Robberies and affrey in Newbury Options

[Andy Capp]

Note:I know affray is spelt wrong in the heading.

It would seem that underpasses are becoming a favoured place for robberies or muggings. Perhaps it should be advised not to venture alone into them? Perhaps it is advisable that one shouldn't wander alone at night in Newbury?

With reports of affray, or worse, seemingly on the increase in Newbury, I'd be interested in hearing the views of the local police; if we have any.

I understand that Thames Valley Police covers Reading; I wonder if perhaps that is to the detriment of Newbury?


Man attacked with wooden object in underpass at the Robin Hood Roundabout

A delivery van driver was threatened by two men in Nightingales Road last Wednesday

Man robbed by a man with a large kitchen knife in Burger King Roundabout underpass

Chavghanistan!

[Chesapeake]

Actually the decision to send to court is not the police either.

On another point having officers on foot instead of cars benefits you lot that live in the town but does it benefit those that live out in the sticks? No.

The response times cannot be met without cars, west berkshire is not just made up of newbury town. If you want more officers on patrol kindly ask the government to stop cutting the budget.

It seems to me Ossy1 (and I am sure that I am not the only one) that there are certain prolific posters on this forum who, no matter how many times they are told, just do not listen. This particular thread really has made my blood boil. Ossy1 I DO believe that you are one of the experts on this subject and yet your knowledge is constantly questioned! My hat goes off to you for trying and not giving up but then again I think that not giving up is a quality that is necessary in your line of work. There are those who break the law and do not listen and there are those armchair-police who think they know better and could do a better job mainly because they do not listen to reason.

Yes, if the Government massively increased the Council Tax rates we pay and massively increased Tax rates in general we may be able to police this country in the way that some of you want (a fully trained and equipped Police Constable on every corner). Unfortunately nobody would have any money left to go out and do anything.

The CPS, in the main, are the ones who decide on which cases go to court. Courts cost money, Solicitors, Barristers, Police, Admin, utility bills etc etc are just some of the court costs incurred in just one case. The CPS will not let anything go to court if there is a risk that it will not stand up and therefor be a waste of "Tax-Payers" money. That's yours and my money. Yes the Police probably do have a pretty good idea who commit the majority of crimes in this area but just having a "pretty good idea" will not be enough to commit to Court.

Didn't your teacher tell you that you need to listen more and talk (post) less?

There, that feels better

[On the edge]

It seems to me Ossy1 (and I am sure that I am not the only one) that there are certain prolific posters on this forum who, no matter how many times they are told, just do not listen. This particular thread really has made my blood boil. Ossy1 I DO believe that you are one of the experts on this subject and yet your knowledge is constantly questioned! My hat goes off to you for trying and not giving up but then again I think that not giving up is a quality that is necessary in your line of work. There are those who break the law and do not listen and there are those armchair-police who think they know better and could do a better job mainly because they do not listen to reason.

Yes, if the Government massively increased the Council Tax rates we pay and massively increased Tax rates in general we may be able to police this country in the way that some of you want (a fully trained and equipped Police Constable on every corner). Unfortunately nobody would have any money left to go out and do anything.

The CPS, in the main, are the ones who decide on which cases go to court. Courts cost money, Solicitors, Barristers, Police, Admin, utility bills etc etc are just some of the court costs incurred in just one case. The CPS will not let anything go to court if there is a risk that it will not stand up and therefor be a waste of "Tax-Payers" money. That's yours and my money. Yes the Police probably do have a pretty good idea who commit the majority of crimes in this area but just having a "pretty good idea" will not be enough to commit to Court.

Didn't your teacher tell you that you need to listen more and talk (post) less?

There, that feels better

My teacher told me not to be a sheep. Listen and make up my own mind. I suspect that for Society's sake, its a very good thing that we have what you would describe as arm chair critics. If we didn't we'd still have kids climbing chimneys, the slave trade etc. etc. But that may be how you want it - 'The rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate, God made them high and lowly and ordered their estate'. You clearly know your place - suspect your teacher would say its a shame I don't know mine!