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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter for December 2007 NHW Area LTB1 (NHW123)

Safety Precautions, Police Warning, Guest Speaker, Police Crime Report

By Malcolm Lawrence - 6th December 2007 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

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

Next Meeting

When: Monday 17th December 2007

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

This December meeting is the final for the year 2007. After the meeting there will be time for supper and a chat. All residents are invited. Please bring along a plate of supper to share. Tea and coffee supplied. The next meeting will be Monday, February 18th 2008.

Precautions For Home Security When On Holidays:

• ¨ Cancel newspaper deliveries. Arrange for a friend or trusted neighbour to collect "junkmail" and any other deliveries such as local newspapers which may be made in your absence

• ¨ Remove money and valuables to a place of safety, such as a bank.
• ¨ Consider asking the Post Office to hold your mail during lengthy absences, or if you have a good neighbour you may prefer to ask them to collect and hold your mail.
• ¨ Use timing switches for lights and radios to create the appearance that someone is home.
• ¨ Lock away garden tools, ladders or any other implements which could help somebody to
• break into your home.
• ¨ Don’t leave spare keys hidden in the house.
• ¨ Have someone mow your lawn and keep your house exterior tidy. Trim shrubs growing near the house, if they are overgrown they could provide a hiding place.
• ¨ Let relatives and trusted neighbours know where you are going and for how long you will be absent. Always leave a contact address and phone number.
• ¨ Keep blinds and curtains open. Make the house look lived in. Ask a neighbour if they could park their car in the driveway occasionally.
• ¨ If possible leave a house key with a relative or friend who live nearby, or a trusted neighbour.
• ¨ Most important obtain an "Absence from Residence" form from the Police Station, or Zone Leader, fill it in and leave it at the Police Station.

Police Warning:

Police have recently received information about the activities of a male person, or persons, who have been observed taking photographs of children around local schools, and playgrounds. Sometimes those involved are taking the photographs whilst seated in their vehicles. Police ask that if you observe this type of activity that you report it immediately to either the local police or the emergency 000 number. If you have information in relation to a past incident of persons photographing children in public places, and suspect vehicles around schools, playgrounds or pools, that may not have been reported. Contact Acting Sergeant Brett Godden on 5131 5085.

The Guest Speaker at the November Meeting was Police Superintendent Chris. Major of the Morwell Police Precinct. He spoke of the increased police activity in the area, resulting in the greatly reduced incidence of crime. Residents are reminded to ring 000 to report any suspicious behaviour. These calls are treated as confidential, patrols can then be sent where there is a demand. In the new year two new police positions will be filled.

The Police, Advance Morwell, and Shop Traders, have been working together to encourage people not to engage in unruly behaviour in the CBD. Security cameras may be installed to address problems in bus stop areas.

Police Crime Report For November 2007 NHW Area LTB1

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

• 1/11/2007 Bridle Road Property damage to the school.
• 2/11/2007 Bridle Road Property damage to a house.
• 6/11/2007 Chestnut Avenue Theft from a front garden.
• 9/11/2007 The Boulevard Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.
• 16/11/2007 Oak Court Burglary at a shed.
• 21/11/2007 Bridle Road Burglary at a business office.
• 25/11/2007 Nuntin Court Burglary at a garage.
• 25/11/2007 The Boulevard Burglary at a house.
• 26/11/2007 Waratah Drive Burglary at a garage.
• 26/11/2007 Bridle Road Property damage to a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items

3 Electrical Appliances, 1 Clothing, 3 Power Tools.

4 Offenders were arrested for any reported offence in the area

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Carmen, John and Dave, all the Zone Leaders, the Volunteers who deliver the newsletters, and the Residents of our Neighbourhood Watch Area.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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