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The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam
A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number). DO NOT call this number. If you do you will hear a recorded message and will already have been billed £315 for the phone call. because this is a mail scam originating from Belize.
If you receive a card with these details, please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655.

The new non - emgergency telephone number for the Nottinghamshire Police is 0300 300 99 99.  If you suspect criminal offences are taking place use the 999 system.

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Between 4.45 – 5.00pm on Thursday 19th Nov a young teenage girl walking home in the Longdale Lane area was aproached by a man driving a white medium sized van.  His actions frightened and upset the girl.

The man is described as scruffy in appearance with spiky hair. He may have been a painter/decorator as he had what appeared to be paint stains on his trousers. If you have any suspicions as to the identity of this person or subsequently see someone fitting this description please contact the Police immediately on 0300 300 9999.  A vehicle number may be helpful in tracing this individual.

Fortunately this type of incident is rare but it can be very upsetting for the victim.  Whilst not wishing to alarm residents it is worth reminding ourselves, and especally youngsters, of a few precautions we can take when walking (particularly in the dark): preferably walk with friends, keep to well-lit areas and always be alert to other people and vehicles around you.  Please report any incidents similar to the one detailed above. Telphone 0300 300 9999 

PATIO DOOR LOCKS                                                                                   Europrofile locks can project up to 10mm from the door face. If the door is narrow, a tool such as a 'mole' wrench could to be used to pull out the cylinder; (More on NEWS page, Home Security Initiative)

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Severn Trent Water Plc. have experienced a number of complaint calls from people who have received  telephone calls from persons purporting to be from Severn Trent Water. The fake callers state that the householders owe money to Severn Trent and that Severn Trent representatives need to visit the householder to collect this. This is clearly not the normal protocol for the company. Severn Trent will not cold call, either on the doorstep or by telephone. Any billing anomalies are dealt with at the time of billing and never at the doorstep!
If you have any queries with Severn Trent, contact the call centre on 08457 500 500. Alternatively they should call the police on 0300 300 9999.
If anyone attends your home claiming to be from the "Waterboard" DO NOT LET THEM INTO YOUR HOME and phone the Police on 999. Legitimate callers will not mind their identities and reason for being at your home being checked.

 

During October there were several burglaries in the village which have occurred whilst the occupants have been away or out for the evening.  The persons responsible for these crimes are apparently targeting properties which appear to be unoccupied - i.e. in darkness etc. 

 Please take precautions whenever you leave your home unoccupied - in particular we recommend leaving lights on and/or using time switches if you are out during the evening.  If you are going away on holiday there are a number of precautions you can take - a leaflet on the subject is available at the Contact Point (open 2 – 4 pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 10am – 12 noon Saturday) and in the library.

Report any suspicious people (including any casual door knockers, i.e. people calling on some pretext such as tree felling or asking for someone who doesn't live at the property) and/or vehicles to the Police on 0300 300 9999.  If you suspect a crime is taking place use the 999 system.

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