Royston Community Team Rural Watch January 2007

Covering Arbury, Ermine, Weston & Sandon Wards.

A Neighbour Hood Watch meeting has been arranged for Wednesday 31st January 2007, this will be held at the Parish Rooms in Ashwell start time 7.30pm. This will be for G4E; - Ashwell, Hinxworth, Newnham & Caldecote.

We will be discussing all crime that has occurred over the past twelve months. These meetings are not only restricted to NHW members all are welcome. I would suggest that all Parish Councils send a representative as I would like feed back from as many members of the public as possible.

When making transactions using your credit, debit or charge card over the Telephone...

1. Don't give your card number over the telephone to 'cold' callers. Only Make telephone transactions when you have instigated the call and are Familiar with the company.

2. Have the card in front of you. The retailer will ask you for information Including the card number, expiry date, the three or four digit card Security code on the signature strip, issue number where applicable, and Your name as it appears on your card.

3. NEVER give your Personal Identification Number (PIN) to anyone over the Telephone. If anyone asks you for your PIN, even if they claim they are From the bank or the police, they are probably a fraudster.

4. Always ask the retailer to confirm the full price that is being charged To your card, including any booking fees, delivery charges etc. Make a note Of this at the time.

5. If the retailer sends you written confirmation of the order, check the Bill to ensure that it is correct. Keep any such receipts and check them Off against your next statement.

6. Always check the statements from your bank or card issuer carefully as Soon as you receive them. Raise any discrepancies with the retailer Concerned in the first instance. Contact your card issuer if the matter is Not resolved to your satisfaction.

7. If you find any transactions on your statement that you are certain you Did not make, contact your card issuer immediately. You may be asked to Sign a disclaimer, confirming that you did not undertake the transaction. Remember - Report lost or stolen cards, or any suspected fraud, to your

Bank, building society or card protection scheme immediately. You will find the 24-hour emergency telephone number for your bank or Building society on your last statement or by calling directory enquiries

Be aware of this car-jacking scheme.
You walk across a car park, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine, look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you put the vehicle into neutral, unlock your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper or whatever it is that is obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car that is when the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!
Your engine was running, you would have left your purse in the car and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
BE AWARE OF THIS SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED IN LONDON/MANCHESTER MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Just drive away and remove the paper later! Please forward this to friends and family.
A purse contains all identification, and you certainly do NOT want someone getting your home address as they already HAVE your keys!!!

We have had three incidents of suspected Deer Poaching this month, the area in question is between Weston and Wallington. There have also been reports of Deer Poaching on land that borders our area. This is a national problem that seem to increase with the run up to Christmas. Please be very careful of these people, if you do see anything suspicious please call us but do not put your-self at risk.

Hinxworth	High Street	13/12/1300 - 1330	24 veh / 34 mph / 25 mph
Ashwell	West end/N’ham way	11/12/ 1020 - 1040	6 veh / 32 mph / 23 mph
Ashwell	Station rd (40 limit)	13/12/ 1230 - 1255	18 veh / 41 mph / 32 mph
Rushden	Moon + Stars	12/12/ 1100 - 1125	9 veh / 46 mph / 28 mph
Bygrave	Upper Bygrave	13/12/ 1340 - 1410	15 veh / 48 mph / 29 mph
Barley	Cambridge Road	12/12/ 1010 - 1035	26 veh / 53 mph / 28 mph
Barkway	High Street	11/12/ 1205 - 1230	27 veh / 35 mph / 25 mph
Therfield	The Causeway	11/12/ 1240 - 1505	16 veh / 30 mph / 25 mph
Weston	Damask green road	13/12/ 1440 - 1510	13 veh / 30 mph / 23 mph
Newham	Ashwell road	13/12/ 1410 - 1430	20 veh / 33 mph / 24 mph

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G4E; - Ashwell, Hinxworth, Hinxworth, Newnham & Caldecote

At 7pm on Friday 1^st December, two males knocked on the back door of an elderly gentleman’s bungalow in, Ashwell. The occupant opened his door to the males and they told him that they had seen a prowler in his garden before pushing him back into his house. Once inside, one of the males removed the elderly gentleman’s spectacles and his panic alarm from around his neck, assumedly so he could not identify them or alert anyone, they then searched his pockets before making him sit down in a chair whilst they ransacked his home. Once they had taken what was of interest to them they gave the gentleman back his glasses before leaving through the back door with strict instruction not to call anyone for at least five minutes following their departure. The two thieves are described as males, medium build, and approximately 6ft tall. Both males were dressed in black and were wearing black gloves and black woollen balaclavas with horizontal slits for the eyes. £100 in cash was stolen. (Crime no. G4/06/1290).

Sometime between 6pm on Monday 4^th and 6.20am on Tuesday 5^th December, a Peugeot van parked in Lucas Lane, Ashwell was broken into. The driver’s side window was smashed and a Nokia mobile telephone was stolen from the drivers door pocket. (Crime no. G4/06/1304).

Just before 9pm on Tuesday 5^th December, a container situated on farmland in Ashwell was broken into. The would be thieves cut the padlock with bolt croppers or similar implement but were disturbed when the alarm attached to the container activated. They left empty-handed. (Crime no. G4/06/1305).

A 59-year-old male was issued with a fine after Police were called to reports of a disturbance at the ‘Sleep Inn’ at Baldock Services during the early hours of Saturday 16^th December. (Crime no. G4/06/1344).

G4D; - Barkway, Barley, Reed, Nuthampstead, Newsells, Kelshall & Therfield

During the early hours of Wednesday 13^th December, the drivers door lock of an unattended motor vehicle was vandalised whilst it was parked in the High Street, Barkway. (Crime no. G4/06/1328).

A ‘Conway’ Trailer box was stolen from the driveway of a property in Barkway between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday 13^th December.

(Crime no. G4/06/1333).

G3C; - Sandon, Wallington, Rushden, Clothal & Weston

At12.50pm on Wednesday 6^th December, the owner of a property in off the A507 returned to find that a burglary had occurred since 9am that day. A scaffolding pole found nearby was used to force open the doors of an outbuilding. Once inside, a large quantity of gardening tools was stolen from within. Amongst the items stolen were a wacker plate, hedge trimmer and a chain saw. (Crime no. G3/06/1072).

DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS LADY?

December 28, 2006

POLICE are appealing for the public’s help in identifying this lady in connection with an alleged deception at John Lewis in Welwyn Garden City.

The deception occurred in September and involved the use of an allegedly stolen cheque and guarantee card.

Investigating officer PC Karen Webb said: “This lady may have vital information to help us with our enquires.

“If you recognise this lady, then please contact the police today. The smallest amount of information can make the biggest difference."

If you recognise her or have information on her whereabouts, please contact 0845 33 00 222 and quote the reference attached to the photo. All calls will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and you do not have to give your name.

Total for 2003 – 2004 = 80

Total for 2004 – 2005 = 26

Total for 2005 – 2006 = 6

Reported Hare coursing Incidents in our area.

	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	April
03-04	3	13	28	3	8	13	9	3
04-05	4	13	4	0	4	0	1	0
05-06	0	3	0	0	1	1	1	0
06-07	0	4	4	6

Last time we attended

RUSHDEN	01/02/06	SANDON	08/02/06
THERFIELD	12/04/06	REED	24/05/06
BARKWAY	11/07/06	BARLEY	06/06/06
KELSHALL	24/04/06	NUTHAMP	03/05/06
ASHWELL	06/12/06	BYGRAVE	08/05/06
CALDECOTE	21/04/05	WESTON	08/06/06
RADWELL	26/04/05	WALLIGTON	01/02/06
HINXWORT	07/06/05	CLOTHALL	29/11/06

Area	Last Meeting	Next Meeting	Location and Time
G4E		31^st January 2007	Parish Rooms, Ashwell 7.30pm
G4D	7^th December 2006
G3C	19^th September 2006

Please click on the below link to meet some of the people we wish to becomes friends with.

http://www.herts.police.uk/CCTV/gallery.htm

http://www.bedfordhomewatch.co.uk

http://www.hertscrimestoppers.org.uk/

http://www.nfu.org.uk/

http://www.britishhorse.co.uk/

http://www.horsetackexchange.co.uk

http://www.stolenhorseregister.com/

www.saddleguard.co.uk

http://trailerwatch.com/

My phone Number 01438757924 (mid to long term problems) 0845 33 00 222 (if you have suffered a crime or need Police within a couple of hours) 999 (for immediate response if you have just suffered a crime and for Coursing) PC 431 Paul Marina. North Herts Rural.

paul.marina@herts.pnn.police.uk

chris.brabrook@herts.pnn.police.uk 01438757935

tracy.kennedy@herts.pnn.police.uk 01438757935