08 March 2009

Stolen Parcel

Sometime during this morning a parcel was taken from my side gate. completely my fault for leaving it there but never had problems before. Thankfully it wasn't a valuable parcel but nevertheless it's a shame that these things happen. Someone had tried to open the side gate but I always keep it padlocked.I have notified the police.

Yvette Smith

Anti-social Behaviour

Since last Friday night (6 March), a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour have been reported in Bottesford.  NHW has been told of cases of vandalism in Grantham Road, the Village Hall field, and near the Church; all seem to have occurred overnight.   We are in close contact with Leicestershire Constabulary regarding this issue, but we need your help to identify cases and trouble causers as we wish to avoid any recurrence of the problems of August 2007. 
 
Would all residents please be vigilant for incidents of ASB and report all cases to NHW, either direct to me or via your local NHW Coordinator?  Where criminal activity has occurred please call the police on 0116 222 2222.
 
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241     Mob: 07717 496093

Distraction Burglaries

Leicestershire Constabulary have just informed me that within the last hour there have been two distraction burglaries by two males dressed in Dynarod overalls. The males gained access by saying that there was a leak and needed to rod the drains.
As one of the burglaries was in Melton and the other in Denton, there may be two different groups using the same MO. In one case a silver saloon was reported to have been involved, whilst in the other incident the car was reported as a dark saloon

Please be very wary of anyone wishing to gain access or cold calling. Do not allow access without being FULLY satisfied with a caller's ID, and make sure your doors and windows are secure. Is your back door locked when you answer your front door?

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843