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Hello this is Simon Bullen with a message to our members in Leigh

There has been a burglary at an isolated lock-up premises in Leigh,  2.30pm last Tuesday, when a large quantity of power toolsand other items  have been stolen.  See in the area was a Transit van with ‘GBS’ on the side and some sort of motif on the rear.  There is unfortunately no registered number on the vehicle.  Did you see the vehicle in the area, or know where it is from.
Crime number 15978.
If you have any information please contact the Police on 08453 30 20 10 or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

 Hello this is Simon Bullen with a message for members in your area, with some good news for a change.

 You have 2 crimes on your are, one in Torrance Grove, and Elkes Grove. the good news is that an offender has been arrested for both offences. Elkes grove was where a car was broken into, and Torrence Grove is where the offender was arrested causing damage to a window, and on him was found property from the Elkes Grove crime…..Excellent And for all members can I also remind you all that the next meeting of Uttoxeter Neighbourhood Watch is 7.30pm this Wednesday 5th at Heath Community Center

Hello this is Simon Bullen with a message to members in the Bramshall area.
At 23.30 hrs yesterday Monday there was a burglary at The Old Rectory, Church Lane Bramshall.  
It is thought the ofenders were disturbed and left via a kitchen window
A short time later the Police were enroute when they saw what was described as a dark coloured vehicle, part number K398 leaving the scene on the B 5027 towards Worrilow heath.  Crime number 5843

If you have any information please call the Police on 08453 30 20 10 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Hello this is Simon Bullen with a message to members in the Bramshall area.
There has been a burglary at an isolated house in stone Rd Bramshall where the offenders have smashed a window at the house between 3pm and 3.30pm Thursday.  
They entered and stole a quantity of cash and other personal items.  
It appears that the alarm was then activated and the offenders have run off.  
There were believed to be 2 offenders, one had ginger hair, and the other had very short hair,  the offenders may have been in a dark coloured Vauxall Corsa or similar.  Crime number 4575.
If you have any information about this crime please contact the Police on 08453 30 20 10 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

We have just been informed by Greater Manchester Police that a
 
‘full British Gas uniform was stolen from a vehicle in Belle Vue, Manchester.  The uniform was a large size and included trousers, 3 shirts, tie and winter jacket with luminous piping . A leather folder was also stolen with British Gas Logo on it and containing details of slides and products’ 
Please keep your door chain on when answering the door to unknown callers and ensure your back door is locked, check identification thoroughly and if in doubt do not open the door.
 
Any suspicious callers should be reported to the police on 08453 30 20 10

Emma Skelton
Neighbourhood Watch
01785 235938

Hello this is Simon Bullen wwith a message to members in the Rocester and Farm Watch members in the Uttoxeter area
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Sometime between Saturday and Monday a padlock has been forced off a outbuilding of Tollgate Farm Rocester, and gave stolen a car trailer/transporter complete with a petrol go cart on it.  Residents and farm owners are asked to be particularily carefull, and ensure that outbuildings and trailers inside are secured as well as possible.  Crime number 3702.

If you have any information please contact the Police on 08453 30 20 10 or Crimstoppers on 0800 555 111

Dear All

You may well have heard of Speedwatch

This is a scheme where volunteers assist the Police manning speed cameras at specific locations in the uttoxeter area.
The volunteers log the speed of the vehicles.  This is passed on to the Police who then write to the motorists advising them of their speeds and ask them to be more considerate in the future.
Vehicles are not stopped by the volunteers.  Full training is given.  Is done in daylight hours only.  Site locations are provided by the Police’ usually in complaint areas.
In many other areas in the county N.W. members have been heavily involved and has been proved to be a valuable road safety initiative.

Uttoxeter area is looking for a few more volunteers to make it a viable proposition.

Have you got a few spare hours a week ??, can you assist

If you can assist or would like more information please contact Chief Insp Andy Mason at
andrew.mason@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

Regards
Simon Bullen

You could save a life 

 By looking at the file below

youcouldsavealife1.doc

Dear all
Having sent out the latest scam, another co-ordinator has sent me the attachment below, which is a series of photos in a bank cash point lobby showing a fairly common ploy used by thieves, and is well worth a look.
In the past these devices have been used in less used locations in a quiet area.
We have mentioned before about divulging pin numbers, and it may well be that the bank could refuse re-imbursment of the lost amount as the person gave or divulged his pin number to  a third party, although I am sure the bank would take each case on its merit.
Regards
Simon Bullen

atm_thefts1.pdf

Dear members
Below is the text of a message sent to me by a co-ordinator that happened his colleague.

The scam appears very plausable if you read it, as there are numerous ways thieves can obtain the front details of cards( dodgy shop staff, workers at premises that deal with internet payments of goods etc. etc )
The only thing I cannot work out is how the caller was able to marry up the card holders details with a phone number and address of that person !, other than that it appears genuine.( possibly dodgy staff who have posted goods to you after a internet purchase?)
The moral of the tale is that you ALWAYS  have to be carefull of callers asking for bank details, NO MATTER HOW GENUINE THEY APPEAR TO BE.
Regards
Simon Bullen  
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Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.  
   
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from ‘VISA’, and I was called on Thursday from ‘MasterCard’.
The scam works like this: Person calling says, ‘This is (name), and I’m calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460.  Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I’m calling to verify.  This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based in London?’  When you say ‘No’, the caller continues with, ‘Then we will be issuing a credit to your account.  This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards.  
Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?’
You say ‘yes’.  The caller continues - ‘I will be starting a fraud investigation.  If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security. ( This is clever as they hope that you do not need to phone back in the next few minutes, and gives a sense of legitimacy to the caller)
You will need to refer to this Control Number.  The caller then gives you a 6 digit number.  
 
Here’s the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says,
‘I need to verify you are in possession of your card.’  He’ll ask you to ‘turn your card over and look for the 3 digit security number.  The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him.  
He says ‘That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have the card in your possesion.
 
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number.  But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question.  Are we glad we did!  The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was charged to our card.
Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account.  VISA is reissuing us a new number.  
What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card.  Don’t give it to them.  Instead, tell them you’ll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation.  
The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! .  
However, by the time you get your statement you’ll see charges for purchases you didn’t make, and by then it’s almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA.  The police said they are taking several of these reports daily!  

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