SUMMER 2019 Offerton Great Moor

Welcome to our Summer Newsletter Locally we are working to target offenders for Insp.Shaun burglaries and robberies as well as targeting anti- Flavell & social behaviour linked to the weather. Please help Sgt Rick Lloyd us by helping yourselves, look on our web site for crime prevention advice, across there have been a number of burglaries where locks have been snapped, if you have older vulnerable type locks please consider having them replaced. Check the internet or ask a locksmith if you are unsure. J2J1 / J2J2 Offerton Our 101 non-emergency line can be very busy at J2J3 times if you are experiencing difficulty getting Stepping Hill through on our 101 system the force has introduced Davenport, on line reporting for crimes and road traffic accidents see www.gmp.police.uk/ hopefully this will reduce the time contacting GMP in the future. Our ’Live Chat’ J2J4 feature is still available, Please note our local social Hazel Grove media pages, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers are not for reporting incidents or recording crime as they are not answered all the time. Stay safe Sgt Lloyd

HOT OFF THE PRESS – HAZEL GROVE

A male is helping us with our enquiries in @GMP Marple To report an incident relation to two robberies which took place & Hazel Grove online use the ‘chat to recently in Hazel Grove. us now’ icon on the 0161 856 9973 GMP Website We will be able to give you an update on our investigation in the next newsletter @GMPHazelGrove

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PCSO Martin Heys attended the 75th D-DAY Anniversary at Hazel Grove Memorial Park coinciding with Armed Forces Week

IT’S A HOT DAY - DO YOU FEEL LIKE A SWIM? BE AWARE OF THE RISKS

There is no supervision. The cold water temperature can claim your life in minutes - even if Stepping Hill PSCO Adrian Hazelhurst would like you to be aware you are a strong swimmer. of the ‘Veterans Passport’ It’s difficult to estimate the depth Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital of the water. and community services in Stockport, has pledged its support to It may be much deeper or much the country’s armed forces. shallower than expected. Chair Adrian Belton signed the trust up the Armed Forces There are often no suitable places Covenant, a national initiative to acknowledge and understand to get out of the water due to that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and steep slimy banks or sides. their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in their There is no way of knowing what communities. lies beneath - there could be The trust is also currently planning to provide additional support weeds, pipes, shopping trolleys, for veteran patients with a new ‘Veterans Passport’ which will sharp metal or broken bottles. alert medical and nursing staff to their additional needs Swimming in open water can lead For any armed forces veteran, hospital visits and GP appointments to a variety of serious illnesses. can be unsettling, the passport is designed to help veterans There may be hidden currents. navigate through the visit as smoothly as possible, the passport is Flowing water or swimming in the yours to keep and to handover to medical staff, GP Practice and sea can be especially dangerous. healthcare professionals who will read this to get a brief overview Alcohol and swimming don’t mix – of your condition. perception and capability are both These Passports will be available at Stepping Hill, Front Desks & affected by drinking. Custody Unit at Police Station Safe for Summer Off Road Bikes are an issue in the Offerton area – They Police and the need ‘crushing’ - Please help us to find them. Call GMP on Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue 101 and report the incident with the make model & colour Service have partnered with the of the bike, description of the rider, where, when & what Greater Manchester Combined the bike is doing who owns it and where it is stored. To Authority (GMCA) and Transport for remain anonymous call Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Greater Manchester (TfGM) to tackle One off the road in Offerton youth anti -social behaviour and offer young people a programme of events Burglary Advice

to ensure that everyone has a safe The Operation Amberley and enjoyable summer. Team are working hard to During the long summer break there catch offenders from is temptation for young people to get Residential Burglaries & involved in activities that may seem Thefts of Motor Vehicles, like harmless fun but can be seen they have some crime differently by other people or carry prevention advice to share serious consequences if things get with you. out of hand. In addition to offering advice to young people, GMP are urging the Vehicles taken from burglaries Have you received a good community to help make their local are sometimes fitted with experience from the officers active trackers if the tracking area a safer and more enjoyable and staff of Greater company can track the vehicle Manchester Police? Please place to live. Parents and guardians we can sometimes make quick are advised to maintain a line of submit your praise to the recoveries. Please ensure that email address communication when their children you know if your vehicle is [email protected]. are out and about and talk to them fitted with a tracker and details Please note that the Praise about personal safety and the of the tracking company and inbox is not monitored 24/7 dangers of issues such as underage have them ready to pass to the and should not be used for drinking. Police. The wider community are asked to Ensure all house & car keys are crime reporting. To report a be proactive in reporting any out of sight from letter boxes crime or incident, telephone instances of anti-social behaviour to and door entry points. Houses 101 or in an emergency 999 with good security such as police on 101 or via the new live chat or use the ‘Chat to us now’ security lighting, good quality & facility on the GMP Website function on the GMP website. functioning CCTV cameras and For more information and to find out camera doorbells are a what activities for families and young deterrent and may frighten people are happening in your local offenders away. area visit the website Please be vigilant with your manchesterfire.gov.uk/safe4summer security ensuring doors and windows are locked if you leave the house, a third of burglaries are committed through house insecurity.

Victim Services If you have been affected by crime and need some advice or support, call our support line on: 0161 200 1950* Text Relay: 18002 0161 200 1950 or request a call back www.gmvictims.org.uk/ * Calls charged at local rate. Call-back & language services available. Weekdays 9am to 7pm, Saturdays 9am to 5pm. The support line is closed on Sundays and bank holidays . Restorative Justice Find out about this new service by visiting www.gmvictims.org.uk/restorative-justice#how-it-can- help

Thursday 11th July PCSO’s Martin Our Hazel Grove & Monday 22nd July Heys Adrian th Woodsmoor Team Thursday 8 August Hazelhurst & Gary PC Ed Palmer, Martin Heys Monday 19th August Appleyard will be th & Adrian Hazelhurst Thursday 5 September at Nat West Bank Monday16th September in Hazel Grove for ’ Bobby in a Bank’ Covering on the following Offerton dates between PC Deno 1000 -1200 Costanda Please call in they & PCSO have a wealth of Gary advice to offer and Appleyard answer any questions you may

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Crime Figures (Burglary includes residential sheds and garages) Hazel Grove Offerton Crime Type Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Mar Mar Apr Apr May May 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 Assault 36 37 39 33 35 19 21 22 25 23 27 4 Burglary 27 13 30 18 37 4 13 4 12 7 9 0 Robbery 1 3 1 2 3 1 0 3 0 2 2 0 TFMV 17 12 6 10 10 13 3 4 7 3 8 3 TOMV 1 3 2 4 2 0 0 1 4 4 2 1 Criminal 12 18 21 6 20 7 18 11 20 10 12 10 Damage Public Order 18 10 23 8 11 9 8 7 7 10 5 3

used in the event of a person with dementia going missing. If your loved one goes missing and this information is handed to the Police, the information and photograph can be circulated to all front line Police officers and PCSOs There is nothing more frightening or distressing than when a loved one, via their mobile devices. friend or neighbour fails to return when they should. For people living with someone with dementia, this could be quite DOWNLOAD THE FORM common and The Herbert Protocol could give you some peace of mind. AND FIND OUT MORE AT: The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme being introduced locally by www.gmp.police.uk/Herbert

Greater Manchester Police and other agencies which encourages carers and family members to compile useful key information which could be