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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter for February 2009 Area LTB1 (NHW 135)

Bicycle Theft, Hot Phones, Theft From Cars, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 5th February 2009 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

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

Next Meeting

When: Monday 16th February 2009.

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

Bicycle Theft:

Tens of thousands of bicycles are stolen every year, with almost half being stolen from around the home. Most of these bikes are not locked when not in use. An unlocked bike is an invitation for a thief to take it.

Did you know:

• · 80% of bikes stolen are left unlocked.
• · The majority of these are never returned to the owner.
• · 50% of bikes are stolen from home.
• · Most people don't lock their bikes when at home.
• · Always lock your bike - even if you're leaving it for only a very short time as a thief can grab your bike in seconds.

Hot Phones:

If your mobile phone is stolen, here is a little bit of "get your own back". Your mobile phone has a serial number known as an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. To check your mobile phones IMEI serial number, key in the following digits on your phone keypad *#06#, a 15 digit or more code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset, record it and keep it safe.

Should your phone get stolen, ring your service provider, and give them your phone’s IMEI code. They will then be able to block your handset, so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will still be totally useless. You probably won’t get your phone back, but whoever stole it can’t use it or sell it.

Theft From Cars:

Police have expressed concern over the rise in thefts from motor vehicles, in particular the number of satellite navigation systems being stolen.

The latest figures highlight that on average nearly 19 satellite navigation systems are being stolen across Victoria everyday. This has resulted in an increase of 316% since last year. In 2006/07 there were 1,632 systems stolen which in 2007/08 had jumped to a staggering 6,787. The number of GPS systems being stolen is astounding and what makes it more concerning is that this is a preventable crime.

Theft from a vehicle accounts for almost 14 per cent of all crimes reported in Victoria

Police Crime Report For December 2008 and January 2009

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

• 27/11/2008 Kurt Street Theft from the front garden of a house.
• 28/11/2008 Garden Street Theft from a retail premises.
• 3/12/2008 Chickerell Street Burglary at a business office.
• 4/12/2008 Spring Court Burglary at a house.
• 5/12/2008 Waratah Drive Property damage to a shed.
• 9/12/2008 Gabo Way Burglary at a house.
• 11/12/2008 Cherry Crescent Two incidents of property damage to the front garden of a house.
• 12/12/2008 Ash Street Burglary at a house.
• 20/12/2008 Tambo Crescent Burglary at a house.
• 21/12/2008 Wyung Drive Burglary at a house.
• 22/12/2008 Park Avenue Burglary at a house.
• 27/12/2008 Waratah Drive Burglary at a house.
• 29/12/2008 The Avenue Theft from a house.
• 30/12.2008 Bridle Road Residential property damage.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

7 Electrical Appliances, 5 Cash/Documents, 9 Jewellery, 2 Personal Property,

4 Photographic Equipment, 2 Power Tools, 4 Sporting Goods, 1 Clothing

7 Offenders arrested for any of the above offences.

Remember! always report any suspicious incidents to the Police by dialling 000 (triple zero)

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au