Wokingham

This is the first Wokingham Town centre update from the neighbourhood team from NSO Mark Powell.

I am pleased to introduce the new look neighbourhood team for Wokingham Town centre. I am the new Neighbourhood Specialist Officer [NSO] and my name is Mark Powell. Joining me are Jennifer Skilton and Roy Sully who are Police Community Support Officers [PCSOs]. We all answer to Acting Police Sergeant Christina Berenger who also has supervisory responsibility for Norrey’s, Emmbrook, Winnersh and Woosehill.

Here is the latest news from our patch.

Wokingham Pubwatch: Wokingham Pubwatch continues to go from strength to strength in its aim to create safer communities.
The chairman of Wokingham Pubwatch has instigated Pubwatch on-line. This will enable all participating publicans to access a database which displays photographs of known troublemakers who have previously been barred for criminal or anti-social behaviour.

It will also enable better communication between the publicans and the police who fully support the scheme.
Pubwatch on-line is set to take off in the next few months and it is anticipated to continue the good work that has taken place. It is the first time such a scheme has been trialled within the Thames Valley Police area so its progress will be closely followed.

Wokingham Neighbourhood Action Group [NAG]: The Wokingham town centre NAG has recently merged with the Woosehill and Emmbrook NAG and elected its participating members. Nellie Williams was chosen as the NAG chairperson and has set about arranging the consultation to establish the three neighbourhood priorities that need to be tackled.

Over the next few weeks NAG members will approach members of the community and ask them what three priorities they have for the area.

Theft from lockers: There has been a recent spate of thefts from lockers at Wokingham sports centres and swimming pools where offenders are looking to steal handbags, valuables and car keys. Can you please store your valuables in secure lockers on the poolside if these facilities are available and report any suspicious behaviour to the police and sports centre management.

Thames Valley Police ~ Wokingham