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We hope you will visit our site on a regular basis to fi
nd out
what is happening in Doddinghurst Neighbourhood Watch. Even Better -
please come to our meetings which are normally on the first Tuesday of
each month at 1:30 p.m in the Parish Room at the Village Hall. We try to publish the latest warnings and advice from the police on notices around the village and in these pages. Most are in Recent Scams and Alerts . We have recently been asked to publicise some information about Burglar Alarms . Here, too is an important reminder received in late November:-
At this time of year, in frosty conditions, the temptation can be to leave the car on the drive or on the street with the engine running to defrost the windscreen.
Lots of cars get stolen every winter as criminals tour around residential areas looking for easy opportunities.
On icy mornings, neverleave your vehicle unattended with the engine running to warm it up or defrost the windows - not even for a minute.
Did you know that if you leave your keys in your car ignition whether it be on your drive, street or on a petrol forecourt and your car is stolen your insurance is likely to become invalid.
"I only left my car for a minute", is a common phrase victims state in vehicle crime reports. Avoid being that victim
Our own Village PCSO, Dave Creckendon is now firmly established in post. He and other PCSOs work closely together to cover Doddinghurst and the other villages, 18 hours a day. The PCSOs work with or under the supervision of Police Officers based elsewhere in Essex to give normal 24-hour emergency cover.
The team can be contacted via the new 101 number; 0300 333 4444 or using the Doddinghurst PCSO's beat mobile number 07896 813524.
Our Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator, Bill Reid, keeps in regular touch with the police and with the Essex Neighbourhood Watch Executive. Bill passes on details of the latest scams, and threats such as types of burglary or other theft so that we can all be on our guard and continue to keep Doddinghurst as one of the most crime-free parts of England.
Please try to find time to look at some articles about our recent activities.
and you might be impressed by the Firework Safety Posters created by the Junior section
And you can keep ahead of the bad guys by looking at our pages on Recent Scams and Alerts.
We are just starting an initiative to publicise the scams and alerts to everyone in Doddinghurst - not just members. Drafts of the posters that we expect to use are also in Recent Scams and Alerts.
Theses pages are updated every time we are notified of a new burglary or theft trick. Read the latest one about frosty car theft there.
Don't miss the Essex police website. It looks great and has lots of useful information.
Forthcoming Meetings
Next NHW Meeting Tuesday 7th February at 1:30pm .
Agenda:
Welcome and Apologies for Absence
Matters Arising
Finance
Crime Update
SpeedWatch
Junior Section
Street Co-ordinators
Any other Business