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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter for Area LTB1 February 2010

Playing With Fire, Mobile Phones, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 12th February 2010 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

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

Next Meeting

When: Monday 15th February 2010

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

Do You Know Someone Playing With Fire:

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade Delivers An Education Program For Young Victorian Fire Bugs Aged 4-17 YEARS.

The Juvenile Fire Awareness and Intervention Program began in response to joint concerns of the MFB and the Royal Children's Hospital.

The MFB worked with RCH Professor Robert Adler to establish a program for young people who light fires.

The result is an early intervention program that is provided by specially trained operational fire-fighters. The program is delivered in the young person's home and is tailored towards that individual's needs. The fire-fighter aims to develop a greater respect for fire, and awareness of consequences of its misuse, within the young person. The fire-fighter also explains the benefits of fire and teaches that fire is a tool, not a toy.

THE JUVENILE FIRE AWARENESS AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS:

• Free of charge
• Available for all Victorian children aged 4-17 Years
• Delivered in your own home
• Strictly confidential

If you have discovered burnt matches or papers, if you suspect that your child is involved in fire setting or fire play, or if you need advice or assistance regarding your child's firelighting, contact the JFAlP State Coordinator on 1300 309 988 or

email jfaipoffice@mfb.vic.gov.au

.

Mobile Phones:

Care is required when disposing of old mobile phones and other devices that store personal information. Most phones have an internal memory where phone numbers, appointments, reminders and personal data are stored. Even when SIM cards are removed, information remains on the phone that can be detrimental to the owner if the phone falls into the wrong hands.

Owners of mobile phones should wipe all personal data from their phones and remove the SIM card before disposing of the handset. It is also important to ensure data is removed if the owner wishes to donate the phone, and that phones are re-cycled through specialist e-waste re-cyclers who can guarantee destruction.

The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) runs a free national re-cycling program, which has re-cycled 3.5 million batteries and handset over the last ten years. The phones are dismantled and the re-cycled individually. Metals from the batteries and plastics from the handsets are re-used. Precious metals such as gold and silver from the circuit boards are also extracted.

Police Crime Report For December 2009 January 2010 NHWS Area LTB1

• 20/10/2009 Nindoo Drive Burglary at a house.
• 25/11/2009 Spring Court Burglary at house.
• 5/12/2009 Wyung Drive Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 6/12/2009 The Boulevard Burglary at a unit.
• 12/12/2009 Bunyip Court Burglary from the backyard of a house.
• 18/12/2009 Bridle Road Burglary at the shop.
• 20/12/2009 Bridle Road Property damage to a unit.
• 20/12/2009 Airlie Bank Road Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 22/12/2009 Bridle Road Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 21/12/2009 Gabo Way Burglary at a shed.
• 24/12/2009 Spring Court Property damage.
• 25/12/2009 Chestnut Avenue Theft from a house.
• 28/12/2009 Bridle Road Property damage to a unit.
• 26/12/2009 Gillie Crescent Theft from the front garden of a house.
• 27/12/2009 Peter Street Burglary at a house.
• 13/1/2010 Kurt Street Burglary at a house.
• 1/1/2010 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a unit.
• 13/1/2010 Bridle Road Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 13/1/2010 Bridle Road Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 17/1/2010 Bunyip Court Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 26/1/2010 The Avenue Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway of a house.
• 27/1/2010 Waratah Drive Theft from the front garden of a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

4 Electrical Appliance, 1 TV/VCR, 2 Cash/Document, 1 Cigarettes/Liquor, 1 Clothing, 1 Garden Item,

22 Household Items, 151 Personal Property, 1 Photographic Equipment, 1 Power Tool,

5 Motor Vehicles Stolen.

7 Offenders were arrested for any reported offence in the area

Remember! always report any suspicious incidents to the Police

by dialling 000 (triple zero)

NURSE-ON-CALL 1300 60 60 24 — Call SES 132 500

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au