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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter April 2005 AreaLTB1 Bridle Estate (NHW93)

Neighbourhood Safety Assessment, Zone Leaders Wanted, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 6th April 2005 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Manager, Carmen Cook 5134 1920.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 18th April 2005

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

Neighbourhood Safety Assessment:

Henk Harberts, Manager Community Safety for Latrobe City, will be attending the April meeting, and would like to consult with the Bridle Estate residents regarding their concerns of safety in this area.

Safety Assessments involve local residents police and government getting together to identify safety issues within our neighbourhood. Safety Assessments can help our community to become a safer place, by identifying local concerns, and bringing about appropriate solutions.

Senior Sergeant Ricky Ross will also be attending the April meeting to talk on local issues, anti-social behaviour and the Safety Assessment. Sergeant Ross will answer questions on these issues and other police matters.

All residents are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Take this opportunity to discuss issues which concern you.

Zone Leaders:

Three of our Zone Leaders have moved from the area and we now need three people to replace them. Therefore we are calling on anybody who would like to assist in the running of our Neighbourhood Watch Area. The zone leader’s duties consist of distributing the newsletter in the zone they represent, being a contact person for residents of that zone and attending the monthly meeting if possible. A Neighbourhood Watch Area cannot function without sufficient Zone Leaders.

The zones that require zone leaders are:

Zones 33 & 35, which is the entire length of Spring Court.

Zone 13, consists of the East side of the Boulevard between The Avenue and Chestnut Ave. South side of The Avenue to the laneway, the North side of Wattle Tree Cres from the laneway to Chestnut Ave.

Zones 20 & 21, covers both sides of Wyung Dr. and Lang Crt. From Dargo Cres. The West side of Bridle Rd. between Wyung and Dargo, and North side of Dargo Cres.

We take this opportunity to thank the departing Zone Leaders for donating their time and effort to our Neighbourhood Watch Area.

Residents are reminded to report all incidents to the Police, no matter how trivial they may seem, by dialling 000 (triple zero). This includes bad behaviour in public places as well as vandalism and damage to public and private property.

Police Crime Report For March 2005, N.H.W. Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

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

• 4/3/2005 The Avenue Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 2/1/2005 Olive Drive Theft from a flat.
• 27/2/2005 Spring Court Theft.
• 4/3/2005 Kurt Street Theft from a motor vehicle in the front yard.
• 5/3/2005 Kurt Street Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle.
• 20/3/2005 Bunyip Court Theft from the back yard of a house.
• 8/3/2005 Bridle Road Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 8/3/2005 Bridle Road Theft from a flat.
• 10/3/2005 Wattle Tree Cres. Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the front yard.
• 10/3/2005 Yanakie Court Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle.
• 10/3/2005 Ensay Court Burglary at a house.
• 11/3/2005 Cherry Crescent Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the front yard.
• 12/3/2005 Waratah Drive Theft from a house.
• 12/3/2005 Bridle Road Property damage to a flat.
• 18/3/2005 Ensay Court Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the front yard.
• 18/3/2005 Gabo Way Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the front yard.
• 18/3/2005 Chestnut Avenue Attempted burglary at a house.
• 19/3/2005 Wattle Tree Cres. Property damage to the front garden of a house.
• 20/3/2005 Wingan Way Forced entry to a garage and theft from a motor vehicle within.
• 20/3/2005 Kurt Street Property damage to a house.
• 20/3/2005 Garden Street Forced entry and burglary at a warehouse.
• 23/3/2005 Garden Street Theft from a company office.
• 25/3/2005 Wattle Tree Cres. Property damage to a house.
• 26/3/2005 Waratah Drive Forced entry and burglary at a house.
• 27/3/2005 Oak Court Burglary at a house.
• 27/3/2005 Wattle Tree Cres. Burglary at a garage.
• 27/3/2005 Chestnut Avenue Burglary at a garage.
• 28/3/2005 Nindoo Drive Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the front yard.
• 28/3/2005 The Avenue Attempted burglary at a house.
• 29/3/2005 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

1 Electrical Appliance, 3 Cash, 37 cigarettes, 1 Furniture, 1 Garden Item, 6 Personal Property,

1 Sporting Goods, 5 Marine Property, 6 Other, 2 Motor Vehicles Stolen.

14 Offenders Processed For Any Reported Offence In The Area.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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