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CRIME
REPORTS AND NEWS
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NEW OPENING HOURS FOR POLICE
STATION FRONT COUNTERS
The opening hours for the front counters at Saffron Walden
and Dunmow police stations have changed. They are now open from 12midday to 6pm
Monday to Saturday and are closed on Sundays.
Stansted
village police station's front counter is now permanently closed.
Please
note that these changes do not effect the actual duties of your Neighbourhood
Policing Team who will continue to patrol their areas or the Response Team
officers will continue to provide 24/7 cover.
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URGENT
WARNING: Aston Midshires
Insurance:
If
you know anyone who has bought online car insurance from Aston Midshires
Insurance, they are NOT insured! The company, which has been targeting mainly
young drivers, is a complete scam. Across the UK young drivers are being stopped
by the police and prosecuted for driving without insurance. In some cases, the
cars are being impounded and risk being crushed. If you know someone who has
taken out insurance with this firm, please tell them about this, and tell them
not to drive again until fresh insurance has been arranged.
Criminal
damage, Long Horse Croft, Saffron Walden:
At approximately 7.30pm on 28/1/12 someone damaged a wooden
front door by kicking the bottom panel causing it to come free from it fixture
and scratching the paint. A group of
people were seen running away from the location around the same time.
If you have any information regarding this incident please contact PC Con
O’Dowd on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Theft
of a motor vehicle, Ranulf Road, Little Dunmow:
Between 11.30pm on 26/1/12 and 7.10am on 27/1/12 someone
stole a secure black Peugeot Speedflight scooter from a carport at the
location.
Criminal
damage, Dunmow Road, Takeley:
At 4.00pm on 29/1/12 someone caused a dent to the front
nearside wing of a Volkswagen Fox whilst it was driving along the road
by throwing something at it. Three
people were seen running away from the scene.
If you have any information regarding this incident please ring
Essex Police on 101 or Crimstoppers on 0800 555 111.
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INSURANCE
DISCOUNT
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Insurance,the official NhW sponsor, is
offering Neighbourhood Watch members
15%
discount on their
home insurance. For more information CLICK
HERE
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Criminal
damage, Jack’s, North Street, Dunmow:
Between 5.00pm on 28/1/12 and 12.00pm on 29/1/12 someone
caused damage to a shop front window by smashing it with large stones.
Criminal
damage, Sewerage Works, Station Road, Felsted:
Between 12/1/12 and 3.20pm on 26/1/12 someone damaged a metal
fence by cutting it and smashed two double glazed windows on a garage.
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Criminal
damage to a motor vehicle, Barnard Close, Newport:
Between 8.00am on 23/1/12 and 8.00am oh 24/1/12 someone
damaged a black Ford Modeo by kicking the nearside front wing on the wheel
arch causing a large dent.
Theft
of purse, Hill Street, Saffron Walden:
At approximately 11.10am on 24/1/12 someone stole a purse
from a bag whilst the victim was trying on a coat. A purse dipping bell, attached to a purse,
will alert you if someone tries to steal it from your bag. You can get one for
just 50p from our security shop - see side panel.
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Theft
of a motor vehicle, Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden:
Between 11.00pm on 27/1/12 and 7.30am on 28/1/12 someone
broke off and stole two wing mirrors from a red Audi RS 4 Quattro
using an unknown implement.
Advertising
scams: If you run a
local business, be alert for cold-calls
asking you to advertise in crime prevention, community safety or
emergency services magazines. These calls generally pop-up towards the
end of the financial year. The caller will claim to be from the police
or "working with the police" to produce their magazine,
which is untrue.
In
some cases there will be an end product, but the circulation
will be small and limited to the north of England, from where these
firms usually originate. Under no circumstances should you agree to
see a proof of your ad, because they will take that as a confirmation
of order and chase you unmercifully for payment, even if you didn't
actually agree to an order.
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SHED SECURITY
: Keep
your property in your possession, not the burglar's:
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Site your shed as close to the
house as possible.
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To prevent snooping, white-out the
windows or fit net curtains
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If you have opening windows in
your shed, then screw them shut.
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Fit a "close-shackled"
padlock and a heavy-duty hasp and staple. Do not use screws, but bolt in
place. If you can, fit a 5-lever mortise lock certified to BS3621
instead.
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Drill out the hinge screws so that
they cannot be easily removed.
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If the door is suitable, fit
hinge-bolts. they are inexpensive and easy to fit.
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Secure tools, mowers, cycles etc
with a steel security cable.
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Visibly mark all removable items
with your house number or name, and postcode.
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Fit a shed alarm,
available for £14.99 from our security shop - see side panel - can provide great peace of mind.
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Further information about locks,
padlocks and other security measures, can be obtained from your local
Crime Reduction Tactical Advisor, Peter Caulfield, by contacting him via
the new non-emergency number 101, and asking for extension 395387
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MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
The life-saver in the fridge
This free scheme,
sponsored by Neighbourhood Watch, provides police and
ambulance crews with vital information about
you
should you be ill and unable to communicate. Ask at your local police station
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CONTACTING
THE POLICE:
In
an emergency, - i.e. if you need an
immediate police response - please dial 999.
For
all non-emergency calls or to contact your local police station, please use the
new Non-Emergency Number (shown below) and ask for the police station you
require, or input the extension if you know it.
"101"
or
0300 333 4444
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As
always, if you have any information about any of the incidents listed above,
please
contact Essex Police on the
non-emergency number,
or
call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Neighbourhood Watch is a proven
deterrent against crime and
anti-social behaviour,
so why not get involved now,
and make Uttlesford an even nicer place to live
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