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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter for Area LTB1 Bridle Estate September 2009 (NHW142)

Burglary Prevention, Theft From Cars, Home Security, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 29th August 2009 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Police Co-ordinator: Senior Constable Brett Godden, Phone 5131 5085

Next Meeting

When: Monday 21st September 2009

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND

Burglary Prevention

Home burglary is one of the most common crimes in our community. Being burgled can have a devastating impact on families whose privacy has been violated and household belongings stolen. Most home burglars are spur-of-the-moment opportunists. They just see an opportunity and take it. In a large number of burglaries, offenders enter through an unlocked door or window.

Facts about home burglars

Most burglars want to take as much out of your house as they can and sell it as fast as they can, for as much money as they can get.

Their primary targets are expensive items that are highly portable and easy to dispose of.

They are not usually shy. They’ll walk right in if the door’s open or unlocked, as many of them don’t really care if you are busy, or elsewhere in the house.

What can you do?

Think about how you can make it harder for a thief to find and sell your valuable property.

Don’t overlook the obvious. Doors and windows should be locked, not only when you leave the house but when you are elsewhere in the house, on the phone, in the garden, or otherwise preoccupied, away from points of entry.

Keep in touch with your Neighbours.

They are your most valuable security asset as they can keep an eye out for your property and report any suspicious behaviour.

Cut away the camouflage.

Cultivate a garden, but not a burglar’s paradise. Plant trees and shrubs and build walls and fences so an intruder can be clearly seen in your front or back yard, and keep bushes around doors and window trimmed.

Theft From Cars:

Recently ten cars that were parked in driveways of different houses were entered by a thief and items of personal property were stolen. Only one of these ten cars were locked, one of the unlocked cars still had the keys in the ignition, the owner was very lucky that this car was not stolen. The stolen items included a wallet, mobile phones, ipods, GPSs, and a laptop. One of the cars had a burglar alarm which wasn’t armed because the car was unlocked.

Always lock your car when ever you leave it and take any movable items with you, if this can’t be done remove them from view.

Home Security:

It is important to secure your home against unlawful entry. There are a number of inexpensive ways the householder can do this. The Victoria Police in conjunction with Neighbourhood Watch, offer a service to inspect a property, to advise the householder the best way to make their home secure. This service is free.

Anyone wishing to have their property evaluated by a trained Police Officer, can arrange a visit by contacting the Neighbourhood Watch Police Coordinator S/C Brett Godden on 5131 5085 or the Crime Prevention Officer S/C Dave Halliday on 5131 5015.

Police Crime Report for August 2009 NHW Area LTB1

Due To Privacy Considerations NOT ALL Offences For This Area Are Listed

• 9/7/2009 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a house.
• 5/8/2009 Waratah Drive Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.
• 25/8/2009 The Avenue Burglary at a Unit.
• 12/8/2009 The Boulevard Property damage to a house.
• 19/8/2009 Wattle Tree Crescent Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.
• 19/8/2009 Wattle Tree Crescent Theft.
• 19/8/2009 Chestnut Avenue Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.
• 21/8/2009 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a house.
• 23/8/2009 Wyung Drive Property damage to a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

3 Electrical Appliances, 1 TV?VCR, 1 Cash/Document, 1 Cigarettes/Liquor,

1 Garden Item, 2 Personal Property, 1 Other.

5 Offenders arrested for any reported offence in the area.

RECENTLY A REPORT WAS MADE TO POLICE OF A MALE EXPOSING HIMSELF TO YOUNG CHILDREN AT RONALD RESERVE IN MORWELL. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IN THE AREA. ANY INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THIS MATTER CAN BE PROVIDED TO CONSTABLE CORMIO OF MORWELL POLICE ON 5131 5000.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au