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Neighbourhoodwatch Newsletter For April 2003, Area LTB1 Bridle Estate. (NHW72)

Police Band Concert, Photocopier for Sale, Property Damage, When You Rent, Crime Stoppers, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 6th May 2003 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Neighbourhood Watch Inc. No. A0037920V

Area Coordinators Carmen Cook 5134 1920, Val. Bartholomeusz 5133 9685.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 19th of May 2003.

Time: 7.15pm to 8.30pm,

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

The Neighbourhood Watch Concert, featuring the Victoria Police Show Band and Highland Pipe Band, will be at Kernot Hall on Wednesday 18th of June from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Light refreshments will be available. Tickets at the cost of $6 are now available from Carmen Cook at the above phone number, your Zone Leader and at our next meeting on May 19th

For Sale by Tender:

The Neighbourhood Watch photocopier is now no longer needed, and is being put up for sale.

The copier is a Miti model DC 2360 and has printed 704,000 copies. It has three paper drawers which take all sizes of paper up to A3. One drawer is a duplex which allows copying to both sides of the paper. This copier is 41/2 years old and has been regularly serviced by the local agent. An operator’s manual comes with the copier.

Interested parties can inspect the copier by contacting Sen. Const. Brendan Clifford at Police Headquarters on 5132 2155.

Property Damage:

There have been several recent acts of property damage and burglary at the secondary school in Bridle Road. Residents are once again asked to keep a lookout for any suspicious behaviour in the vicinity of the school, and report it to the police immediately. Dial the emergency number 000 (triple zero). All damage done to the school by vandals has to be repaired at taxpayer’s expense. You and Me.

During the recent property marking campaign "Mark It In March" Over 900 items were marked with the help of Neighbourhood Watch in this division.

When You Rent:

Many thieves rent the house they live in, and when obtaining the keys to a new house, immediately cut another spare set. When it comes time to vacate, they hand the original keys back to the landlord and still have a set of keys to a house that will soon be occupied by someone else. Easy access!! When renting a house, change the locks and upon leaving, replace them with the originals. (You can then re-use them in the next house.) That way you have the only set of keys to your house - a small price for peace of mind.

Crime Stoppers, the community crime fighting program, has celebrated its 15th anniversary. Crime Stoppers was introduced to Australia on 11th of November 1987. Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon praised the community for taking a stand against crime, and, in turn contributing to the success of Crime Stoppers. "Crime affects all of us, and it is in everyone’s best interest to report any suspicious behaviour or information on crimes to police".

Figures show that information provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers Victoria since its inception have led to:

· 5,900 people arrested

· Over 26,000 charges laid

· Over $14,000,000 worth of property recovered

· Over $63,000,000 in drugs recovered

"The figures are remarkable and clearly illustrate that people are prepared to give information related to criminal activity", said Commissioner Nixon.

Anyone with information about a crime should call, Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

(NHW Sentinel)

Police Crime Report for April 2003 NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

• Due To Privacy Considerations NOT ALL Offences For This Area Are Listed
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• 30/5/2002 The Avenue Theft from a flat.
• 1/4/2003 Olive Drive Property damage and burglary at a flat.
• 8/4/2003 Bridle Road Property damage to a flat.
• 10/4/2003 Talbot Court Burglary at a house.
• 13/4/2003 The Boulevard Property damage to a house.
• 13/4/2003 Gabo Way Property damage to the front garden of a house.
• 18/4/2003 Blackwood Place Forced entry and burglary at a house.
• 18/4/2003 Kurt Street Theft at a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

7. Electrical Appliances, 3. TV/VCR, 6. Cigarettes/Liquor, 2. Food, 1. Household Item.

2. Personal Property, 4. Power Tools.

4 Offenders were processed for any reported offence in the area.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au