Kent Police Parish Newsletter

Hi local parishes,

Firstly (and primarily) the big issue for the last month – COVID 19. These are new and very unusual times for many of us currently and it’s safe to say this has quite dramatically changed life as we know it. This link will provide you with much information and advice around the Coronavirus, what Police are doing, and where you can go / who you can approach for support during this time. https://www.kent.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/c19/coronavirus-covid-19/

You should only leave the house for one of four reasons:

• Shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible
• Going out for one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household
• Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
• Travelling only where essential - which includes to and from work, if you're unable to work from home

A large amount of our time is now being spent on COVID related calls and patrolling in the district to deal with any regulation breaches and provide advice and reassurance to all. This is also due to a reduction in other types of crime & ASB. Please be aware that there has been a rise in cases of Scams & Fraud. There is information on the Kent Police website and any incidents can be reported to Action Fraud - https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

ASH

A knife was found by a member of the public and was collected for CSI, may have been linked to a robbery

A horse was found by a MOP, was in a bad condition and unknown who the owner was, the horse was then taken away by the relevant services

Attended an address for a elderly woman who has dementia, general welfare check and was happy to have someone to speak too, has a lot of support services around

Elderly lady with dementia went missing from her home and luckily was located down the road by a neighbour, attended the address and filled out a at risk of going missing form and let her daughter know of the community warden groups available

Attended a sus vehicle which turned out to be a possible link to a burglary elsewhere in the county, this was recovered and taken for CSI

HARTLEY and HODSOLL STREET

Elderly couple were called by Amazon stating they owed them money, visited the couple and reassured them and reported this to action fraud.

Email from Community Warden, Jackie WEST, she had received a call from a resident stating there was a male in a van trying to sell mattresses. A check was carried out on the vehicle to identify the owner. Submitted an Intel report. Any suspicious behaviour please contact 101 at the time.

FARNINGHAM, HORTON KIRBY, SOUTH DARENTH

Attended a male who was injured by a dog in Horton Kirby Bowles club, attended the IP’s address to gain further details, dog warden was made aware.

Email received from Horton Kirby/South Darenth Parish Clerk relating to youths setting fire to bins in Heathside. Please make sure you report issues at the time via 999/101 so police can attend and deal with any issues. Area has been added to OP MINT, which is additional PCSO patrols working on late shifts to target ASB.

CROCKENHILL, WELL HILL

Attended a call for nuisance bikes, was there within minutes of the call – ASNT

Welfare check on a elderly male who is easily confused and started wandering and luckily was picked up by a neighbour, at risk of missing form completed

Unfortunately, Ann is currently on restricted duties, but is doing her best to deal with issues by phone if able to. Lauren is still very much out on patrol dealing with things.

csu.sevenoaks@kentpnn.police.uk

Lauren.bruce@kent.police.uk

Many thanks

LOCAL OFFICERs Ann ETTER and Lauren BRUCE