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Police Notices
from Fleet Police and Fleet Safety Partnership
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Police surgeries give an opportunity to discuss matters of interest with your local community police. The three police beats which cover our area split roughly in line with the parish ward boundaries.
| Church Crookham Police Beat 3 Surgeries | ||
| 22 December 2011 | 1800-1900 | Ridgeway Parade, The Verne, Church Crookham |
| 12 January 2012 | 1800-1900 | Quetta Park Community Centre, Quetta Park |
| 2 February 2012 | 1800-1900 | Zebon Copse Community Centre, Church Crookham |
| 28 February 2012 | 1800-1900 | Ridgeway Parade, The Verne, Church Crookham |
| 26 March 2012 | 1800-1900 | Quetta Park Community Centre, Quetta Park |
| 18 April 2012 | 1800-1900 | Zebon Copse Community Centre, Church Crookham |
| Crookham Village Police Beat Surgeries | ||
| 30 January 2012 | 1000-1100 | Crookham Village shop |
| 27 February 2012 | 1000-1100 | Crookham Village shop |
| 23 April 2012 | 1000-1100 | Crookham Village shop |
| 21 May 2012 | 1000-1100 | Crookham Village shop |
| 18 June 2012 | 1000-1100 | Crookham Village shop |
14 December 2011 - Theft of Number Plates
Be aware that we have had a spate of number plate thefts around the area. Both front and rear plates have been stolen.
This has been happening in the last couple of days. Twesledown Road and Du Maurier Close have been targeted so far.
4July 2011 - Crimestoppers Holiday Update
Summer at last and it’s time for many of us to take a well earned break. Whether you are off somewhere tropical to become sun bronzed on a white sandy beach, or whether you are staying closer to home, do have a great time.
If you are going abroad, here are a few suggestions to help you.
Airports are always full of people and some airports abroad are far more chaotic than those in the UK. Sadly, there are some people who go to airports with no intention of flying – they simply want to mingle amongst the tourists and see what ill gotten gains they can get.
Keep your valuables safe. A passport can be worth a huge amount of money on the black market. Having your passport taken either at home or abroad will certainly not help you enjoy a smooth trip to wherever you are travelling.
It is worth sharing the cash and credit cards amongst your party. If one of you should have the misfortune to lose a wallet or purse, at least you will still have some cash and cards between you to continue on your holiday without too much inconvenience.
With luggage labels on your cases and bags, don’t fill in your home address on the return part of the label until you are ready to begin your journey home. Someone in an airport could easily make a note of the address, and not unreasonably assume that your house is going to be empty for at least the next week or so.
When first arriving in a foreign country, we Brits have a great gift for standing out from the crowd. We are usually pastey white, and still dressed in thermal gear from the weather at home! You would stand out a mile to any would-be thieves, especially in the confusion of a busy disorganised airport where you have bags to collect, children to supervise, and are now starting to regret wearing so many layers of clothing!
When you get to your accommodation, if you have a safe in your room, please do remember to use it, even if there is a small charge by the hotel.
Remember – you might want to look your best on holiday, but don’t take all your crown jewels if you don’t need to. You would be devastated if you lost that ring or necklace which is a family heirloom, and unless you particularly need your big expensive camera with bags full of lenses and equipment, leave it safely at home, or locked in the hotel.
Most importantly, enjoy your holiday and remember to send me a postcard!
Please call Crimestoppers if you have and information about any crime, or log on to www.mostwanted-uk.org. Your call is free, no one will know you called and you may earn a cash reward.
PC Simon Wright
Force Crimestoppers Co-ordinator
25 June 2011 - Thefts from Unattended Cars
A number of thefts from unattended, insecure cars have been reported recently in the parish, mainly overnight. Make sure that you always secure your car and that nothing valuable is in sight inside.
14 June 2011 - Distraction Thefts
Unscrupulous people are committing distraction thefts in the area.
Unlike the usual distraction burglaries, these criminals are asking for assistance from people around or within shopping areas - usually car parks. Whist the kindly member of the public is helping, their money/credit cards inside their cars are being stolen. Unfortunately in this instance it is this 'kindness' which is leading to people being relieved of their hard earned cash and credit/store cards.
The police offer the following advice:
* When shopping, never leave your bag on the trolley unattended
* When putting shopping away in the boot of your vehicle always ensure your handbag/wallet is with you
* If you are distracted for even a moment whilst putting shopping away - keep handbags with you or lock them in the vehicle BEFORE speaking/helping anyone.
* If asked for directions or to look at maps/items - ENSURE you lock personal items in the vehicle first.
* When filling up with petrol or diesel, lock your vehicle, when it comes to pay, unlock the vehicle, take your payment out, re-lock the
vehicle and then go to pay.
* If your bag has a zip or other way of doing it up - please use it, do not leave purses/wallets on view.
* If you have helped someone - take a quick look in your bag after to make sure your purse/wallet is still there and the money/cards are
still within it - if not call your bank/credit card companies/store card stores immediately and also call the Police as soon as possible.
Thieves know ALL the tricks, they know ALL the hiding places - you may think that under the seat is hidden or in the boot is ok - it isn't, thieves know where to look - it takes them seconds to relieve you of your goods/money/possessions. Laptops are not safe in the boot, sat navs are not safe in the glove box. Handbags or wallets left on the passenger seat can be whipped away very quickly.
May 2011 - Scam Warning
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.. One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based in London ?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?" You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number.
But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was charged to our card. Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card.. Don't give it to them . Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
4 March 2010 Vamoose Burglaries
Church Crookham is suffering a large number of burglaries. The most recent was in Rounton Road this morning.
Residents are asked to remove their vehicle keys from bowls, hooks etc… next to the front door. They are asked to take their vehicle keys, handbags, wallets etc… to their bedroom when they retire for the night.
Please be extra vigilant.
If you see any strange vehicles, people, anything that doesn’t sit right, please contact the local police on 999 or, if less urgent, on 101 or 0845-0454545. We would rather it be nothing to worry about than a chance to catch someone that we missed!