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Important Notices/Warnings
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Any suspicious sightings should be reported as follows:
By phone: 0845 6060247 or 999 (if serious). or By Email: from here. |
| Watch Co-ordinator and Safer Neighbourhood Team Officer |
P.C. Julian Sutcliffe 0845 6060247 (when using this number DO NOT ASK TO BE PUT THRU' TO BEDALE but explain why you have rung!)E-mail: from here. |
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Local Vandalism - Jun'10 Rogue Scrap Dealers - May'10 Local Vandalism - Feb'10 Theft of high value cars Oct'09 Speed Enforcement - Aug'09 Glof Club thefts - June'09 B.T. scam - June'09 Garage break-in in Hackforth - March'09 Vehicle theft - March '09 Fake Water Board Officials - March '09 Possible Scam - February '09 Local Thefts - Jan'09 Country Beat News - Nov'08 Mobile Phone warning. Country Beat News - Apr'08 Autumn 2007 Ongoing November 2007 Ongoing |
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Marking your Property
Worried about Theft or Burglary - have you considered marking your property?
Smartwater Kits are available for £15 - this technology has seen a significant reduction
in crime, it is an easy to use forensic coding security system. It carries a unique code
just like DNA and is virtually impossible to remove completely.
It can be used on anything from garden tools, pedal cycles to equestrian equipment.
A cheque for £15, made payable to North Yorkshire Police should be sent to
PC1446 Fricker, Northallerton Police Station, DL7 8ES.
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Local Vandalism - Friday, 11June.
On friday, June 11, just after midnight a bungalow window in Ashdowne was broken, a number of youths (both male and female) were seen to be running away.
The police would like to hear from anyone that might have any information.
They also stress that any act of vandalism, however small, should be reported to them.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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Rogue Scrap Dealers.
We would like to draw your attention to an increase in the number of scrap dealers who have been traveling the area touting for business. Typically vehicles are Ford Transit Flatbacks or similar, one of these vehicles being a White Nissan Pickup reg V865NMA which was seen in Sowerby near Thirsk recently.
On the afternoon on 19th May we received a report of a suspicious vehicle in our area loaded with scrap. The occupants were going from house to house asking for any scrap metal. Officers attended and searched the vehicle. They found that the men where also taking other items that they did not have permission to remove. All the occupants were arrested and taken to Northallerton police station. Further enquiries and searches were carried out on our behalf by Cleveland Police. As a result one person was charged and will appear at court. Other enquiries are continuing. Please continue to look out for such vehicles and people and pass on sightings as soon as you can to North Yorkshire Polce on 0845 60 60 247.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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Local Vandalism.
There have been 3 tyre slashing incidents on a private driveway in Little Crakehall
near the Village Hall area over the last few months.
Please be vigilant for anyone acting suspiciously in the hours of darkness
in that area and report any sightings immediately to the police on 0845 6060247.
Thefts of High Value vehicles.
High value vehicles are being targetted by thieves in the Hambleton area, with two of these offences in Easingwold last week,
when Landrovers were targetted.
Secure your vehicle, keeping keys out of sight, even in the house and please report suspicious activity immediately.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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Golf Club thefts.
There have been two thefts in Golf Clubs from Bedale and Knaresborough.
Numerous lockers have been broken into and items taken, these range from golf clubs, trolley bags and golf clothing.
If you become aware of any golf related property being sold that you believe is subject of these crimes, please ring North Yorkshire Police on 0845 6060247 and quote Occurrence number 12090092751 and 12090094093
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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B.T. scam
Please be aware that there is a scam doing the rounds at the moment. People have been contacted by telephone by persons who say they are from BT and tell them that they have an overdue bill and want payment. To prove their story they tell the person their telephone will be cut off, the person then tries to make an outgoing call but the line will not work. They are then re-contacted and the person believes them to be genuine and gives details of their credit card. PLEASE be aware that BT do not contact customers in such a way nor do they cut off the line and re-connect, PLEASE do not give credit card details over the telephone.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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Garage break-in
Overnight on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th March a detached garage was broken into in the
village of Hackforth.
A red and grey coloured professional combined petrol pole priner/bush cutter/strimmer and a
black coloured Marin Wolf Ridge full suspension mountain bike were stolen.
We would ask residents to review their security arrangements and be vigilant in reporting any
suspicious incidents/persons/behicles in your area to ourselves.
Crime Reduction advice is available from your local Police station.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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Vehicle theft
We are after any information relating to the theft of a Iveco 7.5 ton white box van with
"Viking sound and light" in pink letters on the side the registration number is P250VDL.
It was stolen some time on Wednesday 4th March after 18.00 hours to 11.00 hours the following day
from Vikings sound and light 9 Woodstock Close on Standard Way Industrial Estate Northallerton.
The officer in the case is PC1932 Passmore could you please ring 0845 60 60 247
and quote occurrence number 1209036636 if you have any information.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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Fake Water Board Officials
On March 1st at 9.20pm an elderley female was burgled in Great Ayton.
Two offenders posed as water board officials.
One distracted the female whilst the other conducted a tidy search of the
kitchen taking cash. Be vigilant when opening your doors to strangers and
do not let anyone into your homes without confirming identity.
Report anything suspicious to the police.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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Thefts Locally
There have recently been a number of overnight burglaries to sheds and outbuildings at farms and villages in the Bedale area with the resulting theft of items such as tools, quad bikes and bicycles. Please check security on your outbuildings and report any suspicious activity immediately to the police.
ringmaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
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AUTUMN 2007
As the daylight hours decrease, criminal activites tend to grow and it well worth reminding
people of sensible precautions aimed at keeping you and your possessions safe.1. Keep doors locked, even when you are in the house. Do not leave keys in sight or
within reach. Make sure sheds and garages are secure. At night, draw the curtains and
leave a light on if you go out.
2. Have nothing to do with 'cold callers'. So called jewellery sellers are the latest
scam. Do not open the door to persons unknown to you, unless expected by prior
arrangement. Let nobody into you home unless you know them. If they are from the utility
services, check their proof of identity. If they are genuine, they will not mind you
checking with their employer, but do not use a number they offer.
3. Keep your eyes open for any unusual activity or vehicles. Do not get involved but take
note of the vehicle registration numbers and report anything suspicious to the police on
01609 789473 or 0845 6060247.
In case of emergency - use 999.
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November 2007.
A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service)
suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on
an 0906 number - a premium rate number!
DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam.
If you do call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been
billed £15 for the phone call.If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact the Royal Mail Fraud Dept. or
ICSTIS (the Premium Rate service regulator.
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