| July 2007 - Serious Incident on
King George V Playing Field
On the evening of Saturday 14th July there was an incident on King
George V Playing Field. At approximately 2100hrs a couple were enjoying
their evening when they were approached by a group of males. After a
verbal altercation the couple were both assaulted and received serious
injuries. This incident is being investigated by Colchester CID and the
officer in charge of the case is Detective Sartini.
At this stage it can be confirmed that a number of people have been
arrested and are helping police with their enquiries. The response we have
had from the local community has been excellent with many people coming
forward and providing valuable information. If you have any information
regarding this incident please contact Colchester CID on 01206 762212.
Members of the public should feel reassured that even though this was a
serious incident it is isolated. If you have any concerns please contact
the Wivenhoe Policing Team.
Wivenhoe Police Station is open to members of the public between 1300
and 1500 every Friday afternoon. PCSO Malcolm Dyer is the dedicated
officer who is responsible for opening all the rural stations in the
Colchester area. He will deal with any enquiries that you have and pass
any concerns on to the local Neighbourhood policing team.
The Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) for Wivenhoe and the University
of Essex are Pc Neil Gibson, Pc Wendy Byrne, PCSO Louise Neville and Sc
Robbie Boyle. The team is based at Wivenhoe Police station however it
should be noted that we work a rotating shift pattern and consequently the
station is not manned 24 hours a day. Please feel free to visit us at any
time.
We are currently looking to recruit new members to the special
constabulary. If you would like more information on volunteering to make
your neighbourhood a safer place please ring 01206 717631 for an
application pack.
Wivenhoe Police NPT
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