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Watch Website. |
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The website is
an online extension of what is already the
Mill Croft Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in Cowling, Nr
Keighley, North Yorkshire. |
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Ring
Round: 31st July 2009 |
| Overnight on Tuesday a property on Park
Road in Cowling was broken into and items
were stolen. Entry was gained by forcing the
house key out of the rear lock of the
kitchen door and reaching it through a cat
flap, then using it from the outside to gain
access. This is not the first time recently
that this method has been used to enter
properties. Can we ask that when you secure
your doors, that the key is removed from the
lock and stored in a safe place out of
sight. Thank you |
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Ring
Round: 7th Nov 2008 |
| On Wednesday evening at a property in
Cowling an elderly gentleman answered his
back door where two males distracted him
enabling a third male to enter the property
via the front door. Fortunately the only
thing taken was a set of keys. They are
discribed as white males, two were approx 16
years the third was appox 18 years wearing a
dark coloured anorak, all had short dark
hair. If you saw these males of believe you
know who they could be please contact the
Police on 0845 6060247 or Crime Stopper on
0800 555 111. Thank you |
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Ring
Round: 1st Nov 2008 |
| A property on Laycocks Field in Cowling
has had minor damage to doors and window in
what we suspect was an attempt to gain
access to the property. This has occurred
over the last two weeks. If you see anyone
suspicious in the area please contact 0845
6060247. Thank you |
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Ring
Round: 14th Oct 2008 |
| This is an urgent message for Crosshills
residents and surrounding area's. Earlier
today theives gained access to an address on
Airedale View and have stolen cash and
ransacked the property, they made off in
unknown direction . Please be extra vigilant
and if you see any suspicous activity in the
area please call the police immediately on
0845 6060247 or 999 if you witness suspect
people trying to gain access to properties,
Thank you |
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Ring
Round: 3rd Oct 2008 |
| At approximately 20:30 hours last night
two hooded youths were disturbed attempting
to steal a landrover on fold lane in
cowling. They ran off down the lane. one was
wearing a white hooded top and the other one
was wearing a striped hoody. If you have any
information that you think would help the
police, please call 0845 6060247. Thank you |
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Ring
Round: 8th July 2008 |
| A dwelling burglary occurred overnight
in the cowling area and a vehicle was taken
from the address. Can we ask that you make
residents aware of this and offer crime
provention advice regarding not leaving keys
or valuables on display. Can we also ask if
you saw any suspicious activity in the area
overnight to report it to our control room
on 0845 6060247. An Incident occurred
yesterday in the craven area where a
gardener was calling on elderly residents
asking for gardening work. Please protect
yourself and your home by using reputable
Tradesmens and not cold callers. Thank you |
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Ring
Round: 4th July 2008 |
An elderly lady has had 2 white males
call to her home address in Middleton,
Cowling posing as Water Board officials.
One male kept her talking and the other went
upstairs and went through her
rooms/belongings.
One is described as 5ft 11in, white, mid
brown coloured hair and was wearing a dark
coloured anorak.
There is no description for the other male
as he sneaked past her whilst she was
talking to the other male.
There was no car seen to link to these
males.
Any sightings please contact North Yorkshire
Police on 0845 6060247 |
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Watch
Power NHW Newsletter: 20th May 2008 |
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Ring
Round: 12th Dec 2007 |
At about 3p.m yesterday (11th Dec) a
lady was walking her dogs near Cowling
Pinnacle when she was approached by a man
who exposed himself to her.
She wasn't harmed in any way but she was
very shocked. We need your help to trace
this man.
He was described as white, about 5ft 3ins
tall, aged late 50's, slim build and he was
wearing a black fleece hat, a black jacket,
blue trousers and he was carrying a blue
rucksack.
We think the man was walking in the area.
Did anyone see him in the Cowling area
yesterday afternoon? Does anyone recognise
that description? Did he approach anyone
else who has not reported this to us?
Crosshills Police: 01423 539786 |
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Ring
Round: 6th Nov 2007 |
1. Between 2 & 3p.m. on Sunday afternoon
a car had its number plates stolen at
Cowling Pinnacle.
Within the hour the number plates had been
put onto another vehicle which filled up
with petrol at Snax 24 in Crosshills and
made off without paying.
The vehicle we are trying to trace is a
black Ford Fiesta Zetec with alloy wheels
and a rear spoiler.
Please ask your members if they were in the
Crosshills or Cowling area on Sunday
afternoon and saw anyone tampering with
vehicle number plates and can anyone
identify the Black Ford Fiesta Zetec?
2. Overnight last night (Monday/Tuesday)
lead was stolen from the building site at
Acre Meadow in Cowling. This follows other
thefts of lead from the Church Centre at
Cononley and the church in Cowling in the
last week.
Please make your members aware of these
thefts and if they have any information for
us please call us. |
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Power Newsletter: 25th Oct 2007 |
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Ring
Round: 24th Oct 2007 |
We are re-issuing a warning regarding a
scam that was common earlier this year that
has happened again this week.
An Airton resident gave his bank card
details over the phone to a man who said he
was from BT Customer Services and wanted
immediate payment of an outstanding phone
bill or the phone line would be cut off. BT
have confirmed they do not collect monies by
this method.
The bank card details were then used
fraudulently.
Please advise your watch members and
families to be on their guard. |
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Ring
Round: 17th Oct 2007 |
Auto Crime in your Neighbourhood
Observations are requested from all
coordinators and members to report any
sightings you consider to be suspicious
activities around parked vehicles.
Please alert your neighbours not to leave
personal items on display in their vehicles
and to make sure they secure their vehicles
and where the vehicle is parked.
The key locations have been identified as
hot spots areas are:
Crosshills in Craven District
If you see anyone acting suspiciously around
vehicles please contact North Yorkshire
Police immediately on 0845 6060 247
Crime stoppers 0800 555 111
Thank you |
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Ring
Round: 18th July 2007 |
Two incidents occurred in Cowling in the
early hours of this morning (Thursday) that
we believe are connected.
At 0020 two men, described as Asian and
wearing hoodies, baseball caps and gloves,
were seen looking at a high value car in a
cul-de-sac off Keighley Road.
Then at 0450 two men wearing balaclavas were
seen trying to force a house door in Hartley
Place where another high value car was
parked outside. We suspect they were
breaking in to get the car keys.
They made off in a W registered burgundy
Fiat Punto.
Please be vigilant, particularly if you have
a high value car, don't leave car keys
visible downstairs and report any suspicious
people or vehicles to us straight away,
please don't wait until the following
morning. |
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Ring
Round: 12th July 2007 |
| This is message from PC 1040 Price at
Crosshills Police Station. Between 09.15am
and 10.30am on Wednesday 11th July 2007
there was a sneak in burglary at Bungalow
Road in Glusburn whereby three gold rings
and an ipod were stolen. Can home owners be
reminded to secure all doors and windows to
prevent any further incidents. Any
observations which may lead to the
identification of persons responsible can be
sent to PC 1040 Price at Crosshills Police
Station. Thank you. |
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Ring
Round: 5th July 2007 |
| A motorbike and clothing have been
stolen from a garage overnight 4 - 5 July in
Cowling. If you saw anything suspicious
please report it to the police on 0845 60 60
247. |
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| Personal Message From
Martin Carson the community officer for the
Cowling ward: 5th July 2007 |
Hello, My name is Martin CARSON and I am
the community officer for the Cowling ward.
I have been a police officer for 4 and a
half years, and have spent the past 20
months at Crosshills. Prior to that I worked
at Scarborough.
My role involves working very closely with
the Neighbourhood watch schemes in the
village.
When I first met Ray and Mark I was
impressed with the levels of enthusiasm and
commitment both have for the Millcroft
Neighbourhood watch scheme (MCNW).
It is rare to see such a professional scheme
and as such the people on the croft are
extremely lucky.
There are a lot of people who are sceptical
about these type of schemes. They are of
great benefit to the local community. There
are a number of occasions where information
provided directly from the scheme have led
to the arrest and conviction of offenders.
It also provides a good community spirit
where everyone looks out for
everybody else.
Both Ray and Mark have my personal mobile
number. I am happy for them to contact me at
any time with any problems or issues you may
have. I would urge you to go to Ray or Mark
with any issues, however trivial. I need to
know what is going on in the area. Cowling
is a great place to live, with a low crime
rate. It will only stay like this through
schemes like MCNW.
Thank you |
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NHW Watch Power News
Letter - June 2007 |
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Ring
Round: 16th April 2007 |
At 8p.m. on Sunday evening a lady in
Cowper Street, Skipton answered her front
door to find a 13yr old boy asking if she
had seen his lost dog.
Unknown to the lady at the time was that his
two friends had gone to the back of the
house where they were disturbed by a
neighbour.
Although no offences were committed we
consider their behaviour was suspicious and
are advising all neighbourhood watch members
to be on their guard in case of distraction
burglaries.
All three boys were white and aged about
13yrs. The main boy was described as tanned,
with short dark hair and wearing a red
football top.
We would also like to remind you now the
warmer weather is here to remember to make
sure your house is secure. Please don't make
it easy for a sneak-in burglar by leaving
doors and windows open. |
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14th
March 2006 - Crime Figures from
01.09.06 - 31.12.06 |
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Ring
Round: 6th January 2007 |
| 4 incidents in the last 2 days of Bogus
Water Board Officials in the Boroughbridge,
Summerbridge and Thirsk areas, particularly
targetting elderly people. Request that
occupants thoroughly check any callers
identity and if in any doubt, do not let
them in, and phone NY Police immediately on
0845 6060247. |
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Ring
Round: 5th December 2006 |
VISA card fraud. This has been reported
again and BT confirm that they are
investigating the problem.
A caller rings and demands credit card
payment owed to BT (in both cases around
£14.30 ) or the householder will be cut off.
In one case this was actually done as proof.
The householder then gives credit card
details to clear the debt and these details
are then used for fraudulent transactions.
Should you receive such a call, please
report it to the police. Please do not pay,
and if you get cut off contact BT with
another phone and let them know what has
happened. |
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6th
November 2006 - Crime Figures from 01.05.06
- 31.08.06 |
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Any concerns within the Mill Croft
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme that have been reported
to the Co-ordinators, will be given the due care and
attention they require.
All resources that are available will be used to
help maintain the ‘status quo’ within the scheme
area, whilst encouraging all residents to up hold
the law. |
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