Please find in the link attached the latest pdf updates from Inspector Rob Bryan. Interesting reading as ever!
Please find in the link attached the latest pdf updates from Inspector Rob Bryan. Interesting reading as ever!
Please find in the link attached the latest pdf update from Inspector Rob Bryan.
Many changes afoot for the structure of the police service here in Hillingdon and further afield with reductions in senior management posts as boroughs are merged.
Rob explains this clearly as ever!
From Tristan Brown of the Met….
Operation Bumblebee Poster 1 – When a stranger calls…
Operation Bumblebee Poster 2 – UPVC Security
Operation Bumblebee Poster 3 – Improving Security
Welcome to your weekly update. Within these updates I will focus on local crime and the issues effecting you and the local community. My last crime update has been very well received with some excellent feedback. If you feel you have prevented a crime, seen some suspicious activity, and you believe other readers would benefit from knowing, please reply and it will considered for entry in to the next crime update.
I aim to send these updates on the Monday of the following week. However, this will be dependant on shift patterns and availability of data.
Crime
Burglaries
05-04-16 to 06-04-16 – Overnight – East Mead, Ruislip – Suspects have attempted to gain entry to the property by damaging a rear door. Ref 0906756/16
05-04-16 – PM – Sacred Heart RC Junior and Infant School, Herlwyn Ave, Ruislip – Two male suspects have been seen to enter school playground and attempt to gain entry to the school via the hall doors. Ref 0906780/16
08-04-16 – PM – Whitby Road, Ruislip – Suspect’s have forced an upstairs window (accessed from a flat roof) and carried out an untidy search within. Several items of property stolen. Ref 0906969/16
26-03-16 to 10-04-16 – Bempton Drive, Ruislip – Tool marks found to front UPVC door and side window smashed. Ref 0907085/16
Motor vehicle crime
07-04-16 to 08-04-16 – Overnight – Warren Drive, Ruislip – Motorcycle stolen from front garden of property. Registration FX51ONG. Ref 0906894/16.
06-04-16 to 07-04-16 – Overnight – Beverley Road, Ruislip – Vehicle damaged. Large scratches along both near and offside. Ref 0906991/16
Theft – Person
No incidents reported.
Robberies
No incidents reported.
Assaults
No incidents reported.
If you were a witness to any of the above crimes or have any information, please call 101 or make contact by either of the means below.
Drugs
Over the last couple of weeks we have been receiving reports of suspicious activity possibly concerning drug use/supply. Please report any incidents of this nature to us. This information is crucial if we are to build a picture of what is happening and where. We collate this information, look at trends and work to identify and arrest offenders.
Crime Prevention
Burglary and its prevention and detection will remain our priority. There are some simple steps residents can take to safeguard themselves. These include the fitting of an alarm or dummy alarm box. Ensuring all windows and doors are locked. UPVC doors need to be locked with the key as well as lifting the door handle. Use a timer to illuminate a lamp at dusk. The list goes on and there are further suggestions in the leaflets below.
Don’t be a victim of burglary. Follow this advice.
Have you been a witness to any suspicious behaviour that may be of interest to your local Police officers? Please let us know. All information is gratefully received.
From our newsletter
COURIER FRAUD
Last week a North Hillingdon elderly resident was contacted by someone pretending to be from the Surrey Police. These fraudsters can seem very believable and unfortunately they were able to con the resident into withdrawing money and handing it over to a courier believing it was being taken to the police.
Police, banks or other agencies or companies will not ring up and ask you to withdraw money ever. Do not withdraw money and hand it over to a courier because someone claiming to be in authority has told you to. Don’t ring any numbers given to you by the fraudsters and if they tell you to hang up and ring 101 to check, don’t as this is also a scam – they leave the line open and simply pretend to be the police. Hang up and ring someone you know first so you know they are off the line. Then ring 101 and report to us immediately.
THEFT FROM TRANSIT VANS
Our neighbouring police forces are seeing an increase in theft of tools from Ford Transit vans. The vans are being opened with devises that apparently over-ride the locking mechanism – no key needed and they don’t have to force entry. Sadly, in this day and age of modern technology, it seems there is always a devise available to bypass keyless entry. Our advice is to empty your van over night. Whilst this is not always practicable, a solid lock across all doors is also recommended. Whilst many van owners put them on the back doors, the other entry points are often overlooked.
As keyless entry becomes more widespread, our advice for all vehicle owners is to consider using a good old fashioned steering wheel lock.
FAKE £50 NOTES
Shop owners – please be aware that a number of fake £50 notes are doing the rounds. Please be very cautious of anyone trying to break a large note or asking for change from it. Those trying to offload these notes often target small businesses with single members of staff. Please ask your employees to be vigilant and if they are concerned, call police straight away.
Do you own a dog?
From Wednesday the 6th of April, it is now law that all dogs must be registered and micro chipped by the time they are eight weeks old. This falls under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Dog owners are also required to keep their contact details up to date.
If local authorities discover a dog without a microchip, owners will have 21 days in which to have one fitted or face a fine of up to £500.
For further information, have a look at www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/microchipping/
Latest scam email
Have you received an email from an unknown source requesting payment for an outstanding invoice? Does the sender know your address? You are likely to have received the latest scam email.
Earlier in the week we were contacted by a concerned resident who had received such an email. They all follow a similar format:
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Dear **** *****,
Regarding the amount due 1635.14 GBP, we act on behalf of Particle Technology Ltd in order to collect the outstanding account value of your debt.
We would like to remind you that the amount above was due for payment on 31.03.16 but as no payment has been received, your invoice is now considered as overdue. Please find a printable version of your invoice at the following link:
[http://*/basso*pb.co*m/in*dex.p*hp?ygoq=*648ef2eja*******]http:/*/basso*pb.co*m/in*dex.p*hp?ygoq=*648ef2eja*******
Original invoice will be sent out to:
**** *****
*, ******* ***********
Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 ***
In order to avoid further costs, please forward the payment to us and transfer the amount due not later than 12.04.16
Best regards,
Willie Ferguson
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People are falling victim to this scam. Don’t be fooled by the fact your name and address are known. Clicking on the link (which I have disabled in the above message) will install a virus on to your computer. This virus then encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom be paid before they can be unlocked.
Neighbourhood Watch
Are you interested in setting up a neighbourhood watch scheme for your road? Get in touch and we will be pleased to help you.
Ruislip Manor SNT 0208 721 2549 Email: manorward.snt@met.police.uk
Cavendish SNT 0208 721 2550 Email: cavendish.snt@met.police.uk
Follow Hillingdon Police on Twitter @MPSHillingdon
Follow Insp Bryan on Twitter @MPSHillingNorth
From the Cavendish SNT is this very local update. Look forward to one for the South Ruislip ward;
Dear Readers,
Welcome to your weekly update. Within these updates I will focus on local crime and the issues effecting you and the local community. My last crime update has been very well received with some excellent feedback. If you feel you have prevented a crime, seen some suspicious activity, and you believe other readers would benefit from knowing, please reply and it will considered for entry in to the next crime update.
I aim to send these updates on the Monday of the following week. However, this will be dependant on shift patterns and availability of data.
Crime
Burglaries
17-03-2016 to 20-03-2016 – Field End Road, Ruislip – Suspects have kicked the rear door off the hinges and entered the property. No items stolen. Ref 0905611/16.
21-03-2016 – PM – Bideford Road, Ruislip – Suspects have entered property via a rear door. Jewellery and cash stolen. Ref 0905739/16.
21-03-2016 – PM – Oak Grove, Ruislip – Suspects have forced entry via a rear door. No items stolen. Ref 0905740/16.
21-03-2016 – PM – Seaton Gardens, Ruislip – Suspects have gained entry by smashing a rear patio door and forcing a kitchen window. Witness has seen four IC1 males leave the venue and drive away in a black saloon vehicle.
Motor vehicle crime
22-03-2016 – Overnight – Ashburton Road, Ruislip – Suspects have entered vehicle by an unknown method and damaged ignition barrel. (See crime prevention below) Vehicle not stolen. Ref 0905818/16.
24-03-2016 – Overnight – Windmill Way, Ruislip – Suspects have stolen a Silver Honda CBF-4 motorcycle with registration FX05YXN. Ref 0905995/16.
25-03-2016 – PM – Denbigh Close, Ruislip – Number plates stolen from vehicle. Ref 0906058/16.
Theft – Person
No incidents reported.
Robberies
No incidents reported.
Assaults
No incidents reported.
If you were a witness to any of the above crimes or have any information, please call 101 or make contact by either of the means below.
Crime Prevention
Motor vehicle crime
Over the last few months there has been an increase in the number of ‘theft from’ and ‘theft of’ motor vehicles. Many of these crimes have been reported where there has been no sign of forced entry to the vehicle or the vehicle has been stolen with the lawful owner still in possession of the keys. I have made contact with PC Pick of Thames Valley Police who has been in contact with an expert at the vehicle testing centre in Thatcham. He has offered the following information;
There are currently two main locking systems for vehicles. These are key fob and keyless entry. Both can leave your vehicle vulnerable to crime if certain precautions are not taken.
Key Fob entry
The system works by sending random combinations of code to the vehicle each time the fob is pressed. Therefore, thieves copying the code is useless so they have come up with another way to prevent you from locking your vehicle.
Thieves are overcoming this by jamming the signal from your key fob to your vehicle by using a number of different devices. These devices can be purchased from as little as £2 from the internet and come in many forms such as garage door openers and house light controllers/dimmers. Many of these devices act to block your key fobs when you attempt to lock your vehicle.
Thieves are able to block signals in whole areas such as car parks or streets by hiding these devices in bushes with a clothes peg activating the device for long periods of time and without the need for them to be in the vicinity.
There is a solution. Once you have activated your key fob, YOU MUST ensure the lights have flashed indicating the car has received the signal, and then check the vehicle is locked by lifting a door handle.
Keyless Car entry
The signal for a vehicle with keyless entry cannot be jammed so thieves will simply smash a window to steal your property.
The signal used for vehicles with this form of security system is unchanging and broadcasts continuously between the fob and the vehicle. IT CAN BE COPIED.
Fobs made by different manufacturers use different ranges and the signal can vary in terms of strength and useable distance. This is the distance between the vehicle and the range in which the vehicle will be unlocked. This can be up to 30 feet from the vehicle. For many people this could be less than the distance between your vehicle and where you leave your keys once inside your home. YOUR VEHICLE MIGHT NOT BE LOCKED. Alternatively, if your fob is transmitting continuously, the distance between where the device is in your home and the pavement, driveway etc. may be sufficient for a potential thief to copy the signal. Once copied the thief can not only enter your car but also steal it or any property within it.
The advice from Thatcham is as follows;
If you have a vehicle with a keyless entry system, keep the key in a ‘Faraday Cage’ where the signal cannot escape. This is the same advice as given to us in relation to tap credit and debit cards. You can now purchase small metal credit card cases at an affordable price. You can then remove the plastic card holders and keep your key fob in there. Search for RFID blocking case/wallet.
DO NOT leave anything on display that a thief may find attractive. This includes any electronic/valuable items such as phones and sat navs, but also be aware of other items such as bags, child seats and clothing.
Have you been a witness to any suspicious behaviour that may be of interest to your local Police officers? Please let us know. All information is gratefully received.
Neighbourhood Watch
Are you interested in setting up a neighbourhood watch scheme for your road? Get in touch and we will be pleased to help you.
Ruislip Manor SNT 0208 721 2549 Email: manorward.snt@met.police.uk
Cavendish SNT 0208 721 2550 Email: cavendish.snt@met.police.uk
Follow Hillingdon Police on Twitter @MPSHillingdon
Follow Insp Bryan on Twitter @MPSHillingNorth
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APS Tristan Brown | Team 3 North SNT | Hillingdon Borough
MetPhone 741801 | Telephone 020 8246 1801
Address Ruislip Police Station, 5 The Oaks, Ruislip, HA4 7LE
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