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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter for October, NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate. (NHW88)

Property Damage, Identity Related Fraud, Profiling Burglary, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 7th October 2004 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Manager, Carmen Cook 5134 1920.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 25th of October 2004

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

Please note that the date of the October meeting is one week later than usual.

Property Damage:

A number of letterboxes have been damaged recently. This is an ongoing problem and causes unnecessary expense and great inconvenience to the home owner. Residents are asked to keep a lookout, and report any suspicious activities they may see to the Police immediately by dialling 000 (triple zero).

Police now have the authority to take action against anyone chroming, if you see chroming taking place ring the Police straight away to help stamp out this practice.

Identity-related fraud:

This is a growing concern in Australia today, it is possible for some-one to obtain a range of identifying information through fraud, deception or theft. False documents can then be created using stolen personal information. These documents can be misused to take funds out of bank accounts or fraudulently apply for loans.

Do not provide personal information and data such as bank account details, date of birth and tax file numbers to anyone unless you have reason to trust them. In particular, verify the identity of anyone claiming to be from your bank or credit card company, or offering you the chance to receive a prize or other valuable item.
Be careful of the personal information you convey in public. When disclosing your personal information on the phone or entering a PIN number into an ATM or EFTPOS terminal, make sure that no one is watching you.

Do not dispose of ATM, debit and credit card receipts in public places. Take the receipts with you and destroy or shred them carefully. Destroy or shred expired driving licences, passports, credit cards, old tax returns and bank statements. If you wish to retain them, keep them under lock and key.

Profiling Burglary

In most cases, residential burglars attempt to avoid confronting victims. They tend to probe carefully and to make covert entry at the side or rear of a residence, using available cover. Burglars generally prefer to work alone, and most target unoccupied dwellings. Most incidents of burglary do not result in violence, even when the burglar is discovered. When violence does occur, it often results from the offender's frantic attempt to escape.

Burglars wear dark clothing and gloves and carry prying tools. In addition, burglars must deal with a multitude of potential threats, such as increasingly sophisticated alarm systems, metal bars on doors and windows, guard dogs, and Neighbourhood Watch groups. Not knowing the homeowners' whereabouts causes additional anxiety. Burglary is, for the most part, a stealth crime that depends on opportunity.

Police Crime Report September 2004 N.H.W. Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

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

• 29/8/2004 Bridle Road Theft of a motor Vehicle
• 24/8/2004 Gabo Way Property damage to a house.
• 28/8/2004 Gabo Way Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle parked in the drive overnight.
• 7/9/2004 Gillie Crescent Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle parked in a garage overnight.
• 10/9/2004 Olive Drive Property damage to a unit.
• 10/9/2004 Park Avenue Property damage to a unit.
• 13/9/2004 Spring Court Theft from a house.
• 17/9/2004 The Boulevard Property damage to a house.
• 17/9/2004 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a dwelling.
• 17/9/2004 Kurt Street Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the backyard overnight.
• 17 /9/2004 Kurt Street Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the drive overnight.
• 17/9/2004 Wattle Tree Cres. Burglary at a house.
• 17/9/2004 Chestnut Avenue Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in a garage overnight.
• 17/9/2004 Bridle Road Burglary at a house.
• 19/9/2004 Kurt Street Property damage.
• 20/9/2004 Bridle Road Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 21/9/2004 Cherry Crescent Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway overnight.
• 22/9/2004 The Avenue Three incidents of theft at separate locations, mid morning.
• 25/9/2004 Gillie Crescent Property damage to a house.
• 26/9/2004 Peter Street Forced entry and theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway overnight.
• 26/9/2004 Airlie Bank Road Property damage to a unit.
• 27/9/2004 The Avenue Property damage to a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

1 Electrical Appliance, 2 Household Items,

2 Car Accessories, 3 Personal Property,

1 Cash, 1 Tools,

1 Motor Vehicle Stolen.

6 Offenders Processed For Any Reported Offence In The Area

Remember 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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