Crime Prevention Advice


Dear Resident,

There have been a number of residential burglaries being reported in quick succession in both Humberston and New Waltham Wards, where rear patio doors have been smashed, entry has been gained and vehicle keys have been taken whilst on display before the vehicles have been stolen.

Homes with no security measures in place are five times more likely to be burgled than those with simple security measures. Good window locks and strong deadlocks can make a big difference.

Taking just a few steps can make a big difference in keeping your home safe from burglary. 

Here are a few tips:
1. Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you're just out in the garden, remembering to double-lock UPVC doors (lift handle and turn key)
2. Hide all keys, including car keys, out of sight and away from the letterbox (remember a device could be used to hook keys through the letterbox)
3. Install a visual burglar alarm (as part of a suite of prevention measures - a burglar alarm on its own will not prevent entry to your home)
4. Install good outside lighting.
5. Get a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property.
6. Leave radios or lights in your house on a timer to make the property appear occupied.
7. Make sure the fences around your garden are in good condition.
8. Secure bikes at home by locking them to an immoveable object inside a locked shed or garage.
9. Keep ladders and tools stored away; don't leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home.
10. Ensure side gates are locked to prevent access to the rear of the property.
11. Ensure rear fencing is in good repair
12. Improve natural surveillance at the front of your property i.e. trim high hedges
13. Mark your property with postcode and house number and register your property for free with immobilise.
14. Consider joining or forming a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.
15. Remove valuables from view of ground floor windows
16. Store any high value items (i.e. jewellery, passports) in a properly secured safe or bank vault
 
Doors and Windows:

In most burglaries, the criminals broke into the house or flat through the door, either by forcing the lock or kicking it in. So make sure your doors are strong and secure. Consider fitting a bar for extra strength; a locksmith can advise you on how best to do it.
Glass panels on doors are particularly vulnerable. If you have one on your door you could replace it with laminated glass, which is stronger. You can also buy a film in a DIY store that you can stick over the glass to make it harder to break.
 
Home security and DIY shops sell inexpensive, key-operated locks to fit most kinds of windows. Fit window locks with keys to all downstairs windows and those upstairs that are easy to reach.

Distraction Burglary:

If you're not sure who is at your door, don't open it. Check the identity of the caller by calling the company they are claiming to be from i.e. gas, electricity, water and police. Use the telephone numbers listed in your local directory or provided independently by your service provider - Do not use any telephone numbers provided by the caller - they may be bogus. The 'Waterboard' no longer exists, it is an obsolete phrase used only by bogus callers.

Going away on holiday:

Make your home look like someone is living in it:
•Use automatic timer-switches to turn your lights and radios on when it goes dark
•Cancel any newspaper or milk deliveries
•Use the Royal Mail's 'keepsafe' service - they keep your mail for up to 2 months while you're away. Mail sitting on your doorstep is a sign that you are away
•Trusted neighbours may be able to help you by collecting your post, opening and closing curtains and they could park their car on your driveway
•Avoid discussing holiday plans on public social networking sites - burglars can use any information you post on there to their advantage
 
A GOOD website to look at is www.police.uk/ and especially the ‘Crime Map’ as this will give you information about individual crimes near your postcode. 

Finally - if you see or hear anything suspiciously please report it on 101/999 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can provide the information via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111

If you are on Facebook or any other social media sites - feel free to share these tips and only together we can combat crime by preventing it from happening in the first place.

Kind Regards

David Cave




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Crime Prevention Advice


Dear Resident,

Homes with no security measures in place are five times more likely to be burgled than those with simple security measures. Good window locks and strong deadlocks can make a big difference.

Taking just a few steps can make a big difference in keeping your home safe from burglary. 

Here are a few tips:
1. Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you're just out in the garden, remembering to double-lock UPVC doors (lift handle and turn key)
2. Hide all keys, including car keys, out of sight and away from the letterbox (remember a device could be used to hook keys through the letterbox)
3. Install a visual burglar alarm (as part of a suite of prevention measures - a burglar alarm on its own will not prevent entry to your home)
4. Install good outside lighting.
5. Get a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property.
6. Leave radios or lights in your house on a timer to make the property appear occupied.
7. Make sure the fences around your garden are in good condition.
8. Secure bikes at home by locking them to an immoveable object inside a locked shed or garage.
9. Keep ladders and tools stored away; don't leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home.
10. Ensure side gates are locked to prevent access to the rear of the property.
11. Ensure rear fencing is in good repair
12. Improve natural surveillance at the front of your property i.e. trim high hedges
13. Mark your property with postcode and house number and register your property for free with immobilise.
14. Consider joining or forming a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.
15. Remove valuables from view of ground floor windows
16. Store any high value items (i.e. jewellery, passports) in a properly secured safe or bank vault
 
Doors and Windows:

In most burglaries, the criminals broke into the house or flat through the door, either by forcing the lock or kicking it in. So make sure your doors are strong and secure. Consider fitting a bar for extra strength; a locksmith can advise you on how best to do it.
Glass panels on doors are particularly vulnerable. If you have one on your door you could replace it with laminated glass, which is stronger. You can also buy a film in a DIY store that you can stick over the glass to make it harder to break.
 
Home security and DIY shops sell inexpensive, key-operated locks to fit most kinds of windows. Fit window locks with keys to all downstairs windows and those upstairs that are easy to reach.

Distraction Burglary:

If you're not sure who is at your door, don't open it. Check the identity of the caller by calling the company they are claiming to be from i.e. gas, electricity, water and police. Use the telephone numbers listed in your local directory or provided independently by your service provider - Do not use any telephone numbers provided by the caller - they may be bogus. The 'Waterboard' no longer exists, it is an obsolete phrase used only by bogus callers.

Going away on holiday:

Make your home look like someone is living in it:
•Use automatic timer-switches to turn your lights and radios on when it goes dark
•Cancel any newspaper or milk deliveries
•Use the Royal Mail's 'keepsafe' service - they keep your mail for up to 2 months while you're away. Mail sitting on your doorstep is a sign that you are away
•Trusted neighbours may be able to help you by collecting your post, opening and closing curtains and they could park their car on your driveway
•Avoid discussing holiday plans on public social networking sites - burglars can use any information you post on there to their advantage
 
A GOOD website to look at is www.police.uk/ and especially the ‘Crime Map’ as this will give you information about individual crimes near your postcode. 

Finally - if you see or hear anything suspiciously please report it on 101/999 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can provide the information via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111

Kind Regards

David Cave




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Serious collision on Weelsby Street


 A 21-year-old man has suffered serious injuries after the white motor cross bike that he was riding collided with a metal fence on Weelsby Street, Grimsby shortly before 6.30pm yesterday, Sunday 22 September. 

Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are thought to be life-threatening. 

The bike was removed from the scene before emergency services arrived and we are appealing for anyone with information about its whereabouts to get in touch.

If you have any information about the bike or the collision please call our non-emergency 101 line quoting log 554 of 22/09/19. 

Alternatively, if you prefer to remain anonymous you can do so by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 
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Anti-social behaviour has been reported in your neighbourhood


There has been a spate of incidents of ASB close to the junction of Brereton Avenue and Elliston Street, particularly near to the shop. Please, if you see these youths acting in an anti-social manner, can you report them to the police, either via 101 or online reporting www.humberside.police.uk/reporting-crime or SydneySussex@humberside.pnn.police.uk
If, without compromising your own safety, are able to obtain images of these groups causing the problems, can you please contact us or send the images to the details provided.
We are committed to trying to make your streets safer and for a better environment to live in, so please help us if you can.





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A crime has been reported in your neighbourhood. 16/109671/19 Healing.
..2 males have been seen trying car doors looking for opportunities to take belongings. Any information regarding this or any incident,can be provided on 101 or crimestoppers.. help us to help you.







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Good News!


Correction to the message previously sent about the arrests of two after the Market Place disturbance last night.

A man and a woman were arrested and charged and not two men.
 

Our statement now reads:

Two people were arrested yesterday evening after we were called to a disturbance in the Market Square in Cleethorpes.

It was reported to us that the pair were threatening members of the public in the street with a knife, shopping baskets and beer kegs.

The two were taken into custody and they have now been charged.  Michaela Hampson (40) and Nicholas Dalton (26) both of no fixed abode, have been charged with using threatening behaviour and possession of an offensive weapon.

Both are due to appear before Grimsby Magistrates Court today.

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