Neighbourhood Watch

10/3/24

The fire service attended a community building on Wedmore Road in Saltford at approximately 5.35am on Saturday March the 2nd, following reports of smoke coming from the property. The offender had forced entry to the rear of the building and set fire to some books in the foyer. The reference number for this crime is 5224054790.

Someone sprayed offensive wording over a garage door on Hurn Lane in Keynsham. This happened between 8pm on Saturday March the 2nd and midday on Sunday the 3rd. The reference number for this crime is 5224055780.

Someone smashed a car’s windscreen and driver’s side window while it was parked on Windrush Road in Keynsham. It is unknown when this happened, but the damage was noticed on Saturday March the 2nd. There was no attempt to enter the vehicle. The reference number for this crime is 5224057276.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, especially CCTV images, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the relevant reference number and ask that the call is tagged as Neighbourhood Watch. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

4/3/24

Spotting the signs of child trafficking

Please see the attached document for signs that a child may have fallen into the hands of criminal gangs, making them vulnerable to physical, sexual or financial exploitation.

Attachment: neighbourhood-watch-spotting-the-signs-of-child-trafficking.pdf

County Lines

County Lines drug dealing preys on society’s most vulnerable, brings misery to communities and destroys lives.

It is happening across the UK, including here in Avon and Somerset. If you suspect illegal drug activity is happening where you live, report it:

• Call 999 when a crime is in progress or life is in danger
• Call 101 or report online: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/
• Report anonymously to Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111

However small or insignificant a piece of information seems, please do tell the police.

Attachment: county-lines-drug-dealing-preys-on-society.pdf

Stop! Think fraud

Fraud accounts for almost 40% of all crime. In just one year, 1 in 17 adults in England and Wales were victims of fraud. That’s nearly 3 million of us.

1 in 5 businesses were also a victim of fraud over a 3 year period. In other words, fraud is rife and it can happen to anyone.

For more information about how to spot and protect yourself from fraud, please visit: https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk

5/2/24

Neighbourhood Policing in the spotlight

Last week was National Policing Week, a campaign led by the College of Policing. Please see the attached document for information on some of the things your Neighbourhood Policing Teams have been doing.

Attachment: neighbourhood-policing-in-the-spotlight.pdf