POLICE PRIORITIES VOTE

Subject: Tweet from Rugby Police (@RugbyCops)

Rugby Police (@RugbyCops) tweeted at 11:03 am on Wed, Oct 10, 2018:
Rugby Rural Central SNT poll results are in. They will be implemented over the next three months. Increased footpatrols of Binley Woods & Ryton to reduce burglaries. Increased patrols of Brandon Woods to reduce off roading. https://t.co/bdhbda78Jl
(https://twitter.com/RugbyCops/status/1049963662335758336?s=03)

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POLICE PRIORITIES

Following last night’s Earl Craven meeting, the police have advised that there weren’t many voters to set the police’s three priorities for the next four months.

If you havent voted, please access the following link and vote for one of the actions on the right hand side of the page.

https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/article/3275/Team-Priorities

 

 

TELEPHONE SCAM

Just to make you aware of another scam that is going around and has been experienced by a number of villagers.

It is a telephone call from either BT or Talk Talk stating that your router is sending out a virus and needs to be checked out.

BT security has been contacted and they advise that they will never telephone people (unless it is a return call) and that we, the customer, should never pass any information on.

They have asked us to pass this message on through our community alerts and social media.

Most of us are probably savvy to this type of scam, but please advise your neighbours who may not be connected, particularly the more vulnerable in our community.

BURGLARY HEATHER RD

Rugby Police (@RugbyCops) tweeted at 8:01 pm on Thu, Sep 20, 2018:

Burglary dwelling Heather Road Binley Woods between 8pm and 1040pm 19 Sep 18.  Did you see or hear anything suspicious.  Please check your front gardens if live local for any items discarded. Inc 74/20/9/18 ac978 https://t.co/WVvtytM5BJ
(https://twitter.com/RugbyCops/status/1042851203879759872?s=03)

OAKDALE RD BURGLARY

For some reason, I am not getting any notifications from the police on incidents within the village. Myself and Paul Salisbury have had a meeting with representatives of the police and hope that our previous good communications relationship can be resurrected in the near future.  

In the meantime, I have been advised by one of our parish councillors that two elderly ladies living in Oakdale Road were burgled on Tuesday. 

They came home from shopping and in a rush to dash to the loo and get the washing in, they forgot to lock their back door.  One of the ladies suffers from dementia and on Wednesday she found that she could not find her handbag which she thinks she left on the kitchen table.  It therefore would appear that someone was watching them amble down the road and took advantage of the unlocked door and stole the handbag and a coat. 

The police have been informed and have visited them. 

This should really act as a reminder to everyone that everyone should check that access to their property remains secure and locked at all times when not in use. Yes, it may be inconvienient but at least it will help prevent crime, particularly from the opportunist thief which has been in evidence over the last twelve months or so.

 

 

ELECTRIC BLANKET TESTING

Warwickshire Trading Standards Electric Blanket Safety Campaign 2018
Book Now for your Free Electric Blanket Safety Test

Autumn has arrived and Warwickshire residents are being urged to book their free electric blanket test now. Bookings are now open to all residents aged 50+.

Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards is launching its annual electric blanket safety testing campaign. Have your electric blanket safety tested FREE of charge this coming October.

In 2017, one in every three of the electric blankets tested failed and faulty electric blankets are a known cause of house fires.

Free electric blanket safety checks will take place at venues across all five districts and boroughs this coming October. Safety tests will be carried out by an expert electrical examiner.
?Monday 1st October, Stratford Briar Croft
?Tuesday 2nd October, Leamington Town Hall
?Wednesday 3rd October, Rugby Fire Station
?Thursday 4th October, Kenilworth Library
?Friday 5th October, Nuneaton Fire Station

Book today by calling the Trading Standards Service on 01926 414024 (office hours) or email: ebtesting@warwickshire.gov.uk

Appointments are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited.

INCIDENTS

Incidents at homes in  Birchwood Rd & Ferndale Rd, Binley Woods
Please be aware of the following incidents, which have occurred at homes in your area over recent days:
Incident 29 of 1 July – At just after 1am on 1 July, offenders attempted to break into a home in Birchwood Road, Binley Woods. The offenders made off empty handed possibly in a grey Vauxhall vehicle.
Incident 133 of 1 July – At 4am on 29 June, 2 male offenders arrived at a home in Ferndale Road, Binley Woods in a dark coloured Mini vehicle and then climbed into the conservatory at the house. It is not clear exactly what was stolen.
Incident 108 of 4 July – Between 9am and 3pm on 3 July, offenders entered an insecure Ford Transit van parked outside a home in Birchwood Road, Binley Woods and stole a DeWalt circular saw and battery.

CAR CRIME

Car Entered in Binley Woods
Vehicle crime, Binley Woods
Incident number: 138 of 22/6/18
Date: 21/06/2018 – 22/06/2018
Some time between 21.45 hrs on the 21/6/18 and 06.00 hrs on the 22/6/18, unknown offender(s) entered an insecure vehicle parked on a driveway in Birchwood Road, Binley Woods and taken cash from the central console.

If you saw anyone or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 138 of 22/6/18.

 

If you have information that you believe may be connection to this incident, please contact the Police on 101, quoting the incident number given.
Please remain vigilant around your area and report suspicious persons, vehicles or activity to the Police on 101. Thank you.
Information can also be given anonymously to the Independent Charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

CHEMIST DEFIBRILLATOR

It is sad to say that once again someone has attempted to access the defibrillator located by the chemist in Woodlands Road and in so doing has broken off the perspex cover that protects the keypad from the elements. I suspect that whoever did this was frightened off by the alarm and having reclipped one of the door fasteners to stop the noise, rapidly left the scene.

Needless to say, this equipment can be a life saver and if anyone is found to be responsible, they will be reported to the police.

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT

Suspicious Incident at Property in Binley Woods
Posted on April 21, 2018 by admin
At around 13.30 hrs on 21/4/18, a householder returned to his property on Rugby Road, Binley Woods and saw three males in his garden. When seen they made off by jumping the gate and ran towards the woods.
One offender is described as having black hair, stubble, possibly foreign and carrying a spanner, all three were wearing black clothes, caps and gloves.
If you saw anyone matching this description or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 236 of 21/4/18.
For crime prevention advice plese visit our website at http://www.warwickshireruralwatch.co.uk