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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter for April 2010 Area LTB1 Bridle Estate. (NHW148)

Handbag Safety, Mobile Phones, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 20th April 2010 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area Newsletter for April 2010 LTB1, Bridle Estate.

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

Victoria Police from the Melbourne Crime Prevention Office and the Melbourne City Council wish to make visitors to Melbourne aware that anti-theft hooks are being fitted to city café tables to foil bag snatchers. Police and Melbourne City Council are rolling out the handbag hooks, which are popular in Europe.

Along with the anti-theft handbag hooks, stickers alerting people to think about where they place their laptops, mobile phones, iPods and other personal property, are being displayed.

As summer approaches and Christmas is just around the corner, police remind people visiting Melbourne to keep a close eye on their property and not to leave any item unattended for even the shortest period of time.

Awareness is the best way to reduce the opportunity for theft or loss.

Mobile Phone Numbers Go Public:
All mobile phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. This is for Australian phone numbers.
Below is a link where you can enter your phone numbers online to put an end to telemarketing calls.

Don't just delete these calls, otherwise you may find that you have been signed up for all sorts of extra services that you didn't want or know about. Like special chimes, music etc.
https://www.donotcall.gov.au/

Police Crime Report for March 2010 NHW Area LTB1

• !6/6/2009 Bridle Road Deception at a retail premises.
• 22/2/2010 Bridle Road Property damage to a unit.
• 25/2/2010 Chickerell Street Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 26/2/2010 Chickerell Street Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 26/2/2010 Chestnut Avenue Theft from the front garden of a house.
• 5/3/2010 Peter Street Burglary at a house.
• 8/3/2010 Gabo Way Theft from a house.
• 13/3/2010 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a house.
• 20/3/2010 Airlie Bank Road Property damage to a house.
• 20/3/2010 Chestnut Avenue Theft from the front garden of a house.
• 20/3/2010 The Boulevard Property damage to the gallery.
• 22/3/2010 Bridle Road Theft from the school grounds.

Summary of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

2 Electrical Appliances, 1 Car Accessories, 1 Cash, 2 Household Items, 3 Other.

2 Motor Vehicles Stolen.

3 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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