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Neighbourhood Crime Reports – 8th December

The latest Neighbourhood Crime Report issued by Essex Police identifies one crime in the West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green area over the past fortnight (and none in the prior fortnight).

4th December – Colchester Road

Burglary in a dwelling

Suspects unknown have gained entry to second floor flat by means unknown, tidy search made and items removed from within.

Tips for a Crime Free Christmas Shop

The tips for a crime free Christmas shop start before you leave your house, after all you don’t want come home to find the house broken into.
  1. Garden tools securely locked away in the shed – Burglars will be happy to use your tools to break into your house.
  2. Create the illusion your home is occupied – Radio and lights on a timer in rooms you would normally occupy, there is even a device called “Fake TV” that flashes a series of lights when it gets dark that looks like the TV is on.
  3. Lock up properly, not just your windows and doors in the house but also any gates and outbuildings.
  4. Choose a “Park Mark” car park where you can http://www.parkmark.co.uk/.   By choosing a Park Mark® Safer Parking facility you are visiting a car park that the Police have vetted  and has measures in place to create a safer environment for both you and your vehicle.
  5. Leave nothing in sight within your car, remove the “Sat Nav” cradle and clean the mark on the windscreen.
  6. When you lock your car with the remote, look for the light flash confirmation or better still try the door handle before leaving the car.
  7. Now you’re starting your shop, watch your purse, wallet, mobile phone and handbag especially in busy places; don’t leave them on display in bags or on counters while you pay and while you’re paying, ensure that no one is watching you entering your PIN when making purchases or withdrawing cash.
  8. Time to stop for lunch or a cuppa, don’t drop your guard. Mobile phone on the table, shopping by the chair, wallet or purse visible coat, jacket or handbag over the chair, a thief sees it, a thief will steal it.
  9. Need to offload some of those purchases in the car, look around are you being watched?  Back to (5 & 6) above again.
  10. Time go home, don’t fall for any distractions while you load the car, i.e. “you dropped some money” pointing to cash on the ground, holding a map “can you tell me the way to….”.   While you are engaged, the second person steals from your car on the other side.
You can get further crime prevention advice by contacting Stephen Armson-Smith the Colchester Crime Prevention Officer using the Police Non Emergency number of 101 and then extension 430386 or see http://www.essex.police.uk/home.aspx “Be Safe” tab or “My Neighbourhood” tab.

 

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Neighbourhood Crime & Personal Safety– 17th November

Advice on personal safety at ChristmasThe latest Neighbourhood Crime Report (17th November) shows only one reported crime for the Eight Ash Green and West Bergholt Area:

13th – 14th November – Fiddlers Folley

Criminal Damage to a vehicle.

Suspect unknown has caused damage to the victims vehicle by scratching all panels on the nearside of the vehicle.  Suspect has also caused 2 dents to panels on the nearside by unknown means.

Personal Safety at Christmas

The Essex Police Neighbourhood Watch coordinator for the area has also warned about the risk of crime in the 6 weeks leading up to Christmas and has recommended the attached document, published by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, as useful reading to ensure your personal safety:

 

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Neighbourhood Crime Reports – 10th November

Whilst the village no longer has an active Neighbourhood Watch Group the groups in the Borough as a whole remain active and the Essex Police Watch Liaison Officer produces periodic reports on crime in the area.   Despite no longer having an active Neighbourhood Watch in the village,  we still receive these crime reports and as we do so, we will update you on recent crimes committed within the area covered by our Neighbourhood Policing Team (i.e. Eight Ash Green & West Bergholt).  The latest reports to 10th November reported the following:

28th – 29th October – Nayland Road

Burglary in a building other than a dwelling.

Suspect unknown has gained entry into the bed and breakfast annex of the main building by means unknown and causing no visible damage, suspects have then used bodily force to break through the connecting door of the grade two listed premises causing damage to the door and surrounding wall,  selective search,  cash only removed.

30th – 31st October – Mumford Road

Attempted Burglary in a dwelling (Indictable).

Suspect unknown has attempted to gain access through the front door, no access gained and no property taken. Front door and frame damaged.

31st October 2013 – Donard Drive

Burglary in a dwelling.

Suspect unknown has entered via the rear patio door which was not locked so no forced entry. Suspect has then gone upstairs and removed items and money belonging to the victim from the master and spare bedroom before leaving the property.

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Essex Police 101 & other updates

From July 1st, Essex Police becomes one of the first forces to switch to the new, national, police non-emergency 101 telephone number (replacing 0300 333 4444).  You can use this number if you need to contact Essex Police about any non-emergency crime issue, to contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, to seek crime prevention or personal safety advice, contact your nearest police station or to speak to us about any other non-emergency issue.

Please be assured that the emergency 999 number remains. unchanged and should continue be used if you have an emergency

Essex Police is currently undergoing a major change programme in order to save money, whilst continuing to provide a first class service to the public, and has already begun to make positive changes. The views of those who visit, live or work in Essex are extremely important to Essex Police and Essex Police Authority to enable them to take this programme forward and they would therefore be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to answer the questions in their public on-line survey.  To do this, please go to www.essex.police.uk/authority and click on the Reform Survey link which will take you into the survey, or go directly to www.surveymonkey.com/s/7GSFLG5. This public survey is open to everyone and they are committed to seeking the views of as many people across Essex as they can and hope representation will be wide and varied. So, if you know of someone who you think might be interested in having their say and making a difference in their community, could you please take a moment to pass these details on to them and ask them to do the same with their contacts?

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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