The Windsor and Maidenhead team had a successful day yesterday setting up the mobile police station at the Windsor Farm Shop. Between 11am and 4pm, the team had a steady flow of visitors coming to see them throughout the day and as well as rural crime prevention advice, they spoke to many non-farming residents about metal theft, fly tipping and general home security.
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| The team at Windsor Farm Shop |
Anne Chalmers, the Crime Prevention and Reduction Advisor for the area then crewed up with two officers and headed out to Windsor where they visited seven farms and 10 farms in Ascot to discuss access security, agricultural machinery marking and oil and diesel security. Six of the residents visited signed up to Country Watch Alerts (the others were already signed up!).
Nigel Berryman, who farms on the Crown Estate said of the advice he has recieved: “I’ve certainly found it very useful. For us living on the urban fringe it’s great to see the police being more proactive with rural crime than they have ever been before.”
Anne and the team have more visits to do this week in the Maidenhead area, so keep a look out for them!
If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the Country Watch messaging system yet, visit the site and sign yourself up. You will receive up to date crime news, witness appeals and crime prevention advice from your local neighbourhood policing team which is relevant to you area and the rural and farming community. You can also find some useful advice on the site about how to better protect your property and land.
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