Emma
Ave?
Michele Bennett
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From: LocalWatch@... [mailto:LocalWatch@...] On Behalf Of Emma Nye
Sent: 12 September 2007 12:25
To: LocalWatch@...
Subject: Re: [LocalWatch] A few bits and pieces
Great idea Michele, if you’ve got time that would be great. Drop it through my door (161) and I will put it on the notice board...it will be the first thing!
Cheers
Emma
I think we should put up Bruno’s recent note and attachments – it would at least look like we are active?
Maybe an invitation to join our yahoo group? I don’t mind designing a flyer for this if no-one else wants to and don’t mind if someone else can knock it out if you think it a good idea?
Michele Bennett
Sales Development Controller
Channel 4 Television
124 Horseferry Road
London SW1P 2TX
Contact:
E-mail: mbennett@...
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7306 8163
Mob: 07802 751828
Please see our websites:
www.channel4.com and www.channel4sales.com
From: LocalWatch@... [mailto:LocalWatch@...] <mailto:LocalWatch@...%5d> On Behalf Of Emma Nye
Sent: 07 September 2007 11:43
To: LocalWatch@...
Subject: Re: [LocalWatch] A few bits and pieces
Dear All,
Someone from the Council has given me keys for the notice board so if anyone has something they would like to put on it, please get in touch with me via the local watch.
Regards
Emma
Dear all,
See below for alert from local thin blue line. For what it's worth, the builders had three spades nicked from next door's front garden the other week. Good to know they are getting some use at last. I had to lend them mine when they finally turned up (and had some difficulty getting it back again). Not much change there then.
Below are the latest three missives from the Crouch End team. I haven't had one lately from the Hornsey SNT and couldn't make Wednesday's ward panel meeting because I was gated due to bad behaviour. Things seem to have gone a bit quiet on the Hornsey newsletter front.
Also, has anyone notice the sparkling new community noticeboard at the top of Rathcoole Gdns? What are we going to put on it? A load of graffiti? Before someone else beats us to it?
The somewhat over the top direct parking action at the foot of Rathcoole Gdns is not very nice, but understandable. Any views on this?
See attachments on how to achieve peace on earth.
Bruno
Dear All,
The purpose of this email is to alert you to a recent spate of burglary offences in and around Crouch End, Stroud Green area. There have been several offences over the past few evenings where entry has been gained to homes using garden equipement left out or in unlocked sheds. As yet Hornsey Ward has not suffered this type of crime but clearly we all need to remain vigilant and ensure criminal oportunities are kept a minimum. please feel free to pass this information to your neighbours. I have attached some basic crime prevention advice as a reminder.
<<Crime Prevention.doc>>
Thanks for your attention
Mark Donkin PC257YR
Mark Donkin PC257YR 93/186915
Safer Neighbourhoods (Hornsey)
Mobex 020 87212905
E-Mail Hornsey.snt@...
Crouch End Direct Issue 8
A mixed bag this week. There remain too many burglary offences being committed, however the motor vehicle offences were well down. This may well be due to the fact that the team worked later shifts last week to try and combat this problem, along with anti social behaviour issues. The teams' duties this week will reflect the fact that the burglaries are largely being committed during daytime hours and that the schools reopen, bringing the influx of young people to the Broadway at lunchtimes. We are patrolling largely on bikes at the moment. Firstly as it is an effective way of getting to all parts of the Ward to try and combat the problems we are experiencing and also the high visibility nature of the jackets hopefully sends out a re-assuring message to local people that we are out and about. The details of this weeks crimes of interest..
Crime:
Burglary:
The figures don't make enjoyable reading. Laptops are the number one item being targeted and again there is little information on suspects, notwithstanding possible forensic evidence that may be recovered from the scenes.
Elm Grove Fri/Mon 2230 - 1100 rear sash window forced toiletries
Coolhurst Road Sat/Mon 1030 - 1050 Front sash window damaged no entry gained
Topsfield Parade Sat/Mon 0400 - 1850 front door forced laptop / alcohol
Elm Grove Sat/Sun 1400 - 0100 rear window forced laptop / games console
Christchurch Road Sunday 1700 - 2350 front basement window forced laptop / passport
Tivoli Road Monday 2330 insecure rear door handbag and contents Coolhurst Road Tuesday 1400 - 1515 front door forced computer Middle Lane Tuesday 1215 - 2115 no sign forced entry ; laptop / mobile Crouch Hall Road Wednesday 0950 - 1105 front window smashed Alarm sounded - suspect decamped Sandringham Gdns Friday 1100 - 1410 rear window smashed laptop Crouch End Hill Saturday 0000 - 0100 &n bs p; rear sash window forced laptop
The team are being briefed daily regarding updates of possible suspects and times, dates and places of offences to enable us to best deploy our resources to combat this problem. The Borough as a whole is experiencing an increase in these offences and significant resources are being directed towards it. There was also a White VW van involved in the theft of a significant amount of lead form the new school building site on Crouch End Hill
Robbery: couple of offences this week, both on Wednesday in a similar area. & nbsp;
Crescent Road Wednesday 2145 sports bag taken 2 black males a/a 25 yrs. Made off Parkland Walk Christchurch Rd Wednesday 1755 left empty handed 1 black male 1 white a/a 20. Victim fought them off
No weapons were seen during either offence.
Vehicle Crime: &a mp;n bsp; Only one reported crime this week. This may be due to the fact that a suspect was arrested in Haslemere Road in the early hours this week. He was carrying a torch and a hammer and was seen by the plain-clothes officers looking into vehicles. The 18 year old was charged with Going Equipped to steal and vehicle interference. He was kept in police custody to attend court.
Stanhope Gardens Wednesday overnight BMW Number plates stolen
A vehicle displaying the stolen plates was later used in a robbery. We hold a limited supply of 'tamper proof' screws for affixing number plates. This makes it impossible to unscrew the number plates. We will be distributing these at our upcoming 'have a say day' (details next week).
Other Issues:
The team were also involved in the arrest of a young lady for an assault in the Town Hall Square. It was the case of a 'falling out' of people who were known to each other but having a physical fight in the presence of young children and families is not acceptable. Encouragingly members of the public came forward with information to enable us to make an arrest. The team worked into the early hours over the weekend and the Town Hall Square and Broadway areas, along with the rest of the Ward were quiet in respect of ASB.
I am aware of several Residents Associations and NHW'S that receive this publication and pass it on to their members. I have been asked to gauge a total number of people that 'read' it so if you do pass it on to neighbours etc I would be very grateful if you could just send me the numbers involved.
Many thanks
John McGrath
Crouch End Safer Neighbourhoods
0208 6493515
Crouch End Direct Issue 7
Last week the team were again involved in policing other events and we were therefore under strength for a period of time. The exceptional demand on resources of the recent weeks has receded and we can once again concentrate on our core business of tackling issues in Crouch End. I will be giving you information over the next few weeks of how you can have your say on the policing of Crouch End as we approach our next 'consultation period' during which our policing priorities will be set. More information regarding this to follow. Now for last weeks issues...
Crime:
Burglary:
Not a good week last week in this respect, several offences and no descriptions of suspects. The team and other Borough resources are being targeted towards these offences and intelligence regarding possible suspects is being gathered.
Dashwood Road Monday 0900 - 1400 rear door forced laptop and photographic equipment taken
Edison Road Monday 1230 - 2050 rear kitchen window forced car keys and car taken
Glasslyn Road Tuesday 0015 - 0800 front sash window removed TV
Crouch End Hill Tuesday 0630 - 1545 no signs of forced entry cash purse etc
Coleridge Road Tue/Wed 2330 - 1600 property hooked through letterbox purse cash cards
Crescent Road Sun 2040 No entry gained alarm sounded suspects decamped
There were also a couple of instances of property taken from non-residential buildings
Avenue Road Tue/Wed 2030 - 0915 garage in block - door forced motor scooter taken
Claremont Road Saturday 1300 - 1530 garage door opened 2 pedal cycles taken
We have been particularly successful in tackling burglary over the last year and the fact that there is this number of victims of this crime is very disappointing. We will be performing high visibility patrols over the coming week in the areas worst affected. The Crescent Road incident does give some weight to the argument that alarm systems can be a deterrent although it is appreciated that they are not always practical for all types of premises. As can be seen the times of offences vary greatly as do the methods.
Robbery:
Again there were no 'street' robberies reported to us last week.
Vehicle Crime:
A variety of offences reported again covering differing methods and vehicles. The significant factor is the opportunist nature (two of the vehicles were not secure) and the fact that if there is property stolen at all it is often not of any great value.
Glasslyn Road Mon/Tue 2350 - 0320 Citroen: no damage caused dvd's glasses
Coolhurst Road Tuesday 1030 - 2300 Peugeot: doorframe bent back breakdown kit
Stanhope Gardens Saturday 1300 - 1315 Mini: window smashed small change (large built black male on a moped)
Landrock Road Fri/Sat 1915 - 0930 Nissan: vehicle stolen
Shepherds Hill Saturday 1630 Toyota: wing mirror damaged
Other Issues:
The three youths mentioned previously in the Haringey Park area have now signed up to their Acceptable Behaviour Contracts having been spoken to in the presence of their parents / guardians and agreeing to abide by the terms of the agreement. The team and the Housing association concerned will be monitoring things closely.
If you are suffering from anti social behaviour in your area and you can identify culprits we can, with the support of our partner agencies, gather evidence to pursue ABC's etc so please let us know if this is the case.
One of our readers e-mailed last week to inform us of a suspect I am pretty sure has been active before in operating scams to trick money out of people. A black lady, slim build about 5'7" with cropped hair knocked on a door in Russell Road and began giving her tale of woe to the occupier who, quite rightly, cut her short and sent her on her way. The team were a little distance away and unfortunately couldn't get there in time to speak to her but we now know she is active again.
As mentioned we will focus our activity this week around the burglary hotspots. Patrolling on bikes is a useful (if very warm) way to be visible but also allow us to get from A TO B relatively quickly and I intend for the team to utilise this patrol option frequently in the coming weeks.
The more eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed the Neighbourhood Watch signs that we put up in Shepherds Hill this week (at great personal risk I may add.....me and ladders don't really mix!). As previously mentioned I am a great advocate of NHW and our recent leaflet drop has prompted a response from several residents. If you are waiting for someone else to make the call then go on, take the plunge and give us a ring to assist you in setting one up in your road. Every little helps!
See you next week
John McGrath
Crouch End Safer Neighbourhoods
0208 6493515
As mentioned last week the newsletter has been delayed this week and will be a brief issue. This edition deals with events up to and including 11th August. Normal service will be resumed next week when all being well the team will be back on the ward after assisting in the massive police operation at Heathrow.
Crime:
Burglary:
A couple of residential offences this week but again no description of offenders. The first was in Dickenson Road N8 and occurred during the day. The rear door was forced open and the all too familiar laptop was stolen. During the early part of the week entry was again gained via a rear door, this time to a residence in Coolhurst Road. Laptops, MP3 players other audio equipment was taken. There was also an attempt at entry to premises in Haslemere Road but no access was gained.
The moral seems to be to at least ensure that the security at the rear of your premises is robust. If you have any concerns regarding the security of your premises feel free to phone either my team or the experts in Crime Prevention Office on 0208 340 2164. 'Target hardening' is the first and possibly most effective way to combat thieves.
Robbery:
Again we had no offences on individuals during the week. There has been, however a string of 'aggravated shoplifting' type offences at the off licenses on the Ward. Oddbins and Nicholls have both been targeted by what appears to be the same two suspects. They have made off with various bottles of champagne / red wine. On one occasion they were chased by one of our Community Support Officers but made good their escape on the Parkland Walk after ditching the property. The reason I have included these offences in the 'robbery' section is that on at least one occasion the suspects produced a knife to threaten staff that challenged them. The suspects concerned were both black, one about 5'10" with a braided afro hairstyle and the other about 5'8" with short hair. The team is visiting the affected premises regularly for reassurance and enquiries are ongoing to try and identify the culprits.
Vehicle Crime:
Five reported cases of thefts from vehicles this week. The offences were spread across the ward occurring in Haslemere Road, Hurst Avenue, Park Road, Coleridge Road and Crescent Road. Two BMW's amongst the vehicles targeted and property including a Sat Nav system and vehicle parts including wheels and hubcaps were taken. The offence in Coleridge Road was witnessed and photographed by a resident. The suspect is described as approx 30yrs of Mediterranean appearance, about 5'10" wearing a black and blue rugby shirt with a white collar. He was also riding a pedal cycle.
Other Issues:
An update on the Haringey Park issue highlighted last week. Three local youngsters are attending our offices this week with their parents / guardians and other agency representatives to sign acceptable behaviour contracts. These contracts are an agreement to adhere to reasonable behaviour and to refrain from engaging in specified behaviour at specific locations. The idea is to involve the parents / guardians in the process to encourage them to influence the behaviour of their children. It is made quite clear at this point that failure to stick to the terms of the contract may lead to other measures (ASBO's for example) and may also impact on the tenancy of the families involved. Let's hope they have the desired effect.
Residents are being warned to be on their guard against people knocking at their door claiming to be dustmen and asking for cash payments to remove their rubbish. The advice follows reports in some parts of the borough of householders being approached by a man wearing a red uniform offering to clear away extra rubbish for cash. The man appears to be targeting homes that are undergoing renovation and which have builder's rubble and bulky items left in the front garden. He has been calling at these addresses and telling the householders that in return for money the waste will be removed later that day by a refuse truck. He pockets the cash and then disappears. No collection is made.
The scam is made all the more plausible because the man is wearing a uniform similar in appearance to those worn by employees of the borough's waste contractor Biffa. Refuse collectors employed by Biffa are strictly forbidden from approaching
residents and asking for cash or offering to do extra jobs. They face stringent disciplinary action, including dismissal, if they do so. Any approaches for money by people claiming to be refuse collectors should be reported to the police straight away or the council's waste management team on (020) 8871 8558.
Another issue that has literally been reported in the last few minutes concerns an unpleasant experience for a female cycling in Crouch Hill at approx 0845 today. As she slowed towards the top of the Hill a man stepped off the kerb and assaulted her by sliding his hand up he leg and into her shorts. The rider, quite rightly, spoke to him in no uncertain terms and rode off. This is a particularly nasty incident and we fortunately have a good description of the suspect. He was of mixed race, approx 28-32 years of age, 6' tall with a long face and of slim build. He was wearing a blue fleece jacket. Please be on the lookout as he may try this again.
It has been quite rightly pointed out to me that in advising people to phone Hornsey Police Station if they require police in a non-emergency scenario I didn't provide the number. I am aware that there have been issues with the waiting time on occasions but the number to call is 0208 340 1212. Obviously emergency calls are still 999 and for other matters that you wish to discuss with myself or my team, the number is below.
This week the team will be paying particular attention to Haringey Park and Crouch Hill regarding the incidents above. Also with the increase of daytime activity around motor vehicle crime we will be patrolling the ward with these incidents in mind.
See you next week
John McGrath
Crouch End Safer Neighbourhoods
0208 6493515
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