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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter Area LTB1 March 2005 Bridle Estate (NHW92)

February Meeting, Warning, Home Protection, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 8th March 2005 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Manager, Carmen Cook  5134 1920.

                       Next Meeting

                                      When:   Monday 21^st March 2005

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

                                     Where:   Salvation Army Hall,

                                                   Bridle Road, Morwell.

At our February meeting Sergeant Leanne Evans from the Morwell Police Station spoke about the "Blue Ribbon Foundation". The foundation aims to raise money to set up living memorials in units at hospitals for victims of abuse. Presently victims of abuse are cared for at the Monash Medical Centre in a special trauma unit. Funds from the sale of "Constable Teddy Bears" are now being raised to set up a special unit at our local Latrobe Regional Hospital. Teddy Bears can be purchased from Leanne at the Morwell Police Station.

Warning:

There have been a number of burglaries in our area lately where entry has been gained through unlocked doors and open windows. Be sure to lock all doors and windows of your home, garage and garden shed before you leave home, even if it is only for a short time.

Home Protection

With the Easter holiday season just around the corner, many people will be away from home. Household burglary is a concern during this period.

Neighbourhood Watch encourages people to adopt simple safety precautions around their home to considerably lower their risk of burglary.

These include:

·                Install strong locks on doors and windows and lock up when you leave.

·                When you are not at home, make it look like somebody is present, use timers on the lights.

·                Never let your home look unoccupied, arrange for a neighbour to collect mail, junk mail and newspapers. 

·                Do not hide spare keys outside your home.

·                Lock up your tools and your shed, the burglar can use your tools to break into your house.

·                Mark your property for identification.

·                Make a list of your property and store it in a safe place;

These tips are only some of the many safety precautions you can take to protect your home against burglary. If you would like a pamphlet on home security, featuring more useful safety precautions, please contact your local Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator or visit www.crimeprevention.vic.gov.au

Smoke Detectors:

When daylight saving ends! Change your smoke detector batteries if they have been in for a year. Scratch the date they are installed on the new batteries.

Police Crime Report For N.H.W. Area LTB1 Bridle Estate February 2005

Due to privacy considerations NOT ALL offences for this area are listed.

15/1/2005                        The Avenue                        Forced entry and burglary at a unit.

17/1/2005                        Bridle Road                        Property damage to the school.

23/1/2005                        The Avenue                        Theft of property from the front of a house.

28/1/2005                        Chickerell Street                        Forced entry and theft from a retail premises.

30/1/2005                        Spring Court                        Theft from a motor vehicle.

2/2/2005                        Cherry Crescent                        Forced entry and burglary from a shed.

3/2/2005                        Chestnut Avenue                        Window smashed and theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.

4/2/2005                        Gillie Crescent                        Burglary at a house.

8/2/2005                        The Avenue                        Smashed window and theft from a motor vehicle in the backyard.

8/2/2005                        Waratah Drive                        Theft from the front garden of a house.

9/2/2005                        Chestnut Avenue                        Property damage to a residence.

9/2/2005                        Ash Street                        Burglary at a house.

10/2/2005                        Wattle Tree Cres.                        Burglary at a shed.

17/2/2005                        Bridle Road                        Theft from the front garden of a house.

18/2/2005                        Bridle Road                        Two incidents of property damage to the school.

21/2/2005                        Bridle road                        Forced entry and burglary at a house.

24/2/2005                        Gabo Way                        Smashed window and theft from a motor vehicle.

26/2/2005                        The Boulevard                        Forced entry and burglary at a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

2 Electrical Appliances                               10 Personal Property

3 Cash/Document                                               48 Cigarettes/Liquor

3 Clothing                                                        2 Photographic Equipment

1 Household Items                                        1 Power Tools

3 Tools                                                            4 Sporting Goods

7 Offenders were processed 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