CHARLTON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

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Be vigilant, and keep the village safe!
If you see anything or anyone suspicious within the village, please make notes of incident, personal descriptions, vehicles etc. and contact a Charlton Neighbourhood Watch Member for the village area:
Sid & Linda Baker on 811407 for Hogg Lane, Main Street Memorial Hall Area.
Wendy Cone on 811305 for Brackley Road
Nigel Grove-White on 811683 or Alan Howell on 812152 for Main Street and Aynho end of village.
Ann Hawkins on 811788 for Myers Road Area - Annette Bull on 810525 for Myers Close Area
Mary Nash on 811193 for Farthinghoe Road - Pat Locke on 811245 for Green Lane Area
or contact the Police direct on 01327 300 300 - If it is an emergency dial 999
Local Northamptonshire Police Beat Officer is WPC 1193 Yvonne Harland on 01327 300 300
Dedicated Neighbourhood Watch crimeline: 01604 432436
Crimestoppers, confidentially, on 0800 555111.

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This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police (MAY 2010).
Northamptonshire Police is reminding members of the public that the non-emergency telephone number to call is 03000 111 222.
The force switched to the new number, which is for all non-emergency matters, on 6 May 2009.
People can call 03000 111 222 at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The old telephone numbers have been gradually phased out to enable people to get used to the new number, and have still been connecting people to the police.
As of the end of this month however, anybody calling the old 700 700 numbers will hear an 'unobtainable' tone.
As well as non-emergency calls, people can call 03000 111 222 when they need to speak to their local Safer Community Team or to seek advice on any police matter.
People should only call 999 in an emergency, when a life is at risk or a crime is in progress.
All other calls for police assistance or advice should be made to 03000 111 222.

Thank you
**Northamptonshire Police Contact Details**
Emergency: 999
Northamptonshire Police Switchboard: 03000 111 222
Alternatively Call Crime Stoppers Anonymously: 0800 555 111

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY MESSAGING - Northamptonshire West - 22.09.09
This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to members of Neighbourhood Watch in Northamptonshire West.

Distraction Burglaries have recently occurred in other parts of the country where the victim receives a telephone call from a male person purporting to be an engineer involved with Digital Switchover. The male informs the victim that due to having recently had a new Freeview digital box installed, he would like to come along and carry out an examination in relation to the installation work. The victim agrees and is told that he will attend within the hour. Within 15 minutes the male attends the property and is shown to where the television and digital box are located. Later the victim discovers property has been stolen from within the room where this alleged work was carried out. One victim made enquiries with the Digital Switchover Helpline to discover they had no record of this alleged work.

Suspect Description: Male, White, 5'10", aged in his 40's, medium build, fair hair, balding, clean shaven, no distinguishing accent wearing brown shoes and blue jeans. He was also wearing a navy blue raincoat / anorak type and had in his possession a black leather briefcase with a logo of some kind on the front of the case. The offender was driving a small white van parked nearby, make and model and index number unknown at this time.

If you do have any information in connection with a Distraction Burglary or Rogue Doorstep Trader, you can now call our dedicated number 0345 23 07 702 set up by Doorstep Action Network (DAN) to provide a better service for preventing and detecting Distraction Burglaries and Rogue Doorstep traders.

** PLEASE REMEMBER: If a crime is in progress you must call 999 **

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY MESSAGING - Northamptonshire West - 31/07/09 BT Service Scam
We would like to advise you of information regarding a telephone fraud (received via a Police Operation being carried out by Norfolk Police.
A professional sounding adult male phones the victim (victims chosen are listed in the phone directory) stating he is calling from BT Collection Service because money is owed to BT. The caller states that the (victims) bank has stopped the Direct Debit and that money is immediately owed else the phone will be cut off.
The amount that is allegedly 'owed' has been less than £10 (typically £9 ). The caller requires the victims credit card details so that payment can be made. The caller also 'proves' he can easily cut off the victims phone telling them to hang up and try dialling out. It is then believed he puts them on 'hold' so that the line is still connected but of course the victim believes their line has been disconnected.
The offender then 'phones them back and again attempts to obtain their credit card detail. The main object is not the £9 but is to obtain the credit card data. The caller is described as very professional sounding" Keep your property secure at all times. It's important that all your doors and windows are locked. It's very important to remember that if your not expecting anyone, you must not open that door until you are sure they are genuine. Please can we ask all residents to pass on the following message to all friends, relatives and neighbours.
We would ask all residents to stay vigilant and remember to report any suspicious activity using the dedicated NHW number 01604 432 436, alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police on 03000 111 222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting WB/CMS/438/09

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The School Holidays (july 2009) usually bring an increase in the number of crimes affecting school buildings and equipment.
We would ask all residents to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity or vehicles close to or on school sites at all times of the day or night. If you see anything that arouses your suspicion, please report using the dedicated Neighbourhood Watch line 01604 432436, alternatively contact Northamptonshire West
Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting reference WB/CMS/382/09.
Please pass the details of this message, onto any friends and neighbours, especially if there is a school where you live.

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CRIMESTOPPERS STRIKE AGAIN (June 2009) - Eight people were arrested in Northamptonshire during June as a result of information passed to Crimestoppers. During the month, 62 pieces of actionable information were passed on to Northamptonshire Police by Crimestoppers and these led directly to eight arrests and five charges for various criminal offences across the county. Police are keen to encourage even more people to call the charity - which is completely independent of any law enforcement organisation - to pass on information that they would be reluctant to give to the police.
The police rely on people coming forward with information about crime and criminals but know that for a variety of reasons, not everyone is comfortable with calling the police. Crimestoppers offers people a way of passing on anything that they know without fear of being identified. The police never find out who has supplied the information and never try to find out, the Police simply take action on any crime that is identified.

Chair of Northamptonshire Crimestoppers Roger Nicklin said: "Having just taken over the Chair of Northamptonshire Crimestoppers I am delighted to note that calls to our Contact Centre continue to increase. However, not all people realise that Crimestoppers is an independent charity and is not part of the Police Service. Calls to 0800 555 111 will always be personally answered, callers are totally anonymous, and we cannot trace calls or know who is calling. This means that callers cannot be identified to the police and will not be interviewed or asked to give evidence. If you have any concerns that someone in your community is involved in crime please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Lighten Up! -Be aware of distraction Burglaries! (November 2007) -Unfortunatley whilst England were playing at Wembley last week one of the residents in Charlton experienced a two people breaking into her home, sitting silently watching the match, two invaders forced a front door and made entry. The police have leads and consider this to be a random attack because the property was dark and appeared as if occupants were out -the description of these individuals were of Eastern European origin. DO NOT OPEN your door to anyone you do not know! -especially those selling door to door!
Please be extra careful as we approach the holidays, not to show anything of value looking through windows and the police recommend that when leaving your property leave some lights on and even consider buying some timer switchs that will operate random lighting -it will be less expensive to use some electricity than to be faced with replacing something valuable or repairs these criminals cause -or the fright of being face to face with them!

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Got an urgent problem but don't know who to call? - Well, if you call Police with a non-police related emergency from July 3, you'll be bounced to Boing. Around 27 per cent of the 999 calls made to Northamptonshire Police last year were not police emergencies but many of them came from people in a real crisis that needed help to find a plumber, chemist or electrician out-of-hours for example.
From July 3, when police receive such a call, they will Boing it – putting it through to a special information service that can help callers find the right people to deal with a non-police related crisis. The Boing service allows Northamptonshire Police to put callers through to an organisation that can give them the sort of help they need at the first point of contact. It also help by taking away calls that should rightly be directed elsewhere, freeing us to deal with calls about crime and other incidents in a timely way. Boing operates a 24-hour service, seven days a week. Ten police forces around the country are already putting people through to their service. This service comes at no cost to Northamptonshire Police, and no cost to the caller other than that of the call they have made.
Boing can contacted direct by the public on 0800 587 0548 or view their website:http://www.boinguk.com

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"PARENTS URGED TO COMPLY WITH NEW CAR SEAT LEGISLATION" - Northamptonshire County Council is urging parents of older children to make sure they are ready for a change in the law on children's car seats or risk a fine of up to £500. New laws which came into force on 18 September will place a new responsibility on parents to make sure that children up to 135 cms in height (approximately 4ft 5ins) or up to 12 years of age use an appropriate child restraint. The detailed rules are:
· Children under 135cms and under 12 years old must use the appropriate child car seat in a vehicle .
· Drivers are legally responsible for ensuring children under 14 use seat belts or child restraints in cars and goods vehicles. Those 14 years and above are legally responsible for themselves.
· Rear-facing baby seats must not be used in a seat protected by a frontal air-bag unless it has been deactivated.
• Children under three must use the child restraint appropriate for their weight in all cars, van and goods vehicles.
· There are three exceptions which allow children three years to 135cms to travel in the rear and use and adult belt and these are:
1. in a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle if the right child restraint is not available
2. for an unexpected necessity over a short distance and 3. where two occupied child seats in the rear prevent the fitting of a third.
· The penalties for non-compliance are a £30 fixed penalty notice. If a case goes to court the maximum fine is £500.
In 2004 there were some 200,000 fixed penalty notices and 5,000 cases went to court.

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Parcel Delivery Service Scam (April 2006) - If you receive a card through your door from a company call PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) saying that they have a parcel awaiting delivery instructions and can you contact them on 0906 6611911 DO NOT call the number as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £15 for the phone call. if you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 02072396655 or ICTIS at http://www.icstis.org.uk <http://www.icstis.org.uk> or your local trading standards office.
This is a genuine scam. ICTIS have the following information about this number. This is a card posted through your letter box from PDS Parcel Delivery suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and to call the premium rate number in question. This service costs £1.50 per minute.
This service is under investigation by ICSTIS. Please be aware of this scam and forward this information to as many as possible.
Should you receive a card from this company please follow the above instructions

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THEFT - THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 2006 - Sadly have to report a opportunist theft in the village on Thursday Evening between 6.30 and 7.30pm where the householder was upstairs bathing children and a theif entered through a rear door and stole a handbag from a kitchen table. PLEASE be on your guard DO NOT leave anything valuable in sight, no matter for how long!

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