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Committee Meeting on Monday 21 June 2021

Our next Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 21 June commencing at 6.30 pm. This will be our last meeting until September.

Due to continuing Covid 19 restrictions, this will again be an internet-based, Zoom meeting. All coordinators are very welcome to participate. Participation details can be obtained from Simon Bailey

Minutes of the Committee Meeting on 15 March 2021

2021 Committee Meetings

A full listing of all 2021 Committee Meetings including our May BGM is available here. As the Municipal Buildings continue to be closed to external meetings these are currently planned as remote Zoom meetings. Participation details can be obtained from Simon Bailey

Zwings E-scooters

A recent presentation made to 43 Police Forces and including a review of the current Cheltenham Zwings e-scooter trials

Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators Event for 2021

Following the successful and popular Coordinators event held at Police Headquarters last February, it was agreed that it should become an annual fixture in the calendar.

Unlike the last event, where 100 Coordinators were able to gather together to hear the presentations and network with colleagues from across Gloucestershire, this year, for obvious reasons, it will be held using the internet and the Microsoft Teams business meeting platform.

The event will start at 10am with a registration period; the welcome, introductions and presentations will start at 10.30. The full agenda is shown below.

Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Watch Association

Annual Co-ordinators Event

10am 27^th February 2021

Hosted from The Sabrina Centre, Berkeley

10am Registration

10.30 am Welcome by Phil Sullivan MBE Chair of Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Watch Association

10.40am Address by Rod Hansen QPM Chief Constable Gloucestershire

11.10am Address by Mr Martin Surl Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire.

11.30am Keynote speaker Professor Kenneth George "Ken" Pease OBE a British forensic psychologist and criminologist.

12.30pm Questions to the Panel facilitated by Mr Chris Brierley Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Gloucestershire

Close

If you would like to register for a place then please reply as soon as possible to this email and full details of how to join the event will be sent to you by the hosting venue closer to the date. Alternatively you can reply directly by email to simon.bailey@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk Please reply no later than February 19^th.

This is the end of the message, and in the current situation

Please Stay Safe

Neighbourhood Watch Message

Frauds and Scams to be Aware Of

As we have been in lockdown since Christmas it appears that the thieves have been staying at home more and turning their attention to telephone and internet scams and frauds.

There have been a number of calls reported to be from HMIC (Income Tax) claiming that back tax is owed and if not paid a warrant will be put out for your arrest. Calls claiming to be from Amazon have also been popular claiming that money has been taken from your Amazon account and requesting bank details so this can be checked or money returned.

TV Licensing and Water/Electricity companies have also appeared claiming that stand orders have not gone through and to pay again using bank details that are given.

These are all scams attempting to get either money or your bank details so that even more money can be taken. Do Not get taken in – if there is a problem contact the company and check, Do Not just hand over cash or your bank details.

Courier Fraud has also been on the increase since Christmas

The District

The Autumn 2020 issue of the Cheltenham NHW newsletter The District.

The Committee has decided not to publish further editions of The District whilst Covid restrictions limit delivery and contact with paper copies.

NHW Security Items

Crime prevention items for purchase can be obtained from either Simon Bailey or Bob Lloyd

PCSO Assignments February 2019

The assignments of PCSOs to Cheltenham neighbourhoods as at February 2019 are tabulated here

We're reminding the public to please be vigilant following a number of catalytic converter thefts in the county.

In recent weeks there has been a number of reports of catalytic converter thefts taking place with a majority of these being in Cheltenham and Gloucester.

Reported incidents have included catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles parked in public car parks and it is believed that offenders will pull up alongside a vehicle before cutting off the catalytic converter with a saw or angle grinder.

There are a number of signs that you can look out for such as your vehicle making a loud rumbling sound as soon as the engine is turned on and this will normally get louder as you put your foot on the accelerator.

Residents are asked to report any catalytic converter thefts or suspicious activity around vehicles by calling 101 or 999 if a crime is in progress.

Information can also be submitted via our online form: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/something-youve-seen-or-heard/

A number of crime prevention methods can be found below:

· Keeping your vehicle in a garage when possible

· Parking in such a way as to make access to the underside of your vehicle difficult

· Parking in busy or well-lit areas

· Using a Park Mark safer parking approved car park. You can find one near you by visiting: www.parkmark.co.uk/car-park-finder

· Looking out for people working under cars in unusual locations such as car parks or individuals who are acting suspiciously

· Fitting a Thatcham approved alarm system- the type that activates when the vehicle is lifted or tilted

· Using a catalytic converter protection device or marking system

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