Further to our post 11th November, we are pleased to be able to update you with the following:
As you probably are aware the crew were out in force yesterday (Thursday) at around 3.00pm to collect the missed collection of household waste in the Adel Woods Estate
A thank was sent out to Cllr Barry Anderson for his full support in getting this matter resolved so quickly.
If we can be of any further assistance please just let us know and we will do the rest.
Further to recent complaints from local residents with regard to Tuesday waste collection being missed. We wish you to know that your association has been advised by Cllr Anderson as well alerting the operational managers he is escalating as advised, to the Director responsible and also asked for proposals for remedying the situation.
We will keep you advised.
There has been no reported vehicle crime this last week which is excellent news. There has however been 3 reported burglaries, these have occurred on Church Lane where a window was left insecure, Otley Road where a house under restoration was broken into via the rear patio doors and tools removed from inside and the last one on Holt Close where offenders were disturbed by the occupants.
ASB
There have again been reports of off road motorbikes being used in the Adel Woods area. If you have issues surrounding the use of off road bikes please report them direct to our Police off road bikes unit on 0113 2395092 or if the problem is within a park , Leeds City Council wardens hot line is 0113 2329972. If officers are out please leave a message and they will return your call.
Good news for Eastmoor, the demolition of the site continues and is nearing completion. There have been no reports of any ASB this week.
SID has not been deployed.
Events On the 26th PCSO King attended the Adel Crag Association Residents
Meeting to offer support, raise awareness of crime prevention and update on crime.
Arrests of note
On the 29th officers made an arrest of a local male from Adel Wood Close for a serious assault that occurred in Headingley, on searching the house the remains of a cannabis farm were found. Further enquiries continue.
PS 5014 Jane Franks
NPT Support Sergeant
Otley Police Station
Bridge Street
Otley
LS21 3BA
01274 471464
The charity MacMillan Cancer Support have recently received in the region of 20 calls from concerned members of the public reporting that they have received flyers asking for residents to place donations of clothing, bed linen, woollens and shoes, mobile phones, inkjet cartridges and jewellery in a plastic bag. Residents were then asked to attach the flyer to the bag and leave it outside their front door before 8am.
West Yorkshire Police have also already made arrests in connection with the bogus MacMillan callers.
Yesterday, two men were arrested in the Meltham area of Huddersfield. The 39 and 41-year olds are currently on bail, having been arrested on suspicion of Fraud by False Representation.
The Rothwell Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) also recently arrested two men on suspicion of being involved in a bogus charity bag scam in the Woodlesford area. The two men aged 29 and 26 from the Burley area were arrested on suspicion of Fraud by False Representation. They were later charged and will appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on the 3 November.
A West Yorkshire police spokesperson said: “Crimes such as these are especially unpleasant because those responsible prey on the goodwill and kind-heartedness of local residents who are want to support charitable causes.
“We would urge the public to remain vigilant, and are urge anyone who is concerned about any callers to their homes or has received, flyers or information claiming to be from a charity through their doors to contact their local Neighbourhood Policing Team via 0845 6060606.”
Although the flyers look authentic, Macmillan Cancer Support are stressing that they do not collect donations from doorsteps. Roohi Lupton, Macmillan fundraising manager for Yorkshire, said: “Macmillan is not asking for donations of clothes and household goods at present. If anyone would like to find out how they can support or work with people affected by cancer and be sure that all their donation comes to the charity could I suggest they visit our website http://www.macmillan.org.uk or ring 01924 232440.”
In addition to the bogus MacMillan collectors, police in Kirklees have also received reports of bogus Oxfam workers operating in Honley, Huddersfield.
A burglary took place on the 25 October when a man posing as an Oxfam worker stole nearly £400 cash from the home of an 86-year old woman living on Grassmoor Fold.
Two other elderly callers in Honley have also reported similar calls from an Oxfam worker, though they had not been the victim of a crime.
Oxfam have stressed that they do not approach people’s homes to ask for cash donations, nor have they been in the Honley area for some time. They have asked people who may be unsure of the credentials of callers believe to be from their charity to contact 0300 200 1300.
We would like to bring to your attention the comments made during the summer period how cheerful, colourful and a feeling of life the entrance leading to Adel Wood Gardens off Long Causeway has made a good impression to the area. Many people travelling on the bus and on foot have also made comments on how impressive it looks – well done to the person concerned. We also noticed many other gardens in our community, which look as equally as impressive and wish to thank all those for their efforts in making it a much more pleasurable place to live which is something you should be proud of. Maybe we should consider having a garden competition next year. Please let us know what you think?
Adel Crag Community Association 