Stroud Safer Community Team

Chalford Man Arrested Following Warrant

A man from Chalford was arrested this morning, Friday July 2, on suspicion of a drugs offence after officers carried out a warrant at a commercial address on the Hope Mills Industrial Estate in Thrupp, Stroud.

Officers carrying out the warrant seized a 20g of herbal cannabis which has a street value of approximately £200.

The 40-year-old man has since been given a formal caution for possession of a class B drug.

You can report information about the use or supply of illegal drugs to Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

New Sergeant for Stroud Safer Community Team

A new neighbourhood policing Sergeant has joined the Stroud Safer Community Team (SCT).

Sergeant Adrian Smith will lead the neighbourhood policing in the Stroud  communities alongside the four officers and ten Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) that make up the Stroud SCT.

Adrian has been working for Gloucestershire Constabulary for nine years. He first worked in Leckhampton and has spent the past three years at Stow-on-the-Wold police station.

He has joined the SCT to continue the work the SCT have been doing with residents and business in the different communities to tackle the issues that are of most importance to the people that live in the area.

Sergeant Smith said; “I am please to be joining such a positive and pro-active team as we have at Stroud. I shall be keen to get involved in all aspects of their work and hope to become a recognizable face within the community.”

To find out more about Neighbourhood Policing and your local Safer Community Team, please visit the Neighbourhood Policing section of the Gloucestershire Constabulary website.

Racially Aggravated Assault In Stroud – Appeal For Witnesses

Police are appealing for witnesses to a racially aggravated assault in Stroud at the end of May .

Stolen Ferrets

Police are investigating the theft of three ferrets from an address on Cowcombe Hill near Chalford, Stroud earlier this week.

Three white female ferrets and a blue wooden ferret carrier box were stolen from the garden of the property between midday on Monday June 7 and 8am on Tuesday June 8.

Anyone with any information about the theft is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident number 149 June 8. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Crime In Stroud Falls By 19%

Crime has fallen in Gloucestershire for the sixth year in succession. To read the details about the 2009/2010 crime figures for your area click here. 

Dursley And Stroud Safer Community Teams Combat Anti-Social Behaviour

Special constables, police officers and police community support officers from the Dursley and Stroud Safer Community Teams (SCTs) are running an operation this summer to combat anti-social behaviour. To read more click here. 

Cub Scouts Visit Stroud

On the evening of May 13 Inspector Paula Hannaford hosted a very special visit to the Stroud Police Station.

21 Cubs Scouts, along with Cub Scout Leaders and helpers from the Rodborough Cub Scouts, were given a bit of an insight into what is involved in policing the town.  

The Cubs were given a tour of the CCTV suite, the cells and a look round one of the front line patrol cars.

Judging by the enthusiasm, excitement and numerous questions the visit was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

Residents In Bisley Encouraged To Meet Their Local Policing Team

****PLEASE NOTE, UNFORTUNATELY THE STREET SURGERY THIS SATURDAY, MAY 22, HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED. THE SCT APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE****

Do you live in Bisley and have any issues you would like your local policing team to tackle? Or perhaps you want to learn how you can help protect yourself from becoming a victim by following crime prevention advice? 

If so then why not come and meet your local Police Community Support Officer when she holds police surgeries over the coming months.

PCSO Hazel Pearson will be at the George Stores on the High Street from 10am this Saturday, May 22, to answer any questions you may have and offer crime prevention tips, so why not come along and meet her?

Surgeries will also be held on Saturday July 10 and Saturday August 15 on the High Street.

To find out more about Neighbourhood Policing and your local Safer Community Team, please visit the Neighbourhood Policing section of the Gloucestershire Constabulary website.

Stroud And Cotswold Police Continue Work To Help Residents Keep Their Homes Safe

Two more Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in the Stroud and Cotswold Division of Gloucestershire Police have completed training that will help them further advise residents about what actions they can take to protect their homes from thieves.

PCSO Michelle Dodd and PCSO Tanya White from the Stroud Safer Community Team (SCT) recently completed a distance learning training package that enables them to carry out a check of your home to identify simple but effective measures that can be taken to help reduce the opportunities for thieves.

In total 14 PCSOs in the Cotswold and Division can complete the surveys for local residents.

Inspector for the Stroud SCT, Paula Hannaford, said; “These surveys can make a significant difference to how people secure their homes and we’re pleased that Michelle and Tanya have completed the course.

“All of the officers in the SCT are dedicated to working with local residents to prevent crime and keep people safe from harm. It’s hoped that the advice given to residents, alongside the work the county’s Crime Reduction Officers do, will help further reduce crime in the area.”

 More information about home security and crime prevention methods can be found on the crime reduction pages of the Gloucestershire Constabulary website. 

Stroud SCT Calender

Please take a look at this calendar to see what your local Safer Community Team have planned - where and when.

Police Football Team Play Pulse FC

Police officers, PCSOs and support staff took to the football pitch in a match against a Stroud youth football team on Sunday April 18.

The police team saw officers and staff from across Stroud, Stonehouse, Dursley, and Cirencester play Pulse FM at Brimscombe Football Club.

The members of the police team gave up their free time for the match.

PC Mike Stanley, who captained the police team, said: "Although we lost 5 – 4 it was a really good game, and we’re hoping for a rematch at some stage.

“A few of our regular players weren’t able to play due to various issues like being stuck abroad as a result of the volcanic dust, but we have really good team spirit and so some players turned out at very short notice to make a squad of 16 on the day.

“Our hope is that by being involved in events like this we can build trust and respect between our organisation and young people in the community."

15 Vehicles Damaged In Bisley Road – Appeal For Witnesses

Stroud police are investigating after 15 vehicles were damaged whilst parked in Bisley Road. Did you see anything? Click here to read more 

Multi-Agency Operation Launches To Tackle Littering And Criminal Damage In Stratford Park

Stroud police Safer Community Team (SCT) are running an operation, alongside their partner agencies, with the aim of reducing littering and damage in Stratford Park.

  PCSO Gary Lynch said; “During my patrol of the park on Saturday April 17 I was disappointed to learn of a number of incidents in the park where someone had left litter and destroyed plants. A number of arrows were also found in the park near to the swan’s nests. 

"Thankfully none of the swans appear to have been injured and it’s not known if there was an intention to cause them harm but we are still keen to learn who is responsible for this behaviour and would like to ask anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us.”

In response to these incidents the SCT are running a multi-agency operation in the area, in conjunction with Stroud District Council and the Wyevale team.

Operation Daily commenced on Monday April 19 and involves officers carrying out extra high visibility patrols in the 54-acre park. Fixed penalty fines will be issued to people who leave their rubbish lying around the park.

Police will also be monitoring the use of vehicles in the area as on a number of occasions cars have driven across borders and grass causing damage.

PCSO Lynch continued; “We are pleased to report that the first couple of days of the operation have seen no clear issues in the park. We are going to be continuing these patrols and our work with local residents, students at the college and local businesses to keep this lovely park tidy and safe for all those that use it.”

Photo by Andy Read

Stroud Police Run Operation Aimed At Encouraging Drivers To Help Keep The Roads Safe

Stroud police have carried out an operation aimed at tackling speeding vehicles in the area by encouraging drivers to help keep the roads safe.  For more information click here 

Stroud Police Make Six Arrests During Operation Wedder

Stroud police made six arrests on Saturday night, March 27, as part of an operation in the town centre aimed at preventing and reducing disorder. For more information click here .

Neighbourhood Panel Member Gets Out On Foot Patrol With Local Policing Team

A Stroud neighbourhood panel member has been out on foot patrol with the local policing team to help identify potential community priorities.

Last week Annabel Richmond, a local resident who sits on the Neighbourhood Panel, took up an invitation from the Stroud Police Safer Community Team (SCT) to go out on foot patrol.

Annabel joined PCSO Gary Lynch on patrol in the Bowbridge and surrounding area in Stroud. Being a member of the community herself she was able to give a residents perspective on what are seen as concerns or potential issues within the Bowbridge Area.

A list of Annabel and Gary’s observations were recorded and the SCT will be working with the Neighbourhood Panel and partner agencies, such as the Stroud District Council, to take action to resolve the issues.

PCSO Lynch said “This has been a very valuable piece of foot patrol cementing relations with a fellow Neighbourhood Panel member and learning more about the community.

“I am grateful for the time Annabel has invested with me on patrol and look forward to working on further community focused actions with her and the other panel members in the future.”

Stroud SCT Combat Anti Social Behaviour By Displaying Creativity Of Local Youngsters

 Stroud Police Safer Community Team (SCT), Young Gloucestershire and Stroud District Council have been taking a stance against anti social behaviour in the town by giving young people the chance to show off their creativity.

PCSO for the area Gary Lynch, Stroud District Council Neighbourhood Warden Tracy Young and Young Gloucestershire lead Kay Bunyan have been working together for some time examining new and innovative ways of working with, and listening to, young people to bring an end to anti social behaviour in the town.

As a result a project was created to encourage young people in the town to apply their creative energies into a controlled graffiti art project.

Around 30 young people from Stroud and Cashes Green have been involved in the 12 week project which taught them new art skills in order to visually interpret the themes of ‘saying no to anti social behaviour, drugs, underage drinking and noise pollution’.

The results of their hard work were displayed at the Whitminster Centre last Saturday, March 13.

PCSO Lynch said; “I was able to speak to a number of the artists about their interpretations of the themes and what they were hoping would develop from this project. It was fantastic to hear them all speak of how proud they were of their work and how pleased they were to be a part of the project.

“Projects like this can make a significant difference to the lives of young people by giving them something to get involved in and encouraging them to learn new skills. This in turn reduces the likelihood that they’ll get involved in anti social behaviour.

“I’d really like to extend thanks to Kay Bunyan and everyone at Young Gloucestershire, Eryn Cookson from the anti social behaviour team at Gloucestershire Constabulary for funding support and encouragement, Tracy Young, Stroud District Council Neighbourhood Warden Service, and Sergeant Ian Crook from the Stroud Safer Community Team for his constant and continued support of this initiative.”

Stroud Police Encourage Horse Owners To Help Them Prevent Equine Crime

Do you keep a horse in the Stroud area? If so your local policing team are eager to work with you to help prevent equine crime. 

For more information click here.

Stroud Police Take Action On Community Concerns

Stroud Police Safer Community Team (SCT) are tackling residents’ concerns following community panel meetings and the information officers receive when they’re out on patrol. To read more click here.  

Stroud Police Promote ‘Boredom Busters’ For Young People

Stroud Police are promoting ‘boredom busters’ for young people in the town.

Officers from the local Safer Community Team (SCT) have organised for a leaflet outlining all the events, clubs and activities that are available to young people to be distributed across the town.

The first issue of the leaflet is currently being delivered and is available from Stroud Town Council and also at Archway School.

PCSOs and Stroud District Council Neighbourhood Wardens will also offer the leaflet to young people they meet when out on patrol throughout the area.

The leaflet gives the details of local youth groups, uniformed groups such as the St Johns Ambulance and Sea Cadets, sports activities and art, dance and culture groups.

This is one of a number of initiatives that the SCT, in collaboration with their partner agencies, are carrying out to address anti social behaviour in the town. Activities and clubs like these can make a real difference in reducing anti social behaviour by giving young people an activity to get involved in.

Art, Dance & Culture
Arts & Dance Sessions – Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road.  01453 752967
Break/Street Dancing - Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road.  01453 752967
Cotswold Players
Museum In The Park
Music & Arts Project – Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road.  01453 752967

Specialist Groups
Galaxy Club - Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road.  01453 752967
Club for young people with learning difficulties.
Stroud & District Access Group – 01453 758716
A group that advise on and assess physical access across the Stroud District.
Training Opportunities – The Door Project – 01453 756745

Sports & Leisure
Stratford Park Leisure Centre – 01453 766771
Stroud Hockey Club
Stroud District Sports Centre
Stroud & District Youth Football

Uniformed Groups
Air Cadets - Cadet Centre, Bisley Old Road.
Army Cadets
Marine Cadets, Sea Cadets & Junior Sea Cadets
St Johns Ambulance
Cub Scouts, Scouts & Explorer Scouts
Rainbows, Brownies & Guides

Youth Groups 
Stroud Youth Centre – 01453 752967
The Door – 01453 756745
Junction 13 Club

Stroud Event To Promote Road Safety

On Saturday February 6 nearly 100 people met with Special Constables, the local policing team and representatives from the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, Neighbourhood Watch and Stroud District Council Wardens who were on hand at Stroud High Street and the Stroud Police Station as part of National Specials Weekend to offer important advice about road safety.

More information about the events over the weekend can be found here .