LITCHAM HOMEWATCH
Messages for Local Area
from Dereham Area
Co-Ordinator
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GENERAL MESSAGE
All HW Householders and businesses across Norfolk are being urged to be vigilant of the threat of metal thieves. With the value of copper rising by 44% (from £2934.56 to £4235.04 per tonne) in the last six months there has been significant rise in incidents from 681 incidents in 2008 to 404 on 2009
Thieves have also targeted lead flashings and have caused criminal damage to churches.
Police
are urging the public to remain vigilant. Vulnerable sites include business premises, churches, factories, farms, scrap yards as well
as domestic properties. People should mark their property for
identification, and immediately report anything suspicious especially
cold callers looking around for scrap metal obtaining as much detail as
possible including vehicle index numbers.
Officers
have been working closely with scrap metal sites throughout the county
offering crime prevention advice and as a result there was a 41pc
reduction in the number of incidents in 2009.
MARCH
Litcham, Dereham Rd, 3/4 Mar. Farm yard entered and secure lock-up broken into
Beeston, Herne Lane, 7 Mar. Wheels & tyres stolen from commercial premises
Mileham, 6/9 Mar. Secure oil store forced & 1200ltrs of oil stolen
FEBRUARY
Litcham, Back St, 13Feb. Front PS window smashed and handbag stolen
JANUARY
Beeston - Dereham Rd, Beeston. 16-18 Jan 1000 ltrs of heating oil stolen.
Little Dunham -
3/5 Jan, 2 gas bottles stolen from outside property.
DECEMBER
COLKIRK 8-9/12 WHISSONSETT ROAD. Forced entry into sports pavillion by cropping 2 padlocks. nothing stolen.
LITCHAM - 11-12/12 FRONT STREET. 2 vehicles damaged. - BACK STREET. house sign damaged.
GREAT FRANSHAM - 11-12/12 STATION ROAD. Parish glazed notice board completely smashed.
STANFIELD - 1-2/12 BACK LANE. 2 tonnes of turkey feed stolen from container
WEASENHAM - 10-11/12 LAMBERTS CLOSE. vehicle extensively scratched.
NOVEMBER
LITCHAM 20/11- DUNHAM ROAD. vehicle window forced and £5 cash stolen.
BEESTON - 15/11
DRURY SQUARE. Commercial premises entered after breaking gate
padlock at rear of yard. Vehicle door forced open and vehicle moved 30
yards. Porta cabin door forced and safe forced.
27-28/11 DRURY SQUARE. Commercial premises yard entered
then portacabin forcibly entered. Cash and vehicle keys stolen.
Attempt made to steal a vehicle - lorry cab doors forced.
LITTLE DUNHAM - 25/11 THE STREET. Glass in front door smashed.
28/11 BARROWS HOLE LANE. Lounge window smashed
BEETLEY - 20-21/11 HALFPENNY LANE. Domestic burglary. Rear patio doors forced and property stolen.
OCTOBER
LITCHAM
30/10 CHURCH STREET. 2 groups of people fighting with sticks outside pub.
30/10 BACK STREET. vehicle damaged.
LITTLE DUNHAM - 15-16/10 THE STREET. New build house
broken into through smashed ground floor window. Shed also broken into.
£1800 worth of tools stolen
SEPTEMBER
BEESTON - 10-11/9 THE STREET. oil stolen from farmyard tank
BEETLEY
2-3/9 RAWHALL LANE. Lock broken off diesel bowser and contents stolen.
2-4/10
HIGH HOUSE ROAD. 2 windows damaged in village hall, fire
extinguishers removed and left outside and front door burnt.
GRESSENHALL - 1-2/9 25 metres of chestnut fencing stolen from museum
WEASENHAM
11-14/9 ROUGHAM END. 2 site huts broken into and property stolen.
19-20/9 MASSINGHAM ROAD. Caravan stolen
WEASENHAM ST PETER - 24-25/9 LAMBERTS CLOSE. Bollards outside sheltered housing complex damaged.
AUGUST
BEETLEY - 28/8-19 ROOSTINGHILL GRAVEL PIT. Excavator windows smashed and property stolen.
COLKIRK - 29/8 DEREHAM ROAD. Homemade produce left on street to sell, stolen.
EAST LEXHAM. - 10-11/8 farm gates forced by cutting lock. Lock cut to fuel tank and diesel stolen. Workshop door jemmied.GREAT FRANSHAM - 1/9 STATION ROAD. Farm office rear window forced. Cash and other property stolen.
LITCHAM
2-3/8 FRONT STREET. vehicle damaged
5/8 BACK LANE. Car extensively scratched.
14/8 BACK LANE - vehicle damaged
28/8 FRONT STREET. Vehicle window smashed.
LITTLE DUNHAM - 12/8 NECTON ROAD. Window smashed with stone.
WEASENHAM - 28-29/8 FAKENHAM ROAD. farm premises entered and tools stolen from tractor also lock smashed on fuel tank and fuel stolen.
JULY
COLKIRK - 24/7 DEREHAM ROAD. Insecure cycle stolen.
GRESSENHALL - 29-30/7 CHURCH LANE. 2 panels of roof lining partially peeled of St Marys church roof.
LITCHAM - 21/7 CHURCH STREET. Cash stolen from till of insecure premises.
WEST LEXHAM - 15-16/7 Bottom of door of secure garage bent up and green polaris ranger index AU05IXH stolen.
GREAT FRANSHAM
9-10/7 MAIN ROAD. Insecure trailer stolen from insecure commercial premises.
10/7 DEREHAM ROAD. Rear windscreen of car smashed.
JUNE
WEASENHAM - 4-5/6 FAKENHAM ROAD. 4 panes of glass were broken in porch of St Peters church.JUNE
GREAT DUNHAM - 18-19/6 PALGRAVE ROAD. Ride on lawnmower, strimmer and chain saw stolen from outbuidings.
WEST LEXHAM - 22-23/6 GREEN
LANE. Barn entered and a compressor and various tools stolen
along with a camouflage green Honda quad bike index AU03 HXD
HOE - 22-23/6 HALL ROAD. Field gate damaged.
GRESSENHALL - 26-27/6 CHURCH LANE. 80 square feet of lead stolen from St. Marys church porch roof.
MAY
BEESTON - 23-26/5 DEREHAM ROAD. 2 tractors stolen from commercial yard
GRESSENHALL - 24-25/5 PARK ROAD. Plants in planters on grass verge damaged with some kind of chemical
LITTLE DUNHAM - 7-9/5 SPORLE ROAD. Heating oil stolen from domestic tank at rear of garage.
LITTLE FRANSHAM - 7/5 MAIN ROAD. farm shop premises broken into
WEASENHAM
6/5 COMMON END. Commercial premises broken into. Offenders arrested
9/5 COMMON END. Commercial premises entered setting off 2
alarms. Generator removed but abandoned when keyholder turned up.
27-28/5 COMMON END. Bench stolen from picnic area.
WEST LEXHAM
9-11/5 GREEN LANE. Hasp forced off barn door and various
tools stolen as well as diesel from a tank. Office ransacked and
computer equipment stolen.
26-27/5 FARM PREMISES. Security fencing stolen from barn conversion site.
APRIL
LITCHAM - 2/4 MILEHAM ROAD..Moped left at roadside stolen. Benelli V470 EHU
BEESTON - 21-25/4 Aluminium sheets stolen from house outbuildings
GRESSENHALL - 24/4 FARM PREMISES. Domestic garage doors forced open. nothing stolen
LITTLE FRANSHAM - 19-20/4 COGGLES LANE. vehicle stolen. Blue Tata pickup truck Index AO52 NCF
WEASENHAM - 24-25/4 MASSINGHAM ROAD. Glass door panel smashed by object thrown at it.
MARCH
COLKIRK - 9-11/3 HALL LANE. Lock on diesel tank forced and contents stolen.
LITCHAM - 30-31/3 CHURCH STREET. Cricket mat dug up on school premises.
MILEHAM - 10/3 MANOR TERRACE. Glass front door smashed.
WEST LEXHAM - 30/1-11/3 Property stolen from farm premises.
STANFIELD - 13-15/3 BACK LANE. Diesel stolen from tank on farm premises
FEBRUARY
BEESTON - 27-28/2 DEREHAM ROAD. Commercial premises entered. Fuel stolen and vehicles damaged
EAST LEXHAM - 25/12-6/2 FIELDS OFF A1065. 6 gas gun bird scarers stolen.
GREAT FRANSHAM - 7-8/2 BEESTON LANE. Property stolen from farm land through insecure gate.
LITCHAM
2/2 WELLINGHAM ROAD. Window and framework damaged at rear of property.
27-28/2 CHURCH STREET. Small window removed from commercial premises and property stolen.
WEASENHAM - 25-26/2 FAKENHAM ROAD. Property stolen from commercial premises.
WHISSONSETT - 28/2 LONDON STREET. Insecure garage entered, then insecure car and purse stolen.
JANUARY
LITCHAM - 21-24/1 TITTLESHALL ROAD. Bird scarer stolen from farm field
COLKIRK - 28-29/1 SCHOOL ROAD. School office window smashed,entry gained and property stolen
BEESTON - 20-21/1 15 sheep troughs stolen from field.
MILEHAM - 7/1
LITCHAM ROAD. Front door of post office forced and tobacco and
cash stolen. Sporty 4 door white saloon car may have been involved.
STANFIELD - 21-22/1 BACK LANE. Diesel stolen from farm tank
WEASENHAM - 26/1-1/2 FAKENHAM ROAD. 2 gas bird scarers stolen from field.
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DECEMBER
STANFIELD - 9-10/12 BACK LANE. Turkeys and feed stolen.
MILEHAM - 11/12 BEESTON ROAD. Main gates to commercial premises forced open. Office window smashed and cash stolen.
BEESTON - 12-13/12 Post and fencing damaged to house
LITCHAM - 31/12-1/1 FRONT STREET. vehicle scratched
NORTH ELMHAM - 7-12/12 HOLT ROAD. Charity box broken into.
NOVEMBER
BRISLEY - 4-11/11 ELMHAM ROAD. Trailer stolen. Recovered at Stanfield
GRESSENHALL
26/11 BILNEY ROAD. Doorstep milk money stolen.
19/11 RURAL LIFE MUSEUM. Vehicle broken into in staff car park during afternoon.
LITTLE DUNHAM - 18-19/11 THE STREET. Oil removed from insecure tank
MILEHAM - 3-23/11 Heating oil stolen from farmhouse tank in outbuildings
NORTH ELMHAM - 17-18/11 EASTGATE STREET. insecure cycle stolen.
TITTLESHALL - 19/11
Insecure horse box left at hunt field. handbag and phone stolen from
lorry. Keys from handbag later used to steal a silver Audi A6 AP06JYH
from ladies home.
WELLINGHAM - 2-4/11 Garage broken into
WEST LEXHAM - 8-10/11 GREEN LANE. Tractor left blocking farm gate way had all windows smashed.
WHISSONSETT
25/11 LONDON STREET. vehicle broken into and ignition tampered with.
5/11 NORTH VIEW DRIVE. Wheelie bin set alight.
OCTOBER
WHISSONSETT
9-10/10 EAST VIEW CRESCENT. Front door glass damaged by airgun pellet.
26-28/10 RAYNHAM ROAD. Builders yard broken into and 200 rare flag stones stolen.
29/10 LONDON STREET. Brand new heating oil tank stolen from driveway.
SEPTEMBER
NORTH ELMHAM - 30-31/8 ORCHARD CLOSE. 3 padlocks on outbuilding cut and property stolen.
BEESTON
1-4/9 HERNE LANE. Oil pipe from tank to house damaged and split so oil could be stolen.
18-19/9 DEREHAM ROAD. Quarry entered and portacabin broken into and
ransacked. large container also broken into. Plant vehicles extensively
damaged and one driven into lake.
LITTLE FRANSHAM - 4-5/9 Village notice board damaged.
LONGHAM - 18/9 FAKENHAM ROAD. car extensively damaged in car park of Hoe Rough nature reserve.
MILEHAM - 18-19/9 BEESTON ROAD. Compound gate broken into and then various buildings. Vehicles also damaged.
OXWICK - 5-26/9 Sugar beet clay pads damaged
STANFIELD - 18-19/9 B1145. Quarry entered and digger extensively damaged.
WEASENHAM - 6-7/9 A1065. large banner reading Extreeme stolen from trees.
WHISSONSETT - 17/9 MILL ROAD. Bike stolen whilst owner picking blackberries.
AUGUST
BEETLEY
- 29-30/8 RAWHALL LANE. quarry site broken into and keys for 2
diggers stolen.. Both diggers driven.A Kymco quad bike index AO 57 EPJ
stolen.
BRISLEY - 1-2/8 GATELEY ROAD. Fuel bowser stolen from field.
EAST TUDDENHAM - 28-29/8 FRANS GREEN. Vehicle batteries and radiators stolen from commercial premises.
HORNINGTOFT - 14/8 OXWICK ROAD. trailer stolen from storage shed on farm premises.
LITCHAM - 9-11/8 MILEHAM ROAD. Vehicle wheel stolen
LONGHAM - 27-28/7 HOE ROAD.
Commercial premises broken into and 2 vehicles and rolled lead stolen.
fencing to nearby property cut.
NORTH ELMHAM
24-25/8 CATHEDRAL DRIVE Privet hedge damaged in several places.
1/6-29/8 HOLT ROAD. trees sawn down.
SPORLE
30/8 THE STREET. domestic burglary. 1 arrested
29-30/8 BUNKERS HILL. Four pallets in farm yard set alight.
29-30/8 THE STREET. Vehicle damaged.
31/8 near TO WOLFERTON HOUSE. Outbuildings broken into.
STANFIELD - 28/8 BACK LANE. vehicle entered through open window on farm premises and items stolen
30-31/8
BACK LANE. Farm premises entered by using farm fork lift truck to
flatten bank allowing vehicle onto premises where diesel and chicken
feed was stolen.
WEASENHAM
16-17/8 ROUGHAM END. Commercial premises entered and 200 metres of copper cable stolen.
27-28/8 COMMON END. attempt to steal generator from commercial premises. Dragged about 10 metres and left.
WENDLING - 2-3/8 OLD AIRFIELD. Red diesel stolen from farm premises after door forced.
JULY
BEESTON - 14-15/7 THE STREET Lawn mower stolen from rear garden.
BEETLEY
2-3/7 FAKENHAM ROAD. 2 padlocks removed from garden sheds.
4-13/7 ASHLEY ROAD. Domestic garage entered, 2 ladders stolen and freezer moved into centre of garage
BILLINGFORD. 1/7
FESTIVAL ROAD. Domestic burglary. caller at house demanded cash
alcohol and cigarettes, when refused she pushed past the victim and
stole alcohol
COLKIRK - 21-25/7 GORMANS LANE. Workshop broken into.
GREAT DUNHAM - 12-14/7 LITCHAM ROAD. Village hall window damaged.
GRESSENHALL - 20-27/7 MUSEUM. wooden bench in play area smashed
HOE - 20-21/7 Vehicle fuel tank forced open and diesel stolen.
LITTLE DUNHAM - 29-30 STATION ROAD. heating oil siphoned from tank.
SCARNING
9-14/7 DEREHAM ROAD. 2 parish council notice boards damaged.
19-20/7 ARCH TERRACE. 4 tyres of vehicle slashed as well as other damage. Also house window smashed.
27/7 SCHOOL PLAIN. Solar panel light stolen. 1 arrested.
WEASENHAM - 2-3/7 LOW STREET. Rear conservatory door damaged.
WENDLING - 17-18/7 OLD AIRFIELD. diesel bowser stolen from farm premises. Index EJ52 MYW
WHISSONSETT - 8/7 HIGH STREET. 2 males were let into a bungalow by the owner, then one smashed a window with a stone and left.
JUNE.
BEESTON - 26-28/6 BACK LANE. Village hall play area had baby swing and all attachments stolen.
BEETLEY
16-17/6 GREEN LANE. 2 lawn mowers and a strimmer stolen from outbuilding after padlock forced off.
25-26/6 RAWHALL LANE . Damage to commercial premises.
EAST TUDDENHAM - 27-28/6 TILNEY ROAD. transit van stolen. Index E52 UNG.
GRESSENHALL - 10/6 THE GREEN. vehicle scratched.
21/6- 1/7 Museum entered and wooden benches in play area damaged.
LITCHAM
2-3/6 THE COMMON. 6 fence posts stolen
18/6 WATERY LANE. vehicle left after it ran out of petrol. On return 2
hours later it had been stolen. Red renault megan index T794 KOW.
28-30/6 WATERY LANE. Quarry premises broken into and diesel stolen, also attempts to steal vehicles.
LITTLE FRANSHAM - 24/6 CROWN LANE. Vehicle damaged
MILEHAM - 2-3/7 BEESTON ROAD. Window of commercial offices forced and 2 safes inside moved.
NORTH ELMHAM
1-14/6 HIGH STREET.Portacabin door forced open and property stolen.
29/6 HOLT ROAD. 2 window boxes stolen, one thrown at window smashing it.JUNENORTH TUDDENHAM
30/5-1/6 MAIN ROAD. Garage door damaged.
10/6 MAIN ROAD. property entered through insecure back door. Cash stolen from purse.
STANFIELD - 5-6/7 BACK LANE. Farm premises entered and feed stolen along with vehicle batteries and diesel.
WHISSONSETT - 2-3/6 NEW ROAD. 4 hub caps removed from vehicle.
15-16/6 CHURCH CLOSE Vehicle damaged
WEASENHAM
5/6
MASSINGHAM ROAD. about 3pm lady discovered a male in boiler suit and
gloves siphoning oil from her tank at the bottom of the garden.
5-6/6 FAKENHAM ROAD. Several landrovers on commercial premises broken into.
5-6/6 FAKENHAM ROAD. attempted break into 2 portacabins on other commercial premises.
27-28/6 Bench smashed up in adventure park then set alight.
MAY
BEETLEY
2-4/5 SCHOOL ROAD. Barn roof damaged.
8-9/5 CHURCH ROAD. Rear patio door smashed.
25/5. HALFPENNY LANE. Vehicle stolen. Peugot 306 index S903 FWL
GREAT FRANSHAM 21-23/5 BEESTON LANE. 12 alloy wheels, 25 wooden posts and a trailer board stolen.
