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28 May
Dear E Cop Member,
Here are the updates on the panel priorities for the week.
1) Anti social behaviour in Monks Cave, Boardwalk/Thorpe Meadows, Regency
Way
There have been numerous high visibility patrols within the panel priority
area in the last week.
2) Anti-social behaviour in Swanspool and Brookfurlong.
There have been numerous high visibility patrols within the past week in the
Swanspool and Brookfurlong areas. It has been noted that there are a lot of
youths playing football in the Brookfurlong area, the neighbourhood policing
team have been patrolling the area during the peak times of play.
3) Anti-social behaviour in Ledbury Road shops and The Grange.
Within the past week the neighbourhood policing team have been conducting
patrols in particular Netherton shops, Ledbury Rd & The Grange. Everything
was found to be in order.
Crimes in your area:
There have been four thefts from motor vehicles in the past week. The thefts
have been in the Wicken Way, Ivatt way, Drayton and Lutton Grove areas. The
property stolen has varied from parts of the car to property on display
within the car. There have been 4 vehicles which have been subject to
criminal damage. The damage ranges from windows being smashed to paintwork
being damaged. The criminal damage has been in the White Cross, Watergall
and Greenham area. There has also been 3 bikes stolen, one out of a rear
garden, one in front of a house and the other was outside of a pub. All of
the bicycles were insecure and were in Bretton area.
In the past week there have been two reports of burglaries in homes. One of
the homes was secured and nothing was stolen. However the second one, the
offenders were able to gain access and steal various items. As the hot
weather is approaching many people leave their doors unlocked and their
windows open. This is a reminder to secure both windows and doors when you
leave your property. If you are out in the back garden or in the house with
the front door open, perhaps consider using a chain as it will deter
opportunists from grabbing some of your possessions as they walk by.
Justice seen, Justice Done:
On the 24/4/10 we charged a person with two burglaries one being in Dingley
Court area.
In the past week, two people have been given tickets for using their mobile
phones whilst driving. The neighbourhood policing team continue to combat
crime within the area, with three warrants being executed within the past
week.
Please remain vigilant and secure your possessions. If anyone has any
information or suspects any suspicious behaviour they should call police on
0345 456 456 4, or Crime stoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Kind Regards
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
20 May
Dear E Cops
Member,
An update on work on local priorities:
1) Anti-social behaviour in Monks Cave, Boardwalk/Thorpe Meadows, Regency
Way.
There have been numerous high visibility patrols in the area in the last
week, in particular Thorpe Meadows and at Longthorpe tennis courts. During
these patrols 13 people have been checked and one GAP (Guardian Awareness
Programme) form has been issued. A GAP letter is issued to the parents of
anyone under 18 caught consuming alcohol. If the youngster is caught a
number of times, more letters will be issued and more serious action taken.
2) Anti-social behaviour in Swanspool and Brookfurlong.
There have been numerous high visibility patrols within the past week in the
Swanspool and Brookfurlong areas. There has also been a leaflet drop in
Brookfurlong about the new panel priority and that the neighbourhood
policing team are working in the area.
3) Anti-social behaviour at Ledbury Road shops and The Grange.
Within the past week the neighbourhood policing team have been conducting
patrols and 6 people have been checked. Everything was in order.
Crimes in your area:
There have been three reported thefts of copper piping or cabling in the
Odecroft, Winwick Place and Winwick Way areas. Also there has been one theft
of copper cabling in the Westhawe area in Bretton.
In addition to the copper thefts there have been two thefts from motor
vehicles. One in Hampton Court had been subject to criminal damage in which
the driver’s side window had been smashed and property had been removed. The
other vehicle had its licence plates removed in Axiom Avenue. As well as
these thefts there have been three criminal damages to vehicles in Pyhill,
Brookfurlong and Drayton. The damage ranged from the windows to the wing
mirror being smashed. No property was taken from any of the vehicles.
In the Linkside area a pedal cycle was stolen from a back garden
Justice seen, Justice Done:
A man in his 30s was arrested for driving while being disqualified in
Longthorpe and was also caught using his mobile phone while driving.
A man in his 20s has been given three points on his licence and a ticket for
using his mobile phone whilst driving in Hartwell way.
Please remain vigilant and secure your possessions. If anyone has any
information they should call police on 0345 456 456 4, or Crimestoppers,
anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Kind Regards
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
19 May
Good morning all
Following a high value burglary in Longthorpe on 13th May - the owners of
the property reported a suspicious blue transit van looking for scrap metal
in the area prior to the crime - this van was also reported by two officers
out and about in days following the burglary and the owner of the vehicle
linked to an address in Eastern part of the City.
A sighting of some individuals in Castor yesterday morning by the victim
from the Longthorpe burglary and a report from a farmer in Helpston of a
vehicle and males evicted from his farm for trying to obtain scrap metal
resulted in a vehicle being stopped yesterday evening by local officers near
to Marholm
The registration of this vehicle is now linked to the burglary and males
were arrested at the scene and as we speak residing in our custody suite
while further investigations are undertaken.
Several items were recovered from the van including receipts for a scrap
metal yard in Fengate which can now also be investigated.
I think this clearly demonstrates how important reporting all suspicious
incidents to the police do really help in the detection of crime and just
shows how far our criminals travel to commit their crimes.
Can I please just remind you to keep observant and report anything that you
feel is not right in your area
The non emergency number is 0345 456 456 4
If there is a threat to life or property call 999
Many thanks
Carol
Carol Aston
Community Safety Unit
Northern Division
Cambridgeshire Police
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13 May
Dear E Cops member
At the panel meeting on Tuesday 10th May 2010 at Jack Hunt School, three new
priorities were adopted.
They are:
1) Anti social behaviour in Monks Cave, Boardwalk/Thorpe Meadows, Regency
Way. This is to focus on groups of youths gathering in the area drinking
alcohol and littering.
2) Anti social behaviour in Swanspool and Brookfurlong.
3) Anti social behaviour in Ledbury Road shops and The Grange, to include
littering, drugs and drunkenness.
The meeting was attended by about 50 residents and also included a fire
safety presentation by a representative of Cambridgeshire fire and rescue.
Crimes in your area:
Please be aware that there has been a small increase in vehicle crime. Two
vehicles in the Deanscroft area were subject to criminal damage, both
vehicles had some property removed.
Four vehicles in the White Cross area were subject to criminal damage. Three
out of the four had some of their property removed.
Two vehicles in Brookfurlong were subject to criminal damage. Also four
vehicles in the Barnstock, Smallwood, Edgcote Close and Langley areas were
subject to criminal damage. Three of the vehicles had property removed.
This is a reminder to remain vigilant and call police on 0345 456 456 4, or
Crime stoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 should you wish to report any
suspicious behaviour or a crime.
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
8 May
The next
Neighbourhood Panel Meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 May 2010 at 7pm at
Jack Hunt School, Bradwell Road entrance. This meeting gives you the
opportunity to voice your concerns about your community and help set the
priorities.
30 April
Dear all
In the last two days there have been 4 reports of criminal damage to motor
vehicles in your local area, three where a window was smashed and a fourth
where a catalytic converter was stolen.
The areas where these incidents have taken place are Mayors Walk, Holdfield
and Nicholls Avenue - offences have taken place in the late evening or
overnight.
Residents should be reassured that your neighbourhood police team have
increased patrols in the area but if you see or hear anything suspicious
please report it to the police by phoning 0345 456 456 4 or 999 in an
emergency.
If you know who is responsible or involved in this criminal activity you can
always ring Crimestoppers in total confidence on 0800 555111.
I have sent this message on behalf of Sgt Nikki Hall from Bretton Police
Station
Many thanks
Carol
Carol Aston
Community Safety Unit
Northern Division
Cambridgeshire Police
Tel 0345 456 456 4 ext 4417
Mobile 07736 342333
Mobex 7110192
Email carol.aston@cambs.pnn.police.uk
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9 April
Business Against
Crime
If you run a business, or know anyone who does.....Register! Its free and
all you need to do is fill in a form! Even suggest it to your boss! It's
like a Neighbourhood Watch Group for business, its proven to be very
successful, and a great way to share information, with everyone!
Business against Crime is an initiative which means you will receive regular
updates and alerts from the police about crime activity in your area. It
also gives you a way to report information back to the police that you would
possibly not normally report, for example suspicious activity or vehicles.
This kind of information often helps the prevention and detection of crime
and what might seem a small piece of information to you, might we be the
missing piece of the jigsaw to the police.
If you are interested contact me on 0345 456 456 4 and request a form, and
it'll be sent out to you....
Carol Aston
Police Community Safety Officer
Bridge Street Police Station
Email
carol.aston@cambs.pnn.police.uk
29 March
Dear Member,
This is the time of year when owners move caravans out of storage and get
them ready for the summer season.
The Community Safety Unit at Bridge Street Police Station are preparing
packs of information that are available free of charge to all caravan
owners.
The packs include a very simple and useful Home Office guide for caravan
owners. It contains information about protecting a caravan and advice about
buying second hand caravans.
Since 1992 information on all touring caravans has been registered with the
Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme (CriS). A unique vehicle
identification number and the caravan description are recorded in the
Touring Caravan Registration Document which is sent by CriS to the caravan’s
registered keeper.
Additionally all caravans manufactured since August 1997 are electronically
tagged for added security.
Cambridgeshire Countryside Watch is able to supply Post Code kits suitable
for roof marking caravans at a low cost.
For information on the post code kits and other ways to protect and secure
your caravan contact the Community Safety Unit at Bridge Street Police
Station on 0345 456 456 4.
Regards
PCSOs Durrell and Waldron
23 March
Good morning all
I have just heard about two incidents in Park Farm, Stanground on 22nd March
where a young male was door knocking claiming to be an ex offender trying to
go straight to fund an NVQ course - he also stated he was working with
probation service. There was a report last week from Orton Waterville of
similar incident - when he produced an ID card it was cardboard with a
picture sellotaped across it.
Please be aware that we had a similar scam in Peterborough approximately 2
years ago and it was thoroughly checked out by Community Safety then - the
Probation Service, Youth Offending or the Prison Service do not use ex
offenders in this way in Peterborough.
If you are visited by this individual you should report it to the police.
Please also be aware of advice from both the Police and Trading Standards
about buying items from door to door salesmen.
1. Fix a security chain to your door and make sure you use it before
answering your front door
2. Make sure you ask for identification and check it is genuine
3. Never be pressurised into having work done or buying goods – a genuine
trader will allow you a cooling off period
4. By law you must be given cancellation rights for goods or services over
£35 – even if you have agreed to the visit beforehand
5. Consider paying for goods and services that cost over £100 by credit card
– you will have extra protection
6. You can always say “No I don’t buy at the door” and ask the seller to
leave – if they refuse ring the police
7. Think before you buy, ask yourself the following:
· Do I want it?
· Can I afford it?
· Do I know and trust the seller?
· Do I know how to contact the seller or have I only got a mobile telephone
number?
· Do I have the right to cancel?
· Is this offer too good to be true
Useful telephone numbers:
Cambridgeshire Police – in an emergency always call 999
For all non-emergencies or to contact your local
Neighbourhood policing team 0345 456 456 4
Trading Standards (Consumer Direct) 08454 040 506
Carol Aston
Community Safety Unit
Northern Division
Cambridgeshire Police
Tel 0345 456 456 4 ext 4417
Mobile 07736 342333
Mobex 7110192
Email
carol.aston@cambs.pnn.police.uk
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22 March
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19 March
COMMANDER'S UPDATE
Last night
(Thursday March, 18) we recognised the dedication of nearly 50 Peterborough
police officers and staff who have acted in accordance with the best
traditions of the police service, including helping to save a man’s life and
investigating and securing convictions of people who bring harm to others
and blight the lives of communities.
Nothing should be allowed to detract from the way that the individuals
involved have done a great job. Nor will it.
But I am the first to recognise that even the best performances by the
officers and police staff who serve your communities do not always add up to
overall satisfaction.
The challenges for policing in Peterborough over the past few years have
been many, particularly between September 2008 and September 2009 with
disappointing performance results that have been widely reported.
It is those areas that I have been looking at with my senior managers and
whilst we cannot promise an overnight change, I am confident that we have
devised a new approach aimed at bringing improvements across the board.
We have been working hard behind the scenes with our partners to make
changes that are continuing to bring real benefits to the people of
Peterborough.
Our performance has already improved compared to the past financial year
with around a seven per cent reduction in burglary, eight per cent reduction
in robbery and 33% reduction in vehicle crime. More offenders have also been
brought to justice with more crimes detected overall compared to the last
financial year. Further significant improvements have been made since
September 2009.
We are also working harder than ever before to increase your satisfaction
with what we do and to reward your trust and confidence in us with a
professional and effective service.
Next month will see the launch of a new strategy which will, in essence,
involve going back to basics – putting your neighbourhood priorities firmly
at the top of our agenda, getting the message across to persistent and
prolific offenders that they will be relentlessly pursued and making our
presence on the streets felt across the city.
How well it works will mean you – the public – continuing to play a key role
by helping to set our agenda, talking to us about your concerns, and
continuing to let us know when you are suspicious about someone or something
in your neighbourhood.
Together we can make Peterborough safer.
Chief Superintendent Andy Hebb
Northern BCU Commander
16 March
Morning all,
This week two men were arrested in connection with a string of theft from
motor vehicle and shoplifting offences. The offences took place in
Dogsthorpe, the Showcase cinema, B & Q retail park, Brookfurlong, Holdfield
and Westfield Road.
One of the men received a caution and the other has been charged.
Kind Regards
PCSO Mandy Brown
Bretton Police Station
Dear Members
You may have noticed a number of police vehicles on several of the county’s
major routes on Friday (March 12). This was due to a national ANPR
(Automatic Number Plate Recognition) day of action.
More than 100 officers took part in the Cambridgeshire operation supported
by colleagues from Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk.
The day ran from 12noon until 8pm on the Sawtry Weighbridge on the A1(M),
Worsted Lodge on the A11, Wisbech and Peterborough.
Traffic officers were supported by colleagues from specialist police search
teams, drugs dogs and detectives.
More than 34,000 vehicles went through the ANPR cameras, with 3% of those
scanned being ‘hits’ for criminality or motoring offences.
ANPR works by scanning number plates, this is then cross checked within 1.5
seconds with data on the Police National Computer. It checks to see if the
vehicle is taxed, insured or wanted in connection with a crime.
When a marker comes up on a vehicle, officers will stop the vehicle to
investigate if an offence has been committed.
Results from the day include:
· Ten arrests:
- 2 x for going equipped.
- 1 x wanted person.
- 1 x for possession of an offensive weapon.
- 2 x excess alcohol.
- 2 x attempt theft of a motor vehicle.
- 1 x disqualified driver.
- 1 x drug offences.
· 76 fixed penalty notices were issued for various motoring offences.
· 34 vehicles were seized (18 for no insurance, 16 for other reasons such as
no tax or the vehicle not being roadworthy).
This is part of ongoing work to ensure the lives of people using the
county's roads to commit crime and road offences are constantly disrupted.
We are on the county's roads on a daily basis and would warn anyone driving
illegally to think twice.
Regards
Your neighbourhood team.
10 March
Dear ecops member
At our panel meeting last week, anti-social behaviour, which includes
abandoned vehicles, was adopted as a priority in Westwood and Ravensthorpe.
We work very closely with the team from the Abandoned Vehicles Department at
Peterborough City Council.
If you look at the city council's website at www.peterborough.gov.uk and
click on the 'Environment' link from the list on the left-hand side, you can
access the Abandoned Vehicle section.
This provides some useful information as to what constitutes an abandoned
vehicle and how the process works. There is also an on-line form to report
vehicles. If you would prefer to telephone, the number is 01733 425383.
The information that would be helpful is the vehicle's make, model, colour,
registration number and location, plus any additional information you are
aware of.
When deciding if a vehicle has been abandoned, consider the following
points:
Is the vehicle displaying a valid tax disc?
Are any of the tyres flat or have any of the wheels been removed?
Are any of the windows broken?
Has the vehicle been vandalised or is it in an unroadworthy condition?
Has the vehicle been stationary for a long period of time?
PCSO Ronnie Durrell
(On behalf of your Neighbourhood Policing Team at Bretton)
Morning all,
This week two men were arrested in connection with a string of theft from
motor vehicle and shoplifting offences. The offences took place in
Dogsthorpe, the Showcase cinema, B & Q retail park, Brookfurlong, Holdfield
and Westfield Road.
One of the men received a caution and the other has been charged.
Kind Regards
PCSO Mandy Brown
Bretton Police Station
1 March
Dear Ecops Member
Further to the recently set panel priority of anti-social behaviour in
Vintners Close, we are emailing to tell you what action has been taken so
far and how we are progressing.
PCSOs from the local neighbourhood policing team have been patrolling this
area as frequently as possible, especially during the evenings and also at
lunch times. Already residents are reporting that things have improved for
them. Two PCSOs have disturbed men drinking in the area and have disposed of
the alcohol.
The Peterborough Evening Telegraph featured this issue after meeting local
PCSOs and speaking to residents.
Our Community Safety Unit will be visiting residents, particularly the
elderly, to see if any home security help can be given and Minster Housing
are looking into additional lighting and other measures for the area.
Residents of Vintners Close will be able to meet their local policing team
and Minster Housing tomorrow (March 2) at 7pm at a street briefing.
PCSOs Louise Waldron & Ronnie Durrell
17 February
Good morning all -
I have put the following update to all NHW coordinators and my contacts
across Peterborough who help with awareness messages around Distraction
Burglary, this can be passed onto your staff, street leaders and community
crime fighters.
NHW Garden Scheme - with approximately 65 referrals as at today's
date we are well on target to making a real difference across Peterborough
in identifying vulnerable and elderly people who potentially could be
targeted by rogue traders and distraction burglars. If on your daily travels
you have contact with anyone who potentially could receive help and support
please pass on details to me - even if you don't know a contact telephone
number I can still make contact by letter and invite the person to make an
appointment for one of our team to visit them. Work completed so far
includes gardening, cutting back overgrown trees and shrubs, repairing
fences and gates, visits by the Bobby Scheme and improvements to basic home
security such as repairing doors, windows and installing security light to
help the occupant identify people at a front door.
Digital Switchover - the Rogue Trader and Distraction Burglary task
force is working closely with the Digital Switchover Help scheme. A
representative of this Scheme is attending the next meeting of the task
force on 21st April to talk about the Scheme - the Switchover takes place in
2011 in this region but the marketing around this will start later this
year. Other parts of the Country have already seen a number of scams taking
place against the most vulnerable, ie rogue traders cold calling and selling
digiboxes, aerials, TVs, retuning TVs, realignment of aerials etc. If you
have any questions or ideas how best we can promote the right way for anyone
who has concerns about the Digital Switchover then please get in touch so we
can work with the Switchover Helpscheme in the Peterborough area. We have
the time to promote this as widely as possible to ensure our residents don't
get conned.
Distraction Burglary - We are aware that Siemens have meter readers
out and about - there was an incident on the 11th February where a male
called at a property in Netherton and said he was from the Gas - did not
show any ID Card and stated he was checking meter - the elderly occupant
said she had paid her bill and the male walked off - on checking with
British Gas she was told that they do not send anyone cold calling to read a
meter. This male was seen to knock at other doors. Please be aware that you
should not let anyone into your home if they cannot produce an ID Card - all
Siemens meter readers have an ID Card which should be produced. Please
report any suspicious activity to the police so it can be checked out.
Kind regards
Carol
Carol Aston
Community Safety Unit
Northern Division
Cambridgeshire Police
Tel 0345 456 456 4 ext 4417
Mobile 07736 342333
Mobex 7110192
Email carol.aston@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Register your property for free at www.immobilise.com
12 February
Dear Ecops member
At our panel meeting on Tuesday at the Cresset in Bretton, three new
priorities were set. These were chosen by the panel from suggestions made by
local residents and will be tackled in the next three months.
They are:
1) Westwood and Ravensthorpe - anti-social behaviour, including drugs,
drunkenness, abandoned vehicles, dog fouling and rubbish.
2) North Bretton - car crime and anti-social behaviour in Linkside area.
3) West Town, Vintners Close - anti-social behaviour. Youths in hallways/bin
cupboards of flats which are occupied mostly by elderly people.
The meeting was attended by about 50 residents and also included a budget
presentation by the police authority.
Updates were provided on the previous three priorities.
PCSO Louise Waldron
(on behalf of your Neighbourhood Policing Team)
11 February
Dear member,
A local school boy was recently caught shoplifting on CCTV at a shop in
Netherton. Working with the Safer Schools PCSO, we took the boy back to the
shop to apologise and the shopkeeper was reimbursed for the items taken. The
boy was banned from the shop and will be made to do some community work.
His parents were also made aware and his school has punished him. As a
result, he is very remorseful. This was a good result, achieved through
teamwork by the Safer Schools officer and your local neighbourhood policing
team.
Regards,
PCSO 7178 Ronnie Durrell.
10 February
Dear Members
Following on from recent headlines regarding a comment made in my latest
podcast I wanted to take the time to clarify what I actually said and my
views on responding to 999 calls.
As you are all more than aware there are a number of ways to contact us. But
in an emergency, when there is immediate danger to life or property, always
dial ‘999’ and we will respond. Let there be no doubt about that.
Did you know that the force receives between 350 and 600 ‘999’ calls a day?
Not all of these calls are genuine emergencies and it is the job of staff in
the control room to ensure calls are prioritised and dealt with
appropriately.
That said we manage to answer more than 96% of ‘999’ calls within 10 seconds
and when there is a genuine emergency, 97% of the time an officer attends
within 30 minutes.
Non-emergency and nuisance calls are made to the force every day. Callers
making enquiries such as ‘what is today’s date?’, ‘I can’t find Homebase and
I’m very distressed’, and ‘I want to speak to the Prime Minister’ are
clearly not emergencies and do not require an immediate response from
officers.
These calls can delay people with real emergencies from receiving the urgent
police attention they need, which is why we also have our 0345 456 456 4
number for all non-emergency calls.
We are always striving to improve the service we provide to our local
communities and will continue to do so in this vital area of policing.
Rest assured, if you are involved in a serious incident, that requires an
emergency response, we will be there.
Kind regards
Chief Constable Julie Spence
28 January
Hello,
We thought we would let you know about a different way that our dog handlers
are working with us.
The Dog Section is a force wide resource – ie, they patrol the whole county
- and they provide a number of services to many different departments within
Cambridgeshire police.
The officers who work on the unit have introduced a scheme where they will
be allocated to neighbourhood teams. This will ensure they help with issues
which we, your local officers, have ownership of.
This doesn’t necessarily mean you will see more police dogs on your street
but, but rest assured, the dog handlers are regularly patrolling your area
and are aware of and acting on the problems you are experiencing.
Kind Regards
PCSO Mandy Brown
Bretton Police Station
26 January
We just wanted to
let you know about some new content on the Cambridgeshire Constabulary
website.
Our new Justice Seen Justice Done section gives information about just some
of the criminals brought to justice in Cambridgeshire each week and is part
of our continuing work to increase the amount of information we provide to
the public.
For the animal lovers among you, we’ve also launched our dog’s blog feature,
where you can follow new canine recruit Lukas as he goes through his
training to become a general purpose police dog.
You can also find out more about what your local policing team have doing to
tackle your priorities in our My Neighbourhood section, and you can use our
‘crime in your neighbourhood’ crime mapping facility to see latest crime
statistics for your area.
We’d also love to know what you think about these features and the site in
general, so please give us your views by completing our online survey.
Hayley Cobb
Senior Corporate Marketing Officer
25 January
In relation to an
article in the Evening Telegraph last week, 'Latest figures show a 20% rise
in burglaries' - it is important that our residents know the up to date
facts as we are in fact showing a reduction.
As we are now, we are not seeing a 20% increase in burglary. The figures
cover a period up to September 2009 and encompass some months prior to the
launch of Op Alert where there were heavy crime months. Comparing our
performance this financial year to the same period last year, we are
performing well. We are showing a 24.1% reduction in Serious Acquisitive
Crime offences with a 6.8% reduction in burglary and 34.5% reduction in
vehicle crime. These are the figures that count and demonstrate the hard
work that is being put in to keeping your neighbours safe and secure.
If you do see anything suspicious please ring us straight away on 0345 456
456 4.
Regards
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Bretton Police Station
Bretton Centre
Rightwell
Peterborough
Dear Ecops Member
A 'No Cold Call Area' has been set up in Meynell Walk: Carol Aston from the
Community Safety Unit and PCSO Ronnie Durrell erected two No Cold Calling
Signs in the NHW covered area of Meynell Walk on Saturday morning.
Information sheets and stickers for the front doors have been left for the
NHW coordinator to distribute to her scheme members.
Whilst in the area they were told that last week there was a male door
knocking offering gardening services including tree trimming. Can we please
reinforce the message that both the Police and Trading Standards should be
alerted about cold calling at doors involving garden services as very often
this involves high prices for very little evidence of work.
If any resident in Netherton has any more information about
this male or details of a vehicle used can they contact us so that we can
inform our Rogue Trader Liaison Officer.
You can report any suspicious behaviour to the police on 0345 456 456 4.
If you have elderly or vulnerable people in your area please keep an eye on
them and if you feel they would benefit from a visit from either Carol or
the local PCSO please get in touch.
Burglary Bradwell Road: During the afternoon of 21st January a home in
Bradwell Road was broken into by smashing the rear patio door. Thieves
removed a 42" Plasma TV - if anyone saw anything suspicious around that time
or anyone carrying a large TV can they ring the police on 0345 456 4564 and
quote Incident 401 of 21st January.
Finally, can we reinforce the message about home security - if you would
like information about improving your security and property marking your
valuable items please get in touch.
Kind regards
Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team
21 January
Dear Ecops Member
Have Your Say!
Would you like an opportunity to shape the priorities set by your local
policing team?
Now you can do just that……
We’re holding a Urban Neighbourhood Open Panel on:
Tuesday 9th February 2010 @ 7pm The Cresset, Bretton
This is your chance to get involved with deciding which issues are tackled
in your area, which means you’ll be able to play an active role in helping
to make your neighbourhood safer.
We look forward to seeing you all there
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Dear Member,
Following on from the E-Cops News Letter, dated 08/01/2010, regarding the
arrest of a 27 year old man in connection with a burglary at Keswick Close.
We are pleased to announce that, after pleading guilty, Christopher Pycroft,
of Whiston Close, Paston, was sentenced on Thursday (January 14) at
Peterborough Crown Court to three years imprisonment for burglary.
Detective Inspector Neil Sloan said: "The court heard how Pycroft was caught
red-handed and had also spat at an officer during his arrest. Pycroft
also has a number of previous convictions for burglary. It is fantastic to
see this offender be arrested, charged and convicted within the space of one
week. Thanks to an eagle-eyed neighbour who had the confidence to challenge
Pycroft and alert officers, we were able to recover the stolen goods and get
our man."
Extremely good work by the eagle-eyed neighbour and the two PCSO's.
Thank you,
PCSO's 7178 Durrell & 7006 Waldron.
On behalf of your Neighbourhood Policing Team at Bretton and Werrington
Police Station
19 January
Good
morning all
Please be aware of following dates that were advertised in the NHW
Newsletter sent out to you at Christmas:
Wednesday 20th January - NHW Drop In - Club Caliente Parnwell Centre – we
have cut down the times for this event due to weather forecast for
Wednesday!! We will be there from 4.30pm-6.30pm - please try and drop in
to get an update on the Garden Scheme, register anyone that might need our
help and meet the Committee
Saturday 6th February - County NHW Annual Conference - you had a flyer
about this in your correspondence - details on how to register are on the
Agenda. I wont be there this year as away on holiday, but representatives
are going from your local police teams.
Scamnesty 2010 - Information about new campaign run by Peterborough City
Council Trading Standards together with the Office of Fair Trading during
the whole of February 2010
Jane Day, Senior Adviser & Education Officer said “there will be several
secure bins placed in the Peterborough area from the 1 – 26 February, and
we are asking that people bring their scam letters and put them in the bins
– a list of their locations is given below”
Examples of the type of scams are lottery winnings, prize draws, miracle
slimming cures, clairvoyant predictions
Consumers lose £3.5 billion a year to scams and we are hoping to raise
awareness, as well as collate information which may help us see national and
regional trends, and hopefully trace some of the people behind these scams.
You will find bins at the following locations:
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU,
16/17 ST MARKS STREET:
GREATER DOGSTHORPE PARTNERSHIP,
76
CENTRAL AVENUE
CENTRAL LIBRARY
BRETTON LIBRARY
DOGSTHORPE LIBRARY
WERRINGTON LIBRARY
ORTON LIBRARY
STANGROUND LIBRARY
If you are unable to get to a bin you can send your scam mail to
Peterborough City Council, Business Regulation, Trading Standards, Bridge
House, Town Bridge, Peterborough PE1 1HU. For more information on this
campaign or your consumer rights visit
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Kind regards
Carol Aston
Community Safety Unit
Northern Division
Cambridgeshire Police
Tel 0345 456 456 4 ext 4417
Mobile 07736 342333
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