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Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1 Newsletter June 2005 (NHW 95)

Crime, Safety Walk, Meter Boxes, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 15th June 2005 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Manager, Carmen Cook 5134 1920.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 20th June 2005

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

Crime:

We are experiencing an increase in crime here on the Bridle Estate. In our Neighbourhood Watch Area during the month of April there were 36 reported crimes, the highest ever! Of these crimes 16 were burglaries. In 9 of these burglaries there was no sign of forced entry, the criminal gained entry through unlocked or open doors (7) or Windows (2). There were 10 thefts from motor vehicles, 4 of which were unlocked.

It is up to us to help prevent these crimes by locking up our houses and securing our property. Above all keep a good lookout in our neighbourhood, be a nosey neighbour if necessary. Report any suspicious behaviour to the police by dialling 000 (Triple Zero), no matter how trivial it may seem. Your phone call may help the police to apprehend a criminal and prevent a crime. Remember! your home could be the criminals next target.

Safety Walk:

Two Safety Walks were conducted in our NHW area on Friday 20th May. The First walk starting at 3pm was attended by 19 people from the area, plus Henk Harberts, Brendan Jenkins, Graham Middlemiss, and Senior Sergeant Ricky Ross. This party was split into two groups who went to different parts of our NHW area. The second walk started at 7.30pm and was attended by 15 people plus Henk Harberts. This party was again split into two groups, each group was accompanied by a police officer.

The purpose of these walks was to assess the safety aspects of our NHW area during daylight and after dark. A number of recommendations to improve the safety and the wellbeing of our residents has now been made.

A safer community is achievable through active participation, cooperation and commitment of us all.

Meter Boxes:

There have been instances recently of fuses being removed from meter boxes by persons unknown, plunging the house into darkness and turning off all power. Causing great inconvenience to the householder, the house may be without power for a number of hours. The fuses are usually taken away by the culprits and discarded.

To prevent this happening the meter box can be locked with a "Power Industry Padlock", to which the meter reader has a master key. These special padlocks can be ordered from Bunnings or other hardware shops.

Alternatively the meter box can be locked with an ordinary padlock and a window cut in the meter box door to allow the meter to be read without opening the door.

Crime Report for May 2005 Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

Due to privacy considerations NOT ALL offences for the area are listed

• 22/1/2005 The Boulevard Offender charged with two counts of theft from a house in January.
• 28/4/2005 Birch Court Theft from a house.
• 1/5/2005 Kurt Street Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle.
• 1/5/2005 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to the front garden of a house.
• 30/4/2005 Cherry Crescent Forced entry and burglary at a house.
• 5/5/2005 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a boarding house.
• 8/5/2005 Gillie Crescent Forced entry and burglary at a house.
• 12/5/2005 Chickerell Street Forced entry and burglary at a retail premises.
• 14/5/2005 The Boulevard Property damage to the front garden of a house.
• 14/5/2005 The Boulevard Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 13/5/2005 Peter Street Property damage to a house.
• 13/5/2005 Peter Street Theft from a house.
• 13/5/2005 Peter Street Property damage to a house.
• 15/5/2005 Spring Court Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.
• 15/5/2005 Spring Court Forced entry and burglary at a house.
• 14/5/2005 Bridle Road Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 15/5/2005 Cherry Crescent Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 17/5/2005 Cherry Crescent Forced entry and burglary at a unit.
• 20/5/2005 The Boulevard Theft from a house.
• 21/5/2005 The Avenue Forced entry and burglary at a house.
• 29/5/2005 Bunyip Court Theft of a bicycle from a house.
• 25/5/2005 The Avenue Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 25/5/2005 Park Avenue Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 25/5/2005 Bridle Road Theft from a unit.
• 26/5/2005 Chestnut Avenue Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.
• 25/5/2005 The Avenue Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 27/5/2005 The Avenue Theft from a motor vehicle.

Summary of stole items for the above offences

5 Electrical Appliances, 1 Car Accessories, 1 Cash, 13 Cigarettes, 13 Personal Property

2 Photographic Equipment, 1 Sporting Goods, 31 Other, 2 Motor Vehicles Stolen.

5 Offenders charged for any reported offence in the area.

Remember! always report any suspicious incidents to the Police by dialling 000 (TRIPLE ZERO)

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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