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April 2, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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Westminster Park police surgery

Westminster Park police surgery

• Start : 07 Apr 2012 10:30am
• Finish : 07 Apr 2012 11:30am
• Location : Outside Westminster Park shops, Westminster Park
• (surgery in conjunction with council surgery, Councilors also in attendance)

April 2, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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Home Watch – Seasonal Message

With the clocks going forward , householders are being urged not to make it easy for potential thieves.

Police are advising people to pay extra attention to home and vehicle security with the onset of the warm weather – often seen as an opportunist time for this type of crime.

“Most thefts are carried out by opportunist thieves”.

“The summer months can bring with them thieves on the lookout for lapses in security – such as doors and windows left open or property left on display at beauty spot car parks.

“People are advised to be aware and make use of simple crime prevention methods which deprive thieves of the opportunity to steal.”

Cheshire Police offers the following advice to residents:

Windows

– Always lock your windows when you leave the house.

– Remove the keys and keep them in a safe place. However, everyone should know where the keys are kept so they can escape in an emergency.

Doors

– Keep your front and back doors locked or in view when you are at home.

– Use or consider fitting a door chain and spy hole – a chain allows you to speak to the caller without opening the door fully and the spy hole allows you to see who is at the door.

– Fit five lever mortise locks to all external doors.

– Check your cylinder locks on patio/plastic doors and ensure they are snap and bump resistant – a local Master Locksmith can advise if you are not sure.

Keys

– Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place such as under the doormat, burglars know all the usual hiding places.

– Never leave your house or car keys in or near a door or window.

Attention should also be paid to the security of sheds and garages and to the property stored within.

Parked cars – especially those left in remote areas such as beauty spots – should be left locked and secure with no property left on display and satellite navigation devices, car audio equipment, cameras, handbags and laptops should be removed from the vehicle entirely.

People attending large scale events or out and about in busy areas should be mindful of thieves and keep handbags closed and mobile phones out of sight and kept securely on their person.

“Cheshire is an extremely safe place to live and your chances of being a victim of such crimes still remains extremely low, but you should look at your home through a thief’s eyes. Don’t become an easy target.

“We would also encourage people to be a good neighbour – If anyone is spotted acting suspiciously in your neighbourhood, call the police.”

Anyone with information about thieves operating in their area should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111

Cheshire Constabulary Western Watch Office supports Home Watch Schemes across Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston and Vale Royal, and is based in the Western Partnership Office, Northwich Police Station.       Telephone 01606 364291

TO CONTACT THE POLICE CALL   101

IF YOU WISH TO PASS INFORMATION VIA AN INDEPENDENT ANONYMOUS SOURCE YOU CAN
CALL CRIME STOPPERS ON 0800 555 111, OR E MAIL www.crimestoppers-uk.org

March 26, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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Letter Scam

Please be on your guard as residents in Northwich and Winsford have recently received elaborate money-scam letters.
Over the course of the last week, a number of residents have received letters purporting to be from an Asian finance company trading as Kexim Asia inviting the recipient to invest in the company and/or informing them that they are to be in receipt of funds as a result of a family death. ( There are also other similar letters in circulation from China and the Far East. )

The letters are in fact an elaborate hoax in an attempt to fraudulently obtain the personal details and personal banking details of the recipient.
Thankfully, as far as we are aware the recipients of these communications have had the presence of mind to recognise that this is a scam and to report it to police, however our concern is that the more vulnerable or elderly residents may fall prey to a scam such as this.
We would urge anyone who has had communications of this type to disregard the content and report it to Police. Any advice regarding matters of this nature can be sought from your local police, Trading Standards and Citizens Advice Bureau.

Please share this information widely, especially with any vulnerable neighbours.

Cheshire Constabulary Western Watch Office supports Home Watch Schemes across Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston and Vale Royal, and is based in the Western Partnership Office, Northwich Police Station.       Telephone 01606 364291

TO CONTACT THE POLICE CALL   101

IF YOU WISH TO PASS INFORMATION VIA AN INDEPENDENT ANONYMOUS SOURCE YOU CAN
CALL CRIME STOPPERS ON 0800 555 111, OR E MAIL www.crimestoppers-uk.org

March 20, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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Trading Standards Alert

Many pharmacies offer repeat prescription collection schemes and patients can nominate a pharmacy to collect prescriptions on their behalf as part of this service.

It has come to the attention of Trading Standards via our Adult Safeguarding Team that an individual claiming to be a pharmacy representative has been attempting to order and collect prescriptions from GP practices without patient consent.

Some prescriptions have been dispensed in pharmacies other than the patient’s nominated or usual pharmacy and it appears that a number of these prescriptions have not been delivered to the patient at all.

If you are registered to a repeat prescription collection service and have not received your medication, work in a GP Surgery or Pharmacy that has been subject to this fraudulent act then please report to Marilyn Knass or Gail Curphey Pharmacy Leads for NHS Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral on 01606 544421

Residents are reminded to remain vigilant at all times. Please pass this information to family members, friends, neighbours and anyone you think maybe vulnerable.

For general consumer advice ring Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or visit http://www.direct.gov.uk/
Cheshire Constabulary Western Watch Office supports Home Watch Schemes across Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston and Vale Royal, and is based in the Western Partnership Office, Northwich Police Station.

TO CONTACT THE POLICE CALL   101