Local News Update

We’re issuing some advice after a number of recent car thefts where car keys were stolen during house burglaries.

Superintendent Jenny Bristow said, “What happened in a number of recent crimes is that intruders have broken into houses, during the night while people are asleep, to steal car keys and anything else they can lay their hands on. The keys have then then used to steal cars.
 
“We are investigating all these offences but think it’s also helpful to remind residents of some crime prevention advice.”
 

- Always lock and secure your home, especially at night and to store car keys in a safe place.
- If you are able to - keep your car locked in a garage
- Lock garden and drive gates if you have them
- Consider buying a good CCTV system
- Never hang keys on the inside of a door and don’t leave keys on show or in an obvious place. Hide house and car keys within the house somewhere safe.

“If anyone sees anything suspicious, anybody looking as though they are checking a property or vehicle out, or anything out of the ordinary please contact us.”
 
We are investigating two recent incidents which we are appealing for witnesses and information.
 
The first was (Log 244 09/12/19) on Salcey Close, Kingswood, between 2pm on Saturday 7 and 3.30pm on Monday 9 December where a white Kia Sportage was stolen.
 
The second was (Log 70 10/12/19) on Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, between 11pm and 7am overnight Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 December where two cars, a black  Lexus and a white Peugeot were stolen.
 
If you have any information about these two crimes or know where these cars are, call us on the non-emergency number 101 quoting the above log numbers.  Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The information you provide to this independent charity could qualify you for a reward.
 
For more advice about home and car security go to our website:  www.humberside.police.uk/protect-your-home & www.humberside.police.uk/protect-your-vehicle

 




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Local News Update


We’re issuing some advice after a number of recent car thefts where car keys were stolen during house burglaries.

Superintendent Jenny Bristow said, “What happened in a number of recent crimes is that intruders have broken into houses, during the night while people are asleep, to steal car keys and anything else they can lay their hands on. The keys have then then used to steal cars.
 
“We are investigating all these offences but think it’s also helpful to remind residents of some crime prevention advice.
 
- Always lock and secure your home, especially at night and to store car keys in a safe place.
- If you are able to - keep your car locked in a garage
- Lock garden and drive gates if you have them
- Consider buying a good CCTV system
- Never hang keys on the inside of a door and don’t leave keys on show or in an obvious place. Hide house and car keys within the house somewhere safe.

“If anyone sees anything suspicious, anybody looking as though they are checking a property or vehicle out, or anything out of the ordinary please contact us.
 
We are investigating two recent incidents which we are appealing for witnesses and information.
 
The first was (Log 244 09/12/19) on Salcey Close, Kingswood, between 2pm on Saturday 7 and 3.30pm on Monday 9 December where a white Kia Sportage was stolen.
 
The second was (Log 70 10/12/19) on Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, between 11pm and 7am overnight Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 December where two cars, a black  Lexus and a white Peugeot were stolen.
 
If you have any information about these two crimes or know where these cars are, call us on the non-emergency number 101 quoting the above log numbers.  Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The information you provide to this independent charity could qualify you for a reward.
 
For more advice about home and car security go to our website:  www.humberside.police.uk/protect-your-home & www.humberside.police.uk/protect-your-vehicle


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Local News Update

Thieves have removed the lead from the roofs of 13 building including churches and disused buildings across the East Riding and Hull causing damage and theft worth thousands of pounds.

Community Inspector Phil Hinch has said, “In September I spoke about five thefts that had been reported to us when thieves stole the lead from the roofs of five churches in the East Riding.

“We are continuing to investigate all of these incidents as well as the theft lead from the roof of a bank in Driffield.

“Unfortunately since then there have been further thefts both in the East Riding and in Hull as well.

“The financial impact on the churches is huge and they have had a big impact on the local village communities too.

“This additional thefts have been reported at a further three East Riding churches and four properties in Hull, taking the total to 13 across the region.

“I would appeal for anyone who has any information about these thefts to contact us so that we can identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

“I also would like to ask for the communities in towns and villages across the East Riding to be extra vigilant and to keep an eye out for anyone acting suspiciously.  If you do see something call us immediately on 999 so that we can respond and catch them in the act. 

“If anyone sees people working on a church roof contact us so that we can check that they are legitimate workers.

“If anyone, such as scrap merchants, is offered a large quantity of lead please get in touch with us so we can add this to our lines of enquiries.”

Anyone with information should call us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 

More information about Heritage and Rural Crime:

The theft of lead falls under ‘Heritage Crime’ if you want to find out more about rural crime and heritage crime please look on our website: www.humberside.police.uk/wildlife-and-rural-crime
Dr Louise Grove, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy, Loughborough University is quoted by Historic England on their website about the effect that this type of crime has on the building and the community it serves.
“Listed places of worship are often the target for lead theft - they have relatively large amounts of valuable metal, in often isolated locations. But listed places of worship are not simply heritage assets. They are often a place for congregation - not just for worship but for playgroups, coffee mornings, commiserations and celebrations. In remote areas - particularly with rapidly closing post offices, pubs, and community centres - places of worship remain a focal point for the community. They play an important role in reducing loneliness and isolation across the generations, as well as being an important source of information for genealogists and historians.
“When metal is taken from the roof of a place of worship, it is not just the fabric of the building that is damaged, but the fabric of the wider community. When metal is removed from the roof, it reduces the usability of the place of worship - and sometimes prevents it being safely used for months at a time. The impact of this tertiary victimisation must not be underestimated, and we should consider these wider issues when looking at prioritising our (inevitably) limited crime prevention resources.
“It's widely acknowledged that heritage has many benefits - it's linked with improved health outcomes, a sense of community, and nurturing a knowledge and understanding of our past. At a time when so much in our communities is under threat, it is vital that we give ourselves the opportunity to address at least this one item on the agenda: protecting our shared spaces from heritage metal theft.”


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Gold Subaru Forester no number plate at front of the vehicle has just been in the Driffield area direction unknown, been in the Holdness and Goole  areas recently if seen call 999 do not approach




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Community Safety News


Three words for a faster emergency response

what3words has divided the globe into 3m squares and given each one a unique 3-word address. It means everywhere can be located with just three words.

For example, ///stage.onion.heave will take you to the front of Hull City Hall.

what3words is available as a free app for iOS and Android and online map at map.what3words.com

To find you more easily in an emergency, many UK Emergency Services are encouraging you to share your 3-word address.
 
HOW DO I USE WHAT3WORDS IN AN EMERGENCY?

Find the 3-word address for your current location on the free what3words app for iOS and Android. It works offline – ideal for areas with an unreliable data connection.

Share your 3-word address over the phone to the call handler.

The emergency service can then coordinate a response directly to the exact location where help is needed.

For more Info take a look at the following link:

what3words.com/about-us/

If you use Twitter you can also follow me: @PCDKirkwood
 
Make a difference in your community – help us to help you!
 
Regards 
 
PC 805 Darren Kirkwood
Drypool Community Beat Manager
Humberside Police
Preston Road Police Station
Hull
HU9 3TB
 
Emergency – 999
Non-Emergency - 101
 
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Community Safety News


🎄 ðŸŒŸ ðŸŽ…🏽 | We’re looking for your help to design this year’s official Humberside Police Christmas card!
We’re asking children across our force area to design a card that’s festive and fits this year’s theme of KINDNESS

We hope your Christmas is filled with love and laughter, but for some, it can be a lonely time of year. An act of kindness and compassion might just brighten up their day. 

So we want you to design a festive card with some of the following questions in mind:

How are you going to be kind this Christmas?
Do you know someone who might be lonely this Christmas – what can you do to make them feel less lonely?
If you could grant one act of kindness to someone who needs it this Christmas, what would it be?

There are two categories: 

age 10-14 years old
age 9 years and under

Each category winner will receive a prize, with the overall winner receiving a VIP visit to Humberside Police to meet our Chief Constable Lee Freeman. The winning Christmas card will then be the Chief’s official card for 2019 and will be printed and sent out by him.

The deadline for entries is Wednesday 27 November 2019.

All entries should be on A4 paper and the first name and age of the entrant should be written on the front.

We want to share a variety of cards across our social media channels so we will assume your consent is given on submission of your entry. Make sure you follow us on social media for a chance to see your entry on our channels:

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 

To submit your child’s/grandchild’s artwork, please either scan or photograph it and send it to us via email with the child’s name, age, address and a parent/guardian’s contact telephone number.

Please note – just posting your entry on social media will not gain automatic entry into the competition!

Entry details:

A parent will need to send in the entries on the child’s behalf
To submit your child’s artwork, please either scan or take a photo of their entry and email it to via email. Please include the child’s name, age, address and a parent/ guardian’s contact telephone number
Just posting the artwork on social media will not gain automatic entry into the competition

Further information:

The original paper artwork will be required for the winning entries. If the original artwork cannot be provided, it is at the judge’s discretion to choose an alternative winner that has the original artwork available. 
Entrants must be able to meet with the Chief Constable during early December 2017
The winner of each age group and the overall winner will be decided by Chief Constable Lee Freeman from a shortlist determined by a panel
The overall winner must agree to have their photograph being taken with the Chief Constable as part of the prize. The image of the winner will be used in promotional activities by the Force, both internal and external, and be distributed to the media and used on social media

www.humberside.police.uk/christmas-card-competition

If you use Twitter you can also follow me: @PCDKirkwood
 
 
Make a difference in your community – help us to help you!
 
Regards 
 
PC 805 Darren Kirkwood
Drypool Community Beat Manager
Humberside Police
Preston Road Police Station
Hull
HU9 3TB
 
Emergency – 999
Non-Emergency - 101
 
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