December 2018

Irlam & Newsletter

PCSO 61298 Paul Greenhalgh

Dear resident,

This month we say a big welcome to Sergeant Liam McCarthy who has replaced Sergeant Andrew Farrimond as the Neighbourhood Sergeant for , Boothstown, Ellenbrook, & Cadishead. I’m sure you will bump into him soon, as the ‘hen party’ already have – that’s another story (what goes on in the 1923 stays in the 1923)!

Plus, we also welcome a second Police Officer to the I&C Team, PC George Bell, who Ins 16853 Sgt 6120 Tom Martin Tony Wood together with PC Tyrer and the four PCSO’s will continue working to tackle any issues in the area and keep you all safe.

Please see the last page for contact details of all your neighbourhood officers.

Christmas is fast approaching, a wonderful time for most of us but sadly not all. Let us all do our bit to ensure any vulnerable neighbours or family members enjoy their Christmas and that they are able to keep warm and have food in their house.

Whilst it is wonderful to see a lovely decorated Christmas tree with lots of (often valuable) PCSO 61298 presents underneath it, this is also attractive to thieves and they would like to relieve us of Paul Greenhalgh our hard earned cash and property so please follow our Home Security Tips to ensure you do not become a victim of crime this Christmas.

Remember you are able to register all of your valuables, including pedal cycles, at www.immobilse.com and it is always a good idea to keep receipts, take photographs and record any serial numbers. Don’t forget to register any electrical goods with the maker. Just a suggestion, but there are books and folders out there for recording this information; perhaps one would make a nice Christmas present for some one? PCSO 61295 Mark Fitzgerald Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Forthcoming Events Regards

th I&C Neighbourhood Police Team Tuesday 4 September 2018 CadisheadPCSO 28803 Tenants & Residents Association Philip Elliott Dale House – TheAwaiting Meadows - M44 5AP appointment GMP Cadishead @GMPSalfordSouth 7pm – 9pm and Irlam Wednesday 9th September 2018 I&C Homewatch Meeting Community Room – Irlam Fire Station - Fairhills Road - M44 6BA 7pm – 9pm Outsmart The Page 2

Scammers HOME SECURITY Police Museum • check your bank balance regularly 1. Windows Located on Newton Street in the Northern • Quarter area of the city centre, the GMP Offer help to an elderly Make sure all windows are not only shut at night or when you’re not at home but also locked. Do Museum has been recognised as a ‘hidden relative or friend who may not leave valuable items on display – they may catch the attention of someone passing by. Fit gem’ by VisitEngland. not be checking balances mortice locks or bolts to all doors and gates and locks to all downstairs or easily accessible requently windows. Lock windows even when you’re at home – opportunist thieves will often just try doors in Admission is FREE, and the museum is •Never give out any the hope they have been left unlocked. open every Tuesday 10.30am – 3.30pm plus on additional special events during school personal or banking details 2. Alarms holidays. in response to an incoming Have an approved alarm system installed – ask your insurance company for advice. Always phone call remember to activate it when you go out and, if able to, set the downstairs areas on when you go For more information go to •Remember that the upstairs to bed. www.gmpmuseum.co.uk number showing on your 3. Security Lights External/Internal phones “caller ID” may not Fit an approved, motion-sensor security light – this not only serves as a safety device for you but be the number that is really also as a deterrent to any potential burglars approaching the house. When you’re not at home use calling automatic timer switches to turn on your lights when it goes dark to make it look like someone is in. •Protect your financial 4. Front door and Letterbox details by shredding old Be aware when someone you don’t know calls at your door and always use the chain if you have bank statements, receipts one fitted. A distraction burglar’s aim is to get into homes by distracting you. Set up a personal and any other documents password with your energy providers so you know they are who they say they are. Don’t leave your containing financial keys where they can be viewed through your letterbox, even when at home – many thieves will use information such as a cane with a hook on the end through your letterbox to steal car keys. When you are away on account numbers holiday cancel any newspaper or milk deliveries and use Royal Mail’s “Keep Safe” service to keep all your post until the date you return. 5. Driveway Gravel driveways which are noisy when you walk on them are a good deterrent to any thieves thinking of breaking into your house. 6. Vehicles Make sure all windows, sunroofs and doors are locked when a vehicle is left unattended even if just for a few minutes – if there is a security device for the vehicle it should be used at all times. All valuables should be removed from the vehicle or hidden out of sight when the vehicle is unoccupied. 7. Wheelie Bins Don’t leave your recycling bins out where they can be used as a step to climb over a wall or a fence. Also be certain to shred any documents with personal details on before throwing them away. At Christmas, make sure you don’t leave boxes and packaging outside your home advertising all the new toys and gadgets inside! 8. Gardens, Gates and Fences Prevent intruders getting to the back and sides of your home by installing strong fencing or gates. Check for weak spots where a thief could get into your garden, for example, a low or sagging fence, or a back gate with a weak lock. A thorny hedge along the boundary of your property can put thieves off. But make sure passers-by can still see the front of your home so that a burglar can’t work without being seen. 9. Sheds Put all your tools away so they cannot be used to break into your house, and lock your garage and shed with security locks or padlocks. Consider anchoring heavy and expensive items such as bikes and lawn mowers to the floor or make it difficult for them

Six tips to outfox the Cyber – Criminals

1. ASSUME any caller claiming to be your bank or utility provider could be a fraudster. It might sound unfair and the call may be genuine – but being sceptical from the start could help protect you.

2. CALL your bank on a different telephone line if you are not sure a call is authentic. Use the phone number on the back of your credit or debit card. If calling from the same phone wait at least five minutes for current call to be disconnected. Otherwise a fraudster could simply stay on the line while you dial.

3. KNOW the hallmarks of fraud. There will be convincing lies throughout a scam and the perpetrators will sound intelligent and authoritative. But typical requests include being asked to: provide a code, a PIN, move money to a different account, repay a sum accidently put into your account, reveal passwords or allow remote access to your computer. Do not comply.

4. BE CAREFUL about what links you click on in emails, or what attachments you open. Scammers know how to imitate your friends or big brands in messages. These links could contain viruses that, once on your computer, allow fraudsters to spy on you when you enter log-in details for online banking. Or they will pose as big brands and demand personal information that you should not surrender.

5. UPDATE anti-virus software on your computer and regularly change passwords on online accounts

6. LEARN more ways to protect yourself with help from websites such as takefive- stopfraud.org.uk and getsafeonline.org.

Outsmart The Page 4 Scammers Police Museum • check your bank balance Crime Figures for Cadishead Ward Crime Figures for Irlam Ward regularly Located on Newton Street in the Northern October & (November) 2018 October & (November) 2018 Quarter area of the city centre, the GMP •Offer help to an elderly Museum has been recognised as a ‘hidden relative or friend who may gem’ by VisitEngland. not be checking balances Assaults = 15 (41) requently Assaults = 16 (17) Admission is FREE, and the museum is Burglary of a house = 2 (2) •Never give out any Burglary of a house = 4 (3) open every Tuesday 10.30am – 3.30pm plus on additional special events during school personal or banking details Burglary other than a house = 0 (2) Burglary other than a house = 0 (3) Theft from a vehicle = 0 (1) holidays. in response to an incoming Theft from a vehicle = 3 (0) phone call Theft of Motor Vehicle = ? (?) Theft of Motor Vehicle = 2 (0) For more information go to •Remember that the Shoplifting = 3 (2) Shoplifting = 2 (0) www.gmpmuseum.co.uk number showing on your Public Order Offences = 13 (11) Public Order Offences = 14 (9) phones “caller ID” may not Possession of Weapons = 1 (0) Possession of Weapons = 0 (1) be the number that is really Sexual Assaults = ? (0) Sexual Assaults = 0 (1) calling Robbery = 0 (3) Robbery = 1 (1) •Protect your financial Other Theft = 4 (3) Other Theft = 3 (9) details by shredding old Criminal Damage =14 (8) bank statements, receipts Criminal Damage = 8 (5) Drug Offences = 0 (1) Drug Offences = 1 (1) and any other documents containing financial Attempted Murder = 0 (1) information such as account numbers Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Calls For Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Calls For Cadishead Ward Irlam Ward

Youths Causing Annoyance = 4 (3) Youths Causing Annoyance = 0 (0) Adults Causing Annoyance = 4 (1) Adults Causing Annoyance = 0 (0) Vehicle Nuisance/Inappropriate Use = 3 (0) Vehicle Nuisance/Inappropriate Use = 0 (0) Neighbour Disputes = 3 (2) Neighbour Disputes = 0 (0)

The GMP off road bike unit have been assisting in our continued fight against the anti- social use of off road bikes. However, we also need your help us identify offenders and/or their bikes.. If you have any information regarding the identification of the riders, or addresses where off road bikes are kept would be very much appreciated – we need descriptions of the riders and their bikes e.g. colours, distinguishing marks etc.. And whether the rider was wearing a helmet or the bike had a number plate. Please contact any of the local officers as per the contact details on last page of newsletter. Thank you.

Page 5 Page 6 Below are three pictures from the recent “Passing Out Parade” of the latest group of Irlam & Cadishead Volunteer Police Cadets. Their Certificates were presented by Superintendent Noden from the Command Team. Sadly, it was also PCSO Elliott and Fitzgerald’s last night as Cadet Leaders; hence the cake!

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Scammers • check your bank balance regularly Your Local Officers •Offer help to an elderly relative or friend who may not be checking balances requently Inspector [email protected] •Never give out any David Barrett personal or banking details in response to an incoming phone call •Remember that the number showing on your Sergeant 14121 [email protected] phones “caller ID” may not Liam McCarthy be the number that is really calling •Protect your financial details by shredding old PC 12387 [email protected] bank statements, receipts and any other documents Helen Tyrer containing financial information such as account numbers PC 17389 [email protected] George Bell

PCSO 61298 [email protected] Paul Greenhalgh mobile = 07796 705 077

PCSO 61295 [email protected] Mark Fitzgerald mobile = 07464 982 160

PCSO 28803 [email protected] Philip Elliott mobile = 07464 982 150

PCSO 65109 [email protected] Mark Hutton Mobile = 07796705143