security chain and. if in doubt — keep them out! Help us to help you. As


rings Colne direct, on PliNi .Sliolbl, lie should get exactlv the same service.


gency, the caller would he expected to ring HDD and, again, the service obtained is exactly the same as it was previously. Added to that. if. for example, all local patrols were other­ wise engaged, then, pro­ vided the circumstances warranted it. the sub-divi­ sional police officer nearest to the incident would be called upon to


In cases of real emer­


attend until a local officer could be freed.


we have said before — if you see it. report it; we


will be grateful — the criminal won't! O A number of people


h a v e c o n ta c t e <


recently, voicing concern about calls being diverted


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to Colne when trying to ring Clitheroe Police Sta­ tion. 'Phis situation applies to calls made from Nelson and Parnoldswick. as well as those made from the Kibble Valley. The Kibble Valley, Nel­


example, when there are insufficient local patrols to deal with an incident, such as large-scale public disor­ der or persons lost on the fells. Other patrols from outside the affected area


There are occasions, for


Doing this in tile first instance will make little difference, if any. to the speed of tile transaction. Please remember, how­ ever. that police station switchboards are inevita­


make a nolu in yimr tele­ phone notebook: the num­ ber to ring is 0282 tit.:!IH1.


bly very busy, depending on the time of day. and, in eases of real emergency,


ring hit!). In closing, may we take


all those people who have a s s i s te d t h e p o 1 i e e throughout 199:!. Your help lias been very much appreciated, especially in relation to crime-related matters. The police force cannot


this opportunity to thank


AN Apollo ATI! 12- gear mountain bike was stolen from tile yard of a house on Kirkmoor Road. Clitheroe. over­ night on Monday of last


£200, is purple and white in colour.


week. Ti le bike, valued tit


ANOTHER crime — but oil this occasion it lias had a happier ending.Police are tracing the


owners of property sto­ len from garage; Chatburn Road and the surrounding roads in Clitheroe on January Sth.


high charity box, con­ taining £00, which was being used to collect funds for the Arthritis and Rheumatism Coun­ cil for Research. Health Centre staff


Sneak theft


A SNEAK thief stole a wallet containing £20 and three credit cards from the office of busi­ ness premises on the Salthil! Indus tr ial Estate, Clitheroe. The thre e cards


taken in the theft on Monday had the name of Luke Smith on them.


Drill set


THIEVES stole a drill set and a ring of keys, together valued at £70, from a garden shed on Chatburn Park Drive, Clitlieroe. The theft occurred


Wallet goes


A MAN’S wallet con­ taining £120 was stolen from a Simonstone farmhouse between 4 and 5 p .m. l a s t Tuesday. The offence occurred


Nikon camera


A NIKON automatic camera, valued at £100,


was stolen from a Subaru Legacy estate car at Clough Bank, Chatburn, between 10- 35 p.m. on Monday and 8-35 a.m. on Tuesday.


Electrical gear


said there had been no sightings of Noddy, wlio was wearing a red pixie hat with a golden bell attached and a navy blue jacket.


Montego theft


THIEVES stole a beige Montego ear. registration C037 MFU and valued at £1,200, from Whalley Road, Clitheroe, between 10- 30 p.m. on Friday and 1 1 - 3 0 a . m . o n Saturday.


Burnt out


Willows. Merseyside, on Monday, was found


burnt out on Wadding- ton Fell on Tuesday.


arrested in connection with the burglaries and a large amount of prop­ erty was recovered.


been returned to the rightful owners, but there are several items which have not been


.Some property has


A FORD ORION, sto­ len from Newton-le-


THIEVES stole elec­ trical equipment valued at £7S7 from a Ford Fiesta parked on Wad- dington Road, West Bradford, between l i ­ do p.ni. on Monday and 7 a.m. on Tuesday. A Makita hammer


between January 7th and 14th.


after the farmhouse was left unlocked and unattended.


drill, a Bosch electric saw, a Bista dose-cir­ cuit camera, a tool box and a brown leather jacket were stolen.


Value is £172


A BIKE valued at £172 was stolen from the


rear of a house at Brothcrton Meadows, Clitheroe, between (!- 30 and 7-50 p.m. on


Tuesday. It was a Diamond


Tracing" owners Three men were


Black Viper BMK cycle with a 17in. frame.


r e c I a i ill e d . T h e V include electrical tools, a picnic table, several pairs of gloves and a small metal tool box.


r e c o v e r p r o p e r t y should contact PC Jim Sutton at Clitlieroe Police Station.


Anyone wanting to


iiope to cope without tile goodwill and co-operation id' the general public it serves and. in return, the community receives the goodwill and co-operation from the police force it deserves.


Lisp, bm Hartley


Aim is to stop rising crime


son. Colne and Karnolds- w i c k are all 1 i n k e d together to form one sub­ division under the com­ mand of Superintendent Peter Kawslron. who is based at Nelson.


shift in "communications" from eaeli town to a cen­ tralised point at Colne is aimed at enhancing service to tile public generally.


The idea behind the


PEOPLE from all over the county have successfully joined together, under a crime-busting scheme, to crack down on criminals.


national "hotline” tele­ phone service for people wanting to contact the police about anyone they suspect of being involved in crime, lias led to several arrests in the area.


Critnestoppurs, tile


nPedal over to my place — if you dare- I This equipment is useless without the visual display panel, which unfor- , BIKI1KELESS,


TO the person who illegally acquired an Apollo T o w n 1. electronic speed and distance recording and tuning.


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FOR some — like this reader last week —- desperate measures are needed to make the point


(as new) on Monday evening; the bike was equipped with attachments foi t


and Country bike tunately you left behind. Please call round for it so we can discuss the


1,219 calls tn Crimcstop- pers in Lancashire led to 83 arrests and the detec­ tion of a fur ther 339 offences. Apart from this spectac­


During 1993. a total ot


ular number of arrests, property has been reco­ vered, valued at £82,037, ineluding eight vehicles. These figures reflect the


national trends of the Gri­ me s t o p p e r s ’ s c h e ill e , which lias witnessed 2,303 people being arrested and charged with over 7,000


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