Home Watch News LetterBolton Central and Bolton West

(26/11/12 to 06/12/12)

Our Official Website: www.Boltonhomewatch.co.uk

Email us on: Bolton.partnershipteam@gmp.police.uk

1 – Message from Supt. Davies

1 – Operations update

4 – Bolton Central Overview

5/6 - Bolton Central Update

7 – Bolton East Overview

8 /10 - Bolton East Update

11- Upcoming events

12 -Local contact numbers

13 - Upcoming Police surgeries

Dear Home Watch Coordinator,

As a recipient of this newsletter you have taken an important and praiseworthy step to being an active citizen in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour on our streets. As the lead for Neighbourhood Policing in Bolton, I just wanted to say a formal thank you for that. In its basic context, the role of home watch has been with us since the dawn of human history. Looking out for our friends and neighbours is a core human instinct. You have merely taken that a stage further by receiving and giving information that helps us keep your patch safe.

We are in the midst of a recruitment drive for home watch coordinators. We want to galvanise the community behind crime fighting efforts and do our very best to attract a wide variety of people, with many different backgrounds, to where we need help the most. If you know anyone who wants to be involved please let your local officers know. Our aim is to create a ‘Bolton Wide Web’ of people who want to be involved in as much or as little capacity as they are able – the key part of this is to be involved. We have demonstrated as a country this year with the Olympics that volunteering can be fun and enriching. We need to apply that skill, energy and talent to the social challenges in and around where we live and work. As the police, we are an extension to your neighbourhood, we don’t sit outside of it, and we want to do as much as we can to support the good people of Bolton in looking after themselves and their property.

I look forward to working with you.

Superintendent Phil DaviesMSc., BA (Hons), CMgr, MCMI

Bolton Central are working hard to reduce theft offences in the town

centre over Christmas to ensure that we can all enjoy the festivities.

We recently had a spate of vehicle crime in Rumworth and officers

were placed on nights, this has proved successful with reductions

across the area.

With the darker nights we are advising home owners and commercial

premises to keep a light on at night to deter burglars.

As winter is now upon us we all need to be aware of the opportunist

thieves who steal your car whilst you are defrosting it. We need to get

this message out and not give out early Christmas presents.

Christmas is now near and I would also like to take this opportunity to

thanks you all for your help throughout the year.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Rumworth

There has been 1breported robbery, where two offenders approached a man having a cigarette on the doorstep of his home address. They demanded money but he told them to get lost, at which they caused damage to vehicle parked along the street.

There has been 1 reported burglary where entry has been gained by breaking the window.

There have been 2 reports of theft from secure vehicles during the hours of darkness. Both vehicles had items stolen that had been left inside.

There has been one reported theft of a motor vehicle whereby the offender was seen to stand by the vehicle for a few minutes, apparently talking on a mobile ‘phone. The vehicle was then driven off and found the following day.

Never leave items in view in parked vehicles. This makes it easy for thieves to target vehicles.

Town Centre

There has been 4 burglaries reported in relation to business premises.

There have been 3 reports of theft from persons. On 1 occasion the offender approached a person who had just taken money from a cash machine. They attempted to sell an item and were persistent in their method. During this time they snatched the money from the hand of the person who had just removed it from the atm. The remaining 1 relate to mobile phones being taken from bags.

There have been 4 theft from vehicle offences reported, all from secure vehicles. 3 relate to the removal of catalytic converters. All occurred during the day.

Never leave valuable items in loose pockets or in your back pocket. This makes it easy for pick pockets to remove items from these without you feeling it.

Halliwell

There have been no reports of burglaries to report this past fortnight.

There have however been 5 theft from motor vehicles. 1 was due to an insecurity on a forecourt whilst the owner was paying at the kiosk, a second was an attempt to take a catalytic converter from underneath the vehicle, a third relates to items being removed overnight from the back of a tipper truck and the remaining 2 were secure vehicles.

There has been one report of theft from a person, whilst they were at a petrol forecourt, their wallet was snatched from their hand.

Please advise residents in this area especially on Deane Rd and Willows lane to be more vigilant with their home and vehicle security.

Hopefully, the message regarding lighting plans for your homes, as the darker nights creep in, has been filtered out into the community. But recently we have been encouraging business premises to think about lighting plans also. A light left on might make a burglar stop and think that somebody may be in the building and could also assist with any capture on CCTV.

Another seasonal issue is theft of motor vehicle at this time of the year. We call them 'Ice bandits' - offenders will target vehicles left outside houses with the engine running while the owner returns to the house for some hot water, or a last slurp of tea! There is always an increase when the temperature goes below 0' so please spread the word 'don't be the next victim!'

Shoplifting is on the increase with meat and coffee very popular items for the thieves. We believe that these are being sold by the offenders who are door to door knocking and asking residents if they want some cheap goods. I think the vast majority of people will believe that these goods are stolen and refuse to buy them. However, we would be pleased to receive information on this. Again, please spread the word -report to police straight away, preferably with a description and direction of travel.

Thanks,

Tonge Moor, Tonge Fold and The Haulgh

There has been a number of burglaries this fortnight. On Tonge Moor Rd and Hilton St offenders have forced locks on doors to gain entry. On Crompton Way offenders have smashed patio doors to gain entry. Finally on Bromcote Av offenders have climbed on garage roof and smashed a first floor window to gain access.

There has also been two theft from motor vehicles, the first offenders attempted to remove the catalytic convertor from under a vehicle but was disturbed by the victim.The other the offenders have smashed a window . There was also a theft from motor vehicle were the vehicle was taken via unknown means and set alight on wasteland.

Please remain vigilant with home and vehicle security, always ensure windows and doors are locked and secure.

Breightmet North and South

There has been 4 burglaries the first on Foster Lane the offenders have forced a window, and on Mayland Av they have smashed a patio to gain entry. On Lever Hall Rd the offenders have used a house brick to smash a window and on Ennerdale St the house was left insecure.

There was also 8 theft from motor vehicles. On 7 occasions offenders have smashed a window on the vehicle to gain access. And on the other the offenders have removed the windscreen wipers

Please increase your vehicle security in this area. Always ensure vehicles are locked and secure with no valuables kept inside over night or on show. If possible keep your vehicles in a secure garage overnight.

Bradshaw and Harwood

There has been 5 burglaries to report in this area over the past fortnight. The first the offenders have smashed a conservatory door to gain entry. 3 addresses had windows broken using breaks or stones in order to gain entry and in the final incident a hammer was used to break the window.

There have also been 5 reported burglaries to premises other than dwellings, 3 to garden sheds, 1 to the scout hut on Bradshaw Road and one to a garage.

There has also been 1 reported theft from motor vehicle where the offenders have pulled up alongside a vehicle parked on a drive and siphoned petrol from the tank.

Please advise residents to remain vigilant with their home security, and ensure there are no loose rocks around that could be used to gain access.

Bromley Cross

There has been 1 reported burglary in this area. The took place on Holkar Meadows during the morning where a window was broken and jewellery stolen, along with a purse left in the hallway.

There has been 1 reported burglary to Turton High School where entry was gained through a double glazed unit of the first floor window.

Please advise residents to be more vigilant with their home security. Please ensure garden sheds and garages are locked that store tools as offenders may take items from within these to help assist in them breaking into your home.

Astley Bridge

There have not been any reported burglaries in this 2 week period.

There has also been one theft of motor vehicle. The offender removed the chain and then pushed the vehicle away.

There has been 1reported theft from a secure motor vehicle parked on the drive of a property on Thornham Drive. Having gained entry they then removed the 2 seatbelts and both front airbags.

There has been 1 incident of arson where the unknown person has set fire to a secure wooden shed.

Please ensure that all vehicles are left securely and items are removed or locked away when vehicle is left unattended.

Crompton and Hall'ithwood Wood

There has been 1 report of a burglary in the area this fortnight. This occurred at Uttley Street, where entry was gained via an insecure front door.

There have been 2 reported burglaries on premises that are not dwelling, 1 at Pizza Hut BoltongateRetail Park and one at the garage a Nut Street.

There have also been three theft from motor vehicle parked and secure in Lum Street, where the catalytic converter has been removed.

One theft of motor vehicle has occurred where the offender has come across a car with the keys left in the boot whilst the owner was unloading it. On returning to the vehicle, they found it gone.

Please advise residents to be aware of insecurities in their properties and to make sure vehicles are kept in a secure garage if possible.

Bolton Divisional Carol Service will take place on Monday 17th December 2012 at Bolton Parish Church, 7.30pm. Please come along and enjoy the service.

Follow the Council on Twitter@BoltonCounciland get involved using #BoltonXmasLights.

Local contact numbers

You should always call 999 in an emergency.

Call 101 to report a non-emergency incident or make a general enquiry.

You can contact your local neighbourhood team on:-

Bolton Town Centre - 0161 856 5619

Halliwell - 0161 856 5619

Rumworth - 0161 856 5619

Astley Bridge - 0161 856 5761

Bradshaw - 0161 856 5761

Breightmet - 0161 856 5761

Bromley Cross - 0161 856 5761

Crompton (Bolton) - 0161 856 5761

Tonge and The Haulgh - 0161 856 5761

Farnworth - 0161 856 5608

Great Lever - 0161 856 5608

Harper Green - 0161 856 5608

Kearsley - 0161 856 5608

Little Lever - 0161 856 5608

Heaton and Lostock - 0161 856 5689

Horwich and Blackrod - 0161 856 5689

Horwich North East - 0161 856 5689

Hulton - 0161 856 5689

Smithills - 0161 856 5689

Westhoughton North - 0161 856 5689

Westhoughton South - 0161 856 5689

Please feel free to visit any of the places below to discuss any issues you may be having in your area. Your local neighbourhood officers will be there to offer advice and listen to any problems you may be having in your neighbourhood in the following drop in sessions:

Bolton EastPlease speak to your local neighbourhood team to find out about any surgeries and meetings in your area.

Bolton South12th Dec, Farnworth Medical Centre, Frederick Street, 14.00-15.00