West Bridgford: Several parked cars were scratched by vandals. Police say a sharp but unknown object was used to scratch the cars, which were parked in Gordon Road, on Saturday and Sunday. PCSO Lisa Bee said they caused "significant scratches" and appealed for people with information or who may have CCTV recordings to call 101.
Ripley: A 23-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged with robbery.
Police were called to a house in Morleyfields Close after a man reported he had been robbed. The alleged offence took place at about 2.30pm on Monday, July 14. Thomas Wilsher, of Barlestone Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, was arrested and charged with robbery. He appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody.
The Meadows: Police are stepping up patrols to tackle suspected drug-dealing and anti-social behaviour in the Bridgeway Centre, in response to concerns from residents. Uniformed and plain-clothed officers will patrol the area. A spokesman said: "We would encourage residents to be vigilant and if you see anyone in the area acting suspicious to call and report such activity."
Bulwell: A man arrested in connection with an assault in Bulwell has been bailed pending further inquiries. The 25-year-old was detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. It came after a 45-year-old man was found injured in Commercial Road at about 6.15pm on Friday, as previously reported in The Post. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
Bingham: Burglars broke into a house while the owners were on holiday. The break-in happened in Willow Road between Wednesday, July 9 and Friday, July 18. Raiders smashed the rear patio doors to get in and helped themselves to jewellery. Anyone who can help should call police on 101 and quote incident number 307-18072014.
Basford: A diamond engagement ring was stolen along with a MacBook Pro computer and an Acer laptop, from a house in Lansdowne Road. Burglars struck between 9.30pm on Monday, July 7 and 1.25am the next day. Police said thieves forced open a back window. The 14-carat white gold ring features a one-carat square diamond, known as a princess cut, with two smaller round diamonds next to it. It has a sparkly thin band. Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident 37 of 8 July 2014, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
