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1 Aug, 20132 Aug, 2013

Police increasingly concerned for missing Crosspool woman

Update 2 August 2013, 1am: Missing 54 year old woman Lilian Rowden has been found safe in Rivelin after an extensive search.

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Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 54-year-old woman from the Crosspool area of Sheffield.

Lilian Margarete Rowden was last seen at 7.30am yesterday morning, Wednesday 31 July, at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital where she works.

Lilian’s vehicle was found around 8.30am this morning at Rivelin Dam and an extensive police search is taking place in the local area.

Lilian is described as white, 5’4” to 5’6” tall, slim build, with brown shoulder-length hair and she speaks with a German accent. She was last seen wearing a black cardigan, white blouse and black trousers.

Anyone with information about Lilian’s whereabouts is urged to call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number KX/2269/2013.

30 Jul, 201330 Jul, 2013

Councillor raises concerns over local policing provision with commissioner

One of our councillors, Geoff Smith, has written to Shaun Wright, South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner after concerns over the future of policing in Crosspool were raised at last week’s Crosspool Open Meeting.

Residents voiced concern following the news that our nearest police station on Clarkehouse Road is set to close due to funding cuts, and some well-known local officers could be deployed elsewhere.

The letter is published below. Geoff has promised to share any response he receives.

Date: Friday, 26 July 2013
To: Shaun Wright, Police and Crime Commissioner, South Yorkshire
CC: Chief Constable, David Crompton, Sheffield District Commander, Chief Superintendent David Hartley and South West Inspector Deborah Pickering

Dear Mr Wright

I am one of the councillors for Crookes Ward in Sheffield. I am writing to you to raise concerns which have been expressed by local people and groups about the future of neighbourhood policing in Crookes, Crosspool and Sandygate.

I am writing to you as Police and Crime Commissioner but also copying it to the Chief Constable, David Crompton, Sheffield District Commander, Chief Superintendent David Hartley and the local inspector, Deborah Pickering.

We value our neighbourhood policing. We know who our local PC is and who our local PCSOs are. They attend local meetings regularly, make themselves available on our high streets to listen to local concerns, are known to local traders and community leaders, know the local area well and move quickly to deal with any particular crimes or patterns of anti-social behaviour.

We are not of course one of the higher crime areas in Sheffield but we have problems with burglary from houses, gardens and allotments, car crime, traffic congestion, noise and graffiti. Local people support the police and are reassured by knowing that familiar faces are near at hand and will deal appropriately with problems and keep local people informed.

We are worried that this is going to change for the worse.
The key elements of neighbourhood policing are police officers and PCSOs who have responsibility for a particular neighbourhood, know it well, and are known locally; and that they are based sufficiently near the neighbourhood that they can get to it easily and quickly by various means of transport.

The future of these key elements seems to be in doubt. It appears that a number of PCs and PCSOs might have a responsibility for a much wider area with a dilution of local knowledge and responsibility. Regarding location we are concerned by the proposed closure of the base at Crewe Flats and the possible relocation to Hammerton Road, or even further away at Woodseats.

The local Neighbourhood Watch has organised a petition on the location issue which you should be receiving soon.

I would appreciate it if you would look into these matters and respond. I will be making this letter public and will be making your response public.

Yours sincerely
Councillor Geoff Smith
Councillor for Crookes, Labour Group, Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH.
Email: geoff.smith2@sheffield.gov.uk

19 Jul, 201319 Jul, 2013

Cars in Crosspool vandalised

Over the last seven days there have been at least three reports of cars being vandalised overnight in the Crosspool area.

Owners of vehicles parked on Cairns Road, Manchester Road and Watt Lane have found their cars with smashed rear/passenger windows and broken wing mirrors.

The police have been informed but do be vigilant and report anything suspicious by calling 101.

Has your car also been vandalised? If so, please comment below.

13 Jun, 2013

Local police station expected to close in November

Crosspool’s nearest police station is due to close before the end of the year.

Crewe Flats police station on Clarkhouse Road will shut its doors in November, with the Broomhill neighbourhood policing team to be dispersed to other stations throughout the city.

Residents fear that the closure will mean that there will be less visibility of police officers in the area, with our local bobbies less connected and further away from the communities they serve.

The closure is likely to to be the result of cuts to funding. The South Yorkshire Police Federation warned last month that cuts could see South Yorkshire Police officer numbers shrink by a quarter overall between 2007 and 2015.

If you have comments on the threat to the police provision in our community then you can contact the following people to make your views known:

30 Mar, 2013

Break-ins and burglaries: a reminder from the police to be vigilant

Over recent days one or two cars have been broken into and houses burgled in the neighbourhood.

The police are reminding us all not to leave items on show in our car and to keep car keys out of sight. They advise to keep your home and gardens as secure as possible and if you have outside lighting or alarms be sure to use them.

If you see anything suspicious, don’t hesitate to contact the police by ringing 101.

1 Mar, 2013

Meet your local police in Crosspool on Wednesday 20 March

Local police officers will be offering advice and answering questions on Wednesday 20 March outside Crosspool shops.

The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team, get community safety advice and discuss any issues that are relevant to you.

If you can’t get to the shops on Wednesday then you can also contact the South West SNT by telephoning 101.

There is also a Fulwood and area Neighbourhood Watch meeting taking place on Tuesday 16 April at Stephen Hill Methodist Church in Crosspool. A speaker will be discussing safety in the use of the internet covering such areas as chatting, buying and using email. Refreshments will be available from 6.45pm, with the meeting starting at 7.15pm.

Crookes Safer Neighbourhood Team

13 Feb, 2013

Police issue statement about Crosspool death

South Yorkshire Police have issued a statement regarding events in Crosspool last weekend.

They confirm that the body of a missing 63-year-old woman was found behind property in Crosspool at around midday on Saturday, 9 February. The woman was reported missing from her home on Cardoness Road at 5.45pm on Friday 8 February.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and police are not seeking anyone in connection with her death.

14 Jan, 2013

Meet your local police in Crosspool on Wednesday 16 January

Local police officers will be offering advice and answering questions on Wednesday 16 January outside Crosspool shops.

The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team, get community safety advice and discuss any issues that are relevant to you.

If you can’t get to the shops on Wednesday then you can also contact the South West SNT by telephoning 101.

Meanwhile, congratulations to local bobby Louise Atha who has won Community PC of the Year for 2012.

Crookes Safer Neighbourhood Team

7 Sep, 201222 Jun, 2014

Tricycle and pram damaged by vandals on Carver Fields

Tricycle and pram damaged by vandals on Calver Fields

Toys belonging to two young girls were ruined by vandals yesterday afternoon in an incident on Carver Fields.

Crosspool mum Lucy Whittle Watkins was out with her three year-old and 20 month-old daughters. They temporarily left a tricycle and toy pram just inside one of the entrances to the fields while they went to sit on a bench.

They returned to find the tricycle ruined, with the saddle smashed, the guide pole snapped off and basket broken, leaving Lucy angry and her daughters very upset.

Lucy said: “I shouldn’t have left it unattended, although I’ve left things there before with no problem. I’ve a learned a sad lesson today.”

She is planning on reporting it to our local police Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT). If you saw or know anything about this incident then please get in touch with Crookes SNT by dialling 0114 296 4803 or 101.

9 Aug, 2012

Safer Neighbourhood Team in Crosspool on Wednesday 29 August

Police officers will be offering advice and answering questions to Crosspudlians on Wednesday 29 August outside Spar.

The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team and to get community safety advice, discuss any issues that are relevant to you or to get crime reduction information.

Representatives from the South West Community Assembly will also be there.

Meanwhile, the latest Crookes Safer Neighbourhood Area newsletter from the police highlights their efforts to combat thefts of pedal cycles and items from motor vehicles in the locality. They also flag up milk thefts from people’s doorsteps in the early hours – you can phone 101 to report any suspicious activity.

Crookes Safer Neighbourhood Team