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

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.

Liz Biddle ... Home Watch Officer

Cheshire Constabulary – Western Partnership Office,

Northwich Police Station.  Telephone  01606 364291

 

101 is the new

police non-emergency number.

As part of a national programme Cheshire Police non-emergency

number of 0845 458 0000 has been replaced with 101.

This number will provide a single non-emergency number across England and Wales and should be used to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.


Eg       If your car has been stolen

Damage or vandalism to your property

Suspected drug use or dealing
To provide information about a crime.

 

Calls to 101 will be charged at a flat rate of 15 pence. no matter how long the duration of the call is, what time of day it is or whether the call is from a landline or mobile phone.

Where there is a threat to life or a crime in progress or other genuinely emergency continue to call the 999 number.

If you have any questions or comments about using the 101 number please email                    

 

                                                               western.watch@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

Cheshire Constabulary Western Watch Office supports Home Watch Schemes across Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston and Vale Royal, and is based in the Western Partnership Office, Northwich Police Station.

E-mail western.watch@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

IF YOU WISH TO PASS INFORMATION VIA AN INDEPENDENT ANONYMOUS SOURCE YOU CAN CALL CRIME STOPPERS ON 0800 555 111, OR E MAIL                           www.crimestoppers-uk.org