Police Matters

 

CALLING 999 IN NON-EMERCENCY SITUATIONS

CALL 999 FOR EMERGENCIES When a crime is in progress; When there is danger to life; when someone suspected of a crime is nearby; When violence is being used or threatened.

CALLING 101 A new number to call the local police for less urgent matters for example; if your car has been stolen; if your property has been damaged; when you suspect drug use or dealing; to report a minor traffic collision; to give the police information about crime in your area. Cost - 15p per call of any length, from landline or mobile.

General Switch Board Tel 0300 333 3000 ex 66644 number to get through to a particular person or department.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE

Please feel free to circulate this in order to inform as many people as possible, as quickly as possible and especially as Christmas is fast approaching. The following warning and announcement has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:

A card is being 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, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone call If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655

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Safe & Secure - Key Messages from West Mercia Police

West Mercia is a safe place to live and crime levels remain low.

Burglary remains rare - less than one per cent of homes are burgled each year.

West Mercia Police is working hard to reduce this figure even further.

West Mercia's summer home security campaign aims to remind local residents to keep windows and doors secure in the warm weather, and how to keep your home secure when going away on holiday.

Most burglaries are committed by opportunistic thieves.

The force is committed to targeting persistent burglars and bringing them to justice to ensure your community remains a safe place to live.

DOORS AND WINDOWS:

Up to half of all burglaries are committed by thieves who enter the house through an unlocked door or an open window.

Ensure doors and windows are locked at all times

 Fit sturdy deadlocks (British Standard BS3621) to all external doors

Take care of your keys! Keep door and car keys in a safe place, out of sight.

Pick up one of our handy window / door stickers from your local police station and use it to remind yourself to keep windows and doors secure.

HOLIDAY HOME SECURITY:   

Don't forget to stay vigilant when preparing for your summer holiday. Just a few simple steps will help to keep your home safe and secure while you're away. For more information about home and garden security, visit the force website www.westmercia.police.uk

Let a neighbour or friend know that you're going away and arrange for them to check on your house - collect mail, open / close curtains.

Encourage a neighbour to park on your drive.

(If possible) Use timer switches to turn lights in during the evenings.

Lock all external doors and windows and, if you have one, set your alarm. 

Keep all valuables out of sight.

Don't forget your garden! Effective garden security will help to keep your home secure.

Royal Mail offer a Keepsafe service, where post is withheld for a period of up to two months and delivered to you on return from your holiday. For more information, visit www.royalmail.com

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FOR MORE SEURITY TIPS, YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THIS PDF WITH MORE GENERAL ADVICE FROM THE WEST MERCIA POLICE ON SECURITY: MORE SECURITY TIPS (195.42KB)

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PC 2681 David Harte

Mobile 07800973269
Voice mail 01743 264788
Phone 0300 333 3000 ex 66645
email david.harte@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
or shrewsburyruralsouth.lpt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk