Rushcliffe Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Tim Cuthbert updates the community for August 2025.
Tim writes:
‘Several updates for you this month, starting with some positive impact of the red route that has been installed around the junctions and roundabouts near to the Uniper Ratcliffe-on-Soar site.
‘We’ve had no calls reporting any car cruising incidents there since the installation of the red route and enforcement cameras, showing that the problem-solving approach we’ve used there is working really well. Again, a huge thanks to Uniper for their support in the initiative, as well as Nottinghamshire County Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council for their hard work too.
‘Our problem-solving plan covering Bridgford Park has had a positive impact too, with a lot of hard work undertaken in conjunction with Rushcliffe BC. Our neighbourhoods team have been conducting home visits to the families of young people believed to be involved in ASB on the park to try to deter them from engaging in such activity, whilst explaining the consequences and impact of their actions.
‘Additional patrols in recent weeks have provided increased visibility to support Rushcliffe BC security patrols too, and we’ve seen good reductions in reports of ASB as a result.
‘This is also tied in with our use of Immediate Justice as a means of dealing with ASB and lower-level offending.
‘Nottinghamshire is one of the trial forces for this initiative, and Rushcliffe has certainly made use of the tool, referring 27 people into the scheme so far. The scheme uses reparatory initiatives, giving back to the community as a means of repairing harm done, cleaning up areas, and maintaining public spaces.
‘Whilst on the subject of Bridgford Park, earlier in July we had an unauthorised encampment on Bridgford Park with entry forced through a vehicle access gate, and several caravans and vehicles seen to set up camp on the park area.
‘We acted swiftly to prevent significant disruption and damage from occurring, and used police powers to ensure the group moved on within 14 hours of breaking onto the site. Many thanks to the police teams from Rushcliffe Response and Neighbourhoods who attended to minimise the impact of that incident.
‘Our team will be present at several engagement events this month, such as Lark in the Park, as well as bike-marking events and beat surgeries. Please keep an eye on Notts Alerts for events which may be happening near you.
‘In terms of crime updates, earlier in July, Craig Mercer was sentenced to 6 and a half years for burglary offences where he targeted properties which belonged to vulnerable people. A huge thanks to the enquiry team for their work to secure that conviction, and of course to the victims for their willingness to support prosecutions and provide valuable evidence to us.
‘Needless to say, we have several other suspects on bail and pending trial for other burglary offences in the borough, and the hard work continues as we relentlessly seek to bring serious offenders to justice.
Finally, to end with a bang, those residing in the Lady Bay area may have had a bit of a shock when they heard a loud explosion on 26th July.
Some unexploded ordnance was located in the City of Nottingham, and the closest place to safely dispose of the item was The Hook in Lady Bay. Thanks to the bomb disposal unit from the British Armed Forces, as well as Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue for their assistance too.
Tim Cuthbert
Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Rushcliffe
• Rushcliffe: Police Inspector Tim Cuthbert updates the community July 2025
