• The level of crime in Hedge End is ‘average’

  By Caroline_W at 18:50 on 11/11/10

  

  According to the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) the level of crime in Hedge End is ranked 'average' when compared with the level of crime in other areas across Hampshire. CrimeMapper is a website developed to allow the general public in England and Wales to check on local crime and antisocial behaviour levels across a range of crime-types for their own neighbourhood and to compare levels to other localities. The...

• 16 computers stolen from Hedge End’s Wildern School

  By Caroline_W at 13:47 on 11/10/10

  

  Sixteen Apple Macintosh computers – worth over £12,000 – have been stolen from Hedge End's Wildern School, Wildern Lane. The theft took place during the night of Thursday 7-Friday 8 October, the offenders forcing entry into the school, and police are appealing for any information about the incident. PC Jason Gore said: "I would like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area of Wildern School...

• Police issue photos of jewellery and keepsakes found in Hedge End stream

  By Caroline_W at 07:55 on 27/09/10

  

  Police have issued photos of personal property found in a bag retrieved from a stream in Shamblehurst Lane North, Hedge End, on August 30 in the hope the owner will come forward. Inside the blue drawstring bag were various items including jewellery and small keepsakes. Police believe the property may have been stolen during a burglary and are hoping that by releasing pictures of the items the owner can be traced. ...

• Police warn females in Hedge End to be vigilant following indecent exposure incident

  By Caroline_W at 17:18 on 20/09/10

  

  Police are warning women and girls to be vigilant following an incident where a man exposed himself to a teenage girl in Hedge End. The incident occurred between 8am and 8.15am on Tuesday, September 14 while the 14-year-old girl was walking to a friend's house along a footpath running between Welstead Way and Maunsell Way. She spotted the man ahead of her in bushes and as she got near to him he called out to her and indecently...

• Two Garage Burglaries in Hedge End – Police Warn Residents to Lock Up Securely

  By Caroline_W at 17:04 on 20/09/10

  

  Two garages were burgled during the night in the Cranbourne Park area of Hedge End last week, one on Sunday 12 September and the second at some time early morning on Monday 13 September. Following these incidents the police are urging residents to ensure their garages are securely locked. A brand new Flymo electric lawn mower and a brand new Flymo electric garden strimmer were taken from one garage, both still in their unopened...

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