Haslemere, Grayswood & Chiddingfold - My Neighbourhood - Surrey Police

Join Community Speed Watch
We know that speeding is one of the factors affecting the quality of life within Waverley’s communities.

Surrey Police is currently inviting members of the public to work with us to tackle anti-social drivers and help make Surrey's roads safer by participating in a Community Speed Watch scheme. We provide full training, all the equipment – including hand-held speed detection devices – and ongoing support. Residents can then help to educate motorists regarding speed and raise their awareness of the impact that anti-social driving has on local communities. There are already around 80 such schemes in the county, and they are making a real difference in reducing anti-social driving.

If you are concerned about speeding vehicles in your area and would like to become involved with Community Speed Watch, or if you know of any friends or neighbours who may be interested, please contact Waverley’s Casualty Reduction Officer, PC Peter Harris, on 01483 631625 or e-mail 1767@surrey.pnn.police.uk


Beware of fine weather thieves
Even though the weather has been unpredictable, I hope you have been enjoying some sunshine. But beware: good weather also brings out would-be thieves.

The criminal does not stop to go to the beach. He/she will be out looking for homes left unsecured, with windows and doors unlocked or ajar. It takes just minutes for a burglar to enter your home and take expensive items of sentimental value.

Always double-check your home when you leave, even if you're only popping to the shops or picking up your children from school.

If you are working in the front or rear garden, please ensure that the blind side of the house is locked.

Garden sheds are favourite targets for thieves. Garden tools and other items of value will be taken. Ensure you lock the shed after use.

Bicycles and other toys are often left in the garden. They may seem of little value but, again, if it is something that is in good repair a thief will take it to gain a small payback.

Please note down all serial numbers and photograph your valuables. This will help to identify any stolen items that are recovered and will help reunite them with their rightful owner.


Anti-social behaviour
Haslemere is experiencing a problem with unsociable behaviour of late. This situation is making some people's lives a misery and will not be tolerated. Anyone seen committing such acts will be appropriately dealt with. We need to find these people and I ask you to contact me in complete confidence if you hear or see anything untoward.


Warning: York stone thefts
York stone paving has been stolen from gardens in the Chiddingfold area and other parts of Waverley. Did you know weatherproof DNA-based glue is available for marking valuable stone or similar materials. When applied this glue does not cause discolouration and has a unique identity code which is visible under ultra-violet light. For more information on the supply of this deterrent, please search for 'marking York stone' on the web.


Dog walkers warned: don't leave valuable items in your car
Dog Walkers in Tennyson Lane are being warned to keep all valuables at home and not in your car, as there's been an increase of thefts from vehicles left unattended in the area. The offender smash a window or force the lock to gain entry, thereby incurring an expense you could do without, not to mention a good deal of distress on seeing your vehicle damaged.


Beware of opportunist thieves in beauty spot car parks
With summer on the way many people are driving out to visit local beauty spots. Our officers are keen to ensure that days out are not ruined by auto crime.

Surrey Police offer the following tips to avoid falling prey to car crime:

• Always leave handbags and wallets at home if you can. Even if your bag does not contain anything valuable, a thief will not know that and may still break a window or force a lock to get at it
• Make sure the vehicle’s doors are locked and the windows and sunroof are shut, no matter how hot the weather – even if you are only going to be gone for a couple of minutes.
• Make sure your car is parked in a location where it is in clear view of other people, not obscured from sight by trees or shrubs, therefore making it more vulnerable
• Do not leave anything in your vehicle. The most commonly stolen items from cars include laptops, handbags and mobile phones. They are easy to remove quickly, are easily concealed and do not look out of place if a thief is seen walking away from a car
• Make sure you do not leave a coat or jacket behind in the car. A thief may think that it is hiding a laptop or handbag and break into your car to find out
• Always remove your in-car radio/CD player, GPS navigator if you can
• Should anything untoward happen, descriptions and car registrations should ideally be noted and reported to the police at the time the suspicious incident is occurring


Secure your shed
We are still urging residents to check that their sheds and outbuildings are secure and remain locked when not in use. We recommend you fit an audible alarm (providing you can hear it from your house).

Expensive garden equipment like motor mowers can be secured with a motorbike chain locked to steel rings bolted into concrete floors.

Please ensure all high value items are 'property marked' either by a Ultra-Violet pen or a chemical etching property marking product. These items are available via the Internet (search under 'property marking'). Even a spot of green paint from an old tin on all your garden tools could help in a police investigation!
It is also important to review access to your shed. Gates and fences should be checked to ensure they are secured and that there are no easy entry points such as gaps in hedges, into your property.

Burglars who steal from sheds and other outbuildings tend to specialise and rarely enter the main house for fear of being recognised.


Neighbourhood Panel Meetings
I will be meeting residents at High Lane Community Centre for a Neighbourhood Panel Meeting on Thursday, 17 June 2010. The meeting starts at 6.00pm and finishes at 7.00pm. I will then move on to Grayswood Village Hall to meet Grayswood residents between 8.00-9.00pm. If you live in either of these areas, please come along and let me know your concerns.

Written by FIN: 2365

Hi,

I would like to thank the Mayor and the organisers of a successful and crime free Charter Fair. It was good to see families out enjoying themselves. The weather could have been better but many people still came along to the event. Hope to see you again in two years time.


Join Community Speed Watch
We know that speeding is one of the factors affecting the quality of life within Waverley’s communities.

Surrey Police is currently inviting members of the public to work with us to tackle anti-social drivers and help make Surrey's roads safer by participating in a Community Speed Watch scheme. We provide full training, all the equipment – including hand-held speed detection devices – and ongoing support. Residents can then help to educate motorists regarding speed and raise their awareness of the impact that anti-social driving has on local communities. There are already around 80 such schemes in the county, and they are making a real difference in reducing anti-social driving.

If you are concerned about speeding vehicles in your area and would like to become involved with Community Speed Watch, or if you know of any friends or neighbours who may be interested, please contact Waverley’s Casualty Reduction Officer, PC Peter Harris, on 01483 631625 or e-mail 1767@surrey.pnn.police.uk


Beware of fine weather thieves
Even though the weather has been unpredictable, I hope you have been enjoying some sunshine. But beware: good weather also brings out would-be thieves.

The criminal does not stop to go to the beach. He/she will be out looking for homes left unsecured, with windows and doors unlocked or ajar. It takes just minutes for a burglar to enter your home and take expensive items of sentimental value.

Always double-check your home when you leave, even if you're only popping to the shops or picking up your children from school.

If you are working in the front or rear garden, please ensure that the blind side of the house is locked.

Garden sheds are favourite targets for thieves. Garden tools and other items of value will be taken. Ensure you lock the shed after use.

Bicycles and other toys are often left in the garden. They may seem of little value but, again, if it is something that is in good repair a thief will take it to gain a small payback.

Please note down all serial numbers and photograph your valuables. This will help to identify any stolen items that are recovered and will help reunite them with their rightful owner.


Anti-social behaviour
Haslemere is having a problem with unsociable behaviour of late. This is making some people's lives a misery and will not be tolerated. Anyone seen committing such acts will be appropriately dealt with. We need to find these people and I ask you to contact me in complete confidence if you hear or see anything untoward.


Warning: York stone thefts
York stone paving has been stolen from gardens in the Chiddingfold area and other parts of Waverley. Did you know weatherproof DNA-based glue is available for marking valuable stone or similar materials. When applied this glue does not cause discolouration and has a unique identity code which can be seen under ultra-violet light. For more information on the supply of this deterrent, please search for 'marking York stone' on the web.


Dog walkers warned: don't leave valuable items in your car
Dog Walkers in Tennyson Lane are being warned to keep all valuables at home and not in your car, as there's been an increase of thefts from vehicles left unattended in the area. The offender smash a window or force the lock to gain entry, thereby incurring an expense you could do without, not to mention a good deal of distress on seeing your vehicle damaged.


Panel Meetings
I will be meeting the residents at High Lane Community Centre for a Panel Meeting starting at 6.00pm and finishing at 7.00pm on Thursday, 17 June 2010. I will then move on to Grayswood Village Hall to meet Grayswood residents between 8.00-9.00pm. If you are resident in either of these areas, please come along and let me know your concerns.

Written by FIN: 2365