August Parish Council update from the Penrith Rural Team
CRIME FIGURES
Crime figures can be obtained via the Cumbria Police Website:
https://www.cumbria.police.uk/Your-Area/Your-area.aspx
Alternatively use the following link:
INCIDENTS OF NOTE
CP-20170708-0247 – 8 July – Lazonby – cold callers – jet washing.
CP-20170710-0107 – 10 July – Plumpton – dwelling burglary.
CP-20170713-0250 – 13 July – Plumpton – harecoursing –Scratchmere Scar
CP-20170714-0214 – 14 July – Calthwaite – insecure business outbuilding burglary – theft of industrial pressure washer.
CP-20170804-0115 – 4 August – Plumpton – car window smashed
CRIME PREVENTION
BURGLARY and vehicle theft has been a concern in Penrith town once again and police strongly advise residents to take extra precautions keeping doors locked and not have valuables on display and keep car keys with you at all times.
** Please report to police any suspicious vehicles or persons in the area**
PARTNER AGENCY MESSAGES
TRADING STANDARDS
Local residents are being urged not to employ uninvited doorstep callers
| If work needs to be done on your property, known and reputable traders should be used. Residents should be extremely wary of any doorstep caller looking to carry out gardening or building work.
Although it is not illegal for traders to go door to door, unless there are specific restrictions within that location, most agreements entered into must come with written cancellation rights unless the cost is under £42. Our advice as always is not to deal with unexpected cold callers as this is a favoured approach used by rogue traders whose sole intention is to extract as much money from residents as possible. Business Approval reputable trader scheme is available in the Eden area phone Trading Standards tel :01228 221661 email: trading.standards@cumbria.gov.uk |
Cumbria Together – www.cumbriatogether.com
This website provides information and confidential support through a trusted network of support organisations, giving strength back to those affected by crime.
GET SAFE ONLINE – www.getsafeonline.org/cumbria
FARMWATCH
We are still actively looking for more volunteers from the farming community to join the Farm Watch scheme in the area – if you would like more information or want to get involved, please contact PCSO 5368 Labram who can visit to discuss further or visit www.communitymessaging.co.uk
FARMWATCH NIGHTS OF ACTION are still being implemented by your local police team, where volunteers can work with police officers and be actively involved in targeting of rural criminals travelling into our communities intent on theft.
Please call 101 or email 101emails’cumbria.police.uk and contact PCSO 5368 if you would like to get involved.
COUNTRYWATCH EDEN is a police-interactive Facebook Page focussing on crime and suspicious activity in rural areas, please join this page and help keep your community safe.
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COUNTRYWATCH EDEN is a police-interactive Facebook Page focussing on crime and suspicious activity in rural areas, please join this page and help keep your community safe.
Contact police on 101 or Email: 101emails@cumbria.police.uk
For emergency always call 999
Your Police Community Support Officer is: PCSO 5368 Labram.
Email: anthony.labram@cumbria.police.uk