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Neighbourhood Watch
At risk of tempting fate it has been very quiet on the crime front
in Coleshill. However, do remember to be careful about open doors
and windows in the hot weather. Also, theft of car keys, left on
tables near to doors and windows, and then of the car that goes with
them is still an issue in the area, as is theft of garden equipment
from unprotected sheds and outhouses.
It's still amazing to see how much rubbish is still put out for
collection in this village. Please be aware that the village school
can make money recycling your plastic bottles, cans and paper and
cardboard if you put them in the bins provided just inside the
school gate.
PC 1701 Gavin McVeigh is the Beat Officer for Coleshill. He is
supported by PCSO 9714 John Webb.
If you have any non urgent issues they can be contacted by phone on
08458 505 505 or you can email them at gavin.mcveigh@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
or john.webb@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk. In an emergency call 999 –
not us.
PC 1701 Gavin McVeigh is the Beat Officer for Coleshill. He is
supported by PCSO 9714 John Webb.
If you have any non urgent issues they can be contacted by phone on
08458 505 505 or you can email them at gavin.mcveigh@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
or john.webb@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk. In an emergency call 999 –
not us.
Join in the Neighbourhood Watch Email alert scheme
A system devised by Owain McGuire and Jack Haubner has been set up
for people in the Village as a Neighbourhood Watch E-mail link. This
is an e-mail system to quickly relay information to listed
villagers. By subscribing free of charge to the list you will
receive messages from the police, which are circulated on their
Ringmaster system. You will also learn the latest information from
the village Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators and you can also
submit suspicious sightings you may encounter yourself or general
comments or concerns that you may have about improving crime
control. The e-mail that you submit will automatically be relayed to
everyone on the list.
This is seen as a valuable addition to village communications in the
fight against crime. To be on the list send a blank email - (no
message, no subject) to:
coleshill-join@foxmead.net
It will then send you an email confirming your subscription and
explaining how the list works. The co-ordinators know most people in
the village and will check out any names that are not familiar to
them before adding them to the list.
Neighbourhood Watch must try to fight back again.
They cannot be here all the time though, so it is up to us to take
more care ourselves. Handbags, wallets and keys left within view in
downstairs rooms are a magnet. Take all these, plus laptops, into
your bedroom at night and hide them away. Set alarms at night or
find other gizmos, such as sensors, which ring your front door if
movement triggers them. Thirdly, notice suspicious cars or people.
Call the local police on 0845 950 5505 and get them to check out
anything unusual. They may just have a car registration listed as
being stolen or belonging to a known felon. Finally, mark or
photograph precious items so that, if they are stolen and
subsequently found, you may have a chance of getting them back.
The police are grateful for any information we can give them. Always
phone the police on 999 first in an emergency. When reporting
information to Thames Valley Police, the new main switchboard
telephone number is 08458 505505. (Calls to this number will be
charged at local rates.)
Now that villagers have co-ordinators to report to, they all keep in
touch if anyone suspicious is spotted and the police keep us up to
date about current scams, wanted cars and people.
Security Precautions
- Lock all windows and doors and use timer switches for lights
when you are out.
- Use movement sensitive lights for all approaches to your
property
- Lock cars in garages and remove keys from near front and
back doors.
- Don't leave valuables in sight of the windows, move them or
close the curtains.
- If you have an alarm, use it.
Latest Ring Master Messages From The Police
We have been advised by the Police about a new type of car crime.
Motorists selling their cars privately are being targeted by thieves
posing as potential buyers. The thief drives the victim to a petrol
station and gets out to examine the car. As the victim gets out, the
thief jumps in and makes off with the vehicle, complete with keys. A
second offender arrives at the victim's house during the test drive
and retrieves the thief's car. |
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