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Neighbourhood Watch News Letter Area LTB1 Bridle Estate June 2004 (NHW84)

Guest Speaker, Police Concert, Internet Crime, Home Security, Preventing Burglaries, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 7th June 2004 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Coordinators Carmen Cook 5134 1920, Val. Bartholomeusz 5133 9685.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 21^st of June 2004.

Time: 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

The guest Speaker at the May meeting was Superintendent Bill DeBruyn from Morwell Police Headquarters. He spoke of the need for the residents to be vigilant in order to reduce the amount of crime in the area. Report any suspicious incidents, by dialling 000 (triple zero) and ask the operator for the police. The Police will always investigate a reported incident no matter how trivial it may seem.

Police Concert:

This concert will be held at Kernot Hall Wednesday the 23rd of June at 7.30pm. There are still a few tickets available from Carmen or Val at the above phone numbers.

Internet Crime:

The Safety Committee is concerned about the use of computer chat rooms by young people. Chat rooms are being used by criminals and paedophiles to contact unsuspecting young people, which can create great problems for the victims and their families. Parents are urged to be aware of what their children are viewing on their computers, and encourage them to be selective in which sites they access. They should never arrange to meet someone through contact over the internet. Computers are wonderful machines, that can be of great benefit, but they can also allow undesirable elements right into the homes of the unwary.

Home Security:

Always check the credentials of tradesmen or women before letting them into your home. Request formal identification and phone the company they claim to work for to be 100 per cent sure.

Make an itemised list of your valuable household belongings, particularly electrical goods and jewellery. For each item, include make and model, serial number, colour, distinctive marks and an approximate value. Consider marking appliances with an ultra-violet pen or engraver. In the unlikely event of a burglary, these simple measures will help police to trace your stolen property.

A few minutes devoted to home security can prove a valuable investment. When going away on holiday, the secret is to give your house a "lived-in" look: cancel newspapers and other deliveries; arrange for someone to collect your mail; keep washing on the line; and have someone tend to the garden. Timer lights in one or two rooms can complete the effect.

Preventing Burglaries:

The Victoria Police have devised a scheme to help reduce the number of burglaries. They’d like to see a new standard introduced for major electrical appliances, that would require you to enter a personal identification number (PIN) whenever the appliance is disconnected from power.

This would mean that burglars would not be able to sell appliances because potential buyers would know they wouldn’t be able to use them, and so there’d be no point in stealing them in the first place. A similar idea has been operating with car stereo systems and has resulted in a significant decrease in thefts.

Victoria Police are currently working with Standards Australia on the implementation of the PIN concept, and are seeking to form a partnership with a manufacturer to bring the concept into reality. (from Choice Magazine)

Police Crime Report for NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate June 2004

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

• 6/5/2004 The Boulevard Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 6/5/2004 The Avenue Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle.
• 13/5/2004 The Boulevard Property damage to a unit.
• 14/5/2004 Airlie Bank Road Theft, forced entry and damage to a motor vehicle parked in the drive.
• 15/5/2004 The Avenue Forced entry and burglary at a flat.
• 17/5/2004 Bridle Road Theft from the school grounds.
• 21/5/2004 Bridle Road Property damage to the school.
• 23/5/2004 The Boulevard Property damage to a house.
• 23/5/2004 Nuntin Court Theft from a motor vehicle parked in the drive way.
• 25/5/2004 Bridle Road Theft from the school.
• 29/5/2004 The Avenue Overnight burglary from an unlocked garage.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

• 1 Electrical Appliance,
• 6 Car Accessories,
• 1 Cash,
• 1 Garden Item,
• 9 Personal Property,
• 1 Tools.

5 Offenders Were Charged For Any Reported Offence In The Area.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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