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East Leeds

making a difference locally July 2017

Neighbourhood Policing Team

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St Gemma’s Summer Fete Fun!


Your local Neighbourhood Police Team along with mascot `PC Bob` popped along to St Gemma`s Summer Fete in July to join in the fun. The event was formally known as St Gemma`s Garden Party, an annual Community event in Moortown. As you can see PC Bob got stuck in to activities and even pulled a fun arrest on a mischievous fete goer. With PCSO Cannon getting in on the glitter fun and PCSO Vose holding court at the crime prevention stall it was a busy day for all. Local children were also able to

have a go sitting in our marked police car and join in the police themed activities on offer. There was an array of other activities on offer at the event and even the weather was on our side. It all added up to a great day, for a great cause raising money for St Gemma`s Hospice.

Keep your eyes peeled for information on our Open Day 2017 which will be supporting St Gemma’s!

Supporting St Gemma’s Summer Fete


A five-year-old boy who took a missing toddler to safety after spotting him alone in the street has been commended for his quick-thinking actions.

Diego Grabowski was playing on his scooter near to his home in Cottingley, Leeds, when he noticed the two-year-old boy wandering about on his own.

The child had managed to get out of the back garden of his home further up the road by unwinding a bike lock that was securing the gate and squeezing through the gap while his mother was momentarily distracted seeing to her baby.

Minutes later when she realised her son wasn't in the house, she immediately called police and the boy's father began a frantic search of the area.

Meanwhile, a short distance away, Diego had realised the boy should not have been out alone and led him to the nearest adult, which was a man working in a garden

nearby.

They then came across the boy's father out looking for him and he was reunited.

PC Mark Rodgers, a response officer based at Morley Police Station, went to the call and saw how Diego's actions had helped to keep the younger boy safe and brought the incident to a successful conclusion.

He put him forward for official recognition which saw Diego given the VIP treatment at Leeds District Headquarters in Elland Road, where he was presented with a certificate and given a tour of the station.

Superintendent Derek Hughes, who made the presentation, said: "It's truly heart warming that someone as young as Diego was able to recognise the risks to the missing boy and take him to safety.

"It showed great presence of mind and he is a credit to his family and fully deserves to be praised for his actions.

"It is very unusual for someone as young as Diego to play such a vital role in bringing an emergency situation like this to a successful conclusion, and he is probably the youngest person we have ever commended.

"We hope his visit to us was enjoyable and was a suitable reward for his quick thinking and public-spirited behaviour. We also hope he will enjoy telling his schoolmates all about it and encouraging them to be good

Diego the Young hero

On 13th July, Safer Leeds officers and

staff held their quarterly training day. Rather than spending the day in the training room at Elland Road we decided to get away from police premises and into the community, and so the event was held at ARK (CATCH – Community Action To Change Harehills) in Harehills. However, rather than just move from one type of classroom to another, plans were put in place to do half a day of learning and half a day of community give-back. A/PS Jamie Wilkinson explains “I believe that there is a real value in spending time as a team outside the normal working environment and I was delighted, with the help of PC Ash

Razzaq, to be able to hold our training day in this excellent community venue. After some very interesting inputs from Leeds Educational Psychology, Child Friendly Leeds and Professional Standards we dined at the ‘pay as you feel’ café which is staffed by local residents and were then treated to a couple of talks from local residents (one adult and one child) whose lives had been changed by the work that is done at ARK and how the venue & staff there have done so much to promote community cohesion. After hearing these emotional stories, we donned our scruffs and headed out into the gardens where we spent the afternoon weeding, planting and

generally tidying up the grounds, supported by some young people who were absolutely a credit to themselves. Whilst none of us are gardening experts, Chief Inspector Alisa Newman lead the way with her Horticulture and Botany City & Guilds qualification! Chief Inspector Newman said ‘“We had a fantastic day at CATCH and received such a warm welcome from all the volunteers that work so hard to bring the communities of Harehills together and felt humbled and inspired to hear their stories. We were delighted to be able to give something back and show our support for the fabulous resource that PC Ash Razzaq has developed.

Safer Leeds Training Day Success

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Here we see one of our local

community support officers at a local

beauty spot car park......and no he is

not issuing a ticket to a speeding

motorist! He is in fact checking to see

if the vehicle owner has left any

valuables on display.

We have seen an increase in vehicle

crime recently, and the majority of the

thefts have been from insecure vehicles

where items have been left on display.

These crimes are mainly occurring on

peoples driveways, or whilst parked

outside their own homes during the

night.

Our PCSOs gathered details of items

which were left on display, and our

Crime Reduction Officer then took the

time out to write to each individual

vehicle owner to inform them that they

should be a little bit more careful in

future!

Theft from motor vehicles are very

easy and cheap to prevent by simply

removing items from your vehicle

when you leave it unoccupied. It only

takes a minute!

■ Make sure that you remove valuable

items from your vehicle when you get

out ie. sat navs, mobile phones, laptops,

handbags and other portable items are

all easy to steal.

■ If you have a sat nav that sticks to

your window make sure that you have

wiped the sucker marks from your

window. Most people leave sat navs in

their glove compartment so leave this

open and take the sat nav with you.

■ Always check you have locked your

vehicle by trying the door handle. How

many of us click the lock button and

don’t actually check if it has locked.

■ Don’t even leave your car unlocked

when you nip into the shop or to pay for

petrol.

■ Vehicles used for business purposes,

such as vans, are often targeted. Tools,

machinery and other equipment should

be removed when the vehicle is left. The

loss of commercial equipment could

have a devastating effect on your

business and livelihood.

■ Unless you can park your vehicle in a

garage or on your drive, park in a well lit

area that is visible to other people or

covered by CCTV. Thieves are less

likely to break in if they can be seen.

■ At home don’t leave vehicle keys next

to a door or window thieves may

sometimes break into houses to steal

your keys just to get your car.

■ Registration plates might also be

attractive to an offender, consider

having tamper proof plates or screws

fitted.

■ When you are parking your vehicle in

a public place try to look for a car park

that has ‘Park Mark’ accreditation.

These car parks offer higher levels of

security for your vehicle.

Remember: it takes a minute for a

thief, but it only takes seconds for

you to secure your vehicle.

Have you left valuables on show?

Green Fingered Giveaway


Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team

would like to say thanks for our invite to

join everyone celebrating Refugee Week by

taking part in the ‘Refugee World

Cup’. Police officers from the Engagement

Team and the Neighbourhood Ward officer

were joined by Police volunteers and

Special Constables to put in a squad

representing the local West Yorkshire

Neighbourhood Policing team. The event

was a great example of our diverse

community coming together being

represented by an array of teams from

different countries, organisations and

communities to celebrate the Refugee

Week 2017. You can find out more about

Refugee Week at

www.refugeeweek.org.uk/

Refugee Week Kicks Off

Here you can see the remnants from a recent cannabis farm we discovered in the Roundhay area. With 191 plants it was quite a find and we also arrested a

man at the location.

Whilst there we recovered over 1000 litres of compost that the Neighbourhood Team then donated to the Gledhow Valley Allotments along with some plant

containers and plant food.

A good outcome we think you'll agree!

Got a question about policing and the Law?

Ask The Police is the official police resource for England and Wales. With an A– Z of frequently asked questions and the option to send your own questions in too, it’s a valuable resource.

Children Spring into Action with Burglary Prevention Messages

Closing the door on doorstep crime


It is a sad fact of life that some criminals will impersonate others to carry out despicable crimes, praying on vulnerable people throughout the community. Unfortunately this type of crime does occur with bogus callers varying in appearance and using a number of excuses to try and trick their way into peoples homes. The aim of the bogus caller is to try and talk their way into your home, after all if they can walk through your front door after receiving an invite from you, why should they go to all the trouble of having to break into your property.

Before you open the door check to see who it is by looking through your front window or by using a door viewer if you have one.

Only open the door when you have put the chain on.

Get a good look at their clothing, some official callers will have a uniform bearing their company or organisation logo.

Utility services may operate a password system, contact your local branch to find out more.

Suggest that the caller should come

back later, you can then check their story by telephoning the organisation or company they claim to represent.

Check any phone number they give you in your own telephone directory. Do not rely on the number on their card, it may be the number of their partner in crime.

Always lock the back door before opening the front or vice versa. Bogus callers sometimes work in pairs, one caller could be distracting you at the front and the other sneaking in at the back.

Let the police and your neighbours know if you have had a suspicious caller at the door.

Locks and chains are only a deterrent if they are used !

Emergency situations can arise, do not leave the door chain on all of the time as this may cause a delay. Only put the chain on before answering the door.

Remember if in doubt keep them out.

Bogus callers in all shapes and sizes, including children, are at work. Please do not let them trick you into letting them in. If you do not have a door chain or viewer consider having one fitted, they cost very little.

Remember:- think ‘bogus caller’ before you answer the door.

The Cop Shop Memory Café is here to help! Open to people who are in need of

support, especially those affected by

dementia and memory problems.

Last Wednesday of the month

1pm - 3pm at Elland Road Police Station

Run by Leeds Live at Home Scheme. For

enquiries please call 0113 271 6201.


It’s easy for a thief to tell who’s in and

who isn’t. The house may be in

darkness, post may be left in the

letterbox or milk bottles left on the

doorstep. Over 80% of burglaries occur

when a house is empty, so try to make

your house look occupied when you're

out and when you’re away on holiday.

It’s quick and easy to take a few simple

precautions that will make breaking into

your home more difficult. Your greatest

weapon against a burglar is time. The

more barriers you have in place, such

as fences and locked doors and

windows, the less attractive your home

will be. The chances are the burglar will

give up and go on to the next house.

Just in case, check your contents and

buildings insurance policies are up to

date and make sure you have sufficient

cover.

Ten top tips for a safe home while

you're away:

Even if you want to make a quick

getaway early in the morning, don’t

leave your car full of luggage overnight,

or clearly visible from the outside. Keep

it the hall ready for easy access just

before you leave.

Don’t leave your lights on for the

whole time you are away. It’s worth

investing in some automatic timer

switches for turning on a few well-

appointed lights and a radio or TV. They

vary in sophistication but most can be

programmed to come on at pre-set or

random times.

For the price a bottle of duty-free or

bunch of flowers, ask a friend or trusty

neighbour to keep an eye on your

property, collect post and pick up the

free newspapers and junk mail left in the

letterbox. If you're really lucky, they may

mow the lawn and sweep up leaves –

often a clear giveaway that you're not at

home. If they have two cars, encourage

them to park in your drive.

Use Royal Mail's Keepsafe scheme

when you go away on holiday. It will

keep letters and parcels for up to 66

days and deliver on your return. £12.80

for 17 days.

Most people leave a hall light on if

they go out for the evening – don’t!

Instead choose to leave a light on in a

room at the front of the house – one

that’s visible from the road.

Whether to keep curtains open or

closed is always a tricky decision.

Leaving them closed during the day

makes it look like there’s no one at

home so best to leave them open and

get security lighting.

Try not to leave valuable items,

such as your TV, stereo or computer,

where thieves can see them. Obvious,

but many of us are guilty of doing this.

Unplug all appliances to protect

them from power surges and save

energy from standby functions, as well.

Keep tools under lock and key so

they can’t be used to break into your

house, and lock your garage and shed

with proper security locks. If you have to

leave a ladder outside make sure it's

security shackled to a permanent fixture

with a heavy-duty chain and padlock.

Just before you leave, spare a few

minutes to walk around your home to

double check everything is safe and

secure. Worth every minute for peace of

mind!

For further info please contact your local

Crime Reduction Officer via email at

[email protected]

Stay safe this summer!

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Local PCSOs have been engaging with the community with a game of football at ARK in Harehills recently. ARK is a community space based on Hovingham, Avenue in Harehills. It was set up and managed by a charity called CATCH.

CATCH (Community Action To Change

Harehills) is made up of passionate individuals who live and work in Harehills, Leeds. It was established in January 2011 to initially manage and develop the Hovingham Project (development of a large disused piece of wasteland into a sports and recreational space); however since then it has grown to support and develop

many other community initiatives. CATCH works closely with a range of statutory and voluntary partners which include West Yorkshire Police and Leeds City Council. ARK includes a building with several rooms, a community café known as Toast Love Coffee and a sports field.

Ward Officers and PCSO’s were at the Lark

in the Park in East End Park on Saturday

22nd July. This was an ideal opportunity for

the community to meet their

neighbourhood team and understand more

about the work that goes into keeping

them safe. Some of the younger residents

took the chance to see for themselves how

forensic evidence is gathered, and to see

what their own fingerprints look like.

Community Goal for CATCH


Immobilise is a free property register

enabling users to create a secure

record of personal possessions such

as laptops, mobile phones, cameras

and various other items.

Protecting personal property is

extremely important and registering it on

Immobilise can assist in reuniting you

with your possessions if stolen or in

deterring an offender from stealing them

in the first place. Benefits of property

registration on Immobilise include:

■ It’s free of charge and very easy to

create your personal portfolio on-line.

■ Almost any item of property can be

registered within minutes.

■ You can add specific details relating to

items of property – i.e. serial numbers,

photographs or individual features.

■ If an item of your registered property is

stolen you simply inform the Police and

then log on to your account on

Immobilise

and update the status of the item.

■ The system is linked to the National

Mobile Property Register, which enables

the Police to enter serial numbers of

stolen items that they have recovered

against the property registered. This

can then result in items of stolen

property being returned to their rightful

owner and offenders being brought to

justice for their crimes.

Using Immobilise and awareness

stickers to inform people that your

property has been registered on the

system can assist in preventing and

reducing crime, increasing an offenders

chance of being caught and protecting

your property and the sentimental or

important documents that are

Visit http://www.immobilise.com to find out more and sign up!

Burglaries often increase during the

warmer months, when burglars take

advantage of people leaving doors

and windows open during the fine

weather.

However, crime prevention doesn’t have

to cost a lot of money – taking simple

measures such as locking your doors

and windows, putting valuables out of

view and using a burglar alarm, can

significantly reduce your chances of

being a victim.

Here are some simple steps everyone

can take to improve their home

security:

Lock your doors behind you, even if

you're just out in the garden.

Don't leave attractive items such as

bags, laptops and cash inside the door

when you've got home.

Always close and lock windows

when you're not in the room.

Keep your keys out of view and not

in reach of the letterbox or a cat flap.

Don't leave laptops / tablets or their

power cables / chargers on show.

Use your burglar alarm if you have one.

Check door locks are up to standard

Keep garden tools and ladders

locked away and secure when not in

use.

Cancel the milk

and

newspapers when

http://www.immobilise.com

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West Yorkshire Police has been

supporting National Neighbourhood

Watch Scheme week.

Neighbourhood Watch is an effective

partnership between police and

communities, and brings members of

the public and officers together to help

prevent crime and create safer

environments and communities.

The week was celebrated nationally

from 17 to 24 June. West Yorkshire

Police’s campaign specifically focused

on promoting the reach of

Neighbourhood Watch and encouraging

scheme registration.

West Yorkshire Police Crime Prevention

Officer, Lisa Keyworth, said:

"Neighbourhood Watch Schemes play a

major part in helping crime reduction

and improve the quality of life for local

people.

"We have over 2,000 schemes across

the county, demonstrating the

importance and popularity that

Neighbourhood Watch Schemes still

hold, with the success of the scheme

down to local co-ordinators and

members, who work alongside police.

"West Yorkshire Police are working with

partners to promote Neighbourhood

Watch Schemes and would like to

continue to expand and grow the

schemes we have in place.

"Being a part of the Neighbourhood

Watch Scheme builds a stronger

community spirit, and encourages

communities to work together to

continue to make West Yorkshire Police

a safer place to live.

"We always welcome new ways of

making the schemes work in different

areas, and we can all play a part in

protecting ourselves, our families,

friends and neighbours from being

victims of crime."

As part of the week, several events

were held across the county to give

more information on what the

Neighbourhood Watch Scheme involves

and to provide information on how to

start your own scheme.

For further information on how to set up your own Neighbourhood Watch, visit:

www.westyorkshire.police.uk/nhw. If you would like to find out more, you can also email the Leeds

Co-ordinator, Di Winder: [email protected]

Neighbourhood Watch Week Success

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Contact us Always call 999 in an emergency where

is a danger to life, or a crime progress.

Call 101 for non-emergencies where

police attendance is requires, to report

a crime or any incident which requires

the police.

East Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Division:

Inner North East : Chapel Allerton, Moortown and Roundhay

Inner East : Burmantofts, Richmond Hill, Gipton, Harehills, Killingbeck & Seacroft

Outer North East : Alwoodley, Wetherby & Harewood

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