We have been made 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, this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call this number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already been charged £0.15 for the ‘phone call.

There continue to be reports of thefts in our area and beyond. Today’s criminals are very mobile and we need to continue our vigilance to assist the police. Recently a van called on us and the driver asked if we had any buildings needing painting, which we hadn’t and the van left. Details, registration number, description of occupants, time of visit etc. were passed to the non-emergency police number, 0845 6070999 straight away. Later that day, I received a call from the police to say that the van had been traced to a traveller’s site in Cranleigh. I cannot stress too strongly the need of prompt reporting of suspicious calls of this nature to help the police to build up a picture of the activities of the criminal fraternity. Remember, call the police as soon as possible, don’t leave it until tomorrow and if you think a crime is being committed call 999.

If you are going for a walk and leave your car in a park at one of the local beauty spots don’t leave valuables hidden your car, the thieves know where to look, take cash and credit cards etc with you in a security wallet.

Paul Read Tel. 707385. Email read85@btinternet.com.

John Wilding has tendered his resignation as Co-ordinator for Hillgrove and I would like to thank him very much for his conscientious service to the community. I am pleased to announce that John Clark (707230) has kindly agreed to take over the duties.
Co-ordinators receive Crime Ring messages from time to time giving details of current criminal activity, requests for suspicious vehicle sightings, information on current scams etc. to be passed on to members of individual Watches.

Just to remind you Police Neighbourhood Watch information is available via this Website, www.lurgashall.org/nw. Click on Local Policing and enter your post code in the box and our Neighbourhood Specialist Constable, Phillip Hanlon's page will come up and from there you can see what is happening in our area. I also receive additional information from other sources via email and can keep you up to date by forwarding any relevant local information. If you would like this please let me have your email address at read85_at_btinternet.com; messages will be sent out BCC to preserve individual recipient's anonymity from each other.