Con-man help required
The 'Italian' getting rid of coats was sited in the High Street at 11.10am this morning. He is driving a small black saloon - sorry no number plate -. Claimed he wanted directions to the motorway and then broached the idea of the coats.
So he is moving around the Vale....PLEASE try to get his reg number.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Con-Man?
1 A report has reached Bottesford NHW of an 'Italian-sounding' male who suddenly pulled up outside the home of a resident couple and asked the way to London: he said that he was lost. He then said that he was short of money and would they like to buy 3 coats from him. The residents invited him into their home and parted with good money for the coats!
2 The second case is of a gentleman who was also approached by an 'Italian-sounding' male saying he was nearly out of petrol and had no money. The gentleman then drove with him to the filling station and put in £30.00 of petrol. The 'Italian-sounding' male then said he had no cigarettes so the gentleman purchased some for him.
Please be aware of the presence in the Neighbourhood of people who will very willingly take advantage of gullible locals. Please warn all vulnerable friends and neighbours, and report all suspicious people and incidents to the police on 0116 222 2222 asap.
If you need help to contact the police, please call me on one of the numbers below.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Strangers/Cold Callers
Approx 5pm - 5.15 pm today, 3 tidily dressed (shirts, ties, trousers) male teenagers targeted two of the senior citizens bungalows in Watsons Lane, Harby
The persons called at one property but the next door neighbour asked them what they wanted. They said they were looking for their Gran.
They then left and got into a red 4 door saloon car parked in School Lane end and drove away.
No make/model or registration number of the vehicle were able to be noted or in which direction they drove away.
Another resident also had them knock at their door where they asked to go in to the house to check the water. The resident refused.
Beware of cold callers, even one alone may be part of a distraction burglary team!
Please be vigilant especially if you have elderly neighbours who may be living alone.
Pass information to those who you know do not receive email alerts. Please report all suspicious person and incidents to the police as soon as possible.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Burglary and Fraud
There has been a Burglary to an out building in the Orston Lane Area and a quantity of Jewellery was stolen between the hours of 5 pm Sunday (29 July) and noon on Monday (30/7).
During the Car Boot Market sale on Sunday a fraud was committed, when a person purchased what they thought to be 3 laptops, when the package was opened, it turned out to be 3 water bottles. Please make sure that you examine your purchases before leaving the stall.
Finally, thanks to kind Bottesford lady who found Sparky the parrot and reunited him with his owner a few weeks ago.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Burglary
Last night (31st July) we have had our first attempt to burgle a dwelling in the area for some weeks, This occurred in STATHERN in the Harby Lane area at about 03:40 hrs. If you have any information please call Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 and quote NM/01322/07-2
Other crimes:
In the Belvoir Area, a motor car was broken into and a handbag stolen, this occurred on Monday 30 July between the hours of 13:00 and 15:15 hrs.
Sandbags to Be collected
Residents
are reminded that:
1
Households are free to keep any sandbags they
have acquired over the last 2 or 3 weeks.
However, the plastic 'sacking' used, whether
white or green, will deteriorate relatively quickly
when exposed to light. Therefore unless you
have a dry and
dark storage facility, it
isn't wise to try to store them for a long
period.
2 The
collection will be undertaken by Verdant (the
company that delivered the bags to the Parish) on a
street-by-street basis, in a manner similar to
the refuse and recycling collections.
Residents will need to move the bags to the
roadside edge of their property, but anyone
who
requires physical help to move them should contact
the Parish Clerk (Mrs B Taylor) on 01949 843611
as soon as possible.
3 If
you have
any doubt about your bags being
seen,
eg if you have the only sandbags in your
street,
you are advised to call me with your details as
soon as possible, so I can ensure Verdant
are aware of your address.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch/Flood Wardens
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile:
07803 869843