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NHW ALERT 06/02/12
BLAKEDOWN Theft - Birmingham Road - Friday 3rd February, a Suzuki car, parked unattended with engine running, whilst driver was delivering to a property nearby was stolen, with parcels on board. This was later found abandoned in Tandys Lane, Harvington CHURCHILL Burglary - Churchill Lane - Friday 3rd February - sometime in the day/ early evening a laptop and wallet, containing cash and credit cards have been stolen from an unlocked residential property. If you saw anyone acting in a suspicious manner, staring at properties etc on this date, along this lane, please call police quoting reference number 535s030212 BLAKEDOWN Reports of cold callers visiting properties selling items. This has unnerved some callers. Please remember, do not let anyone into your house that you do not know. If you have a chain or a safety bolt please put this across before answering your door. Always ask to see identification CHURCHILL Stakenbridge Lane - Theft - a shed has been broken into for the second time in a few weeks, and a Honda petrol lawnmower stolen from within BLAKEDOWN Burglary - Belbroughton Road - A property undergoing renovation has been broken into and copper piping has been stolen and a boiler damaged If you see anyone acting suspiciously please call police on 999 or 101 Spate Of Vehicle Crime In Blakedown, Near Kidderminster Police are appealing for witnesses after a series of thefts from vehicles in the same street in Blakedown The thefts happened on drives in Belbroughton Road, Blakedown, between Wednesday evening, 14 December, and yesterday morning, Thursday 15 December. Tools worth £2,000 worth of tools, including a £400 chainsaw and a £450 Bosch electric drill, were stolen from a Fiat Scudo van on one drive, while £40 cash, a TomTom sat nav worth £120, and a pair of prescription sunglasses worth £470 were taken from a Volkswagen Golf on another drive. A rucksack and £5 cash were stolen from a Volkswagen Passat on a third drive, and there was also an attempt to get into a Ford Mondeo parked outside another house. Investigations into how the vehicles were broken into are ongoing, but it is believed several may have been left insecure. West Mercia Police's Crime Reduction Advisor for Worcestershire, Peter Aston, said cars should be parked in a secure garage where possible, and it was essential to ensure windows were closed, doors locked, and any alarms or immobilisers set. Valuables including sat navs and other valuables, as well as tools, should be removed from vehicles overnight. Other advice includes property marking sat navs and tools, for example with a forensic marking solution, noting the manufacturer and serial number, and registering items with the national property register, Immobilise (http://www.immobilise.com/). Stop - All Valuables Have Been Removed postcards which can be displayed in vehicles are available to download from West Mercia Police's website, http://www.westmercia.police.uk/, and the website also contains crime prevention advice. Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact PC James at West Mercia Police on 0300 333 3000 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Kate Easthope Police Community Support Officer 6239 Kidderminster Rural Local Policing Teams Tel: 01562 828290 Ext: 3914 kate.easthope@westmercia.pnn.police.uk URGENT NHW ALERT FOR BLAKEDOWN BELBROUGHTON ROAD, 15/12/11 Over night to date ( midday) there have been 4 vehicles broken into on the Belbroughton Road, where tools, cash, sat navs and bags have been taken. Can ANY suspicious activity please be called to West Mercia police on 0300 333 3000 or 999 immediately at the time, and also a reminder to all residents not to leave any valuables in your vehicles overnight. Regards PC 2138 Jayne Willetts Local Police Officer, Kidderminster and Rural 0300 333 3000 ext 3914 NHW ALERT 12/12/11 Hello members, as you will see from the below the rural areas have been targeted for a lot of thefts over the last few days. We have also had a residential burglary. If you see someone acting suspiciously please call police on 101 or 999 if you think that they are stealing something. If you see a vehicle that you think is acting suspiciously please get a registration number along with make and model and let police know asap BLAKEDOWN Burglary - Brookside Way - a property has been broken into sometime between 16.15 and 18.00hrs on Friday 9th December. Jewellery and handbag have been stolen from within CHURCHILL Theft - Rocky Lane - Wooden gate stolen from a field Now that the dark nights are upon us please remember to leave a light on in your property when you go out. NHW ALERT 07/12/11 BLAKEDOWN/ HARVINGTON Theft - we have had a couple of reports from different addresses of gates being stolen from premises along Deansford Lane. These thefts have happened sometime between 5pm - 11pm 6/12/11. The gates are heavy duty wooden ones. If you saw anyone acting suspicious in this area at this time please call police on 101. A vehicle would have been needed to transport these gates away due to their size and weight BLAKEDOWN I have received a few reports of a male who lives in Blakedown that is knocking on residents doors and asking for money. Most locals are obliging the male by giving him money, as it is believed that they know him. It is your choice if you wish to give money, however if this male is becoming persistant, or if you know that he is targetting a vulnerable person for the money then please let me know. I can be reached on 0300 333 3000 extension 3914 or by return email NHW ALERT 18/11/11 HARVINGTON/ BLAKEDOWN Suspicious Male - Deansford lane - Yesterday 17/11/11 at about 14.30pm a male was seen wandering around a business premises. When questioned about what he was doing he replied "Joe told me to come and have a look". When he was told there is no person named Joe that works here, the male then ran off, and was seen getting into a Red 4x4 car (possibly an old Mitsubishi), the vehicle was seen heading in the direction towards Blakedown. The male is described as mid 20's with short dark hair. If you notice anyone acting suspiciously please call police immediatley on our new number 101 (or alternatively you can still call on 0300 333 3000) NHW ALERT 26/10/11 CHURCHILL Fire - Waggon Lane - opposite the golf course - we have had a report from the fire brigade that a large amount of rubbish had been fly-tipped in this area and then set on fire deliberately. If you have seen anyone acting suspiciously in this area please call police 0300 333 3000 NHW ALERT 21/10/2011 BELBROUGHTON Theft - Egg Lane - Since my alert of yesterday we have had more reports of metal gates being stolen from along the lane NHW ALERT 20/10/2011 BELBROUGHTON Theft - Egg Lane - 6 metal gates surrounding fields have been stolen. They are 10ft and very heavy. These were taken sometime overnight last night I have received a report from a member of Neighbourhood Watch regarding a scam falsely claiming to be someone from BT contacting people about an imaginary unpaid bill. This scam has been going on for well over a year now. There is a message regarding this on the BT website, the content of the warning from BT is as follows: "Someone claiming to be from BT called saying I'd be cut off unless I paid them Please be very careful as criminals have been phoning some of our customers and trying to trick them into giving out their bank details. During the calls they'll claim you owe money on your bill and threaten to disconnect your phone line immediately if you don't pay them over the phone. Unfortunately some customers have given out bank account details because they've been worried about having their phone line cut off. A number of phone companies have been targeted and the police are investigating. BT Security is also looking into the incidents. BT may have to call you about a debt, but we'll never disconnect a phone line during the call. Don't give out any banking details over the phone unless you're absolutely certain who you're talking to." BLAKEDOWN Burglary - A property along Birmingham Road has had an outhouse broken into, and a mountain bike stolen from within Burglary - A property has been broken into along New Wood Lane CHURCHILL Theft - Two mountain bikes have been stolen from a garden in Stakenbridge Lane. They were in an unlocked shed at the rear of a property. The bikes stolen were Raleigh Chinooks. One was 18 inch frame and the other was 20 inch frame ALERT 22/09/11 The police are recording a significant increase in thefts of batteries, electric fences and irrigation equipment from farmland in the South Staffordshire / Shropshire area between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton, and in the Wyre Forest area. Of particular note is the theft of aluminium irrigation pipes from fields, which are being being bent or broken in half on site before being taken away. All equipment should be distinctively marked or treated with SMARTWATER or similar product to assist identification if found. Be vigilant, report any suspicious activity. ALERT 22/09/11 Hello All This is a unusual alert but one that I have been asked by the owner to send as an appeal for help. Trimpley - Near to the reservoir - Sometime between last Saturday and 22/09/11 an ALPACKA has gone missing from a field. It is microchipped, and is white and fawn, with a good fleece, and is one year old. Alpacka's are not known to jump fences, so it is believed this might be stolen. If you have seen someone with an Alpacka or if you suddenly see one in a field near you can you please call police and quote reference number 579s220911 NHW ALERT 21/09/11 CHURCHILL Theft - Iverley Lane - a horse tack room has been broken into and feed including buckets have been stolen. Also stolen was an electric fence box and horse rugs NHW ALERT 09/09/11 BLAKEDOWN Theft - Waggon Lane - An energiser box and battery have been stolen from an electric fence housing horses Suspicious Males - Deansford Lane - males were seen on private land with torches and a lurcher dog - please be on the look out for anyone acting suspiciously and report to police immediately Car Key Burglary In Belbroughton Police are appealing for information about a car key burglary in Belbroughton, near Stourbridge. It happened between 10pm on Tuesday 30 August and 6.30am on Wednesday 31 August in Nash Lane. The offenders gained access to the rear of the house via an insecure side gate and stole the keys to a silver Vauxhall Corsa five door car, registration number VE56 BUU, which they then stole off the drive. They also took a flat screen Sony TV and a black leather handbag. The value of the car was £6,700, the TV was worth £250, and the handbag was of sentimental value as it was a gift. It is believed the offenders travelled to Belbroughton in a blue Rover 25, which was itself stolen from Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett, near Bromsgrove, between midnight and 9am on Wednesday. It was found abandoned in High Street, Belbroughton. DC Tony Flannagan of West Mercia Police appealed for anyone who knew who the offenders were, or saw anything suspicious to contact officers on 0300 333 3000 quoting incident 101-s-310811 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. He said: "Burglaries can have a significant impact on peoples' lives. It can take a long time to come to terms with the loss of personal possessions as well as the loss of confidence that can result from a stranger being in the house. In this case the victim was elderly, and very shaken. "While burglaries remain relatively rare in West Mercia, we are reminding householders to ensure their homes are secure by preventing access being gained to the rear, and locking doors and accessible windows. "It is also a good idea to property mark expensive electrical items such as TVs. There are a variety of ways of doing this, such as using a forensic marking solution or an ultra violet pen, and it is also a good idea to place items on the national property register, Immobilise (http://www.immobilise.com/). More are details are available on West Mercia Police's website, http://www.westmercia.police.uk/" NHW ALERT 13/08/11 BLAKEDOWN/ CHURCHILL Burglary - A garage along Waggon lane has been broken into and a sit on Toro Petrol Lawnmower, a Jet Wash, and two petrol strimmers have been stolen. If you have seen anyone acting suspiciously please call polie on 0300 333 3000 HORSEWATCH ALERT 05/08/2011 CHURCHILL (BLAKEDOWN) Anti Social Behaviour/ Trespass - Churchill and Blakedown Golf Club - we have had reports that over the past week or so horses have been ridden over the golf course going through bunkers and churning up the grass. The majority of the riders have been female, however one male was seen riding bare back. When groundstaff and golfers have indicated to the horse riders that they were trespassing and more importantly were in danger of either being hit by a golfball or startling a horse making it rear. Riders have also been rude to golf players (some with young children) There is a bridle path that runs along the outside of the golf course, but the riders were most definitely coming across the course. If you know who these people might be (or if you were thinking of doing it yourself) can you please make people aware that this is Trespass, and that the golf club are looking at measures of identifying these offenders to police with regards to the possible criminal damage they are causing HORSEWATCH ALERT 04/08/11 CHURCHILL Criminal Damage - Sometime between 4pm 03/08/2011 and 4pm 04/08/2011, gates leading to stables along churchill lane have had chains and locks broken, leaving the paddock open and vulnerable. Luckily at this time nothing stolen. If you have seen anyone acting suspiciously please call police on 0300 333 3000 NHW ALERT 25/07/11 BLAKEDOWN Theft - Lead has been stolen from the roof of Angelic Moments on the corner of Birmingham road and Belbroughton Road. This happened at approximately 4am this morning. If you saw anything that will help police with their enquiries please call 0300 333 3000 quoting reference number 070s250711 Suspicious Circumstances - At 1pm on Saturday 23rd July three males were seen acting suspiciously in Mill Close, which is a cul-de-sac. They were looking at properties within the road. Please report anyone acting suspiciously to police on 0300 333 3000 Anti Social Behaviour - we have had a report that youths aged 12/13yrs are asking (and obtaining) youths 18/19yrs to buy them alcohol. It is an offence to purchase and supply alcohol to minors and carries a hefty fine. If you see this happening please call police on 0300 333 3000 METAL THEFTS - WE HAVE ALSO HAD A LOT OF REPORTS WITHIN WYRE FOREST OF CATALYTIC CONVERTORS BEING STOLEN - PLEASE BE AWARE! NHW ALERT 07/07/2011 BLAKEDOWN/ BROOME Suspicious Circumstances - a property set back off the Belbroughton Road (top end) has had intruders on the premises. No break in was made to the property due to alarm sensors and dogs barking. If you should hear or see anyone acting suspiciously please call police on 0300 333 3000 CHURCHILL Theft - a residential property along Stakenbridge Lane has had lead stolen from the porch and garage. The offenders were disturbed at about 1.30am this morning, and made off in a vehicle. They are described as approx 20yrs, wearing base ball caps and baraclavas. NHW ALERT 11/07/11 BLAKEDOWN THEFT - A see-saw has been wrenched from its mount and stolen from the childrens play area at the park, on the sports ground. The see- saw is heavy duty, about 6' long and would have needed heavy duty tools and vehicle to have taken it away. This has happened sometime between Thursday 7th and Monday 11th July. The surrounding fence has also been damaged in the process. BLAKEDOWN Vehicle Crime - A Black BMW 320M Sports car registration number A11 UKM has been stolen without keys from outside a property in Lynwood Drive. This has happened sometime between 21.15 on 17th June and 7.30am 18th June. Medical equipment was inside the vehicle As always please call polie if you see anyone acting suspiciously 0300 333 3000 or 999 NHW ALERT 15/06/11 BLAKEDOWN BURGLARY - Mill Lane - sometime between 11pm 14/6/11 and 6am 15/6/11 a property has been broken into. A Phillips TV, Sony playstation 3, games, sony MP3, briefcase, rucksack, handbag and, purse and wallet have been stolen. This property is at the top end of Mill Lane and is close to the train station. Did you see anyone acting supsicous in this area? If so please call police on 0300 333 3000 quoting reference 074s150611 CHURCHILL Vehicle Crime - A spare tyre has been stolen from underneath a vehicle parked on Churchill Lane Please make sure that your sheds are locked and secure, and any power tools, garden equipment are marked with something identifiable to you If you see anyone acting suspiciously no matter how small, please call police on 0300 333 3000 BLAKEDOWN Vehicle Crime - A landrover Defender in royal blue with a white roof has been stolen from an address on Birmingham Road. This has happened sometime between midnight and 07.45am this morning. The vehicle has a personalised registration plate of 110L Vehicle Crime - On Wednesday 18th may a trailor was stolen from a garden along Churchill Lane. The trailor was a Gordon Love make with a single axle. On Monday night/ early hours Tuesday 31/05/11 a garage at the same property has been broken into and a Honda CR450 Motorcross bike has been stolen from within Dear NHW members, the email below was recently received by a police officer at Kidderminster on their work email address, suggesting that it was sent out as a broadcast using 'trawled' email addresses. The officer is not a paypal customer. This is a scam that attempts to capture account or credit card details. Do not be tempted to respond, DELETE ANY SUCH MESSAGE. kate ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- We need your help ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear valued PayPaI® Customer, We need your help resolving an issue with your account. To give us time to work together on this, we've temporarily limited what you can do with your account until the issue is resolved. What's the problem? We noticed some unusual activity on the credit card linked to your PayPaI® account. Case ID Number: PP-001-212-055-698 How you can help It's usually pretty easy to take care of things like this. Most of the time, we just need a little more information about your account. To help us with this and to find out what you can and can't do with your account until the issue is resolved, please proceed to our secure webform by clicking here. Thanks, PayPaI® CHURCHILL
Burglary - Churchill Lane - A residential property has been broken into, and a lap top and Ipad have been taken from within. This occurred sometime between 12 noon and 5pm on Monday 2nd May BLAKEDOWN
Vehicle Crime - Perriford Lane - On Saturday 30th |April, in the afternoon, a vehicle has been broken into and a handbag containing credit cards and cash has been stolen. If you have any information that can assist police with their enquiries please call police on 0300 333 3000 NHW ALERT 14/04/11
BLAKEDOWN
Criminal Damage - Damage has been done to a fence panel of St. James's Church, Blakedown. NHW ALERT 30/03/11
Hello All Please see below. I have received a few emails recently off people on our beat areas, regarding similar experiences. This is believed to be a scam/ bogus. The bottom part is from British Gas after receiving the query from a non customer regarding the email, and their reply, advising not to provide any information kind regards kate ------------------------------------------------------------ 
Refund Notification
After the last annual calculation of your gas and electricity activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a refund of 732.80 GBP. Please submit the refund request and allow us 5-7 days in order to process it. Please fax the following 3 documents in order to have us process your request. Provide a legible,colour,digital photograph or scan the both sides of your government-issued ID (e.g driver`s permit or passport). - Name and Address - Town/City, County and Postal code - Driver's license number Please send us the documents by fax at : +44 1173150456 Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for your enquiry about the refund notification email you have received. I’m sorry for any concern this may have caused you. I confirm the email you have received was not sent by British Gas. I assure you we would never ask any of our customers to provide documentation to prove their identity to request a refund or any other account information. If you have responded to the email, other than by sending your enquiry to us, I recommend that you contact the police for advice, especially if you have faxed any of the documentation the email requested. If you have not responded to the email and have not sent any documentation then please simply delete the email. Please be assured we are working hard to trace the source of these emails and put a stop to them. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us if you receive any contact that you think is suspect. Once again, I’m sorry for the inconvenience caused by the email you have received and thank you for contacting us to let us know. Regards Sunil Fernandes Customer Service Advisor NHW ALERT 07/03/11
DRAYTONSuspicious Male - Egg Lane - at approximately 3.30pm on Saturday 5th March a male was seen in this area taking photos of houses and cars. The male seemed un peturbed that he had been seen by residents. The male is described as white, aged 35 - 40yrs, medium build, wearing a white jacket, black jacket and a black woollen hat with the word security written in white across the front. If you saw this male and noticed a vehicle he got into please call police on 0300 333 3000 quoting 502s050311. As in all circumstances if you see someone acting suspiciously, such as the above please call police CHURCHILL
Theft - Iverley lane - A shed in a field at the rear of the village hall has been broken into, and two horse rugs that have the postcode DY6 9EP painted on them in big white letters, a Bosch canvas bag containing brushes and hoof picks and a plastic food bin have all been taken. This has happened sometime between 6pm on 02/03/11 and 2pm on 03/03/11. If you have seen anyone acting suspiciously in this area please call polcie on 0300 333 3000 quoting reference number 348s060311 The following is a warning received by trimpleywatch from a
neighbouring NHW area:- Charity bag SCAM
In a neighbouring 'Watch' area charity bags [to collect unwanted clothing, etc.] have been issued to homes, claiming to be on behalf of the County Air Ambulance. However, the County Air Ambulance have confirmed today that they do NOT raise funds in this way and this is a SCAM. If it is possible to get the number of the vehicle distributing the bags or collecting any bags filled and put out by trusting people, please notify the police.
NHW ALERT 24/02/11
CHADDESLEY
Burglary - A house has been broken
into sometime between 9.30am and 15.45pm on 23/02/11 whilst occupants were out. A digital camera, jewellery and a jewellery box were stolen, along with a set of car keys. This was in the doorhall area of Chaddesley. If you saw anyone acting suspicious in this area or come across a discarded jewellery box please let police know asap quoting 423s230211 on 0300 333 3000
BLAKEDOWN
Suspicious Vehicle - A vehicle
has been seen acting supsiciously, at about 11.30pm last night in The Croft and Sculthorpe Road. It is believed to be a silver ford focus. The vehicle was seen reversing up the road with no lights on and the occupant was looking at cars in the road. It was seen heading off towards Sculthorpe Road Attempted theft of tractors in Wyre Forest
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following two incidents of attempted theft of tractors in the Wyre Forest area. The first incident happened between 6pm on Friday, February 4 and 7am on Saturday, February 5, at a property in Stourport Road, Bewdley. Offenders damaged a window and the dashboard in an attempt to start the tractor causing about £200 worth of damage. The other incident happened between 9.30pm and midnight on Friday, February 4, at a property in Pound Bank, Rock. Offenders managed to move the tractor part way down the drive before abandoning it. These two incidents follow three similar ones which happened at the beginning of February in Hadley, Ombersley and Hartlebury. Police are currently looking into whether these are related. PC Robert Mills from Bewdley said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the area over the evening of Friday, February 5 and saw anyone acting suspiciously to call us as soon as possible.” Anyone with information should call PC Mills at Bewdley station on 0300 333 3000 ext 3901, quoting incident no 2-N-050211, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. ALERT 21/02/11
WOLVERLEY Burglary - Field opposite Hillfields Farm, Shatterford Lane - A barn has been broken into sometime between 12.00hrs and 7.30pm on Sunday 20th February. A generator, Air Compressor, Welder and Black and Green motocross helmet have all been stolen from within. If you were travelling along this road between these times and saw something suspicous please call police on 0300 333 3000 quoting reference number 625s200211. The thieves would have been there a while as the items stolen were very heavy and they had to break through a metal door on the barn PLEASE NOTE Although no reports as yet on our rural areas we are starting to see Catalytic Convertors being stolen again Thanks kate Kate Easthope Police Community Support Officer 6239 Kidderminster Rural Local Policing Teams Tel: 01562 828290 Ext: 3914 kate.easthope@westmercia.pnn.police.uk Police warning after distraction burglaries
Police have issued an ‘if in doubt keep them out’ warning after a series of distraction burglaries in North Worcestershire. Officers are investigating whether two incidents in the Wyre Forest area yesterday are linked and appealing for sightings of a red car thought to be involved. Two further distraction burglaries have also been reported in the Bromsgrove District. All of them involved people talking their way into the homes of elderly women living alone although nothing was stolen in any of the incidents. A man who called at a pensioner’s home in Wassell Drive, Bewdley, at 4.40pm yesterday (Thursday) claimed to be from the water board and needed to check her water pressure. She let him in but became suspicious and challenged him, at which point he left the house along with another man who suddenly appeared from a bedroom having sneaked in unnoticed. They ran off towards Cordle Marsh Road and are believed to have left the area in a red, new-style VW Golf. Both men were white and one was in his early 20s, around 5 feet 2 inches in height, and slim. He was described as “baby-faced” and had a pale, clear complexion. He was wearing a black beanie hat, a waist length, bomber-style, black jacket which was zipped up, and black trousers. The other man was of medium build and about 5 feet 4 inches, and was also wearing dark clothing with a dark hat and a scarf pulled up around his face. Later at around 5.30pm (Thursday) at Highfield Road, Cookley, a man called at the home of an elderly woman and said he needed to check her electricity and gas as there had been an explosion nearby. He spent around 15 minutes looking at various appliances before leaving the house. He was described as white with a dark complexion, in his 30s, around 6ft tall and wearing a dark cap, and dark jacket and trousers. Detective Constable Lloyd Davies said that a red Golf had been noticed in suspicious circumstances in the area at the time and he appealed for further sightings of that vehicle and any information about who was using it. Another distraction burglary was reported at St Kenelm’s Road, Romsley, on Tuesday (February 8) after a blonde woman called on a pensioner there at 10.30am and said she needed to check her boiler. She was allowed in and spent around five minutes in the kitchen before leaving. Checks were made and no-one had been scheduled to visit the pensioner that day. The woman who called was around 5 feet 2 inches in height wearing a fluorescent yellow, sleeveless top, and also had a lanyard with ID card. She was with a white man who parked outside in a small white van. In Belbroughton Road, Clent, near Stourbridge, a middle aged man wearing a blue anorak called at the home of a pensioner between 10.30am and 11am on Tuesday, January 25, and said he needed to inspect her lintels. He was taken through to the back of the house and spent several minutes looking at her windows before leaving via a rear gate. The woman later checked with the local housing trust who confirmed that no-one was scheduled to visit that area. The incident was reported to police yesterday (February 10). West Mercia Police's ‘Knock Knock’ campaign aims to raise awareness about the security measures people should take before they let anyone into their home or allow them to do maintenance work. DC Davies said: “Our advice is that people should not be afraid to ask callers for identification and check with the company concerned if they are not convinced the caller is genuine. If you are in any doubt don’t let them into your home. A legitimate caller will not mind waiting outside while you check their identification out properly. “Distraction burglaries often take place during daylight hours, in front of the community. The criminals who commit these crimes commonly target the elderly and more vulnerable members of our communities. They work in teams so that one person can engage the victim in conversation, while the other person or people search the victim’s home for money and other valuables. “We are asking communities to help us arrest these criminals by reporting any unfamiliar people they see knocking on doors and any cars that are parked for long periods of time in their local area. Take a note of the vehicle registration numbers and descriptions of the people and then call the police. A call to us could provide a piece of vital information that enables us to bring those responsible for these cruel offences to justice. “If the police and the community work together and look after our vulnerable neighbours we can reduce the number of victims who are affected by this dreadful crime.” Anyone with information about the distraction burglaries in North Worcestershire should call Kidderminster or Bromsgrove CID on 0300 333 3000, quoting reference 560-S-100211, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Research shows that fewer distraction burglaries are committed in areas where there are visible and subtle signs of a caring and supportive community. You can help by: Keeping an eye on people calling in the area or acting suspiciously * Noting the registration numbers of vehicles parked in your area for a period of time * Encouraging vulnerable people to check a caller’s identity carefully and to keep their door on a chain. If they have any doubt about the caller’s integrity they should not let them into their home * Call on vulnerable people on a regular basis. If it is not too much trouble, help them keep their front garden tidy and find reliable tradespeople for any maintenance work that really does need to be undertaken * Calling 0300 333 3000 to provide information to the police about suspicious people, activity or vehicles however insignificant it may seem * If a distraction burglary has taken place or been attempted, encourage the victim to report it as quickly as possible * For further information about preventing distraction burglaries and other crime prevention advice please visit the force website www.westmercia.police.uk. NHW ALERT 26/01/11
BLAKEDOWN
Suspicious Circumstances - Mill
Close - At approximately 19.40pm 25/01/11 two youths were seen
prentending to knock on doors and looking at peoples properties. BLAKEDOWN
Burglary
- Deansford Lane - sometime between 17.00hrs 24/01/11 and 9.30hrs 25/01/11 a large quantity of horse equipment has been stolen from stables NHW ALERT 24/01/11
CHURCHILL/ BLAKEDOWN Attempt Criminal - Stakenbridge Lane - at approximately midnight of 21st january, an attempt has been made to break into a property. A window at ther ear of the property was broken and beading has been attempted to be removed also from a rear window. Luckily the would be thief was not successful Burglary - Deansford Lane - A tack shed has been broken into. Fencing eqpt, a compressor, rugs, feed buckets etc have all been taken. This has happened sometime between 16.45 on 21st jan and 11am on 22nd jan Vehicle Crime - Birmingham Road, Blakedown - diesel has been stolen from a parked lorry, and damage caused to the tank In all cases if you suspect someone acting in a suspicious manner please report to police immediately on 0300 333 3000 Thank you kate NHW ALERT 15/01/11
BLAKEDOWN Anti Social Behaviour - group of youths banging on windows and running over gardens in Belbroughton Road at approximately 9.30pm last night. No damage caused, however if you saw this group and recognise anyone who was involved please contact myself or Jayne. They came from the direction of the playing fields/ school NHW ALERT 14/01/11
BLAKEDOWN Burglary - Tennis Club. A door has been forced open and a search made of the premises, sometime between Tuesday 11th January and Thursday 13th Distraction burglary in Kidderminster
Police are appealing for witnesses and information about a distraction burglary in Kidderminster. It happened yesterday (Tuesday, January 11) between 11am and 1.30pm. The victim, an elderly woman, answered a knock at the door of her home in Cherry Orchard to a man who told there was a water leak next door, and she allowed him access to the kitchen and back garden. Nothing was stolen. The man was white, about 30 years old, wearing a navy blue jacket and a granddad-style flat dark coloured cap. He was about 5ft 6ins to 5ft 7ins tall, and is described as being a bit fat. He possibly had gingery brown hair. House to house inquiries are being carried out, and leaflets are being delivered in the area. Police are looking into whether the incident is linked to another distraction burglary in Queensway, Bewdley, between 3pm and 3.40pm yesterday when a man knocked on an elderly woman’s front door and said that the water might be disconnected as they were going to be doing some work on the pipes in theroad. She let him into her kitchen where he appeared to carry out some work under the sink. A large amount of cash was stolen. The offender for that offence is described as white, short and slim, and was wearing a dark coloured beanie hat. This incident was the subject of a separate press release sent earlier today.. Witnesses or anyone with information about the Kidderminster incident are asked to contact DC Vicki Collier on 0300 333 3000 quoting 683-s-110111 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. For the Bewdley incident the contact is PC Adrian Bartlett and the incident number is 462-S-110111. West Mercia Police's ‘Knock Knock’ campaign aims to raise awareness about the security measures people should take before they let anyone into their home or allow them to do maintenance work. The following advice could help to reduce the chance of a distraction burglary happening: Don’t keep large sums of money in your home * Keep an eye on people calling in the area or acting suspiciously * Encourage vulnerable neighbours to keep their door on a chain and to check a caller’s identity card carefully * Trust your instincts – if you have any doubt about a caller’s identity don’t let them in * Call 0300 333 3000 to provide information to the police about suspicious people, activity or vehicles however insignificant it may seem * If a distraction burglary has taken place or been attempted, encourage the victim to report it as quickly as possible. Hello NHW members
Please read the below. Although this has happened in bewdley, we have had another reported that has happened in kidderminster. Please make members aware! Thanks kate Warning after distraction burglary in Bewdley Police are appealing for witnesses and information after cash was stolen from an elderly woman during a distraction burglary in Bewdley. It happened yesterday (Tuesday, January 11) between 3pm and 3.40pm at her home in Queensway. A man knocked the front door of the woman’s home and said that the water might be disconnected as they were going to be doing some work on the pipes in her road. She then let him into her kitchen where he appeared to carry out some work under the sink. Having said he needed to go to his van, he left the house but did not return. He was seen walking off towards Cordle Marsh Road. A short while later the elderly woman discovered that a large amount of cash had been taken and her bedroom had been searched while she was distracted in the kitchen. The offender is described as white, short and slim, and was wearing a dark coloured beanie hat. PC Adrian Bartlett said: “It’s always concerning when elderly members of the community are targeted in this way and we are appealing for help in identifying this offender. “It’s important that people are aware that this incident has happened and that they are vigilant themselves. We’d also encourage anyone with elderly neighbours or family members, especially those living alone, to discuss this with them. “Remind them to keep their doors locked and to use spy-holes and door chains if they have them fitted. Encourage them to double-check the identity of any caller and not to invite into their homes anyone they do not know or are not expecting.” Anyone who has information about this incident or notices any unusual activity in their neighbourhood should contact PC Bartlett on 0300 333 3000, quoting incident 462-S-110111, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. West Mercia Police's ‘Knock Knock’ campaign aims to raise awareness about the security measures people should take before they let anyone into their home or allow them to do maintenance work. The following advice could help to reduce the chance of a distraction burglary happening: Don’t keep large sums of money in your home * Keep an eye on people calling in the area or acting suspiciously * Encourage vulnerable neighbours to keep their door on a chain and to check a caller’s identity card carefully * Trust your instincts – if you have any doubt about a caller’s identity don’t let them in * Call 0300 333 3000 to provide information to the police about suspicious people, activity or vehicles however insignificant it may seem * If a distraction burglary has taken place or been attempted, encourage the victim to report it as quickly as possible. * For further information about preventing distraction burglaries and West Mercia’s Knock Knock campaign please visit the force website www.westmercia.police.uk 0300 333 3000  |
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