|
Dangerous use of catapults will not be tolerated |
 |
|
|
PC Donal Doyle, neighbourhood officer, said: “During the four-and-a-half years that I have been the local officer, I have see an increase in the use of catapults, which are being used to cause criminal damage, kill wildlife and even injure people. “Catapults can be very dangerous weapons, and I cannot stress strongly enough that anyone found in possession of one without a lawful excuse will be arrested and put up infront of a magistrate.” Between May and December 2009, there were at least four reports of people possessing catapults in the neighbourhood, including one report of a catapult being used to fire at birds. In December 2009, 22-year-old David Robert Wilden of Douglas Lane, Wraysbury, was jailed for six years for assaulting a man during an incident of disorder at Wraysbury Village Club in March 2008, which involved the use of a catapult. The neighbourhood policing team is appealing for more information from the public. PC Doyle added: “If you know of anyone carrying a catapult, or you see someone using one, please contact us immediately, or call Crimestoppers; your call will be treated as strictly confidential.” PC Doyle and his colleagues in the neighbourhood policing team can be contacted via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or leave your name, please call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
In an emergency dial 999. |
SEE ALSO
RELATED INTERNET LINKS Wraysbury.Net is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Please e-mail webmaster@wraysbury.net with any other information you would like to see included on this page. |
|
| Return | ||
The neighbourhood policing team in Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury is warning people that the dangerous use of catapults will not be tolerated, following an increase of incidents involving the device 