NHW Information
Message
Sent: 02 March 2011 14:15:16
There has been a recent increase in Anti-Social Behaviour
and Vehicle Crime in Littlehaven Lane,
Millthorpe Road, Oakleigh Road and Adelaide
Close. The anti-social
behaviour consists of eggs being thrown at houses and
cars. There are also a lot of vehicles being damaged in
and around this area.
At this time Police have no suspects, however we have
increased our patrols in this area and currently have
directed patrols to this area every evening with a view
to catching the offenders.
If you have any information on any possible suspects or
see any suspicious behaviour in this area please contact
Police on 0845 6070 999 or in an emergency 999.
Thank you for your assistance
PCSO Claire Bonnyman 27924
Police Community Support Officer
Horsham Police Station, Neighbourhood Policing Team
Tel: 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 27924 Mobile: 07917 501716
Email: claire.bonnyman@sussex.pnn.police.uk
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Bogus
Caller - Message & Advice
Dear
members,
On Monday
21st February there was a number of
reports of cold callers in Warnham.
The reports were as follows:
5.30am
- Gardeners Close ( Door Bell
Activated - no one seen )
11am
- St Margarets Court (two males
attended address, gained access by saying "
Hi, mum " to the tenant. Spoke with tenant
and stated were selling goods as going into the
army)
3.10pm
- Bell Road (male attended address
selling dusters and cloths stating he was from
Maidstone and was a former young offender on a
rehabilition program). This has been
confirmed as correct. A minibus from Maidstone
had dropped a number of young males off in the
area selling dusters etc as part of a
rehabilition of young offenders program.
With this
in mind I would like to offer guidance to all
members within NHW with regards to cold / bogus
callers. Please pass this information on to your
members and if you have any other elderly or
vulnerable persons within your scheme area,
please let them know. Historically, Warnham has
been targeted by offenders who cold call so its
important that we get this message across to as
many people as possible.
ADVICE
Bogus
callers', 'doorstep crime' or 'distraction
burglary is a crime that a lot of people fear.
Follow our advice so that you can spot the signs
of whether or not an unexpected caller to your
home is genuine.
Top tips
for deterring distraction burglars
- Check
ID Properly check the phone number
matches the number in the yellow pages,
phone Directory Enquiries or keep a list
of useful numbers such as electricity and
gas companies near your front door. Don't
feel embarrassed leaving them on the
doorstep genuine employees expect
their ID to be checked.
- Sign
up to the Priority Services Register with
your utility providers. This will give
you a unique password, among other
things, that only you and they know
so you can be sure people at the
door are who they say they are.
- Keep
your garden preened and the front of your
house looking neat bogus callers
are more likely to target houses which
look unkempt as they think you're less
likely to care.
- Make
sure you use your door chain when
answering the door and keep it on until
you've seen official identification
if you don't already have a door
chain contact your local Neighbourhood
Police team and they will put you in
contact with agencies who can help you.
- Make
sure your back door is locked if you go
to answer your front door thieves
can work in pairs with one distracting
you while the other slips in the back.
- Don't
keep large amounts of money in your home.
If in doubt, keep them out.
- Only
let them in when you have double checked
that they are a genuine caller.
- If
you think you have been targeted by a
distraction burglary tell a friend,
neighbour, caretaker, Neighbourhood Watch
representative and the police.
Remember:
- Most
people who come to your door will be
genuine callers, but it's always best to
make sure.
- Fit a
door chain or spy hole to help you check
who the caller is.
- If
you were not expecting someone to call, a
genuine caller will not mind waiting
outside while you contact their company.
Find the number in the phone book or on
your latest phone bill. Most companies
have a password scheme.
- Genuine
delivery personnel usually have uniforms
and liveried vehicles and should not need
to come into your home. Charity
collectors will have identification and
will not be offended if you ask to see
it.
- If
you become uncomfortable after you have
let someone into your home, even if it's
someone you know, make excuses and leave.
Go to a neighbour's house or ask a friend
to come back home with you.
Did
you know...?
In 4%
of burglaries, thieves used a false pretence
to gain entry to a property
Follow
the Lock, Stop, Chain and Check' procedure:
- Lock
Keep your front and back doors
locked, even when at home
- Stop
Are you expecting anyone?
- Chain
If you decide to open the door,
put the door chain on first
- Check
Ask for the caller's ID and check
it by phone
For more
information:
Home Office
Distraction Burglary mini-site
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possible
bogus callers
Sent: 15 February 2011 14:46:26
On 14/02/2011 two males aged
about 18 years went to a house in Barrington
Road Horsham, they were carrying ladders
and said to the occupant they were there to clean her
windows as she rents her property she assumed they had
been sent by the landlord, subsequently however this was
found not to be the case.
They made an attempt at cleaning the windows and then
asked for £8.00 and were told to contact the landlord
they then left.
This was viewed with suspicion if you know of anyone else
who has been approached in this manner or see them around
please call in on 0845 6070999 and quote
reference number 20110214-0818
Regards
Sue Poynter
PCSO 19026
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Census
Fact Sheet for all Schemes
| 25 February 2011 14:09:23 |
Dear NHW Members,
Please see the attached fact sheet
regarding the Census which is due to start shortly.
Kind regards,
PCSO Jeff Grant
on behalf of the Horsham Neighbour hood
Policing TeamThe 2011
Census: what it means for your
community
In March and April, 35,000
census field staff will be taking to the streets to offer
assistance to, and collect questionnaires from,
residential households and communal establishments in
your community. They will be working for the Office for
National Statistics which runs the 2011 Census in England
and Wales. This fact sheet is to help you understand
which census teams will be working when.
Background information
We, the Office for National Statistics, are sending a
census questionnaire to every household to arrive
in mid-March. Householders can complete
online or return their paper questionnaire via prepaid
post. We have an address register which lists all
households. When we get a completed questionnaire back,
we tick the household off the list. That way, come
6 April when our census collectors start
visiting households who havent returned their
questionnaire promptly, we make sure we are only going to
non-responders. Completing a census questionnaire is
compulsory, the few who refuse may be prosecuted and face
a fine of up to £1,000, but this is a last resort.
The census field operation runs from March to
August
Census day is on Sunday 27 March 2011, although
people can complete their questionnaires before, on or
after that date. We have the majority of our field staff
out and about from mid-March until mid-August; you can
request details from your area manager about whats
happening locally (see contacts).
Identifying census field staff
Census field staff will always carry their photo ID,
bearing the 2011 Census and ONS logos, and they should
automatically show it to residents. Our staff will do
everything they can to reassure people and will not try
to prevent anyone from checking their identity.
When they visit an address, collectors will introduce
themselves, show a census ID card, and explain they are
from the census. Their primary aim is to take a completed
census questionnaire away with them. They may also ask
for the name of the person they are speaking to, whether
that person is usually resident there and for the number
of usual residents.
Collectors should never enter the household unless they
are asked to do so. Collectors may need to make several
visits to the same address to make sure a questionnaire
is returned.
Collecting from residential households (21
March 6 May)
Collectors will be working at different times of the day
and evening, seven days a week. Most of the collectors
start on 6 April, but we also have some early collectors
who will be visiting communities where extra assistance
may be required in advance, such as translated guidance.
The majority of collectors will be working by themselves.
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Collecting from communal establishments (7
March 16 April)
Communal establishments, such as care homes, hotels,
halls of residence, boarding schools and hotels, will
have their questionnaires hand delivered, as will Gypsy
and Traveller sites, caravan parks and marinas. A special
enumerator will work with the manager of the
establishment and agree a date and time to pick-up the
completed questionnaires. The special enumerator will
enter the premises to speak to the manager, but will not
necessarily speak to the residents (unless specific help
is needed). The majority of special enumerators will be
working by themselves.
Checking the extent of the censuss
reach (9 May 2 June)
Census Coverage Survey staff will be visiting about
300,000 addresses to conduct a brief doorstep interview.
The households will be aware in advance that they will be
contacted. Again, coverage survey staff will not enter
the property unless invited to by the resident. The staff
will be working in pairs and independently.
Checking the quality of the census statistics
(23 May 19 August)
Census Quality Survey staff will be making pre-arranged
visits to over 7,000 households and will enter premises
as arranged with the householder. The majority of survey
staff will be working by themselves.
Contacting those who refuse to complete their
questionnaire (26 April - 12 August)
Census officers will visit households who have refused to
complete their questionnaire and encourage them to do so,
prior to the onset of an investigation phase. Census
officers will work in teams of two, and will conduct
interviews on the doorstep.
Completion events
Local authorities, national organisations and community
groups across England and Wales have volunteered to host
census completion events, to offer assistance and support
to people completing their questionnaires. Some of these
events are being run with ONS support, some are taking
place independently. Details are available from area
managers (see contacts).
2011 Census purple bus (21 February 4
March and 17 March 4 April)
The purple bus will be visiting cities to offer
assistance with completing questionnaires
stationed in a high footfall public area. It will be
manned by census field staff and will be widely
publicised. There is likely to be a high level of press
interest, but not increased numbers of people in any
given area. Police forces and other relevant parties will
be contacted by a census team if it impacts on them.
Whats happening locally
Area managers have already contacted many local police
forces, and neighbourhood watch groups. Census
coordinators may also make contact, if they havent
already, during February and March. They may ask for
information about health and safety issues in particular
areas. They will also provide a list of the names of
collectors and special enumerators who will be working in
local communities, and car registrations if applicable,
to the police.
They will not be able to provide information on who will
be working in a particular street or neighbourhood.
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Spreading the word
If you choose to talk about the census as part of any
community safety campaigns for vulnerable persons, please
bear in mind these key points:
residents who return their completed
questionnaires promptly (before 6 April) will not be
contacted by the census field staff
all census staff will carry an ID card with a
photo, logo and hologram. They may ask for name and
number of residents, but they will not ask for specific
details (like credit card details, bank accounts etc)
residents will not be asked to leave their
questionnaire on the doorstep for collection
residents can request a pre-arranged appointment
with a collector, via the census helpline number (on the
front of their questionnaire)
close the door if unsure. Phone the census
helpline England: 0300 0201 101, Wales: 0300 0201 130 or
check online for more info: www.census.gov.uk
What is the census?
The census is the one source of statistics that looks at
everybody in England and Wales. The census has collected
information about the population every ten years since
1801 (except in 1941). Everyone is asked the same
questions about one day 27 March in order
to take a snapshot of the population at one moment in
time. The census tells us how many people live where and
the types of people they are (young, old, married,
single): their characteristics. This means decisions,
like working out who needs facilities in the future, are
focused on accurate, relevant details.
Census statistics are used by government, local
authorities, health providers, commercial businesses and
other users to develop their policies and plan services
effectively. This includes water pipes into and out of
houses, car parking spaces at supermarkets, location of
bank branches, and allocation of funding from central
government for facilities and services like school
places, healthcare and transport.
Contacts
Find out more about the 2011 Census and the other surveys
at www.census.gov.uk
To find out your area managers contact details,
email SMC.Team@ons.gsi.gov.uk.
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Found Cycle and
suspicious vehicle
Neighbourhood
Watch Bulletin 10/01/2011
A folding cycle
has been found at Rudgwick ,it
is black and has shiny silver bare metal. If you are the
owner of such a cycle can you please check that it has
not been stolen. Any information please contact Sussex
Police on 08456070999 and quote ref. 234
07/01/2011.
Another vehicle and
occupants acting suspiciously White
Ford Transit X424JND.
If you see this
vehicle please contact Sussex Police on 08456070999.
Sylfan Hammond PCSO 13680 Sylfan.hammond@sussex.pnn.police.uk
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