Dave Owens – Community Safety Network Officer

Cheshire Constabulary – Chester and Ellesmere Port Headquarters

Blacon Avenue- Blacon – Chester – CH1 5BD

Tel:01244 616183 Fax 01244 301145

Email:david.owens@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

 

 

Crack down on doorstep crime:   0845 11 32 500.  Cheshire Trading Standards working in partnership with Cheshire Constabulary are asking that we say ‘NO’ every time we are approached by a doorstep trader.  If you are approached by any person offering to carry out repairs to your property, turn them away and report the matter to Trading standards on 0845 11 32 500

 

National Neighbourhood Watch:  Has now been wound up.  The Home Office have a very good Neighbourhood Watch web site and you can follow the development of whatever takes NNW’s place on www.crimereduction.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch.  You can register for a national discussion forum on Home Watch issues through this site.

 

Fire Service News

 

If you have information about these fires or any other crime you can ring this office, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111

 

If you have an un-roadworthy vehicle you want to dispose of safely, ring 01244 402477.

(Some restrictions apply and proof of ownership may be required).

 

Asst. Div. officer Ian Swan  would like to remind you that free home fire safety checks, smoke alarms and special vibrating and illuminated smoke alarms for people who are hearing impaired are available by calling the free phone number 0800 389 0053.

 

Every household in the Chester District is entitled to one free special collection of rubbish a year.  So to get rid of those large unwanted items, such as furniture etc. that can get dumped and cause a hazard, ring 01244 402477

The Police are very keen for people to report all cold callers offering gardening, driveway and tree services so that they can gauge the true scale of the problem in the rural area. We are asked to send observations together with company names, if available, to our local CAT officer, Neil Busby. The CAT telephone number is 0845 458 6394,

 email

 mickle.trafford.cat@cheshire.pnn.police.uk.

I’ve been asked to explain the significance of ‘Thatcham approved’, security devices.  Thatcham is a government approved testing facility. As well as vehicle safety, it also tests security devices for cars.  The Thatcham approved logo on a security device means it meets quite exacting, minimum standards.  So, whether it’s a steering lock, alarm, immobiliser or tracking devise look for the ‘Thatcham approved’ sticker.  www.thatcham.org.

 

We are still seeing increasing levels of theft of lead and copper and also burglaries where pedal cycles are being stolen.  I’ve already engraved the owners post code onto a couple of hundred pedal cycles this year.  If you are thinking of buying a bike for Christmas, watch this space for cycle marking sessions that I’ll be holding early in the new year and as well as the bike, buy a good quality ‘D’ lock or lock and chain.