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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter April 2006 Area LTB1 Bridle Estate (NHW104)

Guest Speakers, New Residents, NHW Police Band Concert, Crime Smart, PartySafe, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 5th April 2006 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Manager, Carmen Cook 5134 1920.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 24th of April 2006

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

Guest Speakers:

John Trewin from the Department of Housing, Representatives from Aboriginal Housing, and Berry Street.

Please Note that because the usual date for the next meeting would fall over Easter, the meeting for April has been put back one week. It will now be held on the 24th of April. All residents will be most welcome.

The Bridle Estate has grown over the last few years and is still growing with the number of residents increasing. This has meant that new zones have been formed to cover the expansion of the area. Any new residents of our Neighbourhood Watch Area are invited to attend our monthly meetings.

2006 NHW Police Band Concert:

The Police Band Concert with performances by the Police Show Band and Pipe Band will be held on Wednesday 12th of July at Kernot Hall starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Carmen on 5134 1920 at $7 each.

Crime Smart:

CrimeSmart Tips Outside The House.

Burglary is an opportunistic crime and burglars look for signals — how a house is maintained, what is left lying around the garden, and visible entry points, can all influence a burglars choice to break into one house rather than another.

Homes that have been burgled once are almost four time more likely to be burgled again, so look at your home through a burglar’s eyes. If you can see ways of breaking into the house, chances are a burglar can see these too. So change them, follow these tips and be CrimeSmart.

· Install deadlocks on doors and security screens and key locks on windows.

· Don’t hide a spare key on your property.

· Have a low fence and trim shrubs to eliminate hiding spots for burglars should they try to break into your home.

· Don’t leave tools, equipment or ladders lying around, that can be used for a forced entry.

· When you leave your home even if it is only for a few minutes always lock the doors and windows. Criminals are only too ready to take advantage of an unlocked door or open window, to gain entry to your home.

PartySafe:

Recently in Traralgon a teenage party was "gate-crashed" by a large number of un-invited guests. Those that could not enter the house partied in the street outside. Concerned neighbours called the Police. The Police closed the party down and cleared the street of a large number of inebriated teenagers.

This party lacked adult supervision (the parents of the teenager holding the party were not home at the time). The party had not been registered with the police under the PartySafe program.

The PartySafe program has been implemented by the Victoria Police, and provides information to help minimise the risk of intoxicated guests or gatecrashers ruining your party. Registration forms are available from your local police station. Registering your party provides the police with the information they need should they be required to attend your party.

Since its inception in 2001 over 5000 parties across the state have been registered with the Victoria Police.

Police Crime Report For March NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

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

• 1/3/2006 Bridle Road Theft from a house.
• 6/3/2006 Bridle Road Theft from a house.
• 8/3/2006 Wyung Drive Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 9/3/2006 The Boulevard Theft of a bicycle from a house.
• 17/3/2006 Bemm Drive Property damage to a house.
• 26/3/2006 Bridle Road Forced entry and burglary at the school.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

2 Car Accessories, 1 Garden Item, 1 Other.

4 Offenders were arrested 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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