Crime

Probe Into Building Site Burglary

Mar 12th, 2010 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Crime, Isle of Wight, News, Public Information

Police are renewing an appeal for information after a burglary was reported on a building site in East Cowes. It’s alleged plumbing pipes and electrical cable were stolen from inside houses under construction off Beatrice Avenue…



Isle of Wight Comparatively Safe Place To Live

Mar 11th, 2010 | By Stephanie Light | Category: 2010, Community, Community Forum, Crime, Culture, Environment, Equality, Government, Island Views, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, News, Public Information, Town Parish and Village News, Website

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have low crime rates and are comparatively safe places to live according to a new assessment scheme and website launched today. For the first time, people can compare the performance of their local police force nationally and how well crime is being tackled..



Fresh Appeal After Totland Burglary

Mar 6th, 2010 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Community, Crime, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Media, News, Public Information, Town & Village News

Police are renewing an appeal for information after a burglary was reported in Totland Bay in early February. A householder in Fairfield Way, reported a laptop, a home safe containing two masonic chains, ladies’ wedding and engagement rings, property deeds plus a large amount of US dollars and euros as missing from the premises…



Police Appeal After Burglary & Alleged Assault

Mar 3rd, 2010 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Community, Crime, Isle of Wight, News

Police are investigating a report of a burglary in Medina Park off Folly Lane in Whippingham. Two men are being sought in connection with the burglary and alleged assault of the female householder…



Racially Aggravated Harassment In Totland

Mar 1st, 2010 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Crime, Government, Island Newswire, Isle of Wight, News

A man has been charged in relation to an alleged hate crime on the Isle of Wight. Officers from the West Wight Safer Neighbourhoods team investigated the incident and the man will appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday…



Assault In Newport Bus Station

Feb 26th, 2010 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Crime, Isle of Wight, Newport, News, Public Information

Police are appealing for witnesses after a report of an unprovoked assault on a man at Newport Bus Station. A 22-year-old man was sat on a bench in the covered seating area near the ‘Next’ store when it’s alleged he was assaulted by two men..



Suspect Sought In Sandown Theft

Feb 18th, 2010 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Appeal, Crime, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Money, News

Police are appealing for witnesses to help identify a man reported to be acting suspiciously in the Sandown area on Saturday, January 30th. He is a possible suspect for the theft of money reported stolen from the home of an elderly man at the same time…



Island ‘Partners Against Crime’

Feb 17th, 2010 | By Gavin Foster | Category: Community Forum, Crime, Government, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, Isle of Wight Services, News, Public Information, Town & Village News

A major event for all the family ‘Partners Against Crime’ takes place at Medina Leisure Centre this Saturday and several organisations will show the work they do in tackling and preventing crime on the Isle of Wight…