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Burglaries in Northleach - 28/02/10

***This is Message 13/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Overnight between 28/02 & 01/03, three burglaries occurred in Northleach. Unknown person(s) entered a cottage in West End by reaching through the cat flap in the rear door and accessing the key. A ladies purse, containing cash and bank cards, was taken, along with a small amount of jewellery. The office at Northleach Court was entered after the window was forced but nothing appears to have been taken. A garage at Brook Close was broken into and some tools were stolen, possibly to assist with breaking into Northleach Court. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious during this time, they are asked to contact Stow Police on 0845 090 1234. Anyone with information regarding who may have been responsible for these offences can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.***

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Stolen Tractor - Toddington - 25/02/10

***This is Message 12/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Between 1600 hrs & 2200 hrs on 25/02/10 thieves stole a green Fendt 936 tractor, registration number DX57RHZ, from a field near Home Farm, Toddington. When taken, the tractor had a distinctive white roof, with twin orange flashing beacons. Please report any sightings of this tractor to Glos Police on 0845 090 1234, quoting Inc. 470 of 25/02/10. It is worth noting that this machine was probably stolen with the keys, which were left in a locked toolbox on the tractor itself.***

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Thefts From Farms - 26/02/10

***This is Message 11/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Between 23/02 & 26/02, thieves stole a quantity of new copper cable from an unlocked outbuilding on a farm at Cold Aston. Between 1500 hrs on 26/02 & 0700 hrs on 27/02, unknown offender(s) made a determined effort to enter a grain store at Roel, Guiting Power but were defeated by the security arrangements in place. It is thought that they may have been after the JCB parked within. Between 1900 hrs on 26/02 & 0700 hrs on 27/02 thieves cut the padlock on a storage shed at Wyck Hill and stole a red Honda Fourtrak quad bike, an Stihl strimmer and a Honda Pro 21" roller mower. Rural Watch members should be aware of these latest thefts and keep their security arrangements under constant review. Remember to report any suspicious callers to the Police immediately.***

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Burglary at Mickleton - 26/02/10

***This is Message 09/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow.  Between 1700 hrs and 2020 hrs on Friday, 26/02/10, unknown offender(s) broke into a house in Norton View by smashing a lower glass panel in the rear door and reaching in to turn the key. The house was searched and a quantity of jewellery was stolen. If anyone saw anything suspicious in the area during early Friday evening, they are asked to contact Stow Police on 0845 090 1234. Alternatively, anyone with information concerning those who may have been responsible, can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. NW members are reminded that keys should not be left in locked doors but should be removed and hung in a secure location, away from the door.***

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Burglary at Blockley Village Shop - 25/02/10

***This is Message 08/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Overnight between 25/26 February thieves broke into the Village Shop at Blockley by forcing a rear door and stole a small amount of cash and a large quantity of cigarettes. If anyone saw anything suspicious in the vicinty of the shop during the above period, they are asked to contact Stow Police on 0845 090 1234, quoting Inc. 39 of 26/02/10, if possible. Alternatively, anyone with information concerning those responsible may prefer to call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.***

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Thefts of Heating Oil - 12/02/10

***This is Message 10/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Sometime between 12/02/10 and 26/02/10 unknown offender(s) stole approx. 2000 litres of heating oil from a storage tank at the Fox Inn. This follows a similar incident around mid-February, when 1250 litres of oil were taken from a tank at Broadwell Church. NW members in the area should be aware that storage tanks are again being targeted and those with tanks should review their security arrangements. Contact Stow Police Station on 0845 090 1234 for a copy of a useful advice leaflet.***

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Thefts From Farms - Winchcombe - 01/02/10

***This is Message 06/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Rural Watch members are being advised of a number of seemingly-connected farm burglaries that occurred during last week. Locked storage buildings were broken into at Roel Hill, Corndean Lane and Lower Coscombe and quad bikes and tools were stolen. A secure workshop at Cutsdean was entered and tools were taken, along with a grey VW Transporter van RE05XBU, using keys taken from the workshop. This van has still not been recovered. A large steel container was broken into at Ford and a Stihl hedgecutter and strimmer were taken. A shed at Dumbleton was forcibly entered but nothing was taken. Please review your own security arrangements and report any suspicious persons or vehicles to the police immediately on 0845 090 1234 or via the 999 service, if urgent.***

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Attempted Thefts from Cars - Mickleton - 21/01/10

***This is Message 03/10 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Overnight between 21st & 22nd January, unknown offender(s) entered two parked vehicles in Greyrick Court by unknown means and searched the interiors but nothing is believed to have been stolen. At the same time, a rear passenger window of a Toyota Auris, parked in Norton View was smashed and damage was caused to the rubber surround of another window. No entry was gained to this vehicle. Police are linking these incidents with another at Weston-sub-Edge, where a satnav device was stolen from a Ford Fiesta parked at Dovers View. N/Watch members are reminded to ensure that vehicles parked outside at night are secure and that all valuable items have been removed.***

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