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Neighbourhood Watch September Newsletter N.H.W. Area LTB1 Bridle Estate (NHW98)

MS REadathon, Police Patrol, Offenders Aprehended, Child Safety, Graffiti, Theft from Cars, Police Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 10th September 2005 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Manager, Carmen Cook 5134 1920.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 19th September 2005

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

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

MS Readathon:

Morwell Park Primary School has advised Carmen, that any student from the school asking for donations to the Readathon will have a written authority from the school. If you are approached by anyone about donating to this charity, ask to see the authority before you donate any money.

Police Patrol:

While on a foot patrol in our area one night recently, a plain clothes officer was offered drugs for sale. The drug pusher was arrested and will now be out of circulation for some time.

During the month of July sixteen offenders were caught and charged for committing crimes in our NHW area. Some of these offenders were apprehended with the help of information provided by the residents. One of the offenders who had been responsible for a number of crimes on the Bridle Estate, has been charged, and is now in custody awaiting trial. Bail was refused. Residents are encouraged to keep reporting any suspicious incidents or anti-social behaviour to the police immediately by dialling 000 (triple zero).

Child Safety:

Recently a young child was injured when a TV set mounted on a chest of drawers toppled over on top of him, fracturing his leg. The accident happened when the child tugged on a drawer handle, the chest rocked, causing the TV set to fall.

Some free standing stoves can be unstable when the oven door is pulled down in the open position. The stove can tip forward allowing saucepans of hot food on the stove to spill on the floor. Stoves with this problem are supplied with a bracket by the manufacturer to secure it to the wall, to prevent this accident happening. Check to see if your stove has this problem.

Graffiti:

Graffiti is the defacing of public and private property by people who show little respect for others. A large amount of money is spent every year by Local Government and Private Citizens to remove it.

Anyone observing graffiti being written or any suspicious person carrying a spray can is asked to contact the Police without delay by dialling 000.

Police Crime Report For August NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

Due To Privacy Considerations NOT ALL offences for this area are listed

• 16/4/2005 Park Avenue Forced entry and burglary.
• 9/6/2005 Spring Court Deception.
• 8/8/2005 Bridle Road Property damage.
• 7/8/2005 Bunyip Court Burglary at an unlocked shed.
• 10/8/2005 Wyung Drive Burglary at a house.
• 11/8/2005 Wattle Tree Cres. Property damage to a house.
• 12/8/2005 Airlie Bank Road Burglary at a unit.
• 13/8/2005 Susan Court Property damage to a house.
• 18/8/2005 Cherry Crescent Burglary at a house.
• 19/8/2005 Cherry Crescent Burglary at a house.
• 19/8/2005 Wyung Drive Property damage to the front garden of a house.
• 19/8/2005 Park Avenue Forced entry and burglary at a unit.
• 24/8/2005 Olive Drive Forced entry and burglary at a unit.
• 31/8/2005 Chestnut Avenue Property damage to a house.

Summary Of Stolen Items For The Above Offences

6 Electrical Appliances, 1 Cash, 2 Personal Property, 1 Sporting Goods, 1 Other.

8 Offenders arrested for any reported offence in the area.

Theft From Cars:

A number of thefts are occurring from unlocked cars parked in driveways and front lawns. Vehicle owners can help to prevent this crime by locking their cars and not leaving anything of value in the car where the criminal can see it. The items usually stolen are money and mobile phones. Articles left in the tray of a Ute are particularly vulnerable to theft.

Try to park your vehicle as far off the street as possible, preferably in a lit area, or park behind locked gates.

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Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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