Neighbourhood Watch October 2017. Andover Rural 03-04/10/17 Kings Somborne. Motorbike stolen, later recovered. 04-05/10/17 Hurstbourne Tarrant. Electric gate forced overnight and a number of outbuildings & stables have been burgled. Ford Transit van and a large quantity of tools and documents stolen. Some tools recovered & van found burnt out. 05/05/17 Hurstbourne Tarrant. Lurcher dog stolen at approx. 2.15am, later recovered. Longstock Road, Stockbridge. Coil of copper cable stolen overnight. 07-08/10/17 Thruxton race circuit. Property stolen from secure race van including Hyundai 07-08/10/17 generator, laptimer, leathers, GoPro hero 3 camera & Kawasaki spare wheels. 06-08/08/17 Goodworth Clatford. Lead stolen from roof of church. 08-10/10/17 Anna Valley. Garden shed broken into, fuel stolen. 08-10/10/17 Stockbridge. Lead removed from front roof of restaurant. 10-11/10/17 Palestine. Outbuildings broken into overnight and tools stolen. 10-11/10/17 Lopcombe. Caravan stored in barn broken into overnight. 09-11/10/17 Anna Valley. Leaf blower & petrol stolen from locked shed. 13-14/10/17 Stockbridge x 2. Roof lead stolen from the town hall and a dwelling overnight. 14/10/17 Stockbridge Down. Car rear window smashed and handbag taken from boot. Longstock Road. Copper cables stolen from three locations along the road & 15-16/10/17 suspicious car seen near cables at Danebury Hill at 03.24. 16-17/10/17 Horsebridge Road. Copper cabling stolen overnight. 16-17/10/17 Broughton. Honda 750 motorbike stolen overnight, another motorbike stolen in West Tytherley. 10-16/10/17 Wherwell. Bicycle stolen from secure garage. 17-18/10/17 Barton Stacey. Windows smashed and property taken from two cars overnight. 18/10/17 Monxton. Burglary between 10.30 and 13.30, jewellery and other property stolen. 19/10/17 Grateley. Three off-road motorcycles stolen from garage between 22.00-22.30. 19-22/10/17 Grateley. Attempt to remove gate. 20-21/10/17 Lopcombe. Damage to electric gates, two caravans stolen and caravan broken into. 20-21/10/17 Stockbridge x 2. Lead stolen from church boiler house and another property on the High Street. Church targeted again overnight 22-23/10/17 with more lead stolen. 23-24/10/17 Harewood Industrial Estate. Caravan stolen from locked compound overnight. You will see that there has been a spate of thefts at night over the last month so please take time to consider your own home security. Garages and sheds are full of expensive tools and equipment that can easily be stolen, or used to break into the house and many are unprotected and lack even basic security, making them a prime target for burglars. Consider a wheel clamp for your caravan and mark property with your house number and postcode and make a note of serial numbers. You can find much more advice on home security on the Hampshire Constabulary website – Protecting your home and belongings Bonfire night Fireworks can cause serious damage or injury if not used correctly, so always follow the instructions. Keep them away from property, trees, fences, bushes or vehicles and always stand a safe distance away when setting them off. An organised display is the best way to enjoy fireworks safely but if you do decide to have your own display please remember that you must be over 18 to buy fireworks; letting off a firework in a public place is an offence; you are breaking the law if you let off fireworks between 11pm-7am (extended to midnight on bonfire night); and make sure fireworks conform to British Standards BS7114, EN14035 or EN 15947. Remember not to forget your pets. Keep them safe indoors and make sure they have a comfortable, quiet space to relax in. Here’s the latest October edition of our Neighbourhood Watch’s popular e-newsletter Our News. Click here to read it or copy this link below. http://www.ourwatch.org.uk/knowledge/news-read-latest-e-newsletter/ How much do you know about Victim Support? 43 years old, Victim Support is the oldest and biggest charity for victims and witnesses of crime in the world. It offers free, non-judgmental and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected. It is not a government agency or part of the police and victims do not need to report a crime to the police to get help and the charity can be contacted any time after the crime has happened, years later if necessary. Between October 2016 and June 2017 there has been a 131% increase in the number of Hate Crime cases, an 80% increase in Action Fraud referrals to Victim Support, and 31% increase in self referrals to Victim Support. Victim Support offers emotional and practical support and can deliver this support in whichever way is best for the victim. Visit the Victim Support website for further information https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ Did you know ….. Hampshire Constabulary uses social media to try and reunite owners with property that is seized or recovered during investigations. Photographs are posted on the photo sharing website Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hampshireconstabulary. If you see property which you recognise please contact the police on 101, proof of ownership will be required. If you have any information in relation to any criminal or suspicious activity please report it to the Police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or on line at crimestoppers-uk.org. .