Neighbourhood Watch
Information received by the Neighbourhood Watch will be posted here for all to view.
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| 09/05/2008 | Car Key Burglary Warning |
Over the past few weeks there has been an increase in car key burglary. Offenders will enter the occupants house with a view to stealing the car keys and then taking the vehickle from outside. Most of the crimes take place when the occupants are at home in the late evening or overnight. On the 8th May three offences were reported in the areas of Juniper Close in Lutterworth and The Longlands and Sandringham Way areas of Market Harborough. Please call the police on 0116 222 2222 or CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555111. |
| 24/04/2008 | Theft of Planters | During last wee we have received several reports of thefts of garden planters. Various types of ornamental planters, tubs and pots have been stolen from outside peoples homes and from inside their gardens. At this time of year many people begin to fill their planters with bedding plants ready for the coming summer. These items can be an attractive item for a passing thief which they sell on for a few pounds. Consider making them heavier by using bricks or by using wire to tie them together. Keep high value planters out of sight. Please call the police on 0116 222 2222 or CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555111. |
| 18/04/2008 | Doorstop Sellers Warning | Harborough police have received information from Neighbourhood Watch members in the area that they have been visited by doorstop sales people selling dusters and allegedly claiming to be ex-offenders from a local facility. We have been in touch with several agencies and can confirm that they are unaware of any such scheme for ex-offenders. It is well known that distraction burglars and other doorstop criminals will often carry out reconnaissance in an area prior to carrying out any offences. If you would like any further information on this please contact Henry Whatley on 0116 222 2222 extension 3875. |
| 14/04/2008 | Cold Caller Alert | There have been several reports of a company visiting elderly people in the area with a view to buy furniture and ornaments. They apparently specialise in buying and selling antiques. They have been reported as employing high pressure tactics to encourage the elderly to part with their belongings and at greatly reduced prices to their true value. In addition to this they have made repeated visits when asked NOT to call again. If you feel you have been visited by this company please do call the police immediately on 0116 222 2222 with any information. |
| 28/03/2008 | Crime Update | Two thefts report from vehicles this week. Also there was a theft of a vehicle from the Rockingham Road area on the 26th March. |
| 17/03/2008 | 3 Burglaries that all occurred on the 15th March 2008 |
Rowan Avenue - Market Harborough, Mill Grove - Lutterworth and Cromwell Crescent - Market Harborough Descriptions are 3 white males, aged between 20-30 years, medium build, between 5ft 4 and 5ft 7 and one had a curly dark fringe with a hooded top (hood up). If you have any information please call the Harborough Police on 0116 222 2222 and leave a voice mail message for PC 4061 Annie Herity by following the instructions and entering her collar number 4061 when prompted. If you wish to report information anonymously please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |
Great Bowden signed up to be a Neighbourhood Watch Village with a great amount of interest and response from villagers as well as contributions collected to pay for the signs for the village. Special thanks have to go to David French for instigating the scheme and locating coordinators.
There are several coordinators around the village who receive regular updates from the Neighbourhood Watch. To find out who your local coordinator is please email the website at greatbowden@aol.com.
Police
Call (0116) 222 2222 to speak to the police about a matter not covered by the 999 services.
Henry Whatley – Police Community Coordinator – 0116 248 3875
Harborough Local Policing Unit
Community Beat Officers
Leicestershire Police Website
Leicestershire Police Authority Website
Neighbourhood Watch for Great Bowden
Read Report from Meeting 10 September 2007
