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August Newsletter for NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate (NHW64)

Zone Leaders, Emergency who to call, Crime Stoppers, Burglary Warning in LV, Crime Statistics for July.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 6th August 2002 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Inc. No. A0037920V

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

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

Next Meeting

When: Monday 19^th of August 2002.

Time: 7.15pm to 8.30pm,

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

Please Note:

We would like all Zone Leaders and people who deliver the news letters to attend the August meeting. Anyone who cannot attend please ring Carmen on the above phone number.

Emergency, Who do you call?

Late last year a man suffered a heart attack after returning home with his grocery shopping. Fortunately he had the presence of mind to dial 000. Due to the pain that he was suffering at the time he was unable to speak to the operator and give his address. The operator soon realized that the person calling 000 was in difficulty and so dispatched an ambulance and a police vehicle to the caller’s address. This story ends on a happy note as the heart attack victim was attended to promptly by the ambulance service and conveyed to hospital. The reason why the operator was able to send an ambulance so promptly was due to the fact that when a 000 call is received, the address and subscriber’s details are displayed to the operator. This service covers all Telecommunication services whether they are listed or silent numbers.

It’s a free call. Just tell the operator what you need - fire, police or ambulance. Then wait to be connected.

So Remember! In a life threatening emergency dial 000 for Fire, Police or Ambulance any time day or night for 24 hour service. (from NHW Sentinel)

Police Concert:

The few empty seats in Kernot Hall showed that the Police concert was well attended. The audience were treated to music and song provided by the Police Show Band and Highland Pipe Band, in what was probably the best concert they have presented so far. The audience must have thought so too, judging by the speed that the CDs and tapes of the bands which sold out at interval.

Crime Stoppers Victoria in 2001

• 29,000 calls to Crime Stoppers call centre
• 556 arrests
• 2694 charges*
• $1.5 million stolen goods recovered
• $10.5 million drugs seized
• * Since Crime Stoppers began in Victoria in 1987 there have been 24,508 charges.

Burglary Warning:

Latrobe Valley residents, are asked to remain vigilant regarding daytime burglaries. The Morwell Crime Investigation Unit is concerned about the increase in burglaries committed on residential properties, particularly to elderly people even when they’re home. There have been cases of people claiming to be tradesman or salespeople who are entering homes and stealing money. Residents are asked to lock doors and sheds, and be more vigilant and keep a lookout for anyone acting strangely in their neighbourhood. If anyone does see suspicious behaviour no matter how trivial it may seem, they should contact the police immediately by ringing 000.

Police Crime Statistics for July 2002, N.H.W. Area LTB1 Bridle Estate.

• Due to privacy considerations NOT ALL offences for this area are listed
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• 2/10.01 Spring Court Handling stolen goods.
• 25/6/02 The Avenue Deception.
• 2/7/02 Waratah Drive Burglary at a shed.
• 7/702 Chestnut Avenue Theft from the front garden of a house.
• 18/7/02 Bridle Road Property damage to the school.
• 18/7/02 Bridle Road Robbery in the street.
• 18/7/02 Bridle Road Robbery at a milk bar.
• 19/7/02 Wyung Drive Deception at a house.
• 20/7/02 Spring Court Theft from a motor vehicle in the driveway.
• 20/7/02 Gillie Crescent Property damage to a house.
• 22/7/02 Park Avenue Burglary at a house.
• 22/7/02 Nuntin Court Theft from a house.
• 27/7/02 The Avenue Property damage to a flat.
• 28/7/02 Park Avenue Theft of a bicycle from a garage.

Attendance at Meetings:

Only 5% of a community is motivated and 5% can be led, Whilst the remaining 90% are indifferent unless directly affected. Where do you stand in regard to Neighbourhood Watch, and helping to make your community safer for yourself, your family, and your neighbours?

Source: http://nhw.gippsland.com/

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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