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Continuing Bad Weather - 11/01/10

***With the continuing very cold weather and dangerous conditions underfoot, we should be mindful of the needs of our many elderly and vulnerable residents. In particular, they may feel unable to venture out to get essential food shopping or collect medicines etc. It is likely that arrangements already exist in many areas to check on the well-being of our older and vulnerable neighbours and to provide such support as is necessary. Where this is not the case, it would be nice to think that Neighbourhood Watch could take the lead, using local knowledge to identify those at risk and those who may be able to provide help, either with time or the availability of suitable 4x4 vehicles. I know that you will want to do what you can, in these exceptional circumstances.***

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Suspicious Male - Update - 14/12/09

***This is Message 61/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Last week, we told you about the activities of a 59-year old male, who was committing deception offences here in the North Cotswolds. As a result of information given by two Rural Watch members, this man has been arrested and returned to prison for breaching the terms of his early release licence. It is likely that he will now remain there until mid-March at the earliest.***

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Village Shop Burglary - Blockley - 08/12/09

***This is Message 24/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow.  On the afternoon of Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May, two males tricked their way into the home of an elderly lady in Stow Road Bungalows, claiming that they were from the Waterboard.  Fortunately, it appears that nothing was stolen on this occasion and no physical harm was caused to the householder.  Please remind your elderly members that they need to be constantly aware of the risks posed by these criminals. In an unrelated incident on Tuesday, police responded to a call from a resident in the Evenlode Gardens No Cold Calling Area and arrested three young males for operating as peddlers without the necessary certificate.  So it's one to us and one to them at the moment.***

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Tractor Tows Away Tractor - Pershore - 08/12/09

***This is Message 19/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow.  Overnight between 4/5 March, thieves broke into an outbuilding in a farm yard at Maugersbury and stole a Honda quad bike, index no. VX58EAW, a wooden trailer and a quantity of tools. During the same period, several outbuildings in the yard of an adjacent premises were broken into and a large quantity of woodworking and other tools was stolen. Also stolen was a yellow Stiga Park 4WD Prestige ride-on mower and cutting deck attachment, a Stihl HS45 hedgetrimmer and a Husqvarna chainsaw. Watch members in the area with similar items of equipment are urged to review their security arrangements as soon as possible. Anyone with information concerning these thefts should contact Stow Police on 0845 090 1234 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.***

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Suspicious Male - Moreton-In-Marsh - 08/12/09

***This is Message 58/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. In the past, we have advised Watch members in the Moreton area about the activities of a local conman, who was persuading people to give him money for petrol or upfront payment for decorating materials. Despite serving a prison term for similar crimes and currently being on probation, it seems that he is continuing to commit offences, the latest being at Aylworth on Sunday, 6 Dec. This male is 59 yrs of age, 5ft10ins, slim build with a full head of grey hair. He is using a red Peugeot 106 hatchback, reg. no. P518NSF. Do not be taken in by this mans sorry tale and, more importantly, please let PC Caroline Paxford know if he calls on you, or has called on you recently. She can be contacted on 0845 090 1234. Incident No. 300 of 06/12/09 refers to his latest visit at Aylworth. ***

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Suspicious Van - Chipping Campden - 19/11/09

***This is Message 56/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. At approx 0815 hrs today, 19/11/09, a white Ford Transit SWB van, reg. no. LB53DVH, containing two adult males was seen by a Rural Watch member on his property in Station Road, Chipping Campden. When challenged, the males said that they were looking for scrap. Members in the area are warned to be on the lookout for this vehicle and report any further sightings to the police immediately on 0845 090 1234, quoting Inc. 69 of 19/11/09.***

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Two Burglaries - Willersey - 12/11/09

***This is Message 55/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. Between 0800-1830 hrs on 12/11/09 unknown person(s) entered an unoccupied house in Willow Road by forcing a rear ground floor window. A search was made of the house and a quantity of photographic equipment was stolen, along with a laptop computer and jewellery. During the afternoon of 13/11/09 it was discovered that a property in nearby Hays Close had been entered after a ground floor window had been forced. The elderly occupant of the property had passed away a few days earlier and the house was empty. NW members are urged to look out for any unusual activity around houses that are known to be unoccupied and to report any suspicions to the police immediately.***

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Burglaries - Bledington - 07/11/09

***This is Message 58/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. In the past, we have advised Watch members in the Moreton area about the activities of a local conman, who was persuading people to give him money for petrol or upfront payment for decorating materials. Despite serving a prison term for similar crimes and currently being on probation, it seems that he is continuing to commit offences, the latest being at Aylworth on Sunday, 6 Dec. This male is 59 yrs of age, 5ft10ins, slim build with a full head of grey hair. He is using a red Peugeot 106 hatchback, reg. no. P518NSF. Do not be taken in by this mans sorry tale and, more importantly, please let PC Caroline Paxford know if he calls on you, or has called on you recently. She can be contacted on 0845 090 1234. Incident No. 300 of 06/12/09 refers to his latest visit at Aylworth. ***

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Cotswolds Area - Home Security Reminder - 03/11/09

***This is Message 54/09 from North Cotswolds Watch Office at Stow. During the past two weeks, there has been a burglary and an attempted burglary in Bledington, both of which appear to be the work of the same person. One incident took place in Jackson Road and the other nearby, in Old Forge Close. Both occurred during the day, when the houses were empty and were discovered when the householders returned in the evening. NW members are urged to look out for any suspicious persons or vehicles in the village during the day and to report their suspicions to the police immediately on 0845 090 1234. They are also reminded of the need to check that doors and windows are locked and to fit simple timers to lights to give the appearance that empty houses are, in fact, occupied.***

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