New Milton Police

So late on Friday night 26th August, Officers patrolling the area noticed the towns beautiful plants painstakingly planted by our committed and passionate council team ripped out of their planters on the railings along the railway station and strewn across the road close by. Incensed by this and of course in itself an act of wanton vandalism ( Criminal-Damage) a quick area search discovered 4 youths walking along Manor Road. After a quick chat one of the group admitted to Police that they had done this.

Whilst talking to the group another officer saw two cyclist riding towards them with no lights on and requested them to stop however one of them failed to do so. This being an offence in itself under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and backed up by rule 60 of the Highway Code the Officer after a brief chase caught up with the cyclist. He was asked by the officer why he did not stop and to account for the lack of lights again an offence. During this exchange the Officer was overwhelmed by the smell of Cannabis emanating from his clothing. The male’s behaviour and failing to stop when asked to do so resulted in him being detained in order to search him under Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act.

The male resisted and after a brief scuffle resulting in slight abrasions to the Officers elbow he was searched and a quantity of Cannabis was found on him along with a butterfly knife. The male was duly arrested for possession of Cannabis, possession of a bladed article in a public place and failing to stop when requested to do so by a Police Officer/PCSO in uniform. The local 46 year old man from Danesbury Meadows New Milton has been bailed and will attend Southampton Magistrates Court in due course for sentencing.

The 16 year old female who admitted damaging the plants will also be dealt with by way of Community Resolution and has been ordered to submit a letter of apology to the local council for her actions.

Take care PCSO Al and the team.

Sentenced at Southampton Court

We wanted to update you following the conclusion of a court case yesterday at Southampton Crown Court. A local New Milton man has been jailed for a total of 13 and a half years after being found guilty, and subsequently convicted, of committing a string of serious child sex offences between January 2005 and June 2012. Steven Oxborrow, aged 33 of Wilverley Road in Wootton was previously found guilty at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday 5 April of five counts of sexual activity with a child under 13, three counts of sexual of a child under 13, two counts of making indecent photographs of a child, one count of possession of indecent image of a child and one count of rape of a child under 13.

The court heard how the 33-year-old, who was a local children’s martial arts instructor and children’s entertainer, had sexually abused three children on multiple occasions over a seven year period between January 2005 and June 2012 in the Wootton and New Milton areas. It comes after one of the victims came forward when they were 12 years old, after a concerned parent found messages of an inappropriate nature between the pair on a family computer.

During the investigation, officers uncovered a further victim who came forward after being sexually abused at the hands of Oxborrow – and upon seizing his computer, specialist officers located indecent images of children on the devices. Steven Oxborrow was yesterday (26 May) sentenced at Southampton Crown Court to a total of 13 and a half years in prison. In addition, he was also ordered to serve an additional year on licence. He was made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, with all three victims being granted Restraining Orders against Oxborrow for life, ensuring that he cannot contact them. Steven Oxborrow was further required to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Detective Constable Donna Kay from Hampshire Constabulary’s Amberstone Unit, said: “Firstly I would like to commend the bravery and courage of the three victims in reporting the abuse in the first instance, with each one showing maturity beyond their years and playing a vital role in securing justice. “They were just children when Steven Oxborrow decided to take away their innocence – with the victims fearful at the time of abuse of getting themselves, and a man that they liked and trusted, into trouble.

“Oxborrow demonstrated that he was a very dangerous human-being in grooming his victims – and their parents – into a false sense of security as a supposed ‘respected’ person within the community who would not cause anyone any harm. “As we now know, this can’t be further from the truth. We hope that today’s sentencing can provide the victims with a sense of closure and comfort that he can no longer harm them.

“We want to show you that no matter the circumstances, Hampshire Constabulary are committed to supporting survivors of rape and sexual assault and we will do everything we can to identify offenders and put them in front of a court.

“If you’ve been a victim, please report rape or sexual assault as soon as possible. Even if you’re not 100 per cent sure, we’d sooner hear from you so that we can make sure you’re safe.”

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Bike Marking and Registration Day

Please may I draw your attention to an up and coming event planned for Wednesday 3rd August 2022 starting at 9am till 12. It will take place on Station Road alongside the market and will be a fantastic opportunity to have your bicycle marked and registered onto the Bike Register National Database by the Police.

The New Forest District Community Safety Team have ordered a more sophisticated marking kit that requires slightly more effort on our part but looks more professional and cannot be tampered with (unless ‘ground down’). So please come along with your cycle and meet both the Safety Community Team and the local Police team and take advantage of this free well worth opportunity to mark your property and help us the Police to re unite you with yours if it were to be stolen.

Also on the day the Safety Community Team will have other goodies such as bike locks, alarmed padlocks for sheds etc, and we are also anticipating the presence a local cycle technician so why not have it given the once over whilst your there.

See you there PCSO Sol New Milton Neighbourhood Police

Volunteer Leaders urgently required 7.5.22

Volunteer Police Cadet Units across Hampshire are urgently in need of new leaders. The Volunteer Police Cadets scheme provides a safe environment where young people can learn as individuals, develop positive relationships with the police and actively support the community.

Volunteering your time as a Cadet Leader is a very personally rewarding thing to do. It will enable you to develop your skills to inspire young people to become good citizens.

Whilst many of our leaders come from the policing family, we welcome adults from all walks of life and particularly encourage those without a policing background. You will undergo vetting to the highest national standards, including an enhanced DBS check enabling you to work alongside young people. There are opportunities to become a leader no matter how many hours a week / month you are able to volunteer. The units operate around 2 hours per week in term times and you will be asked to assist in the running of sessions and supervision of cadets at policing events. You do not need any qualifications to become a leader as you will receive training to support you to develop your own knowledge and skillset.

You do not have to have previous experience, only an interest in helping young people achieve their best and reach their full potential. However previous experience of working within a youth organisation would be advantageous.

So, if you’re looking for something fun to do that is full of opportunities and is extremely rewarding, you can get involved now as a Volunteer Cadet Leader. We currently have vacancies in the following locations: Southampton, Hedge End, Andover, New Forest, Basingstoke, Winchester, Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and the Isle of Wight.

To apply, please visit https://orlo.uk/T5M8H

If you would like more information on the role, and have any questions, please visit https://orlo.uk/EQFYz or contact Volunteer.police.cadets@hampshire.police.uk

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If you are aged between 13 -17 and would like to join a local scheme, please visit our website for more information - https://orlo.uk/ynWIi

Help Required - Fatal Accident - Old Milton Road. 1.5.22

The family of a woman who sadly died in a collision in New Milton have paid tribute to her, as we appeal for two potential witnesses to come forward.

Officers attended a collision involving a car and pedestrian in Old Milton Road on Thursday 24 March, which happened at around 7.30pm. Sadly, the pedestrian, Jill Bearsley Stevens, 75, of Compton Road, New Milton, was pronounced dead at the scene. Paying tribute to Jill, her family said: "Jill was a wonderful, caring person, much loved by all her family and friends. "Her Christian life was evident to all who knew her, and she was of great importance to so many people."

Enquiries into the exact circumstances of the collision are ongoing, and officers remain keen to speak with any witnesses who can assist our investigation. In particular, we wish to speak with two women who were stood beside a car, believed to be a BMW, on Old Milton Road, close to the junction with Hobart Road. PC Jon Dove, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We are keen to speak with these two ladies as they may be able to assist our ongoing investigation. "I would urge them, regardless of how much detail they believe they can provide, to get in touch with us, as anything they may have seen could assist us further.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting the reference 44220117365. You can also contact us online, by going to https://orlo.uk/YfMRI"

Anti-Social Behaviour & Violence

New Milton Neighbourhood Policing Team are aware that there has been an increase in violence with / and without injury incidents in the local area in recent months, as well as further reported issues concerning ASB and criminal damage. While we appreciate that this might seem concerning to the local community, please be rest assured that we are working very closely with partner agencies including New Milton Town Council, New Forest District Council, local schools and social services in order to address and resolve these issues.

Officers have been conducting a wide-range of enquiries, including: house-to-house visits following incidents in crime hotspot areas, holding regular beat surgeries within the community to allow residents to present any concerns or issues to the local neighbourhood policing teams while also gathering further evidence and intelligence around these incidents.

Insp Darren Ord, said: “We fully understand why this level of criminality is concerning to the local public. Our teams are fully committed to identifying and bringing those who are responsible for inflicting this type of misery on the community to justice. We want to ensure that residents remain feeling safe in the community. “We are continuously reviewing intelligence and crime reports that we receive from the community around drug-related harm and violence and other crime types, but without those reports, we cannot be in a position to best allocate our resources in order to protect the community and deter the small minority who are intent on committing crime and causing a nuisance in New Milton.

“The public are our ears on the ground, so we would strongly urge residents to continue to report any suspicious incidents directly to us so that we can review them, either in isolation or a series of linked events, so that we can conduct thorough investigations. This ensures that we bring those responsible and put them in front of the courts for the crimes that they have committed, supported by the recommended outcomes of the courts.

“If members of the public witness anything suspicious or have been a victim of crime, they can contact the police by calling 101 or by submitting a report online via the Hampshire Constabulary website. This will then be reviewed by the local Neighbourhood Policing Team. "If it is an emergency, or a crime is in progress, dial 999 immediately.”

Are you an admin for a local Social Media Group

Are you an admin for a local Facebook group? Do you know someone who is? Your neighbourhoods team are looking for local interest groups to work with to help solve and prevent crimes. We need your help to get our database of local pages set up.

Please send us a message if you can help As long as it’s based locally we’d love to hear about it! Email us here; new.forest.east.police@hampshire.police.uk if you’d like to get involved. We're using this email for both East and West New Forest but you'll be put in touch with your local team!

Update from a Court Decision - 6/4/2022

We wanted to give you an update from court, following the conclusion of a trial yesterday (5 April) at Southampton Crown Court. A man from Wootton has been found guilty of committing a string of serious child sex offences.

Steve Oxborrow was previously charged with a number of offences dating back January 2005 against three children. The 33-year-old had sexually abused the three children on multiple occasions over a seven year period between January 2005 and June 2012, with the offences taking place in the Wootton and New Milton areas.

Oxborrow, of Wilverley Road in Wootton was subsequently found guilty by a jury, following the conclusion of a three-week trial yesterday, of the following:

• Five counts of sexual activity with a child under 13

• Three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13

• Two counts of making indecent photographs of a child

• One count of possession of indecent image of a child

• One count of rape of a child under 13

He was remanded in custody to appear at the same court for sentencing on Thursday 26 May.

Have you Lost a Watch

Good afternoon

Ref No 44220123764

Today police took receipt of a ladies watch which was found by a member of the public whilst returning to their car parked in the Spencer Road car park at the rear of the Town Hall in New Milton.

Now due to it being a personal item I cannot describe or show a picture of this as I am sure you understand why. The watch was found between 11: 15 and 11 30. Please if it is yours or you know of someone friend or family that has lost this today it will be placed into the found property store at Lymington.

If you are unable to attend that location then please call 101 quoting the above reference number and a message will be sent to an officer to return it to you.

County Lines Operation - 21.3.22

The New Milton Neighbourhood Police Team co- ordinated a week of action during Saturday 05th March – Friday 11th March.

This was to tackle County Lines drug dealing and the associated exploitation of vulnerable people in society, including children.

County Lines is a term used to describe organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs out of bigger cities into smaller towns in the UK, using dedicated mobile phone lines or other form of deal line.

Operations throughout the week was the result of a co- ordinated effort by the local Neighbourhood Policing Team, and British Transport Police under ‘ Operation Fortress’ to dismantle County Lines networks together and protect people who need our help.

# New Milton Neighbourhoods Team. # 28523

Beat Surgery @ New Milton Town Hall

Just a quick reminder of the pending Beat Surgery being held at the Town Hall New Milton on Wednesday 23rd March 2022 between 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon.

A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a boy in New Milton

Martyn Quinn, 65, from Beechwood, Fordingbridge, appeared at Southampton Crown Court today (10 March) for sentencing, having previously pleaded guilty to one count of assault of a boy under 13 years old by touching. The court heard how Quinn sexually assaulted the boy at premises in Gore Road, New Milton, on 2 January this year.

Quinn was sentenced to two years and three months in prison. He was also made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and will also be placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. DC David Jackson led the investigation. He said: “Quinn’s actions have had a lasting impact on the boy and I would like to praise him for his bravery throughout the investigation which has led to this dangerous predator being put behind bars.

“I hope it reassures the public that we will do all in our power to bring sex offenders to justice and encourage other survivors of sexual abuse to speak with us. “No matter how long ago it happened, or how old you are, we will take you seriously and support you throughout the process.” For more information about reporting sexual abuse to us, visit our website: https://orlo.uk/jT5at

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Can you Help? 3.3.22

Can you help? We are issuing a New Forest-wide appeal for any witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward after a number of dogs were stolen from a farm in Bramshaw. It comes after employees at Parsonage Farm, who had returned from lambing earlier this morning (1 March), reported that twelve Border Collies puppies and a breeding dog had been stolen.

It is alleged that seven people were seen walking around the yard at around 1.40am, having broken into numerous farm buildings in an attempt to locate farm machinery.

Subsequently, the dog and puppies were stolen before they fled the scene. We appreciate that these events will have a significant impact on the local rural community and we are asking anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or perhaps caught any people or vehicles in the vicinity on CCTV to come forward.

It is likely that these puppies will be sold via online websites and platforms, so we are asking residents to be aware in case they see a litter of Border Collie puppies being advertised locally at a cut-down price.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact 101, quoting crime reference number 44220083039. Alternatively, you can submit information via the following form: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/.../tell-us-about.../.

Appeal to the Young People of New Milton & Lymington 15.2.22

We’re looking for a couple more youth volunteers in the Lymington and New Milton community to join our Community Court initiative. Are you aged between 14 and 25, or know anyone that is, and interested in playing a key role in restorative justice in the local community?

If so, we’d love to hear from you. As part of a peer-led community court, you will help local police to decide outcomes for suitable young, first-time offenders. You'll also play a key role in helping those who have been harmed and those causing the harm to come together and decide what can be done to improve a situation or make amends through an appropriate outcome.

If you, or anyone you know within this age group, would like more information about the process or how to get involved then please email community.court@hampshire.police.uk

New Milton Neighbourhood Team Warning

Hello from your Neighbourhoods Policing Team in New Milton. As we are getting into the New Year we are seeing continued burglaries to sheds, garages and outbuildings. Thieves are targeting your prized bicycles. Could we ask that you check your security, locks and chains. Make sure your valuable equipment is stored out of sight and locked even when its inside.

If you see anything suspicious, are offered a cycle that seems to good to be true then please contact Police. Lets make it difficult for those intent on stealing.

Man charged on two counts of assaulting boys. 7.1.22

Officers investigating an incident committed against an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy in New Milton have charged a man.

The charges come after two boys were reportedly inappropriately touched at around 4.30pm on Sunday 2 January on Gore Road.

Martyn Jeffery Quinn, aged 65 of Fordingbridge has been charged with two counts of assaulting a boy under 13 by touching. He appeared at court yesterday (6 January) and was remanded in custody. He will appear at Southampton Crown Court on Monday 7 February.