Winslow and District

September 2018 Neighbourhood Policing Team

This is the latest Winslow and District neighbourhood update, covering , Dunton, , , Hardwick, , , , , , Oving, , Singleborough, , Whitchurch and Winslow.

Winslow Police Office opening hours:

Monday to Saturday 10 am to 2 pm

As you are aware, the newsletter is now sent quarterly, which requires some forward thinking on our part and will contain information that may seem a bit premature. The dark nights are soon to be approaching and with that there has been an increase in burglary, burglary non-dwellings and theft from motor vehicles.

Tool marking events:

With the recent increase in tool crime we plan on offering tool marking service at the local police office on the following dates:

Friday 31st August 2018 Friday 7th September 2018

Please follow our Facebook TVP Vale for more dates

Local priorities

Theft from motor vehicles You said: Increase of tool thefts in the Winslow and District area. We did: We are investigating the ongoing tool thefts in and around the surrounding areas. On Saturday 18th August two vehicles were seized which related to tool thefts between and Winslow. Also, another vehicle was seized which had been involved in Caravan thefts around . We are continuing to get results and identify who the offenders are. The community have been helping us by reporting and suspicious activity.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) You Said: Ongoing issues with drug use and mini motorbikes around the Winslow area. We did: We as a neighbourhood team continue to offer a presence around the areas where we have seen an increase in ASB. We have had field fires on the rugby pitch which continues to be investigated, due to high visibility patrols we have had no further reports since the start of the summer holidays in July.

Crime prevention advice

We are offering advice to ensure that everyone has the appropriate security measures in place. Please ensure that property is secure before leaving and alarms are activated if you have one. Please do not leave yourselves vulnerable. If you would like to speak with anyone from the neighbourhood team regarding crime prevention, please email us and we can speak with anyone direct and answer any questions they have.

 CCTV is important and really helps with investigations, it is becoming more popular, if you have any questions on CCTV please come and speak with us.  Dashcams have also helped identify offenders of vehicle crime, but is also a good preventative measure.  Please remove all tools from your vehicles.  Please MARK up your tools, we offer this service at the police office.

NFU and Crimestoppers launch new rural crime reporting number

The NFU has teamed up with Crimestoppers and launched a new number for farmers and the public to provide information anonymously about rural crime. This is in order to support the NFU to tackle serious issues surrounding criminal behaviour on farms and the wider countryside.

By ringing 0800 783 0137 or visiting www.ruralcrimereportingline.uk, farmers, rural businesses and the public can anonymously give information about crime relating to:

· Large-scale, industrial fly-tipping

· hare coursing

· Machinery theft; or

· Livestock theft

Action Fraud

There are lots of Scams to be made aware of, some new ones which have recently been reported to Action Fraud:

Fraudsters target timeshare owners as more than £7 million of losses are reported to Action Fraud.

Fraudsters have recently been manipulating previous victims of fraud, by advising they are entitles to compensation, they are doing this by advising that victims will get this compensation if they pay a fee. Between January 2018 and July 2018, 1,155 reports of timeshare recovery fraud were made. In the same period, victims reported losing £7,893,028 – an average of £14,000 per victim. Reports show that fraudsters are taking advantage of previous fraudulent or mis-sold timeshare schemes and are advising victims that they are owed compensation. Victims are told that they need to pay a fee to obtain this money.

Victims who have invested in timeshares abroad are being contacted by fraudsters claiming to be from reputable authorities. Victims are being offered the opportunity, either by phone call or letter, to reclaim money back from their timeshare or to exit early for a fee. Fraudsters are then advising victims that the amount ‘owed’ can be released. The fraudsters are aware of the victim’s personal details from their previous investment, giving them false credibility. The requested fees range from £2,500 to £9,000 and additional fees have also been requested to cover maintenance or legal cover. The victims, who are from across the UK, are aged between 50 and 81 years old.

Please be aware and keep up to date with the latest scams, you can find out more information on www.actionfraud.co.uk or 0300 123 2040

Have Your Say

As part of our policing role, protecting the vulnerable in our society is a Force priority. So, to this end you will see us attending meetings where the more vulnerable attend. Whilst we call it ‘Have Your Say’, community engagement probably describes it better.

Wednesday 5th September PCSO Rachel Found C6894 will be attending the Winslow Market, between 10am and midday.

Thames Valley Alert: is a free service which provides information to subscribers about crime and police activity in their area via phone or email. It also includes information on what we and our partner services are doing to bring offenders to justice or combat anti- social behaviour. You can sign up by following this link: www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk

Contact us: If you want any advice or would like to contact the Neighbourhood team you can call us on the police non-emergency number 101 but if your call is an emergency then dial 999. You can also contact us via email: [email protected] – Please note this email address cannot be used to record crimes or for urgent matters.

If you have information about crime or Anti Social Behaviour in your area, but you do not want to speak to the police, please call the Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Useful websites and email addresses: Thames Valley Police –www.thamesvalley.police.uk Crimestoppers for youth –www.fearless.org/about TVP Facebook – www.facebook.com/thamesvp TVP Twitter – @TVP_Aylesbury Trading Standards –www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk Thames Valley Horsewatch – www.thamesvalleyhorsewatch.org.uk Thames Valley Countrywatch – www.thamesvalleycountrywatch.co.uk