Category: Community Safety

The police report the following crimes in December and remind all residents to double lock our front doors when going out.  They add that we should place all boxes that can show we have new TV’s /computers etc in bins not on display to attract burglars.

Crimes for the month of December:

2/12/17 – Eynella Rd – Burglary – Overnight persons unknown have gained entry to shed. Nothing stolen.

2/12/17 – Eynella Rd – Burglary – Overnight bike stolen from rear garden shed.

18/11/17-2/12/17 – Theft from m/v – Gilkes Crescent – Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle.

4/12/17 – Half Moon Lane- Theft from m/v – Between 1800hrs and 2330hrs persons have smashed glass and taken car stereo

5/12/17 – Turney Rd – Burglary – By suspects forcing front door of property and removing computer equipment.  No deadlock activated.

4/12/17-7/12/17 Arnhem Way – Burglary – Unoccupied property. Entry gained via first floor bathroom window. Not known what stolen.

7/12/17 – Tarbert Rd – Robbery – 14 year old boy had mobile phone taken by older boys.

8/12/17 – Elphindale Rd – Theft of m/v – Vehicle stolen overnight by means unknown. Found in Barking, Essex.

11/12/17 – Townley Rd – Burglary – Between 0820 and 0930hrs suspects have entered via rear door.

11/12/17 – Wyneham Rd. Burglary x 2 – Between 1330 and 1445 hrs two flats entered via front door which appears to have been slipped. Once inside, front doors of flats forced and property stolen.

11/12/17 – Frankfurt Rd – Burglary – Front door forced. Coat taken from hallway.

7-11/12/17 – Druce Rd – Theft from m/v – Vehicle entered by means unknown and small change taken.

14/12/17 – Court Lane – Robbery – Schoolboy robbed of phone by older schoolboys.

14/12/17 – Dovercourt Rd – Theft of m/v – Sprinter van stolen overnight by means unknown.

15/12/17 – Court lane – Theft from m/v – Transit van broken into by four males. Witnessed by passing member of public.

16/12/17 – Eynella Rd – Robbery – Post office van stolen by means of robbery.

17/12/17 – 25/12/17 – Pickwick Rd – Theft from m/v – During times persons unknown have smashed window of vehicle and taken property.

29/12/17 – Attempted Burglary – Court Lane Gdns – Entry attempted via rear windows. Believed alarm scared intruders off.

30/12/17 – Burglary – Dovercourt Rd – At 1745hrs occupant heard loud bang and saw male running to rear door to escape.

In January already in Turney Road there has been a theft of a car by breaking in the side window and taking the door and car keys handily left by the front door and escaping with the car – at about 5am.

 

 

 

There have been about 35 recent mail thefts in our immediate area.  These serious matters are being forwarded to Helen Hayes MP, to take up directly with the Police and Royal Mail on behalf of everyone who has suffered a loss.

Victims should record their individual problem with Royal Mail Customer Service Dept.  (customer.service.team@royalmail.com) and be given a reference number for the complaint.  Whether or not the issue is now closed anyone affected is urged to take the time to email Helen Hayes MP at  helen.hayes.mp@parliament.uk and report it all to her so she has a complete dossier.

Those reporting back to her should include people who have missing statements, usually John Lewis credit card statements, as this has been the precursor in some instances, to having a card issued to a third party, to the account name.  Make it clear you have not suffered a loss at this time but have told JLP a statement is missing.

Your email should be headed Royal Mail in the subject line.  You should then give your full name, address and the customer complaint number given you when you reported the loss.  If for some reason you did not report this to Royal Mail would you please still report what happened to your post/credit cards/bank loss to Helen so that she has a full picture of the situation in our pretty small area.

One victim has produced the following useful advice list:

1. Royal Mail lost mail / fraud number 08456 002 649.  (From experience quicker and gives an immediate proof of reporting, to send an online report to  customer.service.team@royalmail.com
2. https://www.noddle.co.uk/  free credit check and will identify any fraudulent opened bank accounts / credit cards et al.  Many have done this and it is free and reassuring to see at a glance if there has been illegal activity.
3. Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud and internet crime reporting centre. They provide a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime.  If you’ve been scammed, ripped off or conned, there is something you can do about it.  Report fraud to them and receive a police crime reference number:  http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/  0300 123 2040
4. CIFAS.   Apply to register with CIFAS (£20 for two years).  Financial instructions registered with CIFAS will then give special attention when your details are used to apply for their products or services. Knowing you’re at risk, they’ll carry out extra checks to make sure it’s really you applying, and not a fraudster using your details.  https://www.cifas.org.uk/
5. Ask your bank to text you when they post a new card or cheque book to you.
6. Ask your bank if they can issue you with a telephone banking pass number.  This will mean they don’t have to rely on common security questions eg date of birth, mother’s maiden name which may have been hacked from a third party or available from something like the Electoral Register.