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Dear Resident, Since June 2024 the village of Hook has suffered criminal damage to some saplings and mature trees in the Mad Dog Lane area, as well as the Contemplation Garden and Memorial Field on Church Lane. Damage has also been caused to the benches within Contemplation Garden and a piece of play equipment has been damaged in the village play park. The most recent damage to a mature tree in the Contemplation Garden occurred over the weekend of the 26th-27th October 2024. If you have any information about the criminal damage caused in Hook village, please call the non-emergency number 101 quoting occurrence ref: 24000158853 or email the Goole Neighbourhood Policing Team on Goole@Humberside.pnn.police.uk Alternatively you could call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You don’t have to leave your name and you may even receive a reward. To try and prevent further incident please try to follow the below prevention advice - Consider reviewing the general security of the property and follow the full domestic survey guideSpeak to neighbours, appraise them of the damage being caused and ask them to be vigilant and report any suspicious occurrence to the Police or ASB Team as appropriate.Consider joining or forming a Neighbourhood Network. Offenders are less likely to cause damage in an area where people care.If your property has been damaged repair it as quick as possible. Any existing damage is likely to attract more to be committed.Keep a record of the details of all events you think are related to the damage including dates and times.If possible and without putting yourself at risk, try to get photographic evidence of the incidents and damage caused.If there is something attracting antisocial behaviour to your neighbourhood contact your Local Authority ASB team and tell them they can be contacted via 300300 or report online HERE.If a supply of rocks, stones or empty bottles is being used to cause the damage, could they be moved out of harm’s way?Improve the chances of any offender being seen, reduce hedges, increase lighting and if on private land consider CCTV & signage.Thank you Humberside Police |
