Thursday 31 March 2016

@WAR - Dog owners please note

There have been a number of incidents around the country of ewes and lambs being attacked and killed by dogs.
 
In Warwickshire we are aware of two possible attacks.
 
If you have a dog, please keep it on a lead when passing through fields with any kind of livestock, especially with young at this time of year.
 
Always make sure you know where your dog is, especially if you live near fields with livestock in. Your dog is your responsibility both when you are at home and away.
 
Please be aware that from 6th April, 2016, ALL dogs in England, Scotland and Wales will be legally required to be microchipped and their details registered on an authorised database. Failure to comply could lead to a fine of £500.
 
Many thanks for your assistance.
 
Regards
Carol Cotterill
Rural Crime Coordinator
North Warwickshire
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@WAR - Tractor thefts

Please be aware that there have been a number of incidents relating to tractors in the North of the county.
 
A John Deere tractor was recently stolen from Bulkington and recovered by Leicestershire Police in Burbage and there was an attempted theft in Newton of an International tractor.
 
Leicestershire Police also had two John Deere tractors stolen from Shenton which were recovered the following day.
 
If you own a tractor please be extra vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police on 101.     
 
Consider the following advice, especially if your vehicle may have universal keys :
 
Park the vehicle in a secure area preferably near to the house.
NEVER leave keys in the vehicle.
Fit a good alarm system.
Have an independent Immobiliser system installed.
Install a good quality tracking system.
Have the vehicle fitted with Caesar/Datatag so the vehicle can be checked if stopped.
Ram locks can be effective when the vehicle is not in use.

Consider CCTV.  

Display signage stating you are in the Rural Watch Scheme and Property is Marked on the Premises.

For further information and advice please visit the Warwickshire Rural Watch website at www.warwickshireruralwatch.co.uk.


Regards
Carol Cotterill
Rural Crime Coordinator
North Warwickshire  

For suitable signage contact your Rural Co-ordinator:

Carol Cotterill, Northern Warwickshire rural crime co-ordinator covering North Warwickshire and Rugby Borough. Email: carolcotterill@warwickshire.gov.uk

Lucy Lambert and Robert Church, South Warwickshire’s rural crime co-ordinators, covering Stratford District and Warwick District.  Tel: 01789 260 200

Sunday 27 March 2016

@WAR - Warwickshire Trading Standards alerts

Warwickshire Trading Standards alerts

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22/03/2016 TPS update scam

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 22, 2016 12:18 pm
Fraudsters are phoning Warwickshire consumers pretending to be calling from the Telephone Preference Service. The fraudsters tell the consumer that they are updating their records and then ask for debit card details!
NEVER give out your bank details to unexpected callers.
The Telephone Preference service is a FREE service. The TPS would never contact you in this way.

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22/03/2016 Failed on-line auction bid led to £1785 loss!

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 22, 2016 11:45 am
A Warwickshire consumer reported being scammed out of £1785 after an on-line bid he made for agricultural equipment failed. The 'seller' then contacted him and offered to sell him the goods directly. The consumer sent the money via bank transfer but the goods never arrived.
Warwickshire Trading Standards advises consumers to NEVER purchase goods in this way.

Consumers should always pay for goods or services in a way which offers them some protection from fraud, such as using  a credit card.


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22/03/2016 Pocket Money Priced Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Support of National No Smoking Day

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 22, 2016 10:41 am
In support of No Smoking Day 2016, over 38,000 suspected counterfeit and non-duty paid cigarettes, being sold at only £3 for 20, were seized from concealed compartments and ‘hidey-holes’ in stores in Atherstone, Nuneaton, Rugby and Leamington Spa.

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21/03/2016 National Trading standards scams alerts

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 21, 2016 09:12 am
Some national scam alerts from National Trading Standards

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21/03/2016 Atherstone MOT and Service Historystone MOT Tester Falsified Van 

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 21, 2016 09:07 am
Haroon Chaudry, an MOT Tester and Director of Rapid Repairs (Atherstone) Ltd has been found guilty of fraud and been sentenced to 26 weeks imprisonment (suspended for 12 months), given 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay an £80 victim surcharge and £7000 towards prosecution costs.

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Recent Articles:

18/03/2016 Energy ‘refund’ scam
04/03/2016 12 Month jail sentence for car clocking car dealer
03/03/2016 Trading Standards visit forecourts to carry out used car checks
03/03/2016 Businesses targeted by on-line extortion demand
01/03/3016 Business small print warning

Tuesday 22 March 2016

@WAR - AgeUK Befriending Service

Befriending Service age 55+ in Warwickshire

No one should have no one -that’s why we are here.

The Befriending Service helps and supports individuals to live independently by providing regular contact to help them to reduce any loneliness and social isolation. We want to support individuals to make meaningful and lasting connections within their local communities.

READ MORE

@WAR - Warwickshire Trading Standards Information Report Form


Here are some of the crimes that Trading Standards    would like to hear about:

  • Animal Health, Farming standards and Welfare
  • Doorstep Crime
  • Counterfeiting
  • Consumer Credit (Illegal Money Lending etc)
  • Fair Trading
  • Food quality, composition and labelling standards
  • Petroleum and Explosives
  • Product Safety
  • Intellectual Property Crime
  • Scams
  • Weights & Measures
  • Underage sales
Download pdf FORM

Monday 21 March 2016

@WAR - Warwickshire Trading Standards latest alerts


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18/03/2016 Energy ‘refund’ scam

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 18, 2016 09:01 am
A Warwickshire resident reported falling victim to a scam email he believed had been sent by his energy firm EDF. The bogus email, which looked very genuine stated that as a loyal customer he was entitled to a £200 refund on his bill. He provided his card details directly via the email.
The fraudsters who had sent the email intermediately attempted to steal money from his account, but fortunately his bank spotted the scam and prevented the funds being transferred.
If you receive any sort of email from your bank, energy provider or trader you do business with, even if you think the email is genuine, NEVER provide you bank or card details via the email (or a link in the email). If you think the email is genuine, visit the company's website by typing its name in to the web browser and  using your user name and password to access your account.

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Recent Articles:

04/03/2016 12 Month jail sentence for car clocking car dealer
03/03/2016 Trading Standards visit forecourts to carry out used car checks
03/03/2016 Businesses targeted by on-line extortion demand
01/03/3016 Business small print warning
01/03/2016 Home emergency cover warning

@WEL - Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 52

Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 52 21.03.16
This report from the Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team covers the wards of Snitterfield, Wellesbourne, Kineton and Burton Dassett.
The following incidents, for the period between 08.03.16 and 21.03.16 have been reported. If you have any information, please call 101 and quote the date and incident number:
Wellesbourne Area:
Wellesbourne - Walton
Theft - Between 0800 07/03- and 0800 13/03/2016 - 212
Wiltshire longhorne male sheep stolen from field.
 
Wellesbourne- Kineton Road
Vehicle crime - Between 1800 10/03/16 and 0720 11/03/16 - 088
Ford transit van parked on driveway, no sign of forced entry. Ladders and tools/equipment stolen - Stihl saw, grinder, drill, circular wood and batteries/charger.
 
Kineton Area:
Lighthorne - Old School Lane
Burglary - 13/03/16 - 098
Barn broken into and two quad bikes stolen, green Hamasaki and red Honda. It was reported that a large white van was seen in the area during the night.
 
Kineton - St Peter's Road
There have been two separate reports of vehicle registration plates being removed from parked vehicles.
 
Burton Dassett Area:
Arlescote - Farm location
Theft - 14/03/16 -157
Stihl petrol hedge cutter, concrete cutter as well as drill bits stolen from farm building, probably during the day when it was unlocked.
 
Knightcote - Kimble Close
Theft - 11/03/16 - 282

Domestic heating oil - value £400 stolen

@SOU - Southam SNT Newsletter 21/03/2016




Long Itchinton Ward.


Incident No- 0105-Odingsell Drive -23/02/2016

Theft-other
Unknown person or persons removed a removable “tow-bar” from
a Landrover Discovery. parked on owners drive outside his property.

Incident No.-263- Adams Close – 24/02/2016

Damage Only-
A car parked outside property,was damaged along passenger door
with sharp instrument,causing large scratch to paintwork.
Incident happened between 15.00 hrs on 22/2 and 0800 hrs on 23/2

Southam Ward

Incident No.-0252-Southam By-Pass 3/3/2016

Burglary-Dwelling
This property was entered between 1/3 and 3/3.
An untidy search of all rooms made but owner unsure if anything taken.
No sign of forced entry.

Harbury Ward.

Incident No-364- Chapel Street-28/02/2016

Burglary-Dwelling
Owner left property in early morning and secured it and double checked it
before leaving,On returning in late afternoon found the front door open but no
sign of forced entry,Owner still checking if anything has been taken..


Incident No-171-Bull Ring Farm Road-1/3/2016

Theft – Other
Various items taken from building site,including,
pick axe,wrecking bar,lump hammer and a sledge hammer
Total value £50.

Incident No-364-Warwick Services-1/3/2016

Theft from Motor Vehicle
Merc CLS 220 parked on second row of car park next to “Welcome” sign.
Various items taken from car, Toshiba Laptop, Mont Blanc Pen,
Untidy search of boot and glove box, vehicle left locked.
Incident happened between 18.20pm and 18.30 pm.

Incident No-106-Hall Lane-5/3/2016

Burglary-
Side window of property smashed,owner checking to see if anything has
been taken.

Incident No-135-Hall Lane-5/3/2016

Burglary-
Between 4/3 and 5/3 persons unknown have attempted to gain entry
to the property via the conservatory doors at rear,causing damage to doors.


Napton Ward

Incident No-184-High Street-29/02/2016

Theft-other
A concrete “Budda”head 18” high and very heavy.taken from garden
of pub.Entry gained through car park,up some steps.Several persons
would have been needed to carry it.


Warwickshire Police Rural 4X4 Vehicle in Southam Area

Southam SNT officers patrolled the green lanes between 9am and 3pm
across the Southam area including Welsh Road West,and the quarry
at Napton following reports of motorcycles and 4x4’s misusing the lanes.

Nothing sighted during the patrol.A number of engages were carried out
with locals who were dog walking in these areas who were pleased to see
Police and were supportive of the action taken.





Wednesday 16 March 2016

@WAR - CSW Superfast Broadband Update March 2016

Bringing faster broadband to our rural areas

Project Update March 2016

Please forward this email to your contacts –
we need to spread the word!

 
If you would like a Word version of this newsletter please email: broadband@cswbroadband.org.uk
 
Sign up to receive this e-newsletter direct to your inbox and for information about progress on your cabinet or exchange-only line: http://www.cswbroadband.org.uk/contact-us/register-for-more-information
 

249 cabinets live to date

Over 43,000 properties able to connect to the fibre network

 

Topics in this edition:

The different contracts explained
Public consultation started
New CSW Broadband coverage to be announced in April
Virgin looking for broadband communities
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Questions and Answers

Read the full update HERE

Monday 14 March 2016

@WAR - Survey, feedback required


Warwickshire County Council's Localities & Partnerships Team supports community initiatives across the County. We are undertaking a survey to find out what Councillors, colleagues, customers and community groups think of our services and how we can improve.  

The survey takes five minutes to complete and can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/landpfeedback  The survey will close at the end of March.


Kind regards
 
Amanda Wilson-Patterson
Localities & Communities Officer
Communities 
Warwickshire County Council
 
Telephone:     01926 413642 (internal 3642)
Mobile:          07780 995817
Website:        www.warwickshire.gov.uk/getinvolved                   
 
For further information on the Stratford-on-Avon Area Office visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/stratfordarea

Saturday 12 March 2016

@SOU - Compton Chronicle copy for April 2016

FENNY COMPTON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Buying a used car? There are a number of Apps that you let you check the car's history. UK Car History (free) will give a comprehensive MoT  history and current tax status of the vehicle. MyCarCheck is also free to download but offers additional information (such as outstanding finance or value via an in app purchases). Basic tax and MoT status is also freely available from  www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk You can also check your own vehicle's insurance status here http://ownvehicle.askmid.com/ or the insurance status of someone else's vehicle in the event of an accident.
Number plate thefts - are again an issue locally. Free tamper resistant screws are available by emailing watch@fcvh.org.uk or contacting  your coordinator.
Sheep worrying is a criminal offence with a maximum fine of £1,000. Dog owners should be aware that farmers are not only within their rights to shoot a dog seen worrying their sheep but also to claim compensation for their loss. Don't risk it - keep your dog on a lead near livestock. MORE

Cybertip - £34 billion is a recent estimate of the cost to UK businesses of cybercrime. Check here www.cyberstreetwise.com/cyberessentials to check your company's level of protection.

Tuesday 8 March 2016

@WEL - Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 51

Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 51 – 08.03.16
This report from the Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team covers the wards of Snitterfield, Wellesbourne, Kineton and Burton Dassett.
The following incidents, for the period between 26.02.16 and 08.03.16 have been reported. If you have any information, please call 101 and quote the date and incident number:
Snitterfield area:
Snitterfield – The Green
Vehicle Crime - Between 1720  05/03/16 and 1230 06/03/16 - 180
Theft of front and rear number plates
Wellesbourne Area:
Wellesbourne - Bristol Way
Theft - 29/02/16 - 230
Green wheelie bin taken from front of property. Collection service confirmed bin was not in wagon.
Moreton Morrel area - Lighthorne Rough
Suspicious circumstances - 07/03/16
Report of deer poaching
Kineton Area
Kineton - St Peter's Road
Vehicle crime - 08/03/16 - 137
2 vehicles, one had its rear number plate broken in half and another had its number plate stolen.
Lighthorne - Bishop's Hill
Theft - Between 1500 02/03/16 -  0800 03/03/16 - 068
Bailey Pegasus GT65 caravan stolen - white with blue flashes
Kineton - Manor Lane
Theft - 01/03/16 - 038
Pick-up truck, red/silver, stolen during the night VRN: Y796CNP
Kineton - Manor Lane
27/02/16 - 149
Vehicle crime
Passenger door lock broken off a red/silver Mitsubishi, nothing stolen.
Temple Herdewyke - Astley Walk
Vehicle crime - 04/03/16 - 054
Ford Mondeo, driver's window smashed. Nothing taken.
Temple Herdewyke - Stuart Gardens
Vehicle crime - 27/02/16 - 063
Ford Focus, black VRN FP08YVF, stolen overnight.
Citizens’ Academy
The South Warwickshire Citizens’ Academy is an exciting opportunity to understand and experience how Warwickshire Police protect local people from harm and improve residents’ quality of life. MORE
Wellesbourne/Kineton Community Forum
We have been informed by WCC that due to no business being raised for discussion at the next meeting of Community Forum, planned for Thursday10th March at Compton Verney, it has been agreed that the meeting should be cancelled.
The next meeting is scheduled to take place in June (date and venue to be agreed) and one item already on the agenda is Wellesbourne Medical Centre where we hope to have a representative from South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group to answer questions about the proposal.
However, please register your vote for the SNT's proposed priorities, and indicate your choice before Wednesday 9 March when the poll closes.
C7678 Barry Saunders
Police Support Volunteer
Stratford Police Station

Warwickshire Police

Sunday 6 March 2016

@WEL - Stolen caravan, Lighthorne

NHW SA Theft of caravan from home in Bishops Hill, Lighthorne INC 68 of 3 March

Please be aware that at some point during last night, 2 into 3 March, offenders stole a Bailey Pegasus caravan from a premises in Bishops Hill, Lighthorne, along with another caravan.

The caravans were secured with hitch locks and wheel clamps.

If you have information which you believe may be connected to this incident, please contact Police on 101, quoting incident number 68 of 3 March.


Thank you

Julie Dale
Warwickshire Police

@WEL - Incidents in Manor Lane, Kineton

NHW SA Incidents at home in Manor Lane, Kineton
 
Please be aware of the following incidents, which have occurred at a cottage home in Manor Lane, Kineton over recent days:
 
Incident 149 of 27 February - During the night of 26 into 27 February, offenders broke into a car parked outside a home in Manor Lane by breaking the door lock.  The offenders did not enter the vehicle and nothing was stolen.
 
Incident 38 of 1 March - During the night of 28 February into 1 March, offenders stole the above vehicle from outside the same home in Manor Lane, without the keys.
 
If you have information which you believe may be connected to these incidents, please contact Police on 101, quoting the incident number given. 
 
Thank you
Julie Dale

Warwickshire Police

@NAT - Threat of cyber attack on businesses

Message sent by
Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)

Action Fraud has received several reports in the last 24 hours from businesses who have been sent online extortion demands from scammers threatening a cyber attack. 

The scammers, who call themselves the “RepKiller Team”, have been sending emails to businesses across the UK demanding payment of between £300-£500 in Bitcoins by a certain date and time. 

If the demands are not met, the team have threatened to launch a cyber attack against the businesses and their reputation by automating hundreds of negative reviews online. 

The emails also claim that once actions have started, they cannot be undone. Although these scammers are currently calling themselves “RepKiller”, it is common for fraudsters to continually change and adopt new tactics – email names can be made and changed easily.

What to do if you receive one of these emails?
  • Whether the attack is attempted or successful, you should report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or by using our online reporting tool
  • Do not pay the demand. There is no guarantee the scammers won’t launch an attack and could encourage further extortion demands in the future.  
  • Retain all the original emails. Should law enforcement investigate, the information contained within the email headers can be used as evidence. 
  • Maintain a timeline of the attack recording all times, type and content of contact.

@WEL - Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 50

Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 50 – 26.02.16
 
This report from the Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team covers the wards of Snitterfield, Wellesbourne, Kineton and Burton Dassett.
 
The following incidents, for the period between 13.02.16 and 26.02.16 have been reported. If you have any information please call 101 and quote the date and incident number:
 
Snitterfield Area
 
Snitterfield – Heath End
Course/Poaching – 26.02.16 – 170
Report of 4X4 vehicle, dogs and males in crop field
 
 
Blackhill - Mercedes Garage
Vehicle crime - 15/16 02.16 – 076
Theft of a rear bumper from a silver Mercedes, which also caused damage to parking sensors and rear spoiler light. No attempt to enter vehicle.
 
 
Wellesbourne Area
Wellesbourne – Dovehouse Drive
Theft – 22/23 02.16 – 048
A large quantity of road signs – at work signs and arrows etc as well as red plastic barriers stolen.
 
Fosse Way – Morton Morrell
Theft - 1700 hrs 20102 and 0900 hrs 21.02 .16 -101
Theft of a double horse trailer, value £1000, secured with a metal chain, which was cut. Also contained a tack box with details of informant and riders.
 
Wellesbourne – Chapel Street
Vehicle crime – 15.02.16 – 249
Large part of exhaust system, including catalytic converter removed from Mercedes van. Informant unsure of exact date of theft.
 
Kineton Area – St Peter’s Road
Criminal damage – 23.02.16 – 065
Damage cause to doorframe of property, attempted burglary but no items stolen.
 
Kineton – Park Piece
Theft - 19.02.16 – 455
Rear number plates stolen from Skoda Octavia
 
 
Wellesbourne/Kineton Community Forum
Thursday 10 March 2016 at Compton Verney
SNT Surgery 6.30 pm
Main Forum 7.00 pm
 
The Wellesbourne/Kineton Community Forum meets 3/4 times a year in venues across the area, which covers the wards of Kineton, Snitterfield, Wellesbourne East, and Wellesbourne West. Amanda Wilson-Patterson supports this forum on behalf of the Stratford Area Team.
 
An informal drop-in surgery is always held for the half hour before the forum where you can speak to officers from our Safer Neighbourhood Team, Councillors and Officers from Warwickshire County and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils to raise specific concerns or problems.
 
The next meeting of the Wellesbourne/Kineton Community Forum is planned at the above date and time. Police from the Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team attend the event and offer a surgery before the meeting and then give a presentation on local policing.
 
The community's police priorities are set at the meeting and take account of the online votes, which are recorded, online. You can vote here (Wellesbourne SNT Website)
 
Team News
PCSO Lisa McGaffin has been seconded to the Stratford Town SNT for the next few months to widen her experience. In the interim period, PCSO Sarah Bailey, from the Stratford Town SNT, will work with the Wellesbourne SNT.
 
C7678 Barry Saunders
Police Support Volunteer
Stratford Police Station

Warwickshire Police