Crime: 4 July 2014

A VERY GOOD END TO THE WEEK.

Quite a few NO CRIME TO REPORT references

A link for you.

http://www.suzylamplugh.org/2014/06/national-personal-safety-awards-2014/

As everyone was so helpful and supportive re the bids to the PCCs Police Property Act – finally about 11 bids for over £30,000 ! This is something else you can help with – and the deadline is again tight - the 27^th July !

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is organising ‘Personal Safety Awards’ for 2014.

There are several categories including A Safer Workplace, a Safer Community, An Inspiring Individual, Young Person Safety Award, Best Safety Campaign, etc. etc. – there are lots of categories and and I am sure everyone will find someone or something to nominate – Let’s keep RBWM on everyone’s map and agenda.

NEXT A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:

Cllr David Hilton has also asked me to give another reminder about the ‘Retirement Fair’ at Ascot racecourse on Wednesday 20^th August. It must be one of the largest events of its kind now. It is aimed at anyone over the age of 50 ! It really is a good day out with entertainment, food and stands with information from every service provider in the area who has any connection with issues for the over 50s !

I have had a request in from Sheila Holmes who chairs OPAF – the Older Persons Advisory Forum to send out her latest Newsletter. OPAF do an enormous amount for ‘the Elderly’ – defined by the Home Office as anyone over 50 !!! It is attached for you.

MAIDENHEAD CENTRAL:
maidenheadcentralnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
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NO CRIME TO REPORT.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
maidenheadcentralnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
NO CRIME TO REPORT.

MAIDENHEAD WEST
BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS, LITTLEWICK GREEN & KNOWL HILL:
Your Neighbourhood Page on TVP's Website - Click Here
I have had a chat with PCSO Liz Davidson who covers the Rural Beats. She is holding a ‘Have Your say Meeting ‘ in Hurley High Street tonight at the Rising Sun Pub between 5 p.m. / 7 p.m.. She will be joined by Robin Skinner your RBWM Community Warden.
You will be able to chat to them about any issues you may have, but they will also have all the property marking kit with them, to mark not only bikes, but also small property items. As you may have seen, we have had loads of sheds / garages broken into right across the area and things like mowers, leaf blowers and hedge trimmers, have been targeted and stolen.
If you can get them into your car, bring them along and get them property marked. I have attached the leaflet produced by Mrs. Chalmers our Crime Reduction Advisor about shed / garage protection. The battery infra red shed alarms, are worth the £12 they cost and if you have expensive bikes / ladders / tools then the alarmed padlocks are also brilliant – 2 levels of security are always better than none at all ! Help us to help you by protecting your property by alarming sheds and property marking, anything likely to be nicked.
3/7 – 4/7 Thursday 9 p.m. / Friday 5 a.m. Sleekstone Cottages, Grange Road, Cookham. Van moved from outside a house, into a nearby field 400 yards away, where it was searched. SAT NAV and a lot of tools stolen.
2/7 – 3/7 Wednesday 7 p.m. / Thursday 8.45 a.m. Hurley Riverside Park, High street, Hurley. Van broken into – the passenger door lock was popped. Plumbing materials – Worcester boiler, Bosch Jigsaw, DeWalt drills X 2, Makita drills X 2 and a toolbox stolen.
1/7 – 2/7 Tuesday / Wednesday Dean Lane, Cookham. Garage door lock damaged with an instrument – to force it open. Honda lawnmower stolen.
2/7 – 4/7 Wednesday 7 p.m. / Friday 9 a.m. Cedar Drive, Cookham. Shed break – door forced – Hayter Harris 48.219L lawnmower, Stihl SH 86C leaf blower, SanLi GT S26 Strimmer and a petrol can stolen.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
maidenheadwestnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
NO CRIME TO REPORT.

MAIDENHEAD SOUTH
BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:
maidenheadsouthnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
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3/7 Wednesday 12.30 p.m. / 2.30 p.m. Wessex Way. House living room window smashed, but no projectile found.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:
maidenheadsouthnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
3/7 Wednesday 8.20 a.m. Ferry Road, Bray. 5 large stones stolen from a small retaining flowerbed wall.

MEMBERS’ COMMENTS:

ANOTHER NEAT SOLUTION TO THE WINDOWS SCAM CALLS:-

Hi Jeff

I had an interesting call from the Microsoft scammers today.

After the initial introduction I asked him to explain what he was calling about. When he stopped to take a breath, I said loudly and forcibly "B*******". He was obviously taken aback, so I then said "Do you know what that means" ? The response was "No". So I replied "That is a lot of nonsense and you do not know what you are talking about".

Much to my surprise, the call was immediately terminated !

Peter

PHONE SCAM CALLS – ALL VERY IRRITATING:

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for the reminder re scams.

I have a Vodaphone mobile phone and am fed up with texts coming through telling me I have money sitting there, as payment for an accident, I never had.

I was actually was overseas at the time anyway. Another, says I have pension payments to be claimed.

I complained to Vodaphone, who have asked me to send the message / phone number, to a number given to me by them. They then say they are dealing with the number of the sender, to prevent other scam messages getting through.

Having done this a few times for the same message, I feel maybe the system that Vodaphone is offering, isn't quite as good as it should be.

Is there anything I can do to stop this scam ?

Regards

Iris

The only service I know about is of course the TPS – the Telephone Preference Service, but from recollection, it only applies to landlines. Does anyone out there know of anything Iris and the many others of you out there can do ?

EMAIL SCAMS GENERALLY:
Dear Jeff
I have had quite a number of scam emails with the subject Amazon Order, with a zip file attached, with which people may be fooled. It starts

How do you do,,

Thank you for your order. Well let you know once your item(s) have dispatched.You can view the status of your order or make changes to it by visiting Your Orders on Amazon.com.

Rather bad English which may give it away as a scam to some people hopefully.
Regards
Liz

The terrible English and spelling is intentional ! You and I, will ‘self select’ ourselves out – we see it is a scam immediately and delete it. If we did respond, we would be non profitable time wasters and possibly trouble.

It is aimed at those that cannot see the glaring mistakes. Those who are not too bright – those who may be gullible - the most responsive, likely victims - for the least amount of work.

As I say – the simplest advice seems to be - anything not addressed to you personally, by name – BIN IT

The winners of the Community Policing awards have been announced for 2014. My grateful thanks to anyone who submitted a nomination. PCSO Dave Bullock who is a member of the Central Windsor Team won the award for Berkshire !:

Winners of Community Policing Awards 2014 announced

Thames Valley Police is delighted to announce the winners of the Community Policing Awards 2014.
The awards recognise the exceptional efforts of Thames Valley Police’s Neighbourhood Policing teams, including Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), Special Constables and Volunteers, for the positive impact they have on the local community they serve.
There is also a Diversity Champion of the Year category for those who have made an outstanding contribution to diversity in their area.
Nominations came from members of the public, community groups, police officers and staff, and partnership colleagues.
Chief Constable Sara Thornton said: “I am delighted to be able to recognise the outstanding work of our officers, staff, and volunteers.
“Neighbourhood policing is vital in allowing us to respond to the needs of our local residents and remains a key priority for Thames Valley Police.
“This year we had more nominations than ever before and there were some exceptional nominees. I am proud to count them among our workforce and volunteers.”
Assistant Chief Constable Alan Baldwin, who sat on the judging panel and oversees local policing, said: “The Community Policing Awards gives recognition to members of our Force who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference.
“The response this year from residents was excellent, and it was inspiring to see the difference the winners, and other nominees, are making in their communities to the everyday lives of residents in the Thames Valley. I would like to congratulate the winners for their hard work and dedication.”
The winners of the Community Officer of the Year 2014 are:

PC Michael Cowdrey (Buckinghamshire and overall winner of the category)
PC Steve Hinds (Berkshire)
PC Dawn Evans (Oxfordshire)

The winners for Police Community Officer (PCSO) of the Year 2013 are:

PCSO Kerry Davis (Oxfordshire and overall winner of the category)
PCSO Dave Bullock (Berkshire)
PCSO Sue Jones (Buckinghamshire)

The Special Constable of the Year is Jacob Wilson, based in Witney.
The Volunteer of the Year is Ron Hollis, who is based in Eynsham.
The Diversity Champion of the Year is PCSO Nicola Shepherd, from Wokingham police station.

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