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Four men sentenced to over 22 years in jail for church lead thefts (Humberside Police)

Crime Update

Four men have been jailed for a combined 22 years 7 months for the theft of lead from churches across the country, including six in our region.

The four defendants stripped tonnes of lead from Grade 1 and Grade 2 churches between May 2018 and March 2020 - costing 36 churches across the country total of almost £2.1m. The amount the defendants would have made from scrapping the lead would have been much lower than the cost to the churches.

All four men have previously pleaded guilty to a total of 36 offences and on Wednesday 6 January 2021 were sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court.

Constantin Motescu, 32, of Stebbings, Sutton Hill, Telford, admitted 23 charges of theft.
Paul Buica, 25, of George Street, Birmingham, admitted 16 thefts.
Mihai Birtu, 24, of Port Street, Evesham, admitted 14 thefts.
Laurentiu Sucea, 38, of George Street, Birmingham, admitted 13 thefts. The offences occurred between May 2018 and March 2020.

Motescu and Sucea were each jailed for six and a half years. Buica was jailed for six years. Birtu was jailed for three years and seven months.

Humberside Police’s own Heritage Crime Officer Rich Fussey said, “This is a really fantastic result and shows how seriously this type of offence is taken.

“The impact the thefts on six of our local churches: St Lawrence Church, Sigglesthorne; St Marys Church, Lockington; St Peters Church, Langtoft; St Peters Church, Wawne; St Peters Church, Hutton and St Johns Church, Harpham, was heart-breaking for the local residents.

“The loss to the churches involved in our region and across the country is enormous, not just in the material cost but in the impact on the local communities and congregations.

“We supported the investigation which was led by Lincolnshire Police and are happy to share the outcome of their thorough and successful investigations.”

Lincolnshire Police’s Detective Chief Inspector Jon Shield, lead the investigation and said, “Working in partnership with other forces and agencies including the Diocese of Lincoln and Historic England, our dedicated Op History team have worked tirelessly to ensure justice is served.

“Some of the church congregations are still struggling to find the funds to repair the damage and restore their significant historical buildings which means so much to them as well as the local communities they serve.

"The impact of these offences goes well beyond the significant financial cost. Communities have felt a great sense of loss at the damage caused to their heritage, and increased vulnerability due to the rural nature of many of the premises.
“It is still unclear what these defendants spent the money they gained from these thefts on and investigations into this is still ongoing.

“Some of the buildings are thousands of years old so these men have potentially destroyed hundreds of years of our heritage.”

Historic England
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England said: “The outcome of this case highlights the benefits of collaborative working between the Police, Crown Prosecution Service, church communities and Historic England and is an approach we shall continue to use when dealing with metal theft.

“The theft of metal from historic church buildings is a serious and organised crime.

"Removing large areas of lead or copper from roofs has not just a serious financial effect on church communities but a huge effect on their morale.”

Mark Harrison, Head of Heritage Crime Strategy for Historic England said: “The metal stolen will have historic and cultural value and its removal leads to irreparable damage to protected heritage buildings, which is why tackling this problem is so important.”

Churches were targeted across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset, Suffolk, Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Countrywide the churches targeted:
St Marys Church, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
St Stephens Church, Etton, Cambridgeshire
All Saints Church Offord, Cluny, Cambridgeshire
St Denys Goadby, Marwood, Leicestershire
St Nicholas Church, Normanton, Lincolnshire
St Lawrence’s Church, Tallington, Lincolnshire
All Saints Church, Bradley, Derbyshire
St Peters Church, Stourton, Wiltshire
Church of St Mary, Chesterblade, Avon and Somerset
All Saints Church, Poyntington, Dorset
St Andrews Church, Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire
Church of St James the Great, Bratton, Wiltshire
St Lawrence Church, Sigglesthorne, East Riding of Yorkshire
St Marys Church, Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire
St Peters Church, Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire
Church of St Hilda, Sherburn, N.Yorkshire
St Peters Church, Wawne, East Riding of Yorkshire
All Saints Church, Hartest, Suffolk
St Marys and St Nicholas’s Church, Wrangle, Lincolnshire
St Bartholomew’s Church, Covenham St Bartholomew, Lincolnshires
St Peters Church, Hutton, East Riding of Yorkshire
St Johns Church, Harpham, East Riding of Yorkshire
All Saints Church, Brington, Cambridgeshire
St Andrews Church, Billingborough, Lincolnshire
St Swithins Church, Baumber, Lincolnshire
St Peter's Church, Threekingham, Lincolnshire
St Edwards Church, Goathurst, Avon and Somerset
Holy Cross Church, Middlezoy, Avon and Somerset
St Marys Church, Glastonbury, Avon and Somerset
St Marys Church, Barrington, Avon and Somerset
St Peters Church, Ilton, Avon and Somerset
St Giles Church, Bradford on Tone, Avon and Somerset
St Andrews and St Marys, Pitminster, Avon and Somerset
St John Baptist Church, Wellington, Avon and Somerset
St Peters Church, South Petherton, Avon and Somerset
St Martin’s Church, Cheselbourne, Dorset

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Crime Prevention Advice

Burglaries - There has been an increase in Burglaries across the Isle for both residential, out buildings and sheds If you have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area of any known burglaries in your area, or have information about the offenders please contact the police on 101.

Alternatively you could call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You don’t have to leave your name and you may even receive a reward.

Remember to keep your own property secure to reduce the opportunity for thieves. Whenever possible lock your doors and windows in unoccupied rooms even if you are in the house.

Please be reminded to lock your doors and to keep any security gates closed and locked at all times

We also advise residents not to leave high value items on display as they may entice thieves.

To assist us in identifying stolen property please consider property marking high value items using Smartwater or UV pens. You are also advised to register property at www.immobilise.com which is a free on-line property register used by police forces nationwide to reunite stolen goods to their owners. All you have to do is register on-line and then upload properties electrical items serial numbers.

Crime Prevention Advice –

1. Keep all the doors and windows locked.

2. Make your property appear occupied, even when you are out. You could use timers to turn on lights and have blinds set to prevent seeing inside, which may confirm a house is unoccupied.

3. If an offender approaches your house, make sure nothing blocks the view of them, such as garden hedges or trees and make sure the area is well lit so they are easily noticed.

4. Keep valuables in the home out of general view from the opportunist burglar. They may look through windows when deciding if the home contains property they consider worth stealing. Use blinds, nets or other window coverings to prevent this.

5. Fit a burglar alarm with visible, deterrent bell boxes front and rear and keep the system maintained.

Regards Mark Raper
Community Beat Manager

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COVID 19 VACCINE SCAM (Humberside Police)

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Please see the Attached PDF file information regarding the recent Covid 19 Scam.

During the COVID 19 Pandemic criminals have tried to make financial gain for themselves by targeting the public with a number of frauds that relate to the current situationï¿½Fraudsters are using phishing email claiming to be from a trusted organisation providing assistance or requiring people to take some sort of action.
#ï¿½Contact tracers will never:
Ask you to dial a premium rate number to speak to us (for example, those starting 09 or 087)
Ask you to make any form of payment
Ask for any details about your bank account
Ask for your social media identities or login details, or those of your contacts
Ask you for any passwords or PINs, or ask you to set up any passwords or PINs over the phone
Ask you to purchase a product
Ask you to download any software to your device or ask you to hand over control of your PC, smartphone or tablet
Ask you to access any website that does not belong to the Government or NHS

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Mark Raper
Community Beat Manager

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COVID vaccine scam alert (Humberside Police)

COVID Vaccine scam alert

We have been made aware of a new text message scam that is being circulated. A message is sent seemingly from the NHS saying that you are now eligible to apply for the new vaccine and to click on the link to apply. If clicked the link will take you to a fake NHS webpage that asks for your personal details. If you receive the below text please DO NOT click on the link.

"NHS:We have identified that you are eligible to apply for your vaccine. For more information and to apply, follow here: application-ukform.com"

.DO NOT click on links in unknown texts - always check it first.
.NEVER give out your personal details.
.Cold calls regarding the vaccine are also beginning to take place.

Top 4 text message scams:

1. Fake URL links claiming to link to GOV.UK website to claim supposed COVID-19 related payment.
2. Lockdown fines suggesting you have breached lockdown.
3. Offers of health supplements that will prevent you becoming infected.
4. Financial support offers that appear to be from your bank.

If you, or anyone you know, has been affected by any of these scams, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.

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Witness appeal - Can you help?
We have received a report regarding a vehicle being damaged in the area of Northlands Road between the 13/01/2021 and the 14/01/2021. If anyone has any information please reply to this message and I will get back to you.
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Tracy Dyas 7763

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Speeding Vehicles in and around Burton Upon Stather It has been reported that members of the community have noticed that vehicles have been speeding in and around the above location.. Objectives Work with, and support the relevant partners to ensure a safe environment of all those attending the location. To provide public reassurance as well as reduce the opportunity for crime and disorder through the effective deployment of police resources. Working with partners, stakeholders and local communities to minimise disruption to local communties. Maximise opportunities to secure information and intelligence in relation to any incident that is a police matter. Maximise opportunities to secure evidence in relation to any potential offences whilst ensuring that the timing and scale of any police action or intervention mitigates the risk of problems escalating. Police Powers Section 34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Authority to use section 35 Dispersal Powers. Officers will need to request that a Police Inspector puts this authority in place in order for a Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer, in uniform to exclude a person from an area for a period up to 48 hours (some restrictions do apply) Using a Motor Vehicle in a Manner Causing Alarm, Distress or Annoyance: Section 59 and 60 of the Police reform Act 2002, Police (retention and disposal of motor vehicles). A Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer in uniform can issue a warning to the driver as well as the vehicle in question which will last for 12 months. If the driver or vehicle commits an offence under section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate driving) and/or Section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving) for a second time then the vehicle that is being used will be seized by police. At the same time a fine can be issued to the driver. The power to seize a motor vehicle (No Driving Licence/Uninsured): Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988: A Police Officer in uniform may seize any motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the vehicle is or was being driven by a person who doesn't hold a valid licence for that class of vehicle or is uninsured for use by that person. All persons using a motor vehicle on a road or other public place must have insurance and a driver's licence. The police can also issue a fine for either of the above offences taking place.
Bridleway Flixborough Just off of First Avenue, Flixborough is a bridleway that goes towards the wind farm. At this location no vehicles can use the bridleway unless they have permission from the land owner to do so. Police have issued many tickets to driver’s who have driven on the bridleway, police have seized vehicles as they were being driven with no insurance, police have reported driver’s to court due to the way they have driven, a number of vehicles have been left at this location and burnt out and some people are leaving their rubbish at this location. Objectives :Work with, and support the relevant partners to ensure a safe environment of all those attending the location. :To provide public reassurance as well as reduce the opportunity for crime and disorder through the effective deployment of police resources. :Working with partners, stakeholders and local communities to minimise disruption to local communities. :Maximise opportunities to secure information and intelligence in relation to any incident that is a police matter. :Maximise opportunities to secure evidence in relation to any potential offences whilst ensuring that the timing and scale of any police action or intervention mitigates the risk of problems escalating Police Powers Section 34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Authority to use section 35 Dispersal Powers. Officers will need to request that a Police Inspector puts this authority in place in order for a Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer, in uniform to exclude a person from an area for a period up to 48 hours (some restrictions do apply) Using a Motor Vehicle in a Manner Causing Alarm, Distress or Annoyance: Section 59 and 60 of the Police reform Act 2002, Police (retention and disposal of motor vehicles). A Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer in uniform can issue a warning to the driver as well as the vehicle in question which will last for 12 months. If the driver or vehicle commits an offence under section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate driving) and/or Section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving) for a second time then the vehicle that is being used will be seized by police. At the same time a fine can be issued to the driver. The power to seize a motor vehicle (No Driving Licence/Uninsured): Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988: A Police Officer in uniform may seize any motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the vehicle is or was being driven by a person who doesn't hold a valid licence for that class of vehicle or is uninsured for use by that person. All persons using a motor vehicle on a road or other public place must have insurance and a driver's licence. The police can also issue a fine for either of the above offences taking place. The police are still finding vehicles driving on the bridleway and a number of tickets have been issued, therefore please follow the road signs.

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Speeding Vehicles in and around Burton Upon Stather

It has been reported that members of the community have noticed that vehicles have been speeding in and around the above location..

Objectives

Work with, and support the relevant partners to ensure a safe environment of all those attending the location.
To provide public reassurance as well as reduce the opportunity for crime and disorder through the effective deployment of police resources.
Working with partners, stakeholders and local communities to minimise disruption to local communties.
Maximise opportunities to secure information and intelligence in relation to any incident that is a police matter.
Maximise opportunities to secure evidence in relation to any potential offences whilst ensuring that the timing and scale of any police action or intervention mitigates the risk of problems escalating.

Police Powers

Section 34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Authority to use section 35 Dispersal Powers. Officers will need to request that a Police Inspector puts this authority in place in order for a Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer, in uniform to exclude a person from an area for a period up to 48 hours (some restrictions do apply)
Using a Motor Vehicle in a Manner Causing Alarm, Distress or Annoyance: Section 59 and 60 of the Police reform Act 2002, Police (retention and disposal of motor vehicles). A Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer in uniform can issue a warning to the driver as well as the vehicle in question which will last for 12 months. If the driver or vehicle commits an offence under section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate driving) and/or Section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving) for a second time then the vehicle that is being used will be seized by police. At the same time a fine can be issued to the driver.
The power to seize a motor vehicle (No Driving Licence/Uninsured): Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988: A Police Officer in uniform may seize any motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the vehicle is or was being driven by a person who doesn't hold a valid licence for that class of vehicle or is uninsured for use by that person. All persons using a motor vehicle on a road or other public place must have insurance and a driver's licence. The police can also issue a fine for either of the above offences taking place.

Bridleway Flixborough

Just off of First Avenue, Flixborough is a bridleway that goes towards the wind farm. At this location no vehicles can use the bridleway unless they have permission from the land owner to do so. Police have issued many tickets to driver’s who have driven on the bridleway, police have seized vehicles as they were being driven with no insurance, police have reported driver’s to court due to the way they have driven, a number of vehicles have been left at this location and burnt out and some people are leaving their rubbish at this location.

Objectives

:Work with, and support the relevant partners to ensure a safe environment of all those attending the location.
:To provide public reassurance as well as reduce the opportunity for crime and disorder through the effective deployment of police resources.
:Working with partners, stakeholders and local communities to minimise disruption to local communities.
:Maximise opportunities to secure information and intelligence in relation to any incident that is a police matter.
:Maximise opportunities to secure evidence in relation to any potential offences whilst ensuring that the timing and scale of any police action or intervention mitigates the risk of problems escalating

Police Powers

Using a Motor Vehicle in a Manner Causing Alarm, Distress or Annoyance: Section 59 and 60 of the Police reform Act 2002, Police (retention and disposal of motor vehicles). A Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer in uniform can issue a warning to the driver as well as the vehicle in question which will last for 12 months. If the driver or vehicle commits an offence under section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate driving) and/or Section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving) for a second time then the vehicle that is being used will be seized by police. At the same time a fine can be issued to the driver.

The power to seize a motor vehicle (No Driving Licence/Uninsured): Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988: A Police Officer in uniform may seize any motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the vehicle is or was being driven by a person who doesn't hold a valid licence for that class of vehicle or is uninsured for use by that person. All persons using a motor vehicle on a road or other public place must have insurance and a driver's licence. The police can also issue a fine for either of the above offences taking place.

The police are still finding vehicles driving on the bridleway and a number of tickets have been issued, therefore please follow the road signs.

Last Updated 2 Jan 2021

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Where We Are Over The Next 6 Months

Date	Location	Activity
Friday 5 Feb, 3:00pm – 3:45pm	Burton Primary, Burton Upon Stather	Community Street Engagement
Thursday 18 Feb, 3:00pm – 3:45pm	Winteringham Primary School, Winteringham	Community Street Engagement
Thursday 11 Mar, 10:30am – 11:00am	Winterton Town Council Offices, West Street, Winterton	Community Street Engagement

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Four men sentenced to over 22 years in jail for church lead thefts (Humberside Police)

BURGALRY ADVICE (Humberside Police)

Covid Letter Scam (Humberside Police)

COVID 19 VACCINE SCAM (Humberside Police)

COVID vaccine scam alert (Humberside Police)

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Four men sentenced to over 22 years in jail for church lead thefts (Humberside Police)

BURGALRY ADVICE (Humberside Police)

Covid Letter Scam (Humberside Police)

COVID 19 VACCINE SCAM (Humberside Police)

COVID vaccine scam alert (Humberside Police)

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