£49k to be paid back to victim of fraud in Goole


The house of convicted fraudster Joanne Coupland has been sold recently and the victim will now be refunded £49 thousand pounds that was stolen from them.

Joanne Coupland was jailed in May 2018 having been found guilty of stealing in excess of £42 thousand pounds from her employer, a shooting club near Goole.

The victim will now be reimbursed the money as her house in Braithwaite near Doncaster was recently sold.

On sentencing Joanne Coupland at Hull Crown Court in May 2018, Recorder Darren Preston said: "You systematically, routinely and persistently stole from your employer. That is not only someone who considered themselves to be a friend, but someone who gave you a job when you were at a low point in your life. You abused that trust in a very grave way.”

Detective Constable Andy White who investigated the initial incident said, “This was a long and protracted investigation which began in 2014.  We arrested Joanne Coupland in 2015 as our investigations continued and in 2017 she pleaded guilty to the offences.

“At Hull Crown Court on Monday 7 January Joanne Coupland appeared by video link from prison and was ordered to pay a total of £59 thousand pounds to her victims, £49 thousand pounds of that going to her former employer.

“I was very pleased to be able to call the victim with the good news and tell them that they would be getting their money back.”

If you think you may be the victim of fraud or know someone that may be a victim of fraud please visit www.actionfraud.police.uk/ for advice, guidance and to report fraud.


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The next Police Surgery dates for PCSO Palmer will be on the Mobile Library in Gilberdyke memorial car park on Wednesday 16th January 2019 11:00 - 12:00 and Wednesday 13th February 2019 13:30 - 14:30.

Overnight Shed Burglaries in West Cowick and Snaith

There have been several shed/garage burglaries overnight:  Two were committed on High Street, West Cowick and one on The Parkway, Snaith. In all cases the secure sheds/garages had their locks broken or doors forced, items stolen include tools and bicycles.  Also a secure white transit van parked on a street in Snaith was stolen yesterday.

Below is a list of general crime prevention measures that you can take to keep your home more secure:
- Don't leave the curtains open and all your valuable display whilst you’re out.
- Leave a radio or TV on and put lights on timer switches to ensure that it looks like that someone is at home.
- Lock your garage door, house doors, garden sheds/outbuildings and windows.  Don't leave any keys in locks as glass can be smashed, keys taken and then used to open doors or windows to gain entry.
- Also don't advertise that you are away from home. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can be a risk if people know you are away and your home is empty.
- Remove and secure items that may be used to break in or climb into your home (eg spades and ladders). Garden tools, DIY equipment and leisure items such as fishing and golf equipment should ideally be locked away in storage cupboards within outbuildings to form a second line of defense to thieves.
- Motorbike and pedal cycles should also be locked even when they are in a shed or garage.
- If you have a household alarm consider extending it to cover your outbuildings, fit a bespoke shed/garage alarm or buy an inexpensive, but effective battery operated shed alarm.  
- Consider installing CCTV and extra lighting to cover the outside of your home
- Lastly for reference, record a description and add photographs of your bicycles, golf clubs, fishing equipment, tools, jewellery and any other valuable property on www.immobilise.com.
 
Please remind everyone to be extra vigilant and to report any suspicious people or vehicles to the Police on the non emergency number 101 or 999 in an emergency or if a crime is occurring.



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Male arrested for being Drunk & Disorderly following incident on Aire Street


Officers in Goole arrested a male on suspicion of being Drunk & Disorderly at 1:42pm on Monday 7 January 2019 following an incident that occurred on Aire Street in Goole.

The male involved had been ejected from one of the pubs on Aire Street multiple times due to his behaviour and allegedly assaulted one of the customers who was stood outside the pub. The whole incident was captured on CCTV and officers were made aware by a Civic CCTV operator who was monitoring the cameras at the time.

When officers arrived, the male involved walked away and refused to provide his details. When officers stopped the male in an attempt to obtain his details and investigate the incident, he became aggressive and began shouting and swearing at officers. More officers were called to the incident as the male laid down in the middle of Clock Tower Roundabout and continued being aggressive towards officers.

The male was arrested a short time later, due to an alleged assault that took place on Aire Street and his behaviour. Due to being under the influence of alcohol, the male remained in police custody overnight and will be interviewed later today.




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Vehicle seized for No Insurance


Roads Policing Officers stopped a Ford Transit Pick-up travelling on the A1041 towards Snaith on Sunday 6 January 2019. After checks were carried out on the vehicle and driver, it transpired that the driver did not have a valid driving licence and the vehicle had no third party insurance. The vehicle was seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the driver was issued a Traffic Offence Report for insurance and licensing offences.

- Driving without insurance could land the driver with a fine and 6 to 8 points on their licence.
- Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence could land the driver with up to a £1,000 fine and 3 to 6 points on their licence.

If you’re not sure if your vehicle has valid tax, MOT or insurance you can check online here --> www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax  
 
There is no excuse for driving a vehicle without the relevant documentation.

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Humberside Police - Meeting Invitation


Police Surgery
Come and meet PCSO 7734 Simon Smith at Howden Town Council Offices 17, Bridgegate, Howden if you would like to discuss any issues you might have.
Dates as per below:

Friday 04th January 2019 from 5pm to 7pm
Friday 11th January 2019 from 11am to 1pm
Monday 14th January 2019 from 5pm to 7pm
Monday 21st January 2019 from 11am to 1pm
Wednesday 23rd January 2019 from 5pm to 7pm
Tuesday 29th January 2019 from 11am to 1pm
Thursday 31st January 2019 from 5pm to 7pm






 
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HAPPY NEW YEAR


Happy New Year's Eve from all of the staff at Goole and Pocklington police station. We hope that you have an enjoyable, happy and safe evening. Officers and call handlers will be on duty 24/7 as usual to respond to 999 calls. We will also have additional Night Time Economy staff on duty to patrol local pubs, clubs and bars.

Last NYE, Humberside Police received 364 calls in the 4 hours following midnight, if you're calling 999 please stay on the line. We WILL ALWAYS answer. If your call's not urgent, report online:ow.ly/x6Ar30n8T1t or give us a call tomorrow when you'll get through quicker?

Have a good night and you will hear from us again in 2019!

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Merry Christmas from everyone at Goole & Pocklington!

2018 has been a positive year for Humberside Police and local Response, Investigation and Neighbourhood Policing Teams at Goole & Pocklington.

The force has recruited over 300 new officers with many joining the Response & Patrol Teams at Goole. We have launched the My Community Alert system which we are using to communicate with you and local people in Goole, Howden, Howdenshire, Snaith, Swinefleet, Airmyn, Rawcliffe, Market Weighton and Pocklington. Our Neighbourhood Policing and Investigation Teams have grown as more officers have been recruited internally as Beat Managers and Detectives. Seven Police Cadets have also joined us at Goole and will be helping us to engage with the local community in 2019. And, since May we have spent over 60 hours in local schools as part of the Safer Schools Partnership. There is always room to improve, however, we hope that all of this will help to make our communities safer and stronger in 2019.

Finally, all that remains is to wish you, your family and your friends a Merry Christmas from all of the Police Officers, PCSOs, Police Staff, Civilian Staff, Volunteers and Cadets at Goole and Pocklington Police Station.

Although we hope that you won't need us, we will have teams on duty throughout the festive period to make sure that you have a safe Christmas. From the call handlers answering 999 and 101 calls, to the officers on the street, to our investigation teams carrying out enquiries – we will be here.

So, wherever you are, whatever you are doing and whoever you are with we hope that you have a happy, healthy and safe Christmas.

RTC on A163 Selby Road near Holme Upon Spalding Moor


Police are currently dealing with a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A163 near Holme Upon Spalding Moor. The driver of the vehicle involved was not seriously injured but sustained head injuries during the collision and is being transported to York Hospital for treatment. No other people were injured during the collision. 

Police are still on scene waiting for the vehicle involved - a grey Citroen Picasso - to be recovered. The road remains open but please proceed with caution as Emergency Services and Recovery Operators may be working in the area for the next 40 - 60 minutes.

Please drive safely.



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UPDATE: RTC on A161 between Goole & Swinefleet


A 62-year-old woman is being treated for potentially life threatening injuries following a collision on the A161 Swinefleet Road, Goole, last night (Friday, December 21). We were called at 5.45pm following reports of the collision between an empty petrol tanker and a red Suzuki Ignis. The woman was airlifted to Hull Royal Infirmary by Air Ambulance, where she remains in a stable condition. The driver of the tanker was shaken but uninjured.

Today, we’re continuing our investigation into the circumstances of the collision and appealing for any witnesses who haven’t yet spoken to us to come forward. Our specialist officers are also supporting the woman's family - who have asked that she is not named publically - and our thoughts are with them.

If you saw either vehicle or have any information you believe could assist us, please call the non-emergency 101 line, quoting log number 407 of December 21.


 

 



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RTC on A161 between Goole & Swinefleet


There has been a two-vehicle road traffic collision between a car and an empty petrol tanker on the A161 between Goole and Swinefleet. Ambulance, Fire Service and Police are en-route to the scene of the incident.

No further details known at this time and it is not known if a road closure will be required at this time but please plan an alternative route if you are planning to travel via the A161.

 

 



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21,000 Counterfeit & Duty-Evaded Cigarettes Seized


On Tuesday 18th December 2018, over 21,000 cigarettes and almost 5kg of tobacco have been seized from a business on Pasture Road, Goole. The action was a result of a joint operation between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Goole Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The items are believed to have been brought into the country illegally with no tax paid on them. It is also suspected that a large number of them may be counterfeit.

The action came after we received information from the local community about the sale of counterfeit goods in the area and follows on from previous operations that have been carried out on Pasture Road.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Mark Lovell said: “This has been a successful community led operation. Selling and supplying counterfeit tobacco is a serious crime that poses a real threat to public health.

“Counterfeit cigarettes have previously been found to contain pesticides, arsenic and even rat faeces. We will continue to work with HMRC and other partners to take these off the streets.

“I encourage the local community to continue talking to us about crime, as this enables us to take action to make sure that the area remains a pleasant place to live and work.”

If you have any information about crime in your area please call our non-emergency number 101.

If you prefer to remain anonymous you can do so by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999. 




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Vehicle Seized for No Insurance

Earlier today a Roads Policing Officer stopped a vehicle travelling on Boothferry Road in Howden. After checks were carried out on the vehicle it transpired that it was being driven without insurance. The vehicle was subsequently seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, recovered a short time later and taken off the road.

It is an offence to drive a vehicle on a road or other public place without valid third party insurance, vehicle excise licence or MOT. Many of our police vehicles are fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras which are directly linked to the Police National Computer and highlight vehicles that are potentially being used without the relevant documentation.

If your not sure if your vehicle has valid tax, MOT or insurance you can check online here --> www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax  

There is no excuse for driving a vehicle without the relevant documentation.



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Magistrate finds men guilty of wildlife crimes



Late on Friday afternoon at Beverley Magistrates Court, five men were found guilty of wildlife and animal cruelty offences. They were found guilty of three offences: Of wilfully attempting to take a badger; of interfering with a badger sett by entering a dog into the sett; and of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal (in relation to the dogs used).

These offences are contrary to the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Andrew Booth (44) and Kirk McGarry (50) both from Doncaster, John Horner (19) and George Horner (26) both from Bridlington and Richard Willey (46) from Hull appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court today accused of digging into a badger sett at Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire on 30 December 2017.

Five dogs were also forfeited by the court and will be rehomed.   Equipment relating to the offences was also forfeited.

The five will be sentenced on 23 January 2019.

These offences are in relation to an incident on the afternoon of 30 December 2017 where a concerned member of the public reported to the police that five men with dogs were digging into a badger sett at Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

A number of officers including several wildlife crime officers quickly attended the location and found four men continuing to dig into what appeared to the officers to be an active badger sett.

The men claimed that two of their terrier dogs they had been using to catch rats nearby had ran away and entered the holes. They denied knowing it was a badger sett and stuck to their story throughout the investigation. 

Kirk McGarry, Richard Willey and both George and John Horner were arrested at the scene. Andrew Booth was later identified as having been at the scene, having run off on seeing the officers approaching. 

The men had four terrier dogs with them, two of them, Paddy and Dizzy had entered the badger sett. They emerged the next day with serious injuries inflicted to their muzzles consistent with injuries caused by a badger defending itself. 

The two dogs were also wearing locator collars which are used to locate the dogs underground once they have made contact with a badger so that both the dog and badger can be retrieved from the sett.  Two other younger terriers were also present but appeared not to have entered the sett. All of the dogs were safeguarded and have been housed in police kennels until the trial took place.

Chief Inspector Iain Dixon after the trial said, “Badger persecution in all its forms is a national wildlife crime priority which Humberside Police takes very seriously indeed.

“Badger digging is a cruel and barbaric activity and involves horrendous suffering to both the badger and any dog involved.

“In this particular case one dog named Dizzy was very far into pregnancy, giving birth within a few weeks of the incident which shows the uncaring and callous nature of those involved all the more.

“Anyone involved in this type of crime is a sadistic and cowardly individual who the Humberside Wildlife Crime Team are always on the lookout for and always welcome information about.

“This crime was reported to us by a member of the public and I would like to offer my thanks to them and everyone else involved in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.”

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These images show the sett with netting over the entrance and the injuries sustained by the dogs






















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Suspicious circumstances reported in your area

Goole Officers arrested five males from the North East of England on suspicion of Fraud and Going Equipped to Steal yesterday. The suspects allegedly defrauded two people out of hundreds of pounds, selling them poor quality fish and grossly overcharging them hundreds of pounds each time.

Following a subsequent search of the vehicle, tools used to commit theft and burglary were also found by Officers, as well as fake identification documents.

Please only buy products from reputable door-to-door sales people. If you think something is suspicious, please report the activity via 101 and make your neighbours aware. If you're not sure, close the door.


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