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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH and WALGRAVE
Crime is an unfortunate part of village life. Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) is all about reducing crime and reducing opportunities for criminals. Walgrave has a successful NHW, which works due to the cooperation existing between the residents, the NHW and the Police.
Many crimes are carried out by opportunist criminals, so even taking basic security precautions and removing the opportunities will have a noticeable effect.
You are not expected to intervene if you see something suspicious - you are not the Police. Make a note and pass on the information as soon as possible ~ for example, if you see a strange vehicle parked in the village, bogus callers or a stranger behaving in a suspicious way.
If you have to look twice, report it!
Please take the following action immediately if you see
Crime in progress - dial 999
Other incidents or suspicious events - dial 101
or if you wish to remain anonymous, call
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
or report on line here
Contact Walgrave Neighbourhood Watch: nhw@walgrave-village.co.uk
We are still looking for a volunteer NHW coordinator
for the Gold Street and upper Kettering Road sectors.
If interested, please contact the Village Coordinator on
*** LATEST ***
02.02.12
WALGRAVE
BREAK IN AT MUDDY BOOTS
Sometime overnight 1 - 2 February, entry was made by smashing a rear window to the playroom at Muddy Boots Pre School in Jubilee Drive. A filing cabinet was forced and a small amount of cash taken.
Anyone with any information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 immediately, alternatively call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Likewise, any sightings of suspicious persons and/or vehicles should be reported immediately to the Police or Crimestoppers; it would also be helpful if you inform your NHW sector coordinator or the village coordinator on 07986 638098
27.01.12
TELL-TALE EXHAUSTS
& FROSTY MORNINGS
With the possible return of the frosty and snowy weather, please pass this reminder to as many of your neighbours and friends as possible.
Every year at this time when there is a hard frost and/or snow on the ground and on the windscreen, thieves gets up early. They spend their mornings driving around villages and housing estates looking for the tell tale puff of an exhaust pipe.
When they find a vehicle that has been left unattended with its engine running to warm the interior or to defrost windows, they simply jump in and drive it away - often the victim has to watch as the thief drives away in their vehicle. Such an incident occurred at around 8am this morning 27 January) in Chatsworth Avenue, Northampton. The victim heard their vehicle being driven away at speed after going back into the house for a brief moment.
A police spokesperson said: “It is vital that vehicles are clear of frost and snow before driving, but we would always advise motorists to stay with their vehicle whilst defrosting. We would urge everyone not to be tempted to leave your vehicle unattended at any time with its engine running.
It only takes seconds to remove the ignition key and lock the doors - it only takes the thief seconds to jump in and drive off. In addition, leaving your keys inside the vehicle may well invalidate your insurance!
Residents are also advised to make sure that their vehicles are always locked even if only leaving them unattended for five minutes; never leave property on display or 'hidden' in the boot and glove box at any time of day, including any indication of a Sat Nav system - such as 'sucker marks' on the windscreen, and activate any alarm systems.
Please remember to keep an eye open for any persons and/or vehicles you think may be suspicious - there are plenty of 'opportunists' around, not just the ones trying to take your vehicle.
Contact the Police
Emergency (crime in progress): 999
Northamptonshire Police non-emergency: 101
CrimeStoppers (remain anonymous): 0800 555 111
26.01.12
Northamptonshire Police
Putting Communities First
Call 101 - non emergencies & enquiries
Fraudulent letter warning - new
Northamptonshire Police is warning of a fraudulent letter currently being sent to households across the county. The financial crime team has been made aware of a significant number received in the Wellingborough area.
The letter, which is addressed to the recipient using their initial and surname, claims the recipient is due a large sum of money as they have been named as a beneficiary of a financial portfolio worth $10.5m US dollars, currently held at the Public Bank of Hong Kong, following the death of a long lost relative.A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police said, “This letter is a scam which is clearly intended to take advantage of the elderly or vulnerable leading up to the festive period.
"It is written to a poor standard of English and in a particularly forceful tone; however the naming of the intended recipient and some of the content can be convincing.
"We are urging the relatives of the elderly and vulnerable, to raise their family member’s awareness to these types of letters and ensure they know they are fraudulent and should not be responded to in anyway.
"The further we can spread this message, the more chance we have of stopping someone becoming a victim of this crime before it's too late".
Anyone with information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 - alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
ACTION FRAUD
Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud reporting centre where you should report fraud if you have been scammed or defrauded.
We provide a central point of contact for information about fraud. People are being scammed, ripped off or conned everyday and we want this to stop - we believe that we can beat fraud if we talk about it.
The National Fraud Authority - the government agency that helps to co-ordinate the fight against fraud in the UK, runs the service. We work with partners in law enforcement - the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, run by the City of London Police - to make sure your fraud reports reach the right place.
Call us on 0300 123 2040 or look at www.actionfraud.org.uk
Four big gas and electricity scams to avoid this winter
Full details here
The work of the Police Community Support Officer
The role of Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) has become synonymous with a visible and reassuring policing presence in the county’s towns and villages, efficiently tackling the issues and concerns raised by local people.
Read the full newsletter on the valuable work of our PCSOs here.
Northamptonshire Police
Putting Communities First
Call 101 - non emergencies & enquiries999 for all emergencies
Northamptonshire Police
Putting Communities First
Call 101 - non emergencies & enquiries
LATEST POLICE ALERTS
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a burglary, which occurred between 4.30pm on Monday 16 January and 8.00am on Tuesday 17 January in Station Road, Blisworth.
The offender(s) entered several stables at a property in Station Road, used for storage and stole two generators.
Officers are also appealing for witnesses following an incident involving a horse in Burton Latimer, which occurred on Friday 13 January between 12.00 noon and 1.00pm. The owner of the horse was grooming her when she discovered a quantity of hair missing from the lowest part of the mane; there were singe marks around the remaining hair.
Crime and policing update for rural areas
- A large battery and energiser were stolen from a rural property in West Haddon Road, Watford overnight on Sunday 1 January.
- Three vehicles and around 6/8 bags of grain were stolen from a rural property in Holcot Road, Brixworth overnight Monday 2 January.
- It has recently been reported that farm machinery and tools were stolen from a barn in Cranford Road, Great Addington overnight on Wednesday 28 December.
- 35 North Country mule sheep were stolen from a property in Yelvertoft Road, Crick between Friday 23 December and Tuesday 3 January.
- An Ivor Williams trailer was amongst items stolen from a rural business in Barby Lane, Barby, overnight on Wednesday 4 January.
- A theft occurred at a rural property in Hinton Road, Brackley overnight on Wednesday 4 January
- A bar was cut out from a cattle grid and stolen at a rural property on Towcester Road, Silverstone overnight on Wednesday 4 January. The stolen bar was recovered nearby.
- On Monday 9 January, two men were seen attempting to steal plant machinery from a farm in Grimscote. The men fled the scene after being disturbed.
- Electric cable and two large conditioning fans were stolen from the yard area of a farm in Naseby Road, Clipston between Sunday 8 and Thursday 12 January.
- It has recently been reported that between Saturday 3 and Friday 23 December two incidents of theft occurred at a rural property in Harborough Road. Livestock were stolen from a shed and fuel from a generator.
- A chainsaw was stolen from a property in Plumpton Road, Weston, Towcester on Friday 13 January.
- A quantity of red diesel was stolen from an insecure barn along the A45, Dodford between Wednesday 11 and Sunday 15 January.
- Diesel was siphoned from storage tanks at a barn in Gayton Road, Eastcote overnight Saturday 14 January.
- A flat bed trailer was stolen from a rural property in Blisworth Road, Roade between Saturday 14 and Monday 16 January.
- A rotavator was amongst items stolen from the yard area of a rural property off Banbury Lane Gayton, between Sunday 15 and Monday 16 January.
- Between 5 / 6 chickens were stolen from a chicken shed in Ditchford Lane, Irthlingborough between Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January.
- Vehicle batteries were amongst items stolen from a barn in South Vale, Yardley Hastings on Monday 16 January.
Anyone with information about any of the above incidents, or seeing suspicious persons/vehicles, should please call Northamptonshire Police on 101 immediately - alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Please note that we have not received any Community Messages relating to crime in our own area in the past few weeks.
However, this reminder remains valid: on a number of occasions in the last two months, an old style Land Rover Discovery has been reported acting suspiciously in our area. The vehicle is described as dark blue/green (or black) in colour, possibly with an orange light on top and with stolen number plates Y598 RSO.
We would like to remind everyone to remain vigilant and immediately report anything or anybody that appears suspicious.
101 is now the number to use throughout the country for non-emergency calls - you will connected to the local police switchboard
Crimestoppers is unchanged: 0800 555 111
In an emergency or if a crime is being committed call
999
Still relevant: please read
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Police (emergency): 999
Police (non emergency): 101
Crimestoppers (totally anonymous): 0800 555 111
