Hull Playing Out
If you have been out in Hull today you may have spotted the hopscotch grids that have appeared? We’re encouraging everyone to get hopping and rediscover the joys of Playing Out!
 
Did you know that you can apply to ‘close’ your street for a short period so that children can play safely and freely in the street? More info here: bit.ly/2GnFx66
 
Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #HullPlayingOut
 
 

Community Safety News


We all know that kids today are always on their phones or social media and they have their own language on there. Some of it is easy enough to work out but some have hidden meanings. Attached is some examples of text that may seem innocent but means something totally different.

If you have any concerns about what your child is messaging or who they are messaging talk to them about it and if you are still concerned call 101 and let us know about it.

PCSO 7696 Kelsey
Bransholme Communities 




 
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A crime has been reported in your neighbourhood.


Be aware persons are targeting GSP receivers on tractors roofs, two cases this week in the Driffield area, and numerous reports nationwide




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Libby Squire Investigation


As the investigation into the disappearance of Hull University student Libby Squire continues, North Bank Commander, Chief Superintendent Phil Ward has released the following statement at a press conference yesterday afternoon (Monday, 4 February).

“Over the last four days we have carried out extensive land and house searches in the areas she was last seen, with numerous house to house enquiries made and people spoken to, in an attempt to find Libby or information as to where she may be.

“We have also obtained and viewed hours of CCTV footage to try and trace Libby’s movements that night, and to identify anyone in the area who may be of interest to the investigation.

“In addition, we have received numerous calls from members of the public with information, assistance from students at the university carrying out searches within the uni and witnesses coming forward to help with the investigation.

“I want to offer my utmost thanks to everyone as your help has truly been invaluable, as well as the local community who have been incredibly helpful and understanding while our teams have been carrying out their work in their neighbourhood.

“While these enquiries have not provided confirmation as to Libby’s whereabouts or to her safety, it has shaped a more precise and exact timeline of her movements.

“We now know Libby arrived on Wellesley Avenue, her home address, around 11.29pm, although it’s not believed she entered the property. On searching the address, we did discover her mobile phone which despite analysis, has not provided any further insight as to where she may be or her movements that night.

“She is then seen on CCTV on Beverley Road at 11.40pm, and seen near to a bench close to the bus stop and junction with Haworth Street, when a motorist stops and offers her help. 

“We believe she may have been in this area until around 12.09am, and are now continuing searches in and around the neighbouring roads and streets as well as viewing further CCTV footage.

If you own a property or business premises in the area of Beverley Road that has CCTV installed and have not already been contacted by the police, please check your footage from the 1/02/19. Any information you provide could be vital to our investigation. Likewise if you use a dashcam in your vehicle please check your footage from last Thursday night into Friday morning.
Log 29 of 1/2/19.


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If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Libby Squire please call call 101, quoting the log number provided below.

Log Number: 29 1/2/19

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Good News!



3 month Closure Notice granted today for 15 Schofield Av, Beverley. The order

prohibits anybody other than the resident and his child attending at the address. 
Please contact us on 101 to let us know if anyone else is there. You told us, we  acted.
Insp Phil Hinch 



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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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