GET ACTIVE:-
Please get to know your co-ordinator
Reporting suspicious persons/activities: Contact the Police on 0845 6070999 (non-emergency suspicious persons/activities) or 999 Emergency. THEN let your co-ordinator have details so that these can be circulate via NHW around the Parish.
The Community Policing Officer (your co-ordinator will have their details) is there to help initially with any non-emergency community matters, i.e. graffiti. Record and pass on registration numbers of unfamiliar vehicles in the area.
Inform NHW of outbuilding break ins as these will not filter through to us from the Police
TAKE ACTION:-
As the nights draw in and Christmas activities take over your lives.
1. Leave lights on timers upstairs and down to give the impression that you at home.
2. Don’t’ leave gifts in sight of the windows under your Xmas Tree.
3. When shopping make sure your handbag is secure – a great time is had over the busy shopping period by bag/purse snatchers.
4. Remember to lock your car when parking and put all your purchases out of sight in a locked boot if you are not returning home immediately. LOCK THE CAR when going to pay for petrol.
5. Record any registration/model numbers etc. for ID. of all your new purchases, i.e. cameras, TVs, entertainment systems etc.
6. Let your neighbours know if you are away overnight, but not in the Pub! Ask them to take in the post/papers and perhaps to open and close curtains.
GENERAL:-
There are daily warnings from Trading Standards regarding BOGUS Callers. Keep your door locked and speak to strangers through the window until you are absolutely sure of their credentials. Telephone the Police immediately if you think there is anything odd about the caller and try to get a registration number of the vehicle they are driving.
NEVER let a stranger into your home to use the telephone – you can dial the number for them if it is urgent or pass the telephone through the window. Similarly a glass of water can be given through the window. Do not feel intimidated.
A number of thefts over night from vehicles have occurred in our area Don’t leave things in the car if possible or at least put them into the boot or glove pockets.
