Saturday, 16th June, 2007
We are pleased to report that we are now renewing contact with South Norfolk Police and, after a period of apparent inaction, Home Watch is on the forward move. We have now been able to ascertain that since the handbag snatch from Hemmant Way a few weeks ago, no crime has been reported in the Gillingham area. However we have to-day received a message from Southwatch,(South Norfolk Homewatch), which you should read and note.
Message from Southwatch dated June 12,2007
General Warning
We are seeing an increase in person/s that trade door to door offering gardening services and offering to buy scrap metal theft of this item is very much on the increase.
There have been leaflets distributed in other areas offering to buy scrap metal and asking for the leaflet to be displayed IF you have nothing to sell.
Once again I would advise you not to entertain Cold Callers please be vigilant and security conscious. I would hope you would advise your neighbours accordingly.
Trading Standards are always keen to have information about this type of leaflet please call them on 0845 404 0506
The Police would be grateful of any sightings of a white Ford Escort van registration no K887 YOH with if possible descriptions of the driver and any passengers. When calling state this is in answer to a Ringmaster message.
This is also the season when a lot of events are taking place throughout the county and we see an influx in visitors coming to Norfolk to these events just take extra time to look around your property do not leave items laying around your garden or property pay particular care in securing items especially trailers, horseboxes, horse tack, ride on lawn mowers, tools etc.
Please check your security and always report anything suspicious immediately to Norfolk Police on0845 456 4567 and where possible please note descriptions of person/s and registrations of vehicles.
Alternatively you can always call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Co-ordinator Dick Winter 01502 717421. .
For Emergencies call 999,
For non emergencies call the police on 0845 4564567.
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