An overview of the crimes committed between May 31st and June 7th in Bridport and the surrounding area, can be seen below.

1] At approximately 10am on Wednesday 31st May a Nokia mobile phone was stolen from the victim who was delivering to a premise in West Street.

2] During the afternoon of Thursday 1st June a supporting strut of a newly erected skateboard ramp was broken in the skate-park.

3] In the week leading up to Friday 2nd June several kegs of beer were stolen from the storage area of a restaurant in West Bay. Overnight on Saturday 3rd June damage occurred at the same premises when 3 windows were discovered smashed.

4] At approximately 9pm of Friday 2nd June damage occurred to a parked vehicle and dwelling in the St Swithins area of town.

5] An assault occurred at Hardy’s Bar at approximately 11.30pm when a victim was punched in the face whilst stood at the bar. Shortly after midnight on Sunday 4th June a Samsung mobile phone was stolen whilst another victim who was drinking in the Royal Oak public house.

6] During the weekend a substantial amount of fuel was stolen from a farm premise in the St Andrew’s well area of town. Another theft of fuel occurred shortly after 12 midday on Sunday 3rd June this time from Morrison’s petrol station.

7] During the week leading up to Monday 4th June a garage in the Court Orchard area was broken into and items were stolen from within.

8] Overnight Sunday 4th June a burglary occurred at a property in the Broadoak area. Crockery and other high value items were stolen during the incident.

9] Overnight Saturday 3rd June damage was discovered to vehicles parked in the Cherry Tree area of town. It is believed that the offender used a sharp metallic implement to cause the damage.

10] A pad containing a number prescriptions was stolen from a department at the Bridport Hospital on Tuesday 6th June . I ask that pharmacies around the area scrutinise any unusual prescriptions and report any of dubious or a suspicious nature.

Other crimes have been reported around the Bridport town area over the past 7 days. However, in order to maintain sensitivity to the victims and not to prejudice ongoing investigations, these will not be included. 

9 Arrests were made during the same period: -

2x assault actual bodily harm
2 x Theft shoplifting
3 x failing to appear in court
1 x positive breath test
1x breach of court bail conditions
 

SUMMARY

National Knife Amnesty

As previously mentioned Dorset Police is supporting the national knife amnesty, which runs from 24 May through to 30 June 2006.
The campaign is targeting young adults aged 14 to mid-20s, particularly those who may carry a knife or blade as a weapon out of fear or peer pressure, in an effort to challenge the knife-carrying culture.
Over this first week alone 108 bladed articles and weapons have been handed at stations throughout the Western division. A total 26 items were handed into Bridport station; this is very encouraging as some of the items surrendered include prohibited articles and offensive weapons. Anyone discovered to have been in unlawful possession of these articles in public could have been given a significant sentence in court if found guilty.

It is stressed however that people will not be prosecuted if a knife or blade is handed in during the period of the amnesty.  We want to make Dorset safer and make Dorset feel safer by removing these weapons from the streets.
If you would like to hand in a knife or blade, then please do make sure the item is wrapped in thick paper or cardboard before it is placed in the special bins located at police stations across Dorset.

If you have any information regarding the above offences or any other crimes, then please come forward and help us with our enquiries:  it may be your evidence, which successfully secures a conviction.  Instead of accepting that crime is part of the Bridport society, let’s give the courts the facts and allow them to decide.

Contact the police station direct, or speak to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 – all calls will be treated in confidence.

PC 2232 Scott McGregor
Community Beat Officer