St Alphege 13h to 21st January

Burglaries

None reported

Vehicle Crime

On the 15th January,there were 2x Hilux motor vehicles taken from the Crown Plaza hotel 

GOOD NEWS

2x Prolific shoplifters have been issued with community protection warnings and 1 receiving a custodial sentence

1x Vehicle has been seized as the driver did not have a license

1xVehicle has been seized for having no tax

Report of a Robbery in Malvern park resulted in 2xArrests

Our STREETWATCH volunteers have been out and about patrolling and helping with crime prevention. 

Our SPEEDWATCH team have been out in Dorchester ROAD and Prospect Lane.

Over 3 sessions  this week, 39 motorists have been contacted about their excessive speeds.

Speedwatch conducted on Prospect Lane 

Beat Surgery 

The next beat surgery will be in The Core Library on 4thth February between 11 and 12

CRIME PREVENTION

There is a company called Oakleaf tree and fencing going around the area scamming people, knocking on doors claiming to be working on a neighbour’s property when this is not the case.

If you are going to be out when it gets darker please consider timer switches for your lamps. There are also other devices that do the same job that can be linked to wifi. Don’t leave your house in darkness, this is a clear sign that the house is empty.

Remember, crime prevention is all about making it difficult for offenders to break in to your property or steal your vehicles. If they have to spend more time or make more noise than they want to they may give up and look elsewhere. 

Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them.

Put wheelie bins at the rear of your property away from gates and fences if you can. These can be used as a means to get over your fence and into your rear garden. 

If you have a side gate or a fence bordering your garden then think about something called PRIKA STRIP. This is strips of hard rubber spikes that can be run along flat surfaces such as gates, fences and roofs, anybody attempting to climb on or over will find it difficult to put their hands on the surface due to these spikes.

We are at the time of year when we start to put away our garden furniture and gardening tools. Please make sure that everything is secure and your sheds are locked and check them regularly over the winter months. Shed alarms are a relatively inexpensive item that you can purchase as an extra crime prevention measure.

Please check any garages that you own that aren’t attached to your house. These can be seen as an easy target as garages that are away from the houses aren’t overlooked. If you have anything valuable in them extra security measures would be a good idea. Lock bikes up that are inside and padlock tool boxes are 2 such measures. Good lighting can be a deterrent, one suggestion would be a dusk to dawn system so that you don’t even have to think about switching it on.

Pickpockets and purse dippers are active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped up, never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved.

Please be extra vigilant when using cash machines.  Make sure you are not overlooked.  Be aware of anyone making conversation with you at a cash machine.

If you use a bike to get out and about think about the lock that you secure it with. Please consider a good quality lock for your bike. A D lock is one such type of lock. Simple chains can be cut through in seconds.

Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles, and check that your vehicle is locked before you walk away from it.

Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen.

Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft

Residential burglary | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk)

Theft of motor vehicle | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk)

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