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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter December 2008 Area LTB1

December Meeting, Home Security, Barbecue Safety, Police Crime Report, Thankyou to our Volunteers.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 10th December 2008 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

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

Next Meeting

When: Monday 15th December 2008

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

This December meeting will be the final for 2008, and there will be a short get together over a cup of tea or coffee after the meeting. Residents are invited to bring a plate of supper to share.

Precautions For Home Security When On Holidays:

· Cancel newspaper deliveries. Arrange for a friend or trusted neighbour to collect "junk mail" and any other deliveries such as local newspapers.

· 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.

· 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.

· Don’t leave spare keys hidden in the house.

· 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.

Barbecue Safety:

With the summer rapidly approaching barbecues are being used more frequently. At this time of year the fire services experience an increase in the number of fires relating to barbecues. The most common causes of the fires include leaking or loosely fitted gas hoses and poorly maintained barbecues. There have also been a number of fires where the barbecues have been left unattended for a period of time.

What do you need to do to keep your barbecue working efficiently and safely?

• Check the gas cylinder is not damaged and has been tested within the last ten years.
• Check gas hoses for damage and leaks.
• Check connections are tight and not leaking before operation.
• Clean fat and grease from the barbeque before use.

Police Crime Report For November 2008

Due To Privacy Considerations NOT ALL Offences Are Listed

• 1/11/2008 Bridle Road Theft from a house.
• 10/11/2008 Bridle Road Property damage to the school.
• 12/11/2008 Chestnut Avenue Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway of a house.
• 14/11/2008 Bridle Road Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 14/11/2008 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a unit.
• 17/11/2008 Kurt Street Theft from a motor vehicle.
• 20/11/2008 Waratah Drive Theft from the front garden of a house.
• 21/11/2008 Bridle Road Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway of a house.
• 22/11/2008 Noonga Place Aggravated burglary and property damage to a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

4 Electrical Appliances, 1 Garden Item, 1 Household Item, 16 Personal Property.

5 Offenders were arrested for any of the above offences.

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

Thankyou:

We would like to thank the Zone Leaders who deliver the newsletters for their time and efforts to carry out the important duty of keeping the residents informed of security in our NHW area over the past year.

Thankyou to Carmen (Area Manager), John (Secretary), Dave (Treasurer), and Val (Assistant Secretary)

Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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