Crowthorne and Sandhurst

I joined the Owlsmoor and Sandhurst College Town neighbourhood policing team in March this year, having worked in church and charitable organisations in the past.

I enjoy being part of the Sandhurst community and working with people and partner organisations, such as Bracknell Forest Council, local businesses, schools and youth clubs, to help tackle local issues and concerns.

Meeting people is something I enjoy and I do my best to reassure them, offer crime prevention advice and help deter crime and the fear of crime.

Every Wednesday my colleague and I join the pupils and teachers for lunch at Sandhurst Secondary school and during the break we play football with the pupils. It is a great way to engage with the young people and get to know their interests and concerns.

I have also been involved with the youth club at St George’s church in Owlsmoor Road, Sandhurst. This is held on Friday evenings from 7pm to 10pm for youths between the ages of 14 to18+. It’s well attended and there are lots of different activities to choose from.

My aim is to try and minimise anti-social behaviour in the area by encouraging young people to utilise facilities that already exist, including the Sandhurst sports centre and The Spot youth club.

Together with my colleagues in the neighbourhood team, I take part in Operation Lion Cub patrols at the weekends to prevent youth disorder and under age drinking in hotspots such as Owlsmoor Park. We have had reports of mini motorcycle riders causing a nuisance in the area, and I have recently stopped a couple of youngsters while out on patrol.

If you have any concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour in the Owlsmoor and Sandhurst College Town area, please feel free to stop me for a chat or contact me on 0845 8 505 505.

Thames Valley Police ~ Sandhurst