Bottesford NHW Alert: Industrial Fire at Langar

Smoke from a huge blaze at the industrial estate near Langar yesterday (Thursday), contained a lot of chemicals that have yet to be identified, according to the Fire Service.

Residents have been advised to keep windows and doors shut to keep out fumes. Today’s wind is coming from that direction!

An earlier concern about possible asbestos contamination is understood to have been downgraded.

 

 

John Shilton

Principal Co-ordinator

Bottesford Parish NHW

Email: JohnS@bottesfordparishNHW.org.uk

Mobile: 07725636626

 

Bottesford NHW Alert - FW: Coronavirus Related Fraud Reports Increase By 400 Per Cent In March 20/03/2020 14:43:08 [315518]

Unfortunately every crisis brings with it opportunities for unscrupulous criminals to take advantage of the unwary and vulnerable. Please see the information below.

 

John Shilton

Principal Co-ordinator

Bottesford Parish NHW

Email: JohnS@bottesfordparishNHW.org.uk

Mobile: 07725636626

 

 

From: alert@neighbourhoodalert.co.uk [mailto:alert@neighbourhoodalert.co.uk]
Sent: 20 March 2020 14:43
To: JohnS@BottesfordParishNHW.org.uk
Subject: Coronavirus Related Fraud Reports Increase By 400 Per Cent In March 20/03/2020 14:43:08 [315518]

 

Coronavirus Related Fraud Reports Increase By 400 Per Cent In March

Recently the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reported a new trend in fraud related to Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Updated figures show there have been 105 reports to Action Fraud since 1 February 2020, with total losses reaching nearly £970,000.  The first report relating to Coronavirus, or COVID-19, was received on 9 February. There were 20 more reports that month. Since then, there have been 46 reports between the 1 March and 13 March, and 38 reports in just four days (14 March – 18 March).  What scams are we seeing? The majority of reports are related to online shopping scams where people have ordered protective face masks, hand sanitiser, and other products, which have never arrived. Other frauds being reported include ticket fraud, romance fraud, charity fraud and lender loan fraud. Phishing emails We have also received over 200 reports of coronavirus-themed phishing emails. These attempt to trick people into opening malicious attachments which could lead to fraudsters stealing people's personal information, email logins and passwords, and banking details. Some of the tactics being used in phishing emails include: • Fraudsters purporting to be from a research group that mimic the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO). They claim to provide the victim with a list of active infections in their area but to access this information the victim needs to either: click on a link which redirects them to a credential-stealing page; or make a donation of support in the form of a payment into a Bitcoin account. • Fraudsters providing articles about the virus outbreak with a link to a fake company website where victims are encouraged to click to subscribe to a daily newsletter for further updates. • Fraudsters sending investment scheme and trading advice encouraging people to take advantage of the coronavirus downturn. • Fraudsters purporting to be from HMRC offering a tax refund and directing victims to a fake website to harvest their personal and financial details. The emails often display the HMRC logo making it look reasonably genuine and convincing. Superintendent Sanjay Andersen, Head of the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, said: "Fraudsters will use any opportunity they can to take money from innocent people. This includes exploiting tragedies and global emergencies. "The majority of scams we are seeing relate to the online sale of protective items, and items that are in short supply across the country, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We're advising people not to panic and to think about the purchase they are making. When you're online shopping it's important to do your research and look at reviews of the site you are buying from." Graeme Biggar, Director General of the National Economic Crime Centre, said: "We have already seen fraudsters using the COVID-19 pandemic to scam people looking to buy medical supplies online, sending emails offering fake medical support and targeting people who may be vulnerable or increasingly isolated at home. "These frauds try to lure you in with offers that look too good to be true, such as high return investments and 'healthcare opportunities', or appeals for you to support those who are ill or bogus charities. "The advice is simple, think very carefully before you hand over your money, and don't give out your personal details unless you are sure who you are dealing with. "We are working together across law enforcement, government and the private sector to combat this criminal activity and protect the public. If you think you have been a victim please report to Action Fraud." Protect yourself 1) Watch out for scam messages Don't click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails, and never respond to unsolicited messages and calls that ask for your personal or financial details. 2) Shopping online: If you're making a purchase from a company or person you don't know and trust, carry out some research first, and ask a friend or family member for advice before completing the purchase. If you decide to go ahead with the purchase, use a credit card if you have one, as most major credit card providers insure online purchases. For more information on how to shop online safely, please visit: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/shoponlinesafely 3) Protect your devices from the latest threats: Always install the latest software and app updates to protect your devices from the latest threats. For information on how to update your devices, please visit: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/securing-your-devices For the latest health information and advice about COVID-19 please visit the NHS website.   Attachments AF Coronavirus alert GENERIC.PNG - 240.8 KB Coronavirus alert MARCH 2020 generic.png - 229.3 KB Coronavirus phishing examples March 2020 generic.png - 724.8 KB

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Suspicious Vehicle

Suspicious Vehicle

 

On Wednesday evening the police received reports of a silver Honda CRV with five spoke alloy wheels registration number YL53PYU acting suspiciously at a number of rural properties around Rutland before committing a burglary at a farmer's barn. The vehicle is believed to be used by travelling criminals from out of County.

If you see this vehicle or any other acting suspiciously, then please contact the police immediately. Crime in progress 999 otherwise online at www.leics.police.uk or 101.

 

 

John Shilton

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Bottesford Parish NHW

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Mobile: 07725636626

 

Bottesford NHW Alert: Keys Found / Car Tampering

Keys Found

A bunch of keys has been found in the Beckingthorpe Drive/St May’s Close area of the village. Please contact NHW if you have lost such an item.

 

Car Tampering

We have received a report of a vehicle fuel cap being tampered with overnight in the Fleming/Vaughn Avenue area of the village. If this was an attempt to steal fuel it was unsuccessful but it is a timely warning for residents to be vigilant in these extraordinary times.

 

 

John Shilton

Principal Co-ordinator

Bottesford Parish NHW

Email: JohnS@bottesfordparishNHW.org.uk

Mobile: 07725636626

 

Bottesford NHW Alert: Police Appeal for Information Following Burglary at Bottesford Store

Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a store in Bottesford.

Officers were called around 1.10am this morning (14 March) to a report a store in Grantham Road had been broken into.

Extensive damage was caused to the front of the store as the suspects entered through the front doors.

Officers are working to identify if any property was stolen. It is believed an attempt was made to break into the ATM which was within the premises but this was unsuccessful.

Detective Inspector Jim Hatton said: “Our investigation to establish what happened and identify those responsible are at early stage and a number of enquiries are ongoing including the review of CCTV in the area and carrying out house to house enquiries.

“I would like to appeal to anyone who may have any information relating to this burglary to get in touch. Perhaps you saw the suspects leave in a vehicle? Did you see someone in the area acting suspiciously before the burglary took place?

“Any information you have could be of some assistance so please give us a call.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting 20*143198.

 

 

John Shilton

Principal Co-ordinator

Bottesford Parish NHW

Email: JohnS@bottesfordparishNHW.org.uk

Mobile: 07725636626

 

Bottesford NHW Alert: New model to boost local policing

The following extract is taken from the police website 

New model to boost local policing (taken from Leicestershire police website)

A new approach to the way policing is delivered across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will result in more officers based in neighbourhoods and quicker response times.

From March 11 Leicestershire Police will be introducing its new Target Operating Model (TOM) across the force area.

It will result in more officers being based locally meaning quicker response times and more resilience and capability in neighbourhoods.

Currently there are eight Neighbourhood Policing Areas (NPAs) across the city, county and Rutland. This will increase to nine under the changes. These will be:

• North West Leicestershire
• Charnwood
• Melton and Rutland (newly created area)
• Harborough and Wigston (newly created area)
• Hinckley and Blaby
• West Leicester
• East Leicester
• South Leicester (some boundary changes)
• Central Leicester

Each area will be led by a commander and have the capability for patrol, incident response, investigation, problem-solving and community engagement.

NPAs will have their own area CID team, headed up by a Detective Inspector, meaning a dedicated resource in neighbourhoods for investigating more serious offences locally.

A new role of Neighbourhood Patrol Officer (NPOs) is being introduced. These officers will respond to incidents, carry out pro-active patrol and investigate volume crime such as burglary, vehicle crime and criminal damage. They will be overseen by additional locally based sergeants. They will work alongside existing Dedicated Neighbourhood Officers and teams who work to address local issues and priorities with partners.

All newly trained police officers joining the force will become an NPO and be allocated to a neighbourhood policing area. The force is recruiting additional police officers this year paid for from local council tax payers and from the Government’s Uplift programme.

Deputy Chief Constable Rob Nixon said: “This new way of organising how we deliver our services will ultimately put more police officers directly into neighbourhoods where the public want us to.

“In the first few months people may not see any major changes but over time they should start to see more officers in and around their communities.

“It will mean more crime being investigated locally by dedicated officers from initial allocation through to arrest and preparation for court or resolution. This means better ownership of issues and the ability to build trust and confidence with the public.

“The model is very much based on detailed analysis we have done over time and feedback from officers on the frontline on how best we can deliver 24/7 response. We want to remove some of those boundaries that currently exist that creates silo working, to ensure a greater level of team working.

“With more officers based at local level it will mean stronger local knowledge and intelligence and quicker response times.

“This will take time to embed, particularly as we will be busy recruiting and training officers for the frontline throughout the year.”

Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach has been travelling round a number of police stations in the city and county talking to officers to find out what they think about the new model. 

He said: “The reaction is very positive. I think officers like the idea that now they will usually handle an incident or crime from start to finish, and I know that residents will find that appealing.

“Personally, I like its localism, it’s a good thing. Officers in the heart of communities, dealing with the problems in that community. That’s just what people have told me, over and over, that they want to see. I promised to increase the number of frontline officers tackling local issues and now people are seeing the proof of that.

“The aim is to also use our resources to better meet the demand on our services.  I think that this new model of service delivery will achieve that and I’m proud to have been involved.” 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottesford NHW Alert: Leicestershire Police Online Reporting 01/03/2020 16:38:57 [312441]

See info below

 

John Shilton

Principal Co-ordinator

Bottesford Parish NHW

Email: JohnS@bottesfordparishNHW.org.uk

Mobile: 07725636626

 

 

From: alert@neighbourhoodalert.co.uk [mailto:alert@neighbourhoodalert.co.uk]
Sent: 01 March 2020 16:39
To: JohnS@BottesfordParishNHW.org.uk
Subject: Leicestershire Police Online Reporting 01/03/2020 16:38:57 [312441]

 

Leicestershire Police Online Reporting

Reporting Non Emergency Crime Online Leicestershire Police is encouraging people to report non-emergency crime online as part of a new drive to make access for the public even easier. Currently the vast majority of non-emergency crime reports come into the force via the 101 telephone line. Leicestershire Police moved to the Single Online Home platform in April last year – part of a national project to standardise police websites across the country. It allows users to interact directly with forces, providing people with the ability to report crime in a convenient and accessible way. The public can also: Report details of road traffic collisions Report fraud Report a lost or stolen vehicle Log Anti-Social Behaviour details Report details of missing people Report lost or found property Provide feedback to the force including thanks or dissatisfaction People can simply go to www.leics.police.uk and click on report and choose the appropriate section. If they are reporting a crime they will be directed through a series of short questions to establish some basic details of what has happened and where and when it took place, is there any potential evidence and whether anything was stolen or damaged. That information goes straight to the force’s Crime Bureau, which will make an assessment of the information, decide whether more details are needed, allocate an officer or file it for information. Users will receive a reference number and will be contacted back either by email or text of the next steps within 24 hours. Assistant Chief Constable Julia Debenham said: “It is vital that the public have confidence in the police and are able to report any non-emergency incidents in as convenient and accessible way as possible. “Single Online Home allows people to report crimes or incidents that don’t require an immediate police response in their own time and at their own pace. “An increasing amount of people prefer to do their business online and expect the police to be able to offer the same type of interaction they get with other service providers. “It offers people exactly the same provision as calling 101 and can take less time. The average 101 call to report a crime or incident takes eight-and-a-half minutes. Reporting crime online not only gives the public greater choice in how they want to interact with us, it also frees up more of our resources. “So the message is always call 999 in an emergency but if it’s not then report your crime online via our website.” There are no plans to change the availability of the national 101 Non Emergency Number should you wish to use this service to contact us.

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