Country Watch

Below is a typical email that I get from the Country Watch scheme in Hampshire. Although it is difficult to keep up with the car reg plates that are reported this scheme is an important tool against theft and other ilegal activities that are taking place every day. It also brings to attention what those so called gypo's (far to polite a name for those wankers) are up to......


Dear All,

Between the 5th & 7th, an attempt was made to remove a wheel lock from a horse trailer at Compton

Overnight of the 9th & 10th, a van was broken into at Colden Common and items of plant equipment stolen. The items included a Stihl disc cutter, a JCB hydraulic breaker pack and gun, and a Bomag vibrator plate, model 18/45.

On the 9th, at approximately 3.30pm two males were disturbed in a field containing horses. The males are described as looking likefather and son, the elder one being white, aged mid 50's, 5ft 10ins,medium build, balding, wearing jeans and a dark jacket with white stripes on it.
The younger male is described as white, heavy build, 5ft 9ins tall, wearing a biege and black top.
When challenged by the caller, they stated they were looking for mushrooms.

On the 10th, 2 house burglaries occurred at rural premises at Twyford.


Vehicles to look out for.

A green Toyota Hilux, GP53TXG, seen acting suspiciously in the Horndean/Clanfield areas.

An Isuzu Trooper, 4x4, H826KFX, seen trying to drive onto the illegal traveller site at Abbotstone Down car park yesterday, 10.11.09 at midday.

A white Toyota Hilux, N476DBK, seen at Ovington, near Alresford, yesterday, 10.11.09, at 9.45am. Occupants described as two traveller looking types. The vehicle had a number of containers on the back, that looked as if they contained red diesel.

A blue/silver Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 L252SGW. Stopped at Compton at 10.30pm, 10.11.09, by Police after the vehicle had been seen parked unattended near to the scene of a recent theft. A search was carried out, but nothing found. All the male occupants had very muddy footwear.
In relation to this, if any Countrywatch member from the Compton area has discovered anything amiss, please contact me.

I had cause to speak to the victim of a recent plant machinery theft, who informed me that he had told his insurance company of the theft, only to be told that he wasn't covered, as the theft occurred overnight! Apparently this was mentioned in the 'small print' of his policy.
Please check your insurance policies, and query it if necessary.