Dear Members,
It is drawing closer to the time of your for to start receiving "trick or treaters" at your homes. Cheshire Police are dedicated to tackling calls on anti-social behaviour, we are receiving fewer calls in relation to these types of incidents.
Our assistant Chief Constable Janette McCormick has said:
"Anti-social behaviour is unacceptable whatever the time of year however the Halloween period does historically produce an increase in the number of calls we take relating to anti-social behaviour. Therefore our message is clear - parents be aware of what your children are up to on Halloween. Accompany children trick or treating rather than letting them go on their own to make sure they are safe and not being a nuisance to others.
Additionally we want to remind shop owners about selling large quantities of eggs and flour to youngsters, as they may be used in appropriately to cause mischief.
We don’t want to stop people having a good time - enjoy yourself be responsible and remember not everyone wants to participate."
To help you deal with unwanted trick or treaters Cheshire police have produced flyers displaying on each side yes or no to trick or treaters. If someone has displayed no in their window we are asking that there wishes are respected. The flyers are available from the Cheshire Police website for you to download and print or they are being distributed across the Police Stations for you to collect from the helpdesks.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
On this weeks posting I have enclosed some safety advice to pass on to your members.
Cheshire remains a safe place to live and a safe place to be out and about in, however there are some steps that could be taken to reduce the risk of becoming the victim of a crime whilst outdoors. Most of these steps are simply common sense and you probably do a lot of them already without thinking twice.
•At night try to avoid taking risky shortcuts through back alleys, parks or waste grounds. Where possible stick to pavements or well lit areas.
•Walk facing traffic so as you can see what's heading towards you and so a car cannot pull up behind you unnoticed.
•If you regularly walk home or go out jogging try to vary your routes (without taking risky shortcuts)
•Wearing earphones is common practice these days and can make walks or jogging more entertaining, however be aware the earphones may: appear attractive to potential attackers, damage your hearing and reduce your alertness to your surroundings.
•If you are carrying a bag make sure the clasp is facing inwars, all zips are closed correctly and all pockets closed. If your bag is snatched let it go, your safety is more important than your property.
•If you have expensive items on you such as jewellery, mobile phone or personal stereo keep it out of sight.
•If you are threatened by a person, scream and shout, set off a personal attack alarm to startle the attacker and give you vital seconds to escape. Try to make note of details such as registration plates, clothing, height etc. and then report the incident to the police.
In relation to the above advise there are bells available that attach onto purses or zips of handbags which prevent them being taken - these bells are available at the helpdesk at Crewe Police Station.
All the taxis and public transport of Cheshire are highly regulated making them a very safe way of getting from A to B. By taking small precautions though you can make them even safer.
•On trains or buses try and sit amongst people and steer clear of empty carriages where possible. If you get on an empty bus sit near the driver or conductor.
•Try to stay away from isolated and dark bus stops.
•On trains check to see where the emergency chains, buttons and exits are.
•Do not get in a private hire vehicle unless you have pre-booked it through a registered company as you will not be insured should anything happen and it would be very difficult to track you whereabouts. You may however hail a taxi (usually a black cab) on the street.
•When in a taxi or black cab take note of the drivers details which should be displayed on his badge along with the taxi number. To be extra safe you could text a friend the details.
•When you arrive at your destination ask the driver to wait until you are inside.
Kind Regards
Cheshire remains a safe place to live and a safe place to be out and about in, however there are some steps that could be taken to reduce the risk of becoming the victim of a crime whilst outdoors. Most of these steps are simply common sense and you probably do a lot of them already without thinking twice.
•At night try to avoid taking risky shortcuts through back alleys, parks or waste grounds. Where possible stick to pavements or well lit areas.
•Walk facing traffic so as you can see what's heading towards you and so a car cannot pull up behind you unnoticed.
•If you regularly walk home or go out jogging try to vary your routes (without taking risky shortcuts)
•Wearing earphones is common practice these days and can make walks or jogging more entertaining, however be aware the earphones may: appear attractive to potential attackers, damage your hearing and reduce your alertness to your surroundings.
•If you are carrying a bag make sure the clasp is facing inwars, all zips are closed correctly and all pockets closed. If your bag is snatched let it go, your safety is more important than your property.
•If you have expensive items on you such as jewellery, mobile phone or personal stereo keep it out of sight.
•If you are threatened by a person, scream and shout, set off a personal attack alarm to startle the attacker and give you vital seconds to escape. Try to make note of details such as registration plates, clothing, height etc. and then report the incident to the police.
In relation to the above advise there are bells available that attach onto purses or zips of handbags which prevent them being taken - these bells are available at the helpdesk at Crewe Police Station.
All the taxis and public transport of Cheshire are highly regulated making them a very safe way of getting from A to B. By taking small precautions though you can make them even safer.
•On trains or buses try and sit amongst people and steer clear of empty carriages where possible. If you get on an empty bus sit near the driver or conductor.
•Try to stay away from isolated and dark bus stops.
•On trains check to see where the emergency chains, buttons and exits are.
•Do not get in a private hire vehicle unless you have pre-booked it through a registered company as you will not be insured should anything happen and it would be very difficult to track you whereabouts. You may however hail a taxi (usually a black cab) on the street.
•When in a taxi or black cab take note of the drivers details which should be displayed on his badge along with the taxi number. To be extra safe you could text a friend the details.
•When you arrive at your destination ask the driver to wait until you are inside.
Kind Regards
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Since posting last week in relation to theft from vehicles we are still having quite a few reported to us so it is essential that you keep valuables out of view or even better out of the vehicle.
If you use a Sat Nav please don’t leave these in your vehicle and please don’t leave the attachment in the window as this just shows there could be a Sat Nav in your car.
We are also seeing a trend in burglaries in the Holmes Chapel, Cranage and Goostrey area. These are mainly close to the A50 corridor, Inspector Gammage has asked me to pass on the message that if you see any suspicious individuals and vehicles then report it to the Police immediately.
The above advise goes out to all areas, as you will know what is suspicious and what isn’t and we may be able to prevent something from happening.
As I have stated in a previous email one of the best things that you can do is to mark your property. There are many different ways in which you can do this for example SmartWater, Red Web, and Selecta DNA. Another option that is available is:
CRIMESTOPPERS PROPERTY PROTECTOR CODE VERIFIER SYSTEM
Details of the above can be found on their website or by typing the Crimestoppers property protector into a search engine on the internet.
Regards
If you use a Sat Nav please don’t leave these in your vehicle and please don’t leave the attachment in the window as this just shows there could be a Sat Nav in your car.
We are also seeing a trend in burglaries in the Holmes Chapel, Cranage and Goostrey area. These are mainly close to the A50 corridor, Inspector Gammage has asked me to pass on the message that if you see any suspicious individuals and vehicles then report it to the Police immediately.
The above advise goes out to all areas, as you will know what is suspicious and what isn’t and we may be able to prevent something from happening.
As I have stated in a previous email one of the best things that you can do is to mark your property. There are many different ways in which you can do this for example SmartWater, Red Web, and Selecta DNA. Another option that is available is:
CRIMESTOPPERS PROPERTY PROTECTOR CODE VERIFIER SYSTEM
Details of the above can be found on their website or by typing the Crimestoppers property protector into a search engine on the internet.
Regards
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