Eyres Monsell Beat Newsletter July 2020 Your Beat Team Sgt. 3014 WIDDOWSON PC 2936 LEE PC 1982 JOHNSON PCSO 6019 SALMON PCSO 6190 TOOLEY Coronavirus Latest As you will no doubt be aware, Leicester has become the first city in the UK to be put under local “lockdown”. There are reports around a recorded rise in COVID-19 infecons across the City. Following on from this, the Government have announced that Leicester will not move into the next stage of easing restricons. This means that non-essenal shops will not re-open as planned on Saturday 4th July. Also included in the announcement is that people who were already shielding should connue to do so and that movement in and out of Leicester should be restricted to essenal travel only. The Government have stated that this will be reviewed in two weeks me. Leicestershire Police will adjust accordingly providing proporonate policing under the relevant legislaon to help keep our communies safe. We will connue our approach of Engage, Explain, Encourage and lastly Enforce. As you would expect, we are working closely with our partner agencies to manage the issues that accompany this announcement. We appreciate a rise in infecon or posive test results will cause some concern among our communies, who may be worried about their loved ones and the impact on them. We know you will remain sensive and alert while our Public Health and City Council colleagues carry out their essenal work. For further guidance, please visit the Leicester City Council website: hps://www.leicester.gov.uk/your- council/coronavirus/ Page 1 Eyres Monsell Beat Newsletter Scams - Action Fraud Sadly, 2,521 vicms have lost a combined total of over £8m to coronavirus-related scams - as of the 19th June. Unfortunately, criminals are connuing to exploit the coronavirus pandemic to defraud innocent members of the public. Currently, coronavirus-related frauds make up less than 2% of all fraud reports received. It's important that people are aware of the very simple steps they can take to protect themselves from handing over their money, or personal details, to criminals. Please visit the Acon Fraud website for informaon on the latest scams and advice on how to protect yourself: hps://www.aconfraud.police.uk/individual-protecon Events & Engagements Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situaon, we have postponed our Beat Consultaons for the me being. Other than this, Leicestershire Police connue to operate as normal. If you need us, do not hesitate to contact us. We sll want to hear about the problems that maer to you! If you wish to report a non-emergency incident or crime: - Message the ‘Leicestershire Police’ Facebook page - Ring 101 - Report via our website: hps://leics.police.uk/ Page 2 Eyres Monsell Beat Newsletter .