THE ST PETER’S ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER
&
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
DECEMBER 2012
SPA Christmas Party
SPA Christmas Party _
We invite you to meet with other local residents for a seasonal
get together on:
Tuesday, 18th December from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
At the Dominican Priory, St Peter's Lane
Adults £4.00 to include free glass of mulled wine
Children under 12 free (accompanied)
Mince pies * Mulled wine * Raffle
Carol singing round the piano
With thanks to Don and Poppy Beerling for their hospitality.
Any queries ring Hilary on 764094
Please come along, chat, sing and relax over a glass of mulled
wine - we look forward to seeing you there.
THEFT
At Merchant Chandler, St Peters Street, Canterbury between 15:00 and 17:30
on 27 October.
A White European Male aged 23 to 27 wearing a Blue and White scarf over the
lower face, wearing Blue Jogging Bottoms and White Trainers is the suspect
offender.
A Samsung Mobile a Galaxy S3 in a pink leather case was stolen.
THEFT
This took place at High Street, Canterbury between 16:20 on 26 October and
12:00 on 30 October. Burglar gained entry to the unsecured Museum.
Cash was stolen from a cash register.
THEFT
A front door fitting was damaged, copper piping, a portable electric fan and a
heater were stolen and a bath was damaged in a property in Kings Street,
THEFT
At University Boarding House, Kings School, Walpole House, Palace Street,
Canterbury between 15:00 and 15:23 on 6th November.
A Known White European Offender entered the property via an unsecured front
door and stole a navy handbag.
DISTRACTION THEFT
This incident took place at Gravel Walk, Canterbury, between 12:15 and 12:50
on 22 November.
After accessing money from an ATP machine, it is believed that the victim was
followed to car park. In the area near the lifts in the Whitefriars Centre, a
person spilt something on the victim.
A second person came along pretending to help clean the person up and with
the help of a third person; they succeeded in relieving the victim of the cash
taken from ATM machine. In all, there were four members in the gang.
Suspects described as being:1. White European male, of medium build, dark brown hair and clean-shaven,
possibly wearing glasses. Dark footwear, white shirt with a tie, long grey scarf,
dark coat, light grey flat cap and a black shoulder bag.
2. White European male of medium build, wearing dark footwear, blue jeans,
possibly grey jumper, black hooded jacket and a black peaked cap.
3. White European male aged 47 -54 years of medium build with a beard. Also,
possibly a dark moustache. Wearing black footwear, blue jeans, long black
coat, black cap with a peak and a black shoulder bag.
4. White European female, of medium build with black shoulder length hair,
sunglasses on her head, black shoes, black trousers, long grey coat, black and
white scarf and carrying black handbag with a silver fastener.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE.
This occurred at St Peters Lane, between 16:30 and 16:37 on 2 November.
Graffiti was sprayed on a wall. The offender is described as a white European
male, aged 18-22 years wearing a white hooded top.
POLICE APPEAL
Kent Police are trying to trace a woman who witnessed an alleged theft in
Marks & Spencer in St George's Street, Canterbury.
The woman saw a customer distract the cashier by asking for some change
and sticking it in his pocket, before deciding to cancel the request for change.
The offender left the store with £40 before the cashier realised it had not been
returned.
It happened at 3 pm on Sunday 28 October. The woman, who was behind the
offender in the queue at the checkout, is asked to contact PC Jemma Love
from the neighbourhood policing team on 101 quoting crime reference
ZY/31126/12.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Kent Trading Standards have been made aware of a group of five men who have
cold called at a number of properties in the area. The incidents we are aware of
have happened since the start of November. They typically act as if they know the
residents of the house in some way, use a first name to introduce themselves and
subsequently talk work up out of thin air, seeking to take the maximum amount of
cash for the minimum effort. The work they have 'done' so far includes roofing and
gardening. We have good descriptions of some of these males:
1: Approx 5'6'' to 5'8'' dark, greying thick hair, normal complexion and local
accent, soft hands, not worn like builders, possibly in his 40's.
2: Approx 5'10'' to 6' tall, solid and big build, not fat with a jowly very red face with
stubble. Short, dark hair. Again a local accent.
3: Young man, late teens early 20's. Black hair, brown eyes, olive complexion and
often the one who does any actual work.
They have used up to two different vehicles, sometimes both at the same time - a
Transit type van, possibly grey or white, and a large, dark coloured 4x4.
If you suspect you have been cold called by or seen this group recently we would
very much like to speak to you - you might have the piece of information, however
insignificant it may seem, that enables us to identify and track down this group.
Please contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service, quote Trading Standards
Reference 360270 and ask for your information to be forwarded to us.
Calling the Police?
999: for crimes in action
101: for reporting crime, including anti-social behaviour.
Also, use this number for Local Police Community Support Officers –
and enquire who is on duty at the time.
Or 0800 555 111: CRIMESTOPPERS – for anonymous calls with information about
crime.
Refuse & recycling collection: 01227 862211 City Council
Rubbish on streets and paths: 0800 0319091 Serco
Dog fouling: 01227 862253 City Council Street Scene
Fly-tipping and Graffiti: 0800 031 9091 Serco (Preferably also report to Police and
get incident report number)
Abandoned vehicles: 01227 862203 Canterbury City Council
Street Lighting, Pavements, Potholes etc: 0845 824 7800 Kent Highways Agency
(An incident report number should be obtained for follow-up)
Canterbury City Council CCTV contact telephone number – 01227 862540
SPA contact information
Our website: www.stpetersassociation.co.uk
A general email link: spa@stpetersassociation.co.uk
SPA Committee 2011/12
The current officers are:
Chairman: Hilary McKernan – 01227 764094
Vice-Chairman: Andrew Kerin – 01227 456618
Secretary: Alexi Brook
Treasurer: Gillian Rushton
Neighbourhood Watch: Andrew Kerin & Gillian Rushton
Committee members: Polly Coburn, Clive Bowley, Margaret Hagan, Margaret Keeler and
Janet Scott.
NHW Coordinators St Peter’s Association Neighbourhood Watch Scheme:
Andrew Kerin, Blackman House, 6 St Peter’s Lane, Canterbury CT1 2BP.
Gillian Rushton, 68 Broad Street, Canterbury CT1 2LS.
This is a list of your SPA street representatives and the roads they cover:
Mrs. Alexi Brook, 16 King Street:
Abbots Place, Chantry Court, Dean Mill Court, Knotts Lane, Mill Lane,
St Radigund's Street.
Mrs. Polly Coburn, 66 Northgate:
Kings Mews, Northgate, St John’s Hospital, St John's Place.
Mrs. Margaret Hagan, 73 St Peters Lane:
Pound Lane, St Peters Lane, St Peter's Street, Tower Way, Westgate Hall Rd.
Miss Margaret Keeler, Flat 1, Eastbridge Hospital, 25 High Street:
16 The Friars, All Saints Lane, High St (part).
Mrs. Hilary McKernan, 9 King Street:
Best Lane, Blackfriars Street, King Street, Orange Street, Palace Street,
St Alphege Lane, The Friars, Turnagain Lane.
Ms Gillian Rushton, 68 Broad Street: Broad Street.