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Crime Alerts and Messages issued by the Leicestershire Constabulary and Neighbourhood WatchSM - Emerging Crime Trends - 17/03/10 This is a message to all watch members and Key Individuals concerning recent crime trends across Harborough District from Harborough Police. During recent weeks there has been a notable rise across the South Policing Area of burglaries at rural locations. Premises such as farms and isolated dwellings have been among those targeted and buildings such as sheds, garages, barns and storage containers have attracted the attention of the criminals involved. Predominantly power tools, garden and plant equipment, metal items (such as animal feeding troughs), fence posts and quad bikes have been among the types of property stolen. Your local Neighbourhood Police officers would urge all watch members and local residents to be vigilant and to inform the police immediately on 999 if they believe a crime is taking place or on 0116 222 2222 if they witness any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity. We would also encourage everyone to review their current security to see if improvements can be made. Crime prevention doesn't need to cost lots of money - simple things like remembering to securely lock your gates and outbuildings can help deter an opportunist thief. Clothing Collections For Charity - Are They Genuine? This is a message to all Watch members and Key Individuals from Harborough Police in relation to bogus door to door charity collections. The Association of Charity Shops estimates that between £2.5 and £3 million is lost to charities through theft and people mistakenly giving unwanted clothing to commercial companies in the belief that they are giving to charity. 'Give with Care' aims to help the generous people who want to give to charity to understand what to look for in leaflets and bags that come through their letter box. It will help them to establish if a clothing collection is for charity or not. While clothing companies may be acting legally, their leaflets may be largely indistinguishable from charities, unless people know what to look for. The campaign includes four top tips for spotting a genuine charity clothing collection: * Does the sack or leaflet say the collection is for a registered charity? If so, what's the registered charity number? Call 0845 3000 218 or visit the register of charities to check that it's genuine. * Does it only give a registered company number? Check that a registered charity is also involved with the collection. * Is the charity actually named? Be wary of wording that just says 'families in need' or 'sick kids at Christmas' as this could be an indication that it is not a genuine charity. * Does the leaflet or bag give a phone number? If not it may mean the collectors don't want to answer questions. ********************************************************************* Burglary in Little Bowden Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman’s home was burgled as she was sitting in her lounge. The incident happened sometime between 2pm and 3pm on Saturday January 30, when a man entered the victim’s home, a woman in her eighties, on Scotland Road, Little Bowden. Taken from the house was a dark brown, leather handbag containing a number of papers. The man is described as white, aged in his late teens to early twenties, about 6ft tall and of medium build. He had short blonde hair and was wearing a green and white striped jumper. PC Ollie Green, the officer investigating the incident, said: "It's upsetting to know that some people are willing to burgle an elderly woman in her own home and we are appealing for anyone with information about this to contact us immediately. "At this stage we do not know how many people were involved in the burglary and are appealing for anyone who has information about those responsible to call us." Anybody with any information is asked to contact PC 1821 Ollie Green on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 1821. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111. * Please note, some mobile phone service providers may charge for this call. Issued on 03/02/10 at 11:17 Officers re-appeal for information following fatal collision in North Kilworth Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Unit who are investigating a fatal road traffic collision in North Kilworth are disappointed at the response to their appeals for information about the road surface. Officers believe there is a possibility that about six people pulled their cars to the side of the road, around the time of the collision, to check their tyres and steering. They have already appealed directly to these people to come forward but are still waiting to hear from anyone. The collision happened nearly two weeks ago shortly after 5pm on Tuesday January 19, on the A4304, Lutterworth Road near to the junction with Kilworth Road and involved one vehicle, a red Volkswagen Golf. The driver of the Golf, 25-year-old Katie Hoyland from North Kilworth, received fatal injuries and died at the scene. Detective Constable Patricia Draycott, who is investigating the collision, said: "We have had a number of people contact us since our last press release, but we are still looking for more information about the collision, in particular the condition of the road surface. "We are aware of a number of people who stopped at the side of the road on January 19 and we are really keen to speak to them. If you can remember driving along Lutterworth Road around the time of the incident and remember stopping at to check your car, please get in touch. "We are also appealing for anyone who may saw the vehicle beforehand or stopped at the scene to get in touch." Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 4007 Patricia Draycott on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 4007. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111. * Please note, some mobile 'phone service providers may charge for this call. Issued on 03/02/10 at 10:09 Appeal after JCB theft in Ashby Parva Officers are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a vehicle from a property in Ashby Parva, Lutterworth. The incident happened sometime between 7pm on Friday January 8 and The JCB Sitemaster is bright yellow with a blue dipper. Detective Constable Frances Rathbone, the officer investigating the "Although it is not uncommon to see a JCB on the road, we would appeal to anyone who saw one travelling through the area overnight between 7pm on Friday and 8.20am on Saturday, to call us. "Any information we receive we be thoroughly checked in order to narrow down our search. Any genuine JCB drivers along the road that night, which we speak to, will be thanked for their help in our investigation. "We would like to hear any information you have about the theft, the Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 4050 Frances Rathbone on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 4050. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111. * Please note, some mobile 'phone service providers may charge for this call. Issued on 11/01/10 at 15:40 Frozen Lakes And Ponds 22.12.09 Leicestershire Police are warning youngsters and their parents of the potentially deadly consequences of playing on frozen lakes or ponds. It comes after officers in Beaumont Leys were called to an area of frozen water off Bennion Road yesterday morning (Monday December 21st ) following reports of three boys walking on the ice. The youngsters were spoken to by officers and reminded of the dangers of their actions. Sergeant Andrew Smith from Beaumont Leys Local Policing Unit said: "Every year we hear of tragedies where someone has fallen through the ice and drowned. Under no circumstances should children be playing on frozen ponds or lakes, you can never tell how much weight the ice can hold, and by the time you do it could be too late. You could also be putting other peoples lives at risk if they have to try and rescue you." Please pass this message on to as many people as possible - your help is appreciated. Three cars stolen as owners leave them to de-ice Police are repeating their warning to motorists to avoid leaving their cars while de-icing, following the theft of three vehicles in the last two days. On Wednesday (16 December), a £15,000 Ford Focus was taken from outside a house in Timberwood Avenue, Groby. A £11,000 Ford Focus was taken from outside a house in Narborough at All three had been left with their engines running while the vehicle Last month Leicestershire Constabulary issued advice to be aware of this theft. Inspector Marc Simons, from Leicestershire Constabulary's South "It is increasingly difficult to steal a modern car without its keys, so thieves look for other opportunities to steal them. Frosty mornings can give them just such an opportunity. "As well as being a distressing crime, it can be an expensive one. Our past experience is that insurance companies will not pay out for cars stolen in these circumstances." It is also an offence to leave a car with an engine running on a public highway, due to the risk of it causing an accident. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Leicestershire * Please note, some mobile 'phone service providers may charge for this call Crime numbers: SH/08162/09-3, SH/08188/09-9, SB/06681/09-3 Issued on 17/12/09 at 16:57 Appeal following common assault in Market Harborough Police are appealing for witnesses after a girl in Market Harborough was the victim of a common assault. The incident happened at about 5.30pm on Tuesday December 15, when the 14-year-old victim noticed a man walking towards her as she walked across Little Bowden Park in Northampton Road. As the man passed her he turned around and grabbed her around the waist. The victim managed to release herself from the man's grip and ran home. She told her parents what had happened and then reported the incident to police. The man is described as being about 6'1 to 6'2" tall, of medium build PC Steve Yearby, the officer investigating the incident, said: "The "At 5.30pm many people would be driving home from work. If you live in or drive through the Northampton Drive area on your daily commute we would like you to think back. Can you remember seeing the incident? Did you see a man matching the description? Do you know who he is or know where he went to following the assault? If so then please call. "When the incident happened the victim was shouting for the man to get off of her. If you were in the area you may have heard this and looked to see what it was, if so then please get in touch." Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact PC 50 Steve Yearby on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 0050. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111. * Please note, some mobile 'phone service providers may charge for this call. Issued on 18/12/09 at 11:42 OFT AND SOCA WARN OF NEW JAMAICAN LOTTERY SCAM The OFT and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) are warning the Fraudulent telemarketers based in Jamaica are making unsolicited The fraudsters have pressurised some elderly victims into sending off The fraudsters have also targeted consumers in other countries such as the United States where victims are estimated to have lost $30 million. Heather Clayton, OFT Senior Director, said: 'We know that Jamaican-based lottery fraudsters have actively targeted US consumer in the past but we are now beginning to see this emerge as Sharon Lemon, Deputy Director at SOCA, said: 'There is no doubt that there are links between mass marketing fraud and other serious organised criminality, including drugs importation and threats of violence. Falling victim to mass marketing frauds is not something people bring on themselves. They are deliberately and People needing advice on how to avoid scams can visit the Consumer Police recover three trailers taken in champagne raid Three out of four lorry trailers stolen in a robbery have now been The trailers, filled with Moet et Chandon champagne, Red Bull and wine, were stolen during a raid on a warehouse in Magna Park, Lutterworth, at 11.25pm on Saturday, November 28. The robbers brought four white tractor units with them, and drove out of the warehouse with the trailers within 15 minutes. Two of the trailers were found in laybys on the A423 near Southam, The third was found in the driveway of Kingsbury Rifle Range, near The curtains were left insecure and were flapping about dangerously. It is not known whether they were driven in this condition. Police are still trying to trace the fourth trailer. Each of the trailers was dark blue, with the livery "Cert Octavian". Detective Constable Kevin Monk said: "We would like to speak to anyone who saw these trailers being unloaded, painted, or abandoned." He said it would have taken some time for the offenders to unpick the Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC Kevin Monk on * Please note, some mobile 'phone service providers may charge for this call. Issued on 10/12/09 at 13:50 Postal Scam Warning from Leicestershire Force Crime Prevention Officer The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Thefts of Copper CableThis is a message to all our Watch members and Key Individuals from Harborough Police. You may be aware that as a result of copper prices rising we are again suffering a number of thefts of copper all across the district. One particular target has been BT cabling. The technique employed by the offenders is to cut the wires at or near to a BT sub-station or junction box, often found on the outskirts of a village. They will then locate a BT inspection box up to 200 metres away from the original box, cut these wires and then pull the cable out. It is suspected that they will often use a vehicle to apply the necessary towing force. If you notice any unusual activity at or near these locations, especially late at night please call the police immediately on 999. Theft of sheep from field in Tur LangtonPolice are appealing for witnesses after 23 lambs were stolen from a The incident happened in Cranoe Road sometime between 7.30am on Saturday November 14 and 3pm on Sunday November 15, when the owners discovered the lambs were missing. They reported the theft to the police the following Thursday (November 19) after searches for the lambs had been unsuccessful. All the lambs have ear tags. Detective Constable Frances Rathbone, the officer investigating the "We believe that a vehicle was used to transport the sheep from the "Can you remember hearing the sheep being moved into a vehicle? Perhaps you were walking in the area and the noise caught your attention? Maybe you saw a vehicle, which was carrying sheep, driving through the area? Maybe you know someone who has recently acquired a number of lambs in Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 4050 Frances Rathbone on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 4050. Alternatively call Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111. * Some mobile phone providers may charge for this call Issued on 01/12/09 at 14:14 Theft prevention advice for households with prestige vehiclesHouseholders with prestige cars are being advised on how to keep them Modern vehicles are increasingly difficult to steal without the keys due to alarms and immobilisers. So car thieves are breaking into homes to take the vehicle keys. They also use wires and other devices to try to hook keys through Over the past two months, thieves have stolen 20 sets of car keys in PC Steve Day, Crime Reduction Officer for Leicestershire Constabulary's South Area, said: "It has been a growing problem in recent years. "It's high value cars that tend to be left outside people's houses and not in garages. High value cars are pretty secure, especially the more modern models. But generally the security won't work if a thief has the vehicle keys." PC Day gave the following advice to vehicle owners: * Don't leave car keys visible Anyone wanting crime prevention advice in relation to these "car key" burglaries can leave a message for PC 1009 Steve Day by calling If you have information about this type of crime, call Leicestershire * Please note, some mobile phone service providers may charge for this call. Issued on 17/11/09 at 09:32 Appeal following theft from sheds in HungartonPolice are appealing for witnesses after a leaf blower was stolen from a shed at the back of a property in Hungarton. The incident happened sometime between 5.30am on Sunday October 25 and 2pm on Sunday November 1, 2009 when thieves broke into three sheds. A white Ryobi leaf blower was stolen. PC Paul Cumbers, who is investigating the incident, said: "I would "Have you been offered a leaf blower matching this description? Did you see any suspicious vehicles in the Hungarton area between the above dates? If so, please get in touch. "I would also urge people to take every precaution possible to secure Anybody with any information is asked to contact PC 2243 Paul Cumbers on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 2243. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111. * Please note, some mobile phone service providers may charge for this call. Issued on 16/11/09 at 09:41 Hoax TextSent: November 16, 2009 Today we have received the following email from a member of our "This morning I received from a well meaning friend a hoax text about The telephone calls said that the text referred to Asda at Fosse Park. I have spoken to Leicestershire Police, who also have employees that Please do not send on these text messages Phone Scam Alert - 11.11.09This is a message to all Watch members and Key Individuals from Harborough & Lutterworth Police. British Telecom is warning its customers to be on their guard after a series of phone scams involving people claiming to be calling from the company. The scammers call up their victim and warn them that their account is in arrears. They then ask for credit card or bank account details in order to settle the debt. If the person refuses or asks for proof, the fraudsters then offer to prove who they are by disconnecting the phone line then and there. Harborough Police would advise anyone who receives a call of this nature NOT to give out personal bank details under ANY circumstances and to simply to put the phone down and end the call. If on dialling 1471 - you are able to obtain the callers telephone number - this information would naturally be most useful to the police and we would welcome your calls on 0116 222 2222. Please pass this message onto as many people as you can. Your help is truly appreciated. Distraction Burglary - Seasonal AlertThis is a message to all watch members and Key Individuals from Harborough Police. Traditionally at this time of year we expect a slight increase in the numbers of distraction burglaries in the area. Distraction burglaries are crimes where a bogus caller cons their way into the home of someone elderly or vulnerable in order to steal cash and valuables. In anticipation of this seasonal rise - Harborough & Lutterworth police would offer the following advice:- . Always be suspicious of any unexpected callers and remember, no matter how urgent they make it sound - you don't have to let anyone in that you don't want to. Please pass this message on to as many elderly and vulnerable people as you can. By spreading the word you can help to prevent them becoming victims of this particularly unpleasant crime. Your help is really appreciated. Reporting Suspected Drugs Offences 22.10.09This is a message to all Watch members and Key Individuals from Harborough Police. Following some recent discussions with some of our watch members - it has become apparent that many people witness suspicious activity that they suspect is linked with illegal dealing or use of drugs of one sort or another. It appears that many people witnessing this kind of activity don't report it to the police for various reasons. Harborough Police would urge all our watch members to report anything they suspect is related to the trade in illegal drugs, to the police immediately. Things that you may see and wish to report could be:- . People sharing a cigarette. If you believe that a crime is in progress (dealing or using drugs) you can report this to the police on 999. If you want to report anything less urgent - you can call the police on 0116 222 2222 or you can report directly to your Neighbourhood Policing Team via the force website at www.leics.police.uk . Appeal to trace garden theft items stolenOfficers from Market Harborough local policing unit are appealing for The incident happened sometime between Wednesday September 30 and FridayOcto ber 9, 2009 when a garden sculpture was stolen from the back garden of a property. It is described as Zimbabwe Serpentine statue of two vultures. It is Also stolen between these dates was a chicken coup which contained eight chickens. DC Frances Rathbone, who is investigating this incident, said: "Due to the size and weight of the items taken, a vehicle would have been used to move them from the site. "If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the Goadby area between these dates please get in touch. We also want to hear from anyone who may have been offered this statue or chickens for sale in suspicious circumstances." Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 4050 Frances Rathbone on 0116 2222222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officers identification number 4050. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111. Stolen FireworksSometime between the 12th and the 16th of October a quantity of large professional fireworks were stolen from secure premises within Harborough District - we cannot be more specific than that for ongoing security reasons. The fireworks that were stolen are extremely dangerous and are designed to be set off by a machine as part of a professional display. They are not designed to be lit by hand and as such they pose a real threat to anyone trying to light them as they may explode immediately. If you have any information which could help us trace these fireworks or the people who stole them or if you are offered the chance to buy some large fireworks, please contact the police immediately by phoning 0116 222 2222. The worst case scenario is that these fireworks could end up in the hands of children where the consequences could be severe. Please pass this message onto as many relevant people as possible. Your help is appreciated. AN EXCELLENT RESULT This is a good news message to all our watch members from Harborough & Lutterworth police in conjunction with the Harborough District Neighbourhood Watch Association. Distraction burglars recently attempted to gain access to the home of a vulnerable resident in the village of Hallaton. They told her that they were from the “Water Board” and asked if they could come in to turn on the taps. They said that they needed to do this to prevent flooding further down the road. Unfortunately for these thieves, their intended victim had been a Neighbourhood Watch coordinator for over 20 years and she knew straight away that they were lying and that there is no such thing as the “Water Board”. She closed the door and immediately phoned the police on 999. Rapid response officers arrived within a few minutes but the thieves had left the area. Whilst the incident didn’t result in any arrests, a crime was prevented. By being vigilant and calling the police straight away this lady prevented herself being targeted and gave a clear message to the thieves, that they won’t get lucky on our patch! Harborough & Lutterworth police would remind all our elderly and vulnerable residents that there is no such thing as the “Water Board” and if anyone uses this excuse, please phone us immediately on 999. When an unexpected caller knocks on your door, trust your instincts, if you are at all suspicious, call us out on 999. Last Updated Wed, 17 Mar, 2010. |
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