Date: 16 November 2006 20:47

This week the County has been the target of a number of Distraction 
Burglaries, please be on your guard and look for the elderly. Please note 
item below.
The main phrase they are using is "we are from the waterboard

Distraction burglaries


I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO POINT OUT THAT IF YOU RECEIVE A BOGUS
CALLER AT YOUR DOOR AND YOU SUSPECT THEY ARE NOT WHOM THEY SAY, THEN
PLEASE REPORT:-
THE INCIDENT STRAI GHT AWAY AS THE NEXT VICTIM MAY NOT BE SO ALERT. I DO 
STRESS THE WORD STRAIGHT AWAY.

WE ARE STILL RECEIVING REPORTS OF THE PUBLIC LETTING PEOPLE INTO THEIR
HOMES WITHOUT VERIFYING THEIR TRUE IDENTITY. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY
APPEARANCES. AS THE OLD SAYING SAYS " APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEPTIVE."

THESE PEOPLE ARE CON ARTISTS AND THEY ACHIEVE THEIR RESULTS BY BEING
PLAUSIBLE. PLEASE TRY AND NOTE THEIR DESCRIPTION AND THE GUISE THEY ARE 
USING TO GAIN ENTRY. IF YOU SEE THEM WITH A CAR AS I HAVE SAID SO OFTEN TRY 
AND OBTAIN THE REGISTRATION NUMBER AS THIS WOULD BE A BIG PLUS IN HELPING 
THE POLICE.

REMEMBER Now that the dark nights are here you should bear the following
in mind! When going out to work in the morning try and leave a light on,
Preferably on a timer. Thieves would think twice about entering a house,
which may be occupied or gives the appearance obeing so.

What to do before Winter driving
It is always better, and cheaper, to stop problems before they happen.
Before winter comes, there are things you can do now to get ready for
bad
weather:
   ANTI-FREEZE:  add anti -freeze to the radiator of your car. Also to
help
   keep your windscreen clean, add a witer additive to your windscreen
   wash.
   BATTERY: keep your battery fully charged.
   SERVICE: make sure your car has had a service and is well maintained.
   LIGHTS: make sure that all lights are working.
   TYRES:  your tyres should have the correct amount of air in them, and
   should have plenty of tread depth.
   WIPERS: change the blades on your windscreen wipers if they are worn.
   WINDOWS: clear your windows and mirrorsso that it is easier to see
out.
   The glare of the low winter sun can make it difficult to see through
any
   windscreens.
   EMERGENCY PACK: keep this in the back of your car.

EMERGENCY PACK CONTENTS:      Ice scraper and de-icer; torch; warm
clothes
and blanket; food and drink; boots; first aid kit; battery jump leads;
spade (to dig your car out of snow).

Dates for your diary

The next Sawston Neighbourhood Panel Meeting will be held on Wednesday 29th 
November 06. Starting at 7:30pm.   Doors will open at  7 o'clock for you to 
have a chat with your CBM'S and PCSO'S. Please note this venue is for all 
those residents who live on the Sawston and Great
Shelford  Beats. The venue this time will be at SAWSTON VILLAGE COLLEGE.

The next Histon Neighbourhood Panel Meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th 
December 06. Starting at 7:30pm.   Doors will open at  7 o'clock for you to 
have a chat with your CBM'S and PCSO'S. Please note this venue is for all 
those residents who live on the Histon, Milton and Cottenham Beats.
The venue this time will be at WATERBEACH  COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

John Reynolds