EAST ILSLEY
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Dog Fouling
This has become a real problem, please help us to make your village clear of it. Remember it is a serious offence and anyone found guilty can be faced with a large fine.
This is new group similar in concept to the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme but designed specifically for Rural Crime. Mick Crockford is the local co-coordinator. More details to follow.
Unauthorised access to land
Please beware that current incidences of unauthorised access to land are increasing locally (especially during the summer months). These may include problems with - unauthorised encampments, fly tipping, abandoned and burnt out cars, illegal off road driving and general trespass in the District. Please take all reasonable precautions to secure land. If you would like further advice on this then please feel free to email jpimley@westberks.gov.uk with your details.
This is a message for NHW and Community members about Rouge Traders.
Information has just been issued about a couple of scams that have been highlighted
recently involving cold calling via the telephone.
The first involves a company claiming
to represent 'Neighbourhood Watch Support' who are trying to get people to advertise
in a Neighbourhood Watch brochure they claim is going out to all local residents.
There is no such organisation as 'neighbourhood Watch Support' If you have any concerns,
questions or issues that you would like to raise relating to this please call the
following number 0116 229 3118 or e-mail enquiries@nationalnhw.org
Information about
the second incident has come from a NHW co-ordinator who was contacted by a male
on the phone claiming to work for a company who fix computers. He stated that a lot
of the computers in the area had been infected with a virus and he could help fix
the problem by getting you to download his software (which would then infect your
computer!)
<BR! /Telephone calls such as the above two incidents should be treated
the same as you would for anyone cold calling at your door. Do not agree to anything
over the phone. Be polite just say 'no thank you' and put the phone down.
Thames Valley Police would like to reassure residents in West Berkshire following reports of suspicious men being seen outside schools.
In the past two weeks, police have received seven reports of men acting suspiciously around schools in the district.
All of these incidents have been fully investigated and no offences have been discovered.
However we would urge people to report anything suspicious to us, even if it turns out to be completely innocent as we would rather hear about it and investigate it just in case.
Anyone who does want to report any concerns to police should contact 0845 8 505 505.
Neighbourhood Watch
A while ago we informed you that the Home Office had introduced a new self-assessment tool to help people check their home security. An on-line questionnaire ' How Safe is Your Home' is available and takes approximately. 3 minutes to complete. If you haven't already completed the questionnaire please visit: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/secureyourhome/questionnaire/form/php
There is also a FREE advice pack available from the Home Office which contains burglary
leaflets, discount vouchers on home security products from some leading DIY stores
and details of the Policing Pledge.
This pack contains a copy of the Home Security
Self Assessment questionnaire, for those of you who are unable to carry it out online.
Only one pack will be issued per person, so each NHW member will have to order their own pack. To do so call the Home Office Publications Department FREE on 0800 456 1213.
contact Cllr Taylor
The crime figures for the first quarter of the new financial year show some excellent reductions in West Berkshire.
All crime in the area has fallen by 19 per cent in comparison to the same period last year. Other highlights include:
*Serious Acquisitive Crime (burglary, robbery, vehicle crime) down by 40.7 per cent year on year
*Domestic burglary down by 38.5 per cent
*Theft from vehicles down 43.1 per cent
*Violent Crime down 23.5 per cent
*All crime down by 19.2 per cent
Crime has also fallen in comparison to the same period of 2008.
*At this stage in 2008 there had been 178 domestic burglaries. This year there have been 128.
*There have been more than 100 fewer serious acquisitive crimes in comparison to 2008.
*There have been 130 fewer victims of crime in compariso! n to 2008
Supt Robin Rickard, the West Berks Commander, said: "I believe that these results are really good news for the people of West Berkshire. Crime is coming down, which means the area is an even safer place to live."
Anyone who does want to report any concerns to police should contact 0845 8 505 505.