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@WEL - Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 17 – 22.03.15

Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 17 – 22.03.15

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 15.03.15 to 22.03.15, have been reported and the team are appealing for witnesses:

Norton Lindsey – Wolverton Fields

Burglary – 19.03.15/0154

A chop saw, transformer, angle grinder, pressure washer were stolen from an open fronted barn,

Norton Lindsey – Wolverton Fields

Burglary – 20.03.15/0114

3 stables entered between 1515hrs - 1730hrs. Padlocks have been cut off the doors to gain entry. Huskqvana petrol chain saw and Ryobi strimmers stolen. Nothing was seen or heard.

Norton Lindsey – Wolverton Fields

Burglary – 21.03.15/5969

Padlock forced on rear garden shed and powered garden tools stolen. Nothing was seen or heard.

Wellesbourne

Neighbourhood Priority – Drink/Driving Checks

The team are continuing to carry our checks in the area.

Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 16 – 15.03.15

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 07.03.15 to 15.03.15, have been reported and the team are appealing for witnesses:

Hampton Lucy – Bridge Street

Theft – 13.03.15/0212

4 Corsa wheels, stored behind a hedge in the front garden, have been stolen. Neighbours saw a male and female get out of a van, knock the door and then remove the wheels. House to house enquiries have been completed.

Wellesbourne – Barclays Bank

Theft – 10.03.15/4052

The card reader from the ATM machine has been stolen. Unfortunately there was no CCTV record from the local camera as it was pointed in a different direction.

Wellesbourne

Neighbourhood Priority – ASB Patrols

The team are continuing to make regular patrols but there have been no significant incidents to report.

If you have any concerns, questions or suggestions for the Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team please call this number: 01789 444600, or by email to: wellesbourne.snt@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk

You are welcome to distribute this information. Please reply directly to this email if you wish any names to be added to this mailing list.

C7678 Barry Saunders

Police Support Volunteer

Stratford Police Station

Warwickshire Police

@WAR - Latest Scams from Trading Standards

19/03/2015 Bogus ‘British Gas’ callers warning to businesses

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 19, 2015 12:52 pm

Warwickshire businesses are warned to beware of bogus calls from fraudsters falsely claiming to represent British Gas.

The fraudsters often claim to be the electricity suppliers of the business being called (in the hope that they have phoned a business that is supplied by British Gas) and then ask for confidential information. They may refer to themselves as 'British Gas Renewals' and use false names and false UK addresses. For example, one caller claimed to be located on '10 Street Manchester!' The calls appear to actually come from foreign call centres.

NEVER provide personal, financial or confidential information to a cold caller or agree to a contract or service. British Gas have confirmed that the callers are not affiliated to them.

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19/03/2015 ‘Cut and shut’ stairlift leads to prosecutions

By Simon Cripwell on Mar 19, 2015 12:31 pm

A company that claimed to sell new Stannah stair lifts to elderly Warwickshire residents actually sold them lifts which were made up of second hand parts, and in some cases were unsafe. Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service brought the successful prosecution after receiving complaints from Warwickshire consumers.

@WAR - Highway Robbery, it's happening today!

Motorway bandits con Good Samaritans

• By Arthur Martin

Daily Mail12 Mar 2015 Page 22

GANGS of Eastern Europeans are ambushing motorists on motorways and conning money out of them.

The fraudsters, wearing suits and appearing distressed, flag down their victims and claim to have run out of fuel and cash.

Sometimes they claim a relative has died and they desperately need money to get home quickly. The con­men even offer gold rings as surety – but these are worthless fakes.

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This practice is not confined to motorways.  A local resident has reported such an incident that occurred to him en- route to Morton Morrell but fortunately he was not taken in.

The advice is to ignore attempts to wave you down and report the incident to the police 101 as soon as possible.

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@WEL - Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 15

Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team Report 15 – 07.03.15

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 01.03.15 to 07.03.15, have been reported and the team are appealing for witnesses:

Pathlow – Gospel Oak Lane

Burglary – 02.03.15.15/0182

Offenders have prised the back off the shed and removed a strimmer and chainsaw. Crime prevention advice was given regarding smart water and shed alarms, and this was well received.

Morton Morrell – Holy Cross Church

Burglary – 01.03.2015/0242

Signs of an attempt to open an external door, with possibly a crow bar. No items have been reported as missing.

Wellesbourne – Market

Vehicle Crime – 07.03.2015/0173

Offenders have forced off the handle of a van and stolen a black leather bag containing a Lloyds bank card, driving licence and a Sony gaming device.      

Lighthorne – St Lawrence Church

Burglary – 01.03.2015/242

The alarm sounded and the vestry door had been forced open. Nothing was disturbed or taken. The church was unlocked at the time. Advice was given and SNT will pay particular attention to local churches.

Stratford Police Station Refurbishment

Stratford Police Station's front counter service will remain open while the station undergoes some alterations during March and April 2015.

Whilst the refurbishment takes place the current front counter will be closed and in its place will be a separate portacabin building where the front counter staff will be housed.

This will not impact upon the level of service which is currently provided.

The staff will move out from approximately Monday 9 March, for a period of 6 weeks. The portacabin will be located around the side of the building, and signage will be placed to direct members of the public wishing to visit the temporary front counter facility.

If you have any concerns, questions or suggestions for the Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team please call this number: 01789 444600, or by email to: wellesbourne.snt@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk

You are welcome to distribute this information. Please reply directly to this email if you wish any names to be added to this mailing list.

C7678 Barry Saunders

Police Support Volunteer

Stratford Police Station

Warwickshire Police

@WAR - Delivery fee/UKash scam from Trading Standards

05/03/15 – Courier Scam Alert By Rebecca Francis on Mar 05, 2015 10:13 am Residents are warned to be aware of a courier scam after a Warwickshire householder reported being a victim. The scam involves an advertised item on a local freecycle or equivalent website. After the consumer agrees to have the item they are told it is at a different location and will need to be delivered for a small fee (typically around £35). Often other costs are also added such as Insurance. They then ask for the fees to be paid by a money order (for example Ukash, Western Union, Moneygram). The goods don’t exist and the scammer walks away having cashed in the money order. Read in browser » Recent Articles: 20/02/2015 Internet safety survey 04/02/2015 Cruise voucher scam 04/02/2015 Dangerous and fake cosmetics on sale at shop in Nuneaton 04/02/2015 Alcester based Indian Restaurant’s Lamb Bhuna Was Beef 30/01/2015 There is still time to complete our online survey

@WAR - Superfast Broadband March Update

Bringing faster broadband to our rural areas

Project Update March 2015

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@WEL @SOU - Consultation for the Gaydon/Lighthorne Heath Planning Proposal

Gaydon/Lighthorne Heath Draft SPD

An informal consultation on the scope and content of the Gaydon/Lighthorne Heath (GLH) draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) starts on Monday 16 February until 5pm on Monday 30 March 2015.

Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Submission Core Strategy sets out the policy basis for the development of a new settlement at Gaydon and Lighthorne Heath that will incorporate up to 3,000 new homes and a substantial expansion of Jaguar Land Rover's operations.

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