Caroline Law's Theydon Bois Neighbourhood
Watch Report
Reported Crime Figures for Theydon Bois, for the month of August,2003,
are as follows:
Burglaries from Dwellings---------------------------------------10
Burglaries from Sheds, Garages etc------------------------ 4
Thefts of Motor Vehicles------------------------------------------3
Thefts from Motor Vehicles--------------------------------------2
Criminal Damage to Property-----------------------------------3
Since all of these figures appear to be rising significantly, I urge
you all to be especially diligent with regard to your home security.
I have a number of leaflets on Crime Prevention / Security, which you
may find useful, or alternatively, our Crime Prevention Officer, Tony
Ellis will visit upon request.
He can be contacted at Epping Police Station, telephone number 01279--625525.
INDEX PLATES:
One or two people have requested information on the way that cycles
are carried on vehicles.
The two main concerns are ;
1 The Index Plates at the rear of the vehicle should not be covered
by the cycles ---- this is illegal.
2 If you carry cycles on your vehicle, then you should inform your Insurance
Company ------ if you don"t and one falls off and causes an accident,
it may well
invalidate your Insurance.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of Neighbourhood Watch, please do
give me a ring on the telephone number below
Caroline Law
01992 813905
MOBILE POLICE STATION'S NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH NEWSLETTERS
(Monday 22nd September - Friday 3rd October)
I GIVE UP!!
You will recall that I have mentioned, on many occasions, about leaving
your motor vehicle's engine running whilst popping into the newsagents,
grocers etc. Well, recently I saw a young lady drive up to her local newsagents
in her fairly new vehicle. She drove onto the shop's forecourt left the
car door open with the engine running and ran into the shop. She was in
there some time and I decided to educate her!! I explained to her about
problems we were having with teams of car thieves who pray on people just
like her. Do you know what she said? She turned round and said, "Yes
I know, my husband has just had his stolen. He left it outside a shop
with the engine running. I suppose I ought to know better but I am in
a hurry".
BLAKE HALL
I shall be at the Blake Hall Craft Show Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th
September along with The Mobile Police Station. I shall be involved in
Wildlife issues along with various displays. I shall, of course be there
if you wish to meet up and generally discuss other problems. Hope to see
you there.
We will also be 'Dog Chipping' over the weekend. If you
have a dog that needs tagging - bring it along.
CHANGE OF VENUE
Epping Green venue has not had a caller for ages so as from 10th October
the venue changes to Coopersale Village Hall. The times remain the same
as Epping Green's.
UNTAXED VEHICLES
Many of you get upset over untaxed vehicles in your street. There is a
helpline number where you can anonymously report these owners (I will
print that when I obtain it) but meanwhile you can either e-mail
the details or in writing to DVLA Office at Chelmsford. You need to include
The Registration Mark (Index Number), Location of the vehicle, make/model
colour and the user/owner if known.
HALLOWEN NIGHT
There are various operations set for this wonderful evening. Some shops
are even refusing to sell flour and eggs over that period. If you have
a problem then report it to 01279-641212 (Harlow Police Station). The
operator will put you through to Control Room.
ANSWER PHONE
Can I again just make you aware that this vehicle attends thirty villages
in a two-week cycle. It operates 8-4 Monday to Friday. Many of you are
now leaving reports of crime on my mobile phone's answer machine. I have
even had reports of on-going crime on it. PLEASE - there is little I can
do until I arrive for work in the morning. I am more than willing to help
then but when your vehicle is being damaged by a group of drunks at midnight
there is little I can do then and that is just one example. Please - Use
the 999 system.
Chris Caten
CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111
E-mail: - Chris Caten
Mobile - 07715771603
www/essex.police
Rural
Police Unit
BeatMobile Visits
The next visits of the Beatmobile to Theydon
Bois are on Thursday 25th & Thursday September 9th October from 10.00am
- 12.00am
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