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Doorstep crime
22/9/11
I wanted to bring to your attention the following
incident which has occurred in the Longton Area:
An 87yr old gentleman in the Longton Area has been
a victim of ‘Doorstep Crime’. 2 males (only
described as having local accents) have visited this
gentleman and offered to replace his gutters. This
gentleman has visited his bank and has withdrawn
£2500 and paid the 2 males upfront as they requested
the money to purchase materials. The offenders have
removed the gutters and left them at the front of
the house, taken the money and have left the scene.
Once
again this is a really despicable crime against an
elderly, vulnerable man, who has been left
distraught by this incident.
Unfortunately, we have very little information to
go on regarding this crime, as no paperwork work
given and there are no details of a vehicle etc.
Just a reminder for everyone to be vigilant and to
ask our more elderly and vulnerable residents to
beware and NOT
to deal with cold callers.
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
Purse dipping
10/8/2011
Dear all
I
wanted to advise you of the following incident which
occurred in Booths, Longton.
An
unknown offender has approached an elderly lady who had
been shopping in the store and has taken a purse from
her insecure
handbag. The offender has made off undetected.
Just a reminder to keep your handbags with you at all
times and DO
NOT to
leave them unattended in your shopping trolley. Ensure
that your bags are secure at all times.
If
anyone would like a set of jingle bells or a purse
chain, please make contact with me.
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
Distraction burglary
28/7/2011
Dear all
Yesterday I sent out an e mail regarding an elderly
lady who had been the victim of a Distraction Burglary
in the Penwortham Area.
We
have since received a report that not long after the
incident in Penwortham a 91 year old lady was also
targeted in the Leyland Area. A male has stated he was
working on the house next door and needed to check the
water supply to the house. The aggrieved allowed the
male to enter her home and accompanied him into the
kitchen where he instructed her to turn on the taps,
open the cupboard underneath the sink and remove all the
items. The male then stated that everything was fine
and he left the property.
It
is believed a second male has entered the property and
has searched the rooms upstairs. Fortunately, this lady
does not keep any money in the house and it is believed
the offenders have left without stealing anything.
Once again, this is a terrible crime on an elderly,
vulnerable lady. I know it is extremely difficult as a
lot of the elderly residents which I visit are extremely
trusting.
If
you have any elderly relatives, residents, friends or
neighbours, PLEASE
can you advise them to be extremely cautious when
answering the door. If they have a door chain to use it
in the correct way and if they are in any doubt at all
with a caller at their door, to contact the Police
immediately on
0845 1 25 35 45
or 999 in an emergency.
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
Burglary in a dwelling
7/7/2011
I wanted to advise you of the following incident which
has occurred in the South Ribble Area:
Burglary
In A Dwelling – Sea View, Walmer Bridge
– This occurred between 1720 hrs and 2010 hrs yesterday
(6th July) – Unknown offenders have gained
entry to the property by smashing a small window in the
rear door and using a key which had been left on the
inside of the door to gain access.
Once inside the property, the offenders have stolen
items from the property, before leaving the scene
undetected.
Just
a reminder for everyone to be vigilant and to ensure
that your house keys are not left in the back of your
front or back door, where an opportunist thief could
easily break the window and gain access using the keys
left in the door.
Opportunist
criminals are out there looking for insecure homes i.e.
windows, doors, garages etc.
PLEASE do not
make it easy for them by leaving these insecure.
If
you do see anything at all suspicious, please could I
urge you to contact the Police immediately on
0845 1 25 35 45
or 999 in an emergency (where there is
danger to life or a crime is in progress).
Although this incident may not have occurred where you
live, please just be mindful where you store your
house/car keys.
If
anyone would like any further help, information or
advice, please do not hesitate to make contact with me.
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
IMPORTANT News about a
burglary
22/6/2011
I
wanted to advise you of the following incidents which
have occurred in the Higher Penwortham Area over the
weekend. Although these incidents may not have occurred
in your area, it is a reminder for residents to be
vigilant and to ensure that
ALL windows
and doors are secure, especially before going to bed at
night.
PLEASE
ensure that laptops,
valuables and especially car keys are not left on show.
It is believed these incidents are possibly committed by
travelling criminals who have come into our area looking
for easy targets!
Burglary
In A Dwelling – Thorngate Close
– This occurred between 0001 hrs & 0645 hrs 18/6 –
Unknown offenders have approached an
insecure UPVC patio doors leading into the
dining room. The offenders have stolen electrical items
from the property before leaving the scene undetected.
Attempted
Burglary In A Dwelling – Whitefield Road
– This occurred between 0001 hrs and 0730 hrs 18/6 –
Unknown offenders have approached a property whilst the
occupants were asleep upstairs. The offenders have
climbed onto the window sill of the bay window of the
ground floor living room and climbed up to the open top
opening transom window and believed using a garden cane
has retrieved a handbag left inside.
The offender has then discarded the handbag and
contents on the driveway before making off undetected.
It is believed the offenders were looking to locate car
keys for vehicles which were parked on the driveway.
Burglary
In A Dwelling – Highland Avenue
– This occurred between 2300 hrs 17/6 & 0945 hrs 18/6 –
Unknown offenders have approached a property and gained
access through an
insecure UPVC
door. The offenders have stolen a laptop and various
other items before taking a set of car keys for a black
Vauxhall Astra which was parked on the driveway.
If
anyone would like any Crime Prevention advice, please do
not hesitate to make contact with me.
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
Southern Division
Tel:
01772-625593
Good news story
Burglary in a dwelling
17/5/2011
I wanted to advise you of the following incident
which has occurred in the Leyland Area during
the early hours of this morning.
Burglary In A Dwelling – Manor House Close
– This occurred between 0100 hrs and 0435 hrs
this morning (17th May) – Offenders
have approached the rear of a property whilst
the occupants were asleep. The offenders have
gained entry via an
insecure
upper window and have selected property, car
keys and then stolen the vehicle from the
driveway.
A short time later the vehicle was sighted by
the Police and failed to stop. A brief pursuit
took place but unfortunately the offenders
abandoned the vehicle and made off on foot.
After a search by a dog patrol and the
helicopter, the offenders at this moment in time
are still outstanding and enquiries are ongoing.
Again, just a reminder for residents to be
vigilant and
PLEASE ensure that all windows and
doors are secure before going to bed at night
and if you have a house alarm, ensure this is
set.
Although this incident may not have occurred
where you live, there are opportunist criminals
out there looking to commit crime!
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
Tel: 01772-625593
Beware of sneak in burglars
21/4/2011
Burglary In A
Dwelling - Brentwood Station Road, Little Hoole
-
Between 1730 hrs & 2000 hrs 19/4/2011
an opportunist thief has approached a property and gained access via an
insecure front door
(whilst the aggrieved was in the back garden). The offender has walked
into the bedroom and has stolen a wallet containing cash before leaving
the property undetected.
Just a reminder with all the nice weather which we are having, if you
are in your back garden, PLEASE
ensure that your front door is locked. There are opportunist criminals
out there looking to commit crime.
SHEDS/GARAGES
– There have been a number on incidents recently where sheds and garages
have been targeted (a large number of these are sheds and garages which
have been left insecure).
PLEASE
ensure that your sheds and garages are kept locked at all times. Invest
in a good strong padlock for your shed and also a shed alarm. Secure
items such as bicycles to the structure of the building or chain as many
items together as possible, fastening the chain with a good quality
padlock.
Never leave tools or ladders lying
around the garden. Always store garden furniture or tools away in a
secure place when they are not in use.
Try and property mark as many items as you can with a uv property
marking pen (with your house number and post code).
If
you would like a uv property marking pen, please make contact with me
and I will be more than happy to send you one.
Beverley Warburton
Crime Prevention Officer
Tel: 01772-625593
Keeping your homes secure
8/4/2011
Residents are being urged to keep their homes secure
as the weather heats up. Although the number of burglaries is continuing
to fall, we tend to see a rise during the spring and summer months
because of people leaving their doors and windows open or insecure.
GOOD NEWS STORY
8/4/2011
In December 2010 several vehicles and caravans were damaged in the New Longton
area all in the space of one evening. Two males have been arrested and charged
with all the offences and are due to appear in court.
Yobs damage a parked car
7/4/2011
A car
was smashed in a vandal
attack. A Fiat Doblo was
parked in a pedestrian
area in Liverpool Old
Road, Walmer Bridge,
between 5pm on Friday
and 1am Saturday, when
the wing mirror and
windscreen were smashed.
Anyone with information
should call the police
on 0845 1 253545.
Panel
smash hunt launched
7/4/2011
2
wooden fence panels were
damaged in a yob attack.
A home in Liverpool
Road, Walmer Bridge, was
targeted between 5pm on
Friday and 3pm on
Sunday.
It
is believed the damage
was caused with a blunt
object.
Crime Prevention
2/4/2011
Residents - Security mark your property in as many places as you can
with your name & postcode, Take photographs of valuable property, secure
items such as bicycles to the structure of the building or chain as many
items together as possible.
Check out the crime prevention page for information on securing your property, including bicycles.
Body cameras
29/3/2011
Police in Chorley and
South Ribble have
received 68 new body
cameras which will help
to capture crime on
film.
Funded by the Chorley
and South Ribble
Community Safety
Partnership, the cameras
can either be clipped
onto an officer’s stab
vest or mounted inside a
vehicle.
Shoplifter took eggs
24/3/2011
A shoplifter
walked into a convenience store and put several items in his pockets before
walking out without paying. the incident happened at the Spar store in
Walmer Bridge some time on March 23rd. The thief walked into the shop and
picked up Cadbury's creme egg and 2 cans of deodorant before walking out.
Police are appealing for any information. Call 01772 203203.
Car damaged by key
vandal March 2011
A vandal used
keys to scratch the side panels of a car. The incident happened in Aspendale
Close, Longton, between 12.30am on Friday and 9am Saturday. The BMW vehicle
was locked and parked in the driveway of the home. The yob used keys to
scratch all 4 nearside panels.
Road
Safety operation 18/3/2011
42 goods
vehicles were stopped and checked by police and other agencies in
South Ribble as part of a national road safety operation.
13 graduated fixed penalty notices were issued to the value of
£2,040 and 22 prohibitions were given to motorists.
Offences included overloaded vehicles and failing to conform to
legislation on driver hours.
Copper pipe and
catalytic convertors
thefts
16/3/2011
Police are warning van owners to be vigilant after
a series of thefts of copper pipes and catalytic convertors in South Ribble.
Officers are urging owners to park in a garage or secure unit where at all
possible and to ensure valuables, including copper, are removed from their
vans when they are not in use
Alarms for residents
4/3/2011
Neighbourhood
Policing Teams have
been handing out
alarms to residents
across South Ribble
to help them keep
their property safe.
Funded by the South
Ribble Community
Safety Partnership,
around 300 window
alarms and 300 door
alarms have been
given to victims of
crime and handed out
to residents by
neighbourhood
policing teams.
Click on the below
for more
information:
http://www.lancashire.police.uk/news/a...larms-hope-to-cut-crime-in-south-ribble
Horse and rider safety
18/2/2011
Lancashire Police are
urging motorists to take
extra care on the roads
when passing horses and
their riders to avoid
potential accidents.
Riders are also being
advised to consider
their safety, and that
of their animals, when
out on country roads
where visibility may be
poor.
Doorstep
callers 17/2/2011
Residents in South Ribble are being targeted by quite a large number of
‘doorstep callers’.
An elderly person in the Bamber Bridge area has recently been
approached by 3 males in a blue Ford Transit van offering roof
services. The males presented a flyer and informed the resident that
some of his ridge tiles needed repairing. The resident agreed a price
of £450 to repair the ridge tiles and chimney breast.
Once the males had been up on the roof, the price had escalated to
£1200.
A relative intervened at this point and the males became abusive. It
appeared the males had patched up a few tiles on the roof with cement
and caused further damage!
BEWARE
If you have any complaints regarding ‘doorstep callers’ or traders,
please contact Lancashire Trading Standards on 08454 040506
PREVIOUS NEWS ...
GOOD NEWS STORY FROM 2010
There was a drugs warrant
executed in your area at an address in New
Longton. After a search of the house had
been conducted a small quantity of drugs
were seized and one adult arrested and
cautioned for the offence.
SIGN STOLEN
13/4/2010
Over the last
couple of evenings a vast amount of Conservative
campaign signs (like those you see advertising
houses for sale) have either been stolen or damaged
(mainly stolen). The most recent signs have been
stolen from the following areas overnight; Sheep
Hill Lane New Longton, Lindle Lane Hutton, Pope Lane
Whitestake. There have been a vast amount of signs
stolen in different areas in and around the Western
Parishes and due to the localities and nature of
these crimes we have limited information to assist
us. Police ask that you remain vigilant and if you
see anything suspicious including vehicles/persons
you think might be involved can you ring 999
immediately.
HOME SECURITY
1/3/2010
The incident
referred to
here happened in the Much Hoole area, which has
recently encountered a number of bike thefts. Follow
up enquiries are being made to ascertain whether the
individuals are also responsible for earlier
incidents.
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