South Northants Safer Community Team

Ward Update November 2014

PCSO Jen Harrison

Wards covered in this update

and Grange Ward [Gayton, , Harpole, , Milton Malsor]  Heyfords and Ward [ Bugbrooke, Nether Heyford, Upper Heyford]

October was a busy month with two large events for young people.

The first of these was a Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Day at Campion School, The day involved six presentations to cover all students at Campion School and was held with a view to educate students so that they are able to make informed choices about issues that they may face in the community.

The second event was the Young Citizens Day at Silverstone Circuit where several agencies joined together to present eight workshops to 190 primary school children on various topics including Visibility around lorries, Calling the Police, Being Streetwise, Cyber tips ,Hazards, What makes a Nice Human Being and Drugs & Alcohol abuse.

Main Crimes reported in October 2014

Harpole and Grange Ward:

 2 x Burglary of a building, Shepherds Walk, Harpole between 29 Sep - 1 Oct  Theft from Trailer, Towcester Road, Milton Malsor, between 17 Jul – 3 Oct  Attempt Burglary, Baker Street, Gayton, Between 10-11 Oct  Burglary of farm building, Gayton, between 17-18 Oct  Theft of Catalytic Convertor, High Street, Kislingbury, between 19-20 Oct  Theft of Catalytic Convertors, Bugbrooke Road, Kislingbury, between 19-20 Oct  Theft of items from garden, Eastcote Road, Gayton, between 21-23 Oct  Metal Gates stolen from field entrances, Camp Lane, Kislingbury, between 21- 22 Oct  Burglary of a building, Road, Gayton between 30-31 Oct  Theft from Motor Vehicle, Shepherds Walk, Harpole between, 30-31 Oct

Heyfords and Bugbrooke Ward:

 Theft of vehicle number plate, Close Road, Nether Heyford, between 4-8 Oct  Cycle stolen from insecure garage,Litchborough Road,Bugbrooke,12 Oct  Front Window Smashed, Johns Road, Bugbrooke, between 28-29 Oct

Are you inviting burglars around this Christmas?

Many burglars are opportunists, so a house in darkness or a door left unlocked can be an easy target. The support of communities is essential in helping us to reduce crime. By following the points below, you can better protect your home and property and help reduce crime and the fear of crime.

 Make sure you keep your doors and windows locked at all times.  Keep keys and valuables out of sight and reach from cat flaps, letterboxes, doors and windows.  Leave a light on or use a timer switch so your house looks occupied if you’re out after dark.  Make sure your home is visible from the street by keeping bushes and fences low at the front.  Use dusk to dawn lighting to light up your front door after dark.  Check existing lighting, alarms and locks are working and replace faulty equipment. Remember to check batteries in smoke alarms.  If you don’t lock up, are you insured?  Don’t forget garages, sheds and outbuildings- make sure they’re locked and secure too. www.northants.police.uk/crimeprevention

And Finally….

 Make sure you register any electrical devices you have online, in case you have the misfortune of having items lost or stolen.  This helps the police return any items that are recovered to the owner.  Take photos of any items you have of value including any sentimental jewellery and keep a record of any serial numbers you have for items of worth.  Please also make sure you keep receipts of items you purchase.

101 is the non-emergency number for Police Call 101 to speak to your local officers, discuss concerns you have about where you live or to report incidents and crimes that do not require an emergency response

Telephone: 101 [email protected] www.northants.police.uk In an emergency, call 999