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Crime
Reports - January 2012 |
17th Jan
Scam email warning
A neighbourhood watch area coordinator has contacted me about the following.
They recently received an email purporting to be from British Telecom / Talk21 and Btopenworld.
The email is asking for the account holders username, password, date of birth and country.
Failure to provide the details will apparently lead to the closure of the account.
This is an attempt to gain personal details for fraudulent purposes. BT confirms it is a bogus email. You should not respond to the email or pass it on.
This type of scam is fairly common and often written in poor English. If in doubt contact your service provider via their customer service line.
11th Jan
Police non-emergency number 101 proves a success in Surrey – and is now available across England and Wales
The new non-emergency telephone number - 101 - is proving a success in Surrey since its official launch on 1st September 2011.
More than 50 percent of the non-emergency calls coming into the Surrey Police contact centre are made by members of the public using 101 rather than the previous 0845 number.
The memorable 101 number has now been rolled out to all police forces across England and Wales and is expected to continue to aid the police in dealing with calls for help from the public.
101 costs 15p per call from both mobile phones and landlines, no matter how long the call lasts or what time of day it’s made. Calls to 101 from telephone boxes are free.
As an alternative to 101 – a geographical number – 01483 571212 – is also available for those unable to use the 101 service (for example, if calling from abroad).
Chief Inspector Alison Barlow, from Surrey Police’s Contact Centre, said: “On average Surrey Police receives around 350 emergency 999 calls a day but less than 20 percent of those require an emergency response from the police. You should only call 999 in a real emergency, for example when someone’s life is in danger, a serious offence is in progress or someone is at risk of violence. For all other issues such as contacting police with a general enquiry or reporting minor crime or disorder the public should contact Surrey Police on the 101 number.”
Minor crime can also be reported online, at a police station or at Surrey Police’s mobile police office. For more details visit www.surrey.police.uk
9th Jan
Surrey Police has worked with partners to serve a notice at Avenue Sucy under Section 1a of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 following evidence the address was associated with high levels of disruptive behaviour.
Magistrates were provided with evidence of the high-levels of anti-social behaviour associated with the property by Surrey Police working together with Accent Peerless housing association and Surrey Heath Borough Council and granted a closure order yesterday (Wednesday, 4 January) banning anyone entering the property. The behaviour included the playing of loud music at unsociable times and aggressive and drunken behaviour by the occupant and their guests.
Surrey Heath Neighbourhood Inspector Martin Goodwin, said: “I want to make it clear that we will not tolerate anyone making their neighbour’s lives a misery through this kind of persistent anti-social behaviour. Anyone thinking they can get away with this unacceptable behaviour in Surrey Heath should be aware that we do talk with partners and local residents and we will take the necessary action.
“Any residents who
have experienced this kind of aggressive and anti-social behaviour are
urged to report incidents to Surrey Police. I know there can be fear
of backlash but any information will be used confidentially and if it
does go to court then evidence can be given anonymously.”
Kerry Foster, Community Safety Co-ordinator at Accent Peerless said:
“Both Accent Peerless and Surrey Police worked closely with the
local community to gather evidence of anti-social behaviour against
this individual. With the community’s help and support, we were
able to act quickly and effectively to remove the problem and enable
the local community to return to normal. This action demonstrates that
behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated within our communities.”
The notice is in place until April and anyone seen entering the property will be arrested and is liable to receive a fine or face a custodial sentence for breaching the order.
Accent Peerless is holding a series of roadshows across the borough in January and staff will be present in Avenue Sucy on Monday, 16 January. In addition, contractors from Lovell’s, G&G and Lotus Landscapes will be present to carry out works in the communal areas to improve the overall appearance of the area for the other residents.
Anyone who has information on anti-social behaviour in their area and would like some help and advice should contact their Surrey Police Safer Neighbourhood Team by calling 101 or Accent Peerless on 01276 852900.
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Call 101 for all non-emergency policing matters.
5th Jan
Surrey residents warned of bank courier scam
Surrey Police is warning Surrey residents about a scam in which fraudsters posing as couriers use false pretences to obtain people’s bank cards following a number of incidents in the north of the county.
The scam works by the victim initially receiving a phone call, or number
of phone calls, from someone claiming to be from their bank. The caller
checks the victim’s details, including asking for their PIN number,
then informs them that they need a new bank card. The victim is advised
that someone will be visiting them shortly to collect their old card.
A person, dressed to look like a courier, then arrives at the door to
take the card.
Surrey Police is aware of three incidents which occurred in Egham yesterday (Wednesday, 4 January.) In one incident the victim contacted their bank following the initial call and was advised not to hand over their bank card but in the other two incidents the cards were handed over and sums of £300 and £500 were taken from the victim’s accounts.
One of the victim’s was able to provide a description of the ‘courier’ who called at their address. They are described as a black man, aged in his late 20s, around 5ft 6ins tall, with short dark hair. He was wearing a black and blue coloured waterproof jacket and dark trousers.
If you need to contact us in the meantime, you can reach us on
Email: Eldridge14411@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Tel: 101
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REMEMBER! If you are calling to report an incident. Please ensure you state that you are a Neighbourhood Watch member and the following:
• A crime is in progress!
• Suspects are still at the scene
• Firearms…if any seen or suspected, (explain your working
knowledge of firearms, if you have any)
• Exact location
• Any vehicle registrations or partial registrations seen that
may connect
• If you are in a vehicle, give details of your vehicle so contact
staff can use this as a marker to direct officers.
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