More Burglaries & break-ins in Marple

[Victor M]

The Police objected to the bail request but the Court granted it!

[Russ]

Remain on full alert folks.

Apparently they've been granted bail, yet again!

[Russ]

About time too. I heard they continued burgling properties while on bail & got picked up again.

Hopefully they'll get more than an asbo & a few hours community service. They have made our lives a misery lately & cost us a lot of money in extra security. I now have 4 security lights round our home. Nobody took any notice of our Burglar alarm going off at 3am when we were away for the w/e & got broken into last September.

I think there are others at it also though, some of the amateurish attempted outbuilding break-ins in my area seem more like the work of young teenagers.

With our road being so badly hit with break-ins, two neighbours & myself had a meeting on 2nd April with Superintendent John Berry who promised us he would have one of his officers visit all the houses on my road & also the adjacent roads in order to help set up a homewatch scheme with several coordinaters. A PCSO has visited 3 homes and asked for our email addresses last week, we have heard no more.

[sgk]

Two people were sentenced yesterday at Minshull St Crown Court for the recent spate of burglaries in the Marple area.

More details here: http://crimeandjustice.co.uk/2014/04/10/men-charged-with-burglary/

Between 31 January 2014 and 2 April 2014, homes in the Marple and Hyde areas were targeted and had jewellery, electrical goods and cash stolen.
I believe they face further charges.

When I know what their sentence was I'll re-post.

Also posted here: http://crimeandjustice.co.uk/2014/04/10/men-charged-with-burglary/

Men charged with burglary
April 10, 2014, 2:43 pm

Two men have been charged with burglary.
Both were due to appear before Stockport Magistrates today, Thursday 10 April 2014.
Between 31 January 2014 and 2 April 2014, homes in the Marple and Hyde areas were targeted and had jewellery, electrical goods and cash stolen.
A large amount of property, including some sentimental items, has been recovered by police and identified by the victims.

[Victor M]

Two people were sentenced yesterday at Minshull St Crown Court for the recent spate of burglaries in the Marple area.

More details here: http://crimeandjustice.co.uk/2014/04/10/men-charged-with-burglary/

Between 31 January 2014 and 2 April 2014, homes in the Marple and Hyde areas were targeted and had jewellery, electrical goods and cash stolen.
I believe they face further charges.

When I know what their sentence was I'll re-post.

[Russ]

Over the last 12 months I have heard of 7 burglaries, break-ins or attempted break-ins on Ridge Road, 1 on Peakdale Rd & 1 on Brookdale Ave (off Ridge rd), there are likely more that we are not aware of. All saints grave yard vandalised and more outbuilding break-ins further down on Church lane.

I have contacted our local Councillor, Shan Alexander, Andrew Stunnell MP & Police Inspector Steve Palmer. I've had 2 meetings with the MP & a visit from Superintendent John Berry. Just trying to get some Police presence in the area, all to no avail, haven't seen a bobby in months.

The only suggestion they come up with is Neighbourhood watch (DIY).

The people of Marple are paying on average (Band D) £153 portion of their council tax for Police protection, with 10,000 homes + business's this must amount to close on £2 million per annum. For this, they have closed our Police station & disbanded our local Police force. I believe we now share a couple of PCSO's with High lane & Marple Bridge. Anybody seen one?

Having looked on the Police website http://www.police.uk/ the burglaries & break-ins that we are aware of in our area do not appear to be recorded? I wonder why?

On an analysis of Marple as a whole, burglary doubled from 2011 to 2013 based on the figures from the Police website even with all their omissions.

Looking at other data probably based on Insurance claims, it would appear Marple has a burglary figure 30% - 50% higher than either the national average or north west average. See links:
http://www.findahood.com/locations/marplesouth/6276527
http://www.findahood.com/locations/marplenorth/6276518

I have tried to get some action but everybody I have spoken to has tried to play it down. Personally over the last 15 years I have been subjected to:
Two vehicles vandalised
Two vehicles stolen
Three outbuilding break-ins
One burglary
Several attempted break-ins

The most recent September 29th 2013 break-in & vehicle theft.

Are are becoming the crime capital of the North west if not the country as a whole.