On Monday (20/1), the team in Aylesbury Vale visited the
villages around Buckingham to talk to residents about vehicle and home security.
The visits have come after three burglary offences were
reported between the 9 and 11 of January with a previous attempted burglary
taking place on the 18 December.
The areas affected by this series are Akeley, Nash, Water
Startford and Maids Moreton although there is nothing to suggest these offences
are linked.
The
crime prevention pages on the Thames Valley Police website have some useful
advice about protecting your home.
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| Have your say meeting at Foscote Farmers market |
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| The schools officer took year 10 children from Cottleslow School out to do security surveys in the rural villages |
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| The children spotted potential home security risks. An open gargage door could be what an oppotunisitc burglar is looking for! |
Here are some simple tips for burglary prevention:
- Visit a local retailer to pick up a 24 hour segment timer for under £5. The timer can be used with a lamp, radio or TV to give the impression that someone’s home. Remember to use an energy efficient light bulb.
- Register your valuables on www.immobilise.com (opens new window) its free and takes just a few minutes and if your valuables are stolen, will allow you to tell the police, your insurer, and the second-hand trade to assist in recovering your property and catch the thief.
- Keep valuables out of sight.
- Lock your doors and windows, if you have a UPVC door make sure you have double locked it.
In
total, the team in Buckingham visited 117 addresses and signed up 57 people to
the Thames Valley Alert messaging system.
Elsewhere
12 farms were visited in the area and farm and landowners spoken to about the
recently launched Operation Silo.
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| Advising on oil tank security in Radclive |
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| Rural patrols in Radclive |
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| The proactive patrols in Buckingham went ahead into the evening |
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| Officers also patrolled the eastern and western borders in the evening |
Thames
Valley Police are currently appealing for intelligence from anyone who thinks
they may have been sold or offered illegal or counterfeit pesticides.
If
you’re not sure if this applies to you, here is what to look out for:
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Does the product
look or smell unusual?
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Have you been offered a product which has been described as the same as
another but at a discounted rate?
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Have you been sold a product because your first choice was ‘out of
stock’?
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Do you have any feelings that a product you have bought isn’t quite
right?
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Is the packaging
unusual or not what you would expect?
Please
act on any suspicions you might have and call Thames Valley Police as soon as
possible on the 24 hour, non-emergency number 101.
