Rushcliffe Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Tim Cuthbert updates the community in his June blog.
‘Firstly, you may have seen the tragic news about the serious road collision which occurred in the Tollerton area on Thursday 22nd May, where three men lost their lives.
My thoughts and condolences go to the families impacted by this terrible event, and also my thanks to the teams from the police, fire and ambulance services who attended the scene, as well as the investigation team who will continue with a thorough enquiry into the matter. Also, thanks for the support and understanding of the residents nearby to where the incident occurred.
‘In terms of crime updates, we continue to see a fall in residential burglaries, which is great news. We’ve made some significant arrests as previously mentioned, and there are further arrests planned. However, I’d like to pass on my appreciation to DS James Hirst and his team who have been working extremely hard to identify those responsible for the increase in burglaries earlier in 2025.
‘Following a number of commercial burglaries at retail premises in Bingham, the Neighbourhood Team has worked closely with the Intelligence Unit and made two arrests this week. The investigations will continue, led by PC Alfie Russell, but thanks to the whole Rushcliffe team for co-ordinating the enquiries and arrests, and thanks for the support of the businesses who have been impacted. We’ll keep you informed with any updates on this investigation through our usual channels.
‘In May, we saw an increase in motorbike-related ASB in Rushcliffe Country Park. Officers from the NPT have been working additional hours down there, both in uniform and plain clothes, to tackle the offenders, as well as seeking to educate those involved about the impact of their actions. Two arrests have been made linked to the incidents, as well as Community Protection Warnings issued to numerous parties. We’ll keep our eye on the issues there and deal with any re-emergence of the problem should it return.
‘Increased police presence around the Bridgford Park and Bridge Field areas in West Bridgford has been beneficial over the recent run of warmer evenings, and I know we’ve had several conversations with local residents and park users who have passed on their positive feedback to officers and PCSOs out and about in the parks. We will continue to provide as many high-visibility patrols as we can in the coming summer months and support the work of our partners at Rushcliffe Borough Council too.
‘You may have seen, as part of our continuing training around rural crime, that many of our officers attended some bespoke training inputs around fishing, angling, trespass and the Horse-Watch scheme. This remains a priority for me: to support my rurally based officers with as much training and knowledge as we can around rural crime issues and the impact that it has on our rural communities.
‘The first Red Route in the county is now in place in the area around the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station. This effectively becomes a no-stopping area and is enforced by cameras on the roads around the power station. Many thanks to Uniper, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, and VIA for their work to get this done. Hopefully, it’ll have the desired impact to prevent car cruising in that area.
‘A warm welcome to the England men’s national football team, who will be playing in Nottinghamshire for the first time in 84 years as they take on Senegal at the City Ground on Tuesday 10th June. To any football fans attending the game, I hope you have a safe and enjoyable evening!
‘Finally, a warm welcome to our three new PCSOs who started with us in early May. PCSOs Robin Di Miceli and Nicole Cole will be working on our Rushcliffe North team from West Bridgford Police Station and have already been getting out and about in Bridgford and surrounding areas. PCSO Ethan Persall has joined our Rushcliffe South team at Cotgrave Police Station, bolstering our numbers there. Please feel free to say hello to them when you see them out and about as they get to know their patch.’
