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ALERT!! BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS IN LOCAL AREA March 28, 2012 08:59 ALERT !!! BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS!!! Dear Member, IN AND AROUND THE PIMLICO AREA THREE MEN ARE POSING AS POLICE OFFICERS THEY ARE PICKING ON TOURISTS . THEY ASK TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY THE TOURISTS ARE CARRYING AND THEN TAKE IT . THE MEN SHOW SOME KIND OF INDENTIFICATION OR BADGE WHICH ARE NOT GENUINE. THE MEN ARE DESCRIBED AS: 1 > MALE ARABIC, APRROXIMATE AGE 30 YEARS OLD. 2 > MALE ARABIC , APPROXIMATE AGE 30 YEARS OLD. 3 > MALE CHINESE, APPROXIMATE AGE 30 YEARS OLD. IF YOU SEE ANY PERSON OR ARE STOPPED BY ANYONE SAYING THEY ARE POLICE OFFICERS AND THEY ASK TO SEE YOUR MONEY OR WALLET REFUSE AND CALL THE POLICE AS SOON AS YOU CAN . WARWICK Safer Neighbourhood Team are conducting High visibility patrols around the local area, visiting local hotels to advise and make them aware of this incident and also offer Crime prevention advice to hotels, visitors and local residents. Warwick SNT Tel 0208 721 2420
update ALERT: BOGUS CALLERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. January 06, 2012 18:09 ALERT : Please Be AWARE BOGUS CALLERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. Dear Member, Two white men are calling on vunerable and elderly people's home addresses offering to buy scrap gold. The business flyers of these two white men are badly worded and printed. It is believed that these two white men may con elderly and vunerable people from their jewellery i.e Gold, Silver etc.... The description of these white men are: 1: Late twenties (20's), 5ft 8 inches in height, slightly overweight. 2: Late twenties (20's), 5ft 10 inches in height, medium build. Should you wish to contact the police regarding any information you have on this or would like to report any other matter, please dial the 101 police 24 hours reporting line. In an emergency ALWAYS call 999. Regards Warwick SNT
update Alert - BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS December 18, 2011 16:07 ALERT !!! BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS!!! Dear Member, IN AND AROUND THE PIMLICO AREA THREE MEN ARE POSING AS POLICE OFFICERS THEY ARE PICKING ON TOURISTS . THEY ASK TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY THE TOURISTS ARE CARRYING AND THEN TAKE IT . THE MEN SHOW SOME KIND OF INDENTIFICATION OR BADGE WHICH ARE NOT GENUINE. THE MEN ARE DESCRIBED AS: 1 > MALE WHITE, 6FT IN HEIGHT, APRROXIMATE AGE 40 YEARS OLD. 2 > MALE WHITE, 5FT 9INS IN HEIGHT, APPROXIMATE AGE 40 YEARS OLD. 3 > MALE ASIAN, 6FT IN HEIGHT, APPROXIMATE AGE 40 YEARS OLD. IF YOU SEE ANY PERSON OR ARE STOPPED BY ANYONE SAYING THEY ARE POLICE OFFICERS AND THEY ASK TO SEE YOUR MONEY OR WALLET REFUSE AND CALL THE POLICE AS SOON AS YOU CAN . Many Thanks Warwick SNT
update PERSONAL SAFETY ADVICE December 11, 2011 18:55 Dear Member, There has been a recent increase in Theft/Robbery of personal property ans items of jewellery on the ward.The suspects often target people who are distracted whilst using their mobile telephone or other expensive equipment in public. The suspects will approach and snatch the property from the victim and then make off. Please exercise extra vigilance and care whilst using your telephone or wearing headphones in public. Be aware of your surrondings and should you see anyone suspicious, immediately secure your property and move to a safe area, such as a cafe, shop or busy area. the following list, whilst not exhaustive will help you to stay safe: 1. Don't have valuables on show. If wearing expensive jewellery such as rings, consider wearing gloves. If it is not necessary to wear jewellery, consider the option of leaving it at home. 2. Before using your mobile telephone, consider your surroundings and look who is nearby to you or paying particular attention to the area where you are. If you do not feel safe or are uneasy about using it- don't! 3. If possible, do not walk alone. Consider setting up a buddy system at your place of work and pair up with a work colleague or friend, who can walk part or most of the way to your destination. Contact a friend or partner to let them know when you will be arriving and the route you are taking. Ask them to meet you if possible or to look out from a door or window for your arrival. 4. Vary the route you walk home or to your place of work. 5. Carry a torch. 6. Keep your wits about you. If you see a group of people who make you fell uneasy, try to walk in a different direction. 7. Stay in a well lit area of the street. Walk away from parked cars and close to the building line. This will afford you a space to escape should someone be hiding between parked cars and provide an opportunity to raise the alarm. 8. Try to stay in areas that are busy with pedestrian traffic. 9. If you are approached by any person that makes you feel uneasy, make as much noise as possible and try to draw attention to yourself. Do not be afraid to scream. If possible arm yourself with an audible panic alarm. 10. If driving, try to park in a well lit or busy area, so when you are returning to your vehicle it is not dark or isolated. Leave no sign of how long you will be away from your vehicle and do not leave valuables on show. 11. Ensure valuables are photographed, insured and serial numbers recorded. Without this information returning property to its rightful owner can prove difficult. 12. The most commonly stolen items are; I Phone, I Pad, other mobile telephones, visible jewellery and cash cards. 13. If you see someone/ something suspicious, when it is safe to do so telephone 101. If you witness an offence taking place or in an emergency dial 999. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 7212420.
Warwick SNT forthcoming burglary and crime prevention events August 26, 2011 09:15 Dear Member Your local safer neighbourhood team would like to make you aware of a couple of burglary events and initiatives that are forthcoming. Come alone and meet the team and have the opportunity to talk to us about any concerns you may have around crime disorder, or other local issues you may wish to discuss. In addition to this as part of our ongoing Operation Target work in your local community we are offering: - Free mobile phone registration though immobilise.com (this will allow to recover your phone more easily if it stolen or lost). - Free Crime prevention survey on your home carried out by one of the team at a convenient time to you (as part our commitment to reduce burglary in your area) Details of these events are given below: Saturday 26 August 2011 St-Gabriel’s church 9am- 4pm Summer - Anti-Burglary initiative and crime prevention desk Friday 02nd September 2011 Sainsbury’s 99 Wilton Road 2pm- 8pm Crime prevention desk and mobile phone registration Wednesday 07th September 2011 Queen Mothers Sport centre Vauxhall bridge road 1pm- 5pm Crime prevention desk and mobile phone registration Please do not hesitate to contact us on 0208 721 2420 or alternatively you can email us if you have any questions at: warwick.snt@met.police.uk
Update to community about Notting Hill Carnival August 26, 2011 07:24 Dear all, I wanted to update you with the latest arrangements for this weekend's Notting Hill Carnival. Commander Steve Rodhouse, our spokesperson for this year's Carnival, gave a briefing to members of the press yesterday (Tuesday 23 August) outlining the policing operation for the Carnival and the rest of London during the bank holiday weekend and updating the press around our pre-event operation - Razorback - which is designed to target the small minority who we know want to ruin the event for the thousands who come to join in the spectacle of Carnival. In summary, his briefing outlined that Carnival this year will be taking place in unusual and exceptional circumstances and there is a detailed policing plan in place to manage this. Below is a copy of his briefing which I hope will give you a better understanding of our plans for the weekend and reassure you that we are working hard to ensure a peaceful weekend for all those involved. Regards, Penelope Banham Detective Superintendent Westminster BCU Crime Reduction & Partnership Briefing given by Commander Steve Rodhouse, Tuesday 23rd August We recognise that Carnival this year will be taking place in unusual and exceptional circumstances. The sequence of events that started on Saturday 6th August and continued on into the following week were unprecedented , certainly unprecedented in respect of the impact they had on London as a city, its people, police, and other emergency services. Since then we have fortunately not seen any repeat of that violence and disorder on our streets, but the Met does continue to deploy large numbers of officers across the Capital supported by staff from neighbouring forces. Now in the light of what has happened in London over those three nights it is only right that we review our operation for the Notting Hill Carnival. That review has taken place and we have made a number of amendments. I do want to be clear though that the look and feel of this year's Carnival and our policing operation will not change. People need to know that if they want to come and have fun we will be there to make that happen. Please bear in mind that the Notting Hill Carnival was already a large event for the MPS with every eventuality catered for. However we will have additional officers on duty. At Notting Hill specifically we will have a total of 5,500 officers on duty on Sunday and 6,500 on duty on Monday. But in addition to that we will have over 4,000 additional officers on duty across London as well as the thousands who are normally on duty over a weekend. Some of those additional officers will come from forces outside London, through mutual aid arrangements, and the Met has cancelled all leave for staff and rearranged duties. Across London those additional officers will be deployed across boroughs, working to local senior officers dealing with local policing issues. However they will be available to be deployed quickly if needed. We've worked closely with the Carnival organisers, the local authorities of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council. We have all looked at what collective action we can take to prevent such shocking and disgraceful scenes from marring Carnival. We totally, from the MPS perspective, endorse and encourage the earlier start and finish times of the event this year. This year Carnival will finish at 19.00. The organisers took the decision because of what has recently happened and a number of other factors and they will be providing additional stewards. We will be working very closely with those stewards to help reach the earlier close down time. Our intelligence picture is still being developed as we approach the weekend and it will be kept under review right up to and during Carnival itself. At this stage it would be fair to say we have intelligence to suggest that some gangs want to come to Carnival and create trouble for us. Plus we know that some people believe we will be diverted from policing the rest of London due to the Notting Hill Carnival, leaving the rest of the Capital without a policing presence. This is not the case. I must stress that that intelligence picture does need to be seen in context. Carnival is a unique and vibrant event that is attended by over a million people and actually in the context of such an event levels of crime and disorder are low and indeed are reducing. Yet we know in the past it has been rare for the event to pass off without a degree of low level disorder, particularly after dark. So given that, and the recent events in London, it is not surprising to have such an intelligence picture. I want to say to those who want to come to corrupt this magnificent event you are not welcome. Please do not come. The Met will do everything in its power to make it as hard as possible for you. To those who think the rest of London is vulnerable - we are not just focusing on policing Notting Hill - additional officers will be out on our streets across the city. Our operation for Carnival draws on specialists and expertise from across our organisation and that operation has already started. Our operation Razorback has already made 35 arrests and more will come in the coming days. We will carry out weapon sweeps - based on intelligence. During the weekend itself dedicated teams of officers will be deployed away from the event - aimed at stopping potential trouble makers from even getting to the Carnival area. We will be using the skills of specialist officers and drawing on technology such as ANPR. At points where people enter the Carnival footprint itself officers will be using a range of tactics including the appropriate use of stop and search and screening wands to search for weapons. Now we know that crimes involving victims continue to drop at Carnival, and given the numbers of people that attend levels of crime are low. We know in the Met that the community and indeed the organisers support our approach to policing the event and want us to keep crime down. To do that we of course need everyone's help. We are determined that any criminal minority will not be allowed to ruin this event for those who wish to attend. We know that Carnival is an important event in the Capital's calendar and we totally support it going ahead this year. We think that it is important to show that London is open for business.
update Update to appeal May 13, 2011 17:48 Dear Member, On the request from our Colleagues at Northampton Police, their press officer has kindly asked us to publish this on our site. Please take a look at the attachment for further information. Many thanks Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420 Police appeal (131.5 KB)
BEWARE OF CONMAN OPERATING IN AREA May 13, 2011 17:16 Dear Member, Beware! CONMAN OPERATING IN THE WESTMINSTER AREA. Please be aware of a leaflet which is being posted through letter boxes to residents and businesses in the local area from a company giving their name as BURLINGTON GALLERIES - of Brighton. They state that they will value and purchase any antiques and they do not charge for valuations. This is believed by police to be a cover for an opportune convicted thief that has practiced in the Westminster area previously praying on elderly victims - attempting to con his way into their homes and steal whatever he can. Advice from you local team is to avoid this company or individual at all costs and do not believe any information received about them. If you have already been a victim of this scam please contact the Warwick Team immediately and please rest assured all information is given confidentially. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420 E mail warwick.snt@met.police.uk
update Changing of the 0300 123 1212 reporting number May 08, 2011 14:43 Dear Member, 101 is replacing the 0300 123 1212 from the 28th June 2011. Please read the below information. 101 Key Messages 101 is now the number to call when you want to get through to your local police when it’s less urgent than 999. When should I call 101? Call 101 to report less urgent crime or disorder, to contact the police with a general enquiry or to speak to a local officer. For example; • if your car has been stolen; • if your property has been damaged; • where you suspect drug use or dealing; • if you want to report a minor traffic collision; • if you want to give the police information about crime in your area; • or simply if you’d like to speak to your local police officer What about more general nuisance? You should continue to call your local council for things like; • reporting graffiti • abandoned vehicles • dumping and fly tipping • vandalism • ASB Go to www.direct.gov.uk for more information Who will I get through to? When you call 101 in London, you will get through to the MPS When is 101 available? You can call 101 from 28th June, anywhere in London. Its available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is being rolled out across England and Wales throughout 2011. For more information visit www.police.uk/101 Does it cost me to call? Calls from landlines and mobile networks cost 15 pence per call, no matter what time of day you call or how long you are on the phone. I am deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, can I call 101? If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired you can textphone 18001 101. But English is not my first language. Your local police have access to professional interpreters so they can quickly translate your call if you cannot, or have difficulty speaking English. But remember, in an emergency! ALWAYS DIAL 999 Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420
Police Drop in Surgery Dates February 03, 2011 16:14 Dear Member, COME AND MEET THE WARWICK SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAM. A Police surgery is an opportunity for any issues to be raised about your local area so come along and meet us. Saturday 12th February 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 2pm to 3pm. Thursday 3rd March 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 7pm to 8pm. Wednesday 9th March 2011 at Holy Apostles Church Hall Winchester Street SW1 between 2pm to 3pm. Wednesday 23rd March 2011 at St Gabriel's Church Warwick Square SW1 between 8pm to 9pm. Thursday 7th April 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 2pm to 3pm. Friday 13th May 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 6pm to 8pm. *Saturday 11th June 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 2pm to 5pm. The officers on your Safer Neighbourhoods Team spend most of their time out on patrol in your neighbourhood, engaging with the community, identifying and dealingwith the community issues you tell us about which cause you most concern. Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team want to hear from you. You can call the Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 0208 721 2420 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. For emergency please call 999. Regards Warwick SNT
Phone scam January 21, 2011 14:30 Dear members We have received information from residents that they have experienced a 'Telephone Scam' involving a call by what was described as a woman with a 'South African' accent. The number called from is 0800 988 6006 and relates to a company calling themselves - EUROCHANCE 100 Research has been carried out by your local team via the internet and it appears to be a lottery scam. If you receive a call from this company please hang up and DO NOT PASS ON ANY BANK DETAILS TO THEM! This is part of the ongoing support you recieve from your local community team and please pass onto friends and relatives to raise their awareness. Regards as always from the Warwick Team
COME AND MEET THE WARWICK NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAM January 16, 2011 15:48 Dear Member, COME AND MEET THE WARWICK NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAM A POLICE SURGERY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY ISSUES TO BE RAISED ABOUT YOUR LOCAL AREA SO COME ALONG AND MEET US. Saturday 12th February 2011 - Dryburgh Hall, Alderney Street SW1V - 1400 - 1500 hrs. Thursday 3rd March 2011 - Dryburgh Hall, Alderney Street SW1V - 1900 -2000 hrs. Wednesday 9th March 2011 - Holy Apostles Church Hall, Winchester Street SW1V - 1400 - 1500 hrs. Wednesday 23rd March 2011 - St Gabriel's Church Hall, Warwick Square SW1V - 2000 - 2100 hrs. The officers on your Safer Neighbourhoods Team spend most of their time out on patrol in your neighbourhood, engaging with the community, identifying and dealing with the community issues you tell us about which cause you most concern. Your Safer Neighbourhoods team want to hear from you so if you can’t attend give us a call. If your call is not answered, please do leave a message or send us an email. A member of the team will get back to you as soon as we are available. You can call the Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 0208 721 2420 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. For emergency please call 999. Regards, Westminster South Warwick Safer Neighbourhoods Team Tel: 0300 123 1212 Direct Line: 0207 321 6759 Mobex: 0208 721 2420 Email: Warwick.snt@met.police.uk
update Pimlico Business Watch Charity Christmas Raffle January 16, 2011 15:33 Dear Member, Pimlico Business Watch Charity Christmas Raffle Warwick SNT and Pimlico Business Watch held a Christmas Charity Raffle in aid of Caxton Youth Organisation, a youth centre for disabled young people resident to Westminster. The prizes were generously donated by Business Watch members. An impressive £724 pounds was raised and we would like to give our most heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this event. The cheque will be presented to the Charity in the very near future. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420.
ALERT : FRAUDSTER IN THE LOCAL AREA December 10, 2010 15:29 Dear Member, The Police are currently investigating a number of incidents that have occurred since 1st November 2010 where a fraudster has been targeting local residents trying to obtain money and steal items. He attended the homes of elderly and vulnerable victims and told them specifically that he was collecting money for "sponsorship for his daughter who was either dying of or had Leukaemia, cancer, diphtheria. Having entered the premises he has persuaded victims into giving him money. In a number of the incidents he has then distracted and confused the victims and stole money or property in addition to taking what the victims were giving him in good faith. Most of the victims have been elderly, disabled and vulnerable ladies. The male has been arrested and we are currently appealing for witnesses to come forward so that we obtain further evidence or identify further offences not yet reported to police. If you have any unexpected callers to your premises and if you are not sure or have any questions over their identity, Please call the Police Control Room(999) immediately. Regards Warwick SNT Tel:02087212420
update ALERT: BOGUS POLICE OFFICER November 10, 2010 11:59 Dear Member, Bogus Police Officer W1 and WC2 Areas In the last three days there have been two reports in relation to a bogus Police officer attempting to gain access to business premises in and around the W1 and WC2 areas. The male has an A4 folder with him with various Metropolitan Police leaflets and in the first incident the mail attempted to gain access to premises by showing what appears to be fake documentation. In the second incident the male was carrying a brown document case and stated that he was there to improve security, again his documentation could not be verified as he made off prior to arrival of Police units. If you have any callers to your premises who claim to be Police officers please check their identification thoroughly and if you have any questions over their identity call the control room immediately (999). A genuine caller will not mind you checking their identity. Regards Warwick SNT Tel:02087212420
update UPDATE BUSINESS WATCH!!! September 24, 2010 14:48 Dear member, Following the Business watch meeting held by Acting Police Sergeant Hutchinson with the Pimlico Business watch members on the Thursday 1st July 2010 and on the request from a local business representive of one of our local businesses regarding of an ongoing issue they have been experiencing for a while from vehicles driving and turning into GILLINGHAM STREET SW1 from VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD SW1 travelling against the traffic. Our Council liason office Mr Keith Keiller has liased with other relevant agencies to rectify this issue and this has resulted in a New No Entry sign to be erected at the above location to stop traffic going the wrong way. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420
COMMUNITY EVENT : LONDON WEEK OF PEACE September 22, 2010 13:20 Dear Member, You are invited to participate in the London week of peace events taking place this week. 1> PRAYERS FOR PEACE at the DRYBURGH HALL MOSQUE ALDERNEY STREET SW1 on Friday 24th September 2010 between 12pm to 2PM. 2> WALK FOR PEACE from CHELSEA BRIDGE(North) to VAUXHALL BRIDGE(North) on Saturday 25th September 2010 Start at 10am t0 11am. 3> PRAYERS FOR PEACE at the ST GABRIEL'S CoE CHURCH WARWICK SQUARE SW1 on Sunday 26th September 2010 from 9am to 9:45 am PRAYERS FOR PEACE at the HOLY APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH WINCHESTER STREET SW1 on Sunday 26th September 2010 at 1030am to 1145 am. Please attend if you can. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME - JOIN NOW August 16, 2010 15:49 Dear Member, The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in the United Kingdom is a partnership where people come together to make their communities safer. It involves the police, Community Safety departments of local authorities and above all individuals and families who want to make their neighbourhood a better place to live. It aims to help people protect themselves and their properties and reduce the fear of crime by means of improved home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting of suspicious incidents to the police and by fostering a community spirit. Neighbourhood watch schemes are run by their members through a Co-ordinator and are supported by the police and in many areas, a local Neighbourhood Watch Association. Neighbourhood Watch provides a way for local people to play an important part in addressing their local issues and making their communities safer. Some of the objectives and benefits of Neighbourhood Watch. . To prevent crime by improving security, increasing vigilance, creating and maintaining a caring community and reducing opportunities for crime by increasing crime prevention awareness. . To assist the police in detecting crime by promoting effective communication and the prompt reporting of suspicious and criminal activity. . To reduce undue fear of crime by providing accurate information about risks and by promoting a sense of security and community spirit, particularly amongst the more vulnerable members of the community. . To improve Police/ Community liaison by providing communications through effective tools which warn Co-ordinators of local crime trends which they can disseminate to their scheme members, and by members informing the police when they occur. . A 20% discount on your home insurance to all members when you have a Neighbourhood Watch set up/ up and running in your street . If you are interested and for more details, please do not hesitate to contact PC Tony RYAN of the Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0208 721 2420 or 0207 321 6759. Regards Warwick SNT
update ALERT!! BOGUS CALLER June 12, 2010 17:11 ALERT !!! BOGUS CALLER Dear Member, On Saturday 6th June 2010 a male bogus caller knocked on a local address on Warwick Ward late at night. The male pretended to be from the Council Noise team and he wanted the occupants to come out onto the street. This was thought suspicious and as a result police were called and it appears that this male had no connection with the council whatsoever. The callers intention is still unclear but may have been trying to trick his way into the premises. Please always be alert to any unknown callers during night or day. Always make sure that you know who you are dealing with and if in doubt always ask for Identification. If still in doubt call the police. If you have any information please contact your local team on tel: 0208 721 2420 Regards Warwick SNT
UPDATE : BAG THIEVES May 14, 2010 16:51 Dear Member, There has been one incident of notice regarding a bag theft at The Queens Arms Public House, Warwick Way, SW1 this week. The stolen bag was apparently placed on the floor next to the victims chair, the suspect (no description) has then taken the bag un-noticed when getting up to leave the venue. This is a typical theft in venues such as Restaurants, Public Houses and Café Bar’s during the summer months so please keep vigilant and report anyone you deem acting suspicious. If you have any information on this or any other issue, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0208 721 2420. Regards, Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420.
update STREET DRINKING May 14, 2010 16:47 Dear Member, With the summer on the way, Warwick Safer Neighbourhood team have taken the initiative and launched its summer Anti-Street Drinking campaign. Throughout the year Warwick SNT continuously confiscate Alcohol from Street Drinkers. However the summer months bring this problem to the fore, extra patrols are now in place in problematic areas and will remain so all summer. As a result of the targeted patrols there has so far been one arrest for drink related offences by Sergeant SADLER. All those who have had their drink confiscated, their details have been added to a street drinkers data base which could be used to gain Anti Social Behaviour orders if their actions persist So far there has been a marked declined in street drinking across the ward. We intend to remain vigilant and robustly tackle Anti-social behaviour in all its forms including alcohol related issues. Regards, Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420.
IMMEDIATE UPDATE: PROLIFIC BEGGAR ARRESTED May 13, 2010 14:57 Dear Member, Today at 0930 hours a prolific beggar was arrested by Warwick Safer Neighbourhood team on Wilton Road, SW1. This coincides with the extra patrolling and Warwick Safer Neighbourhoods drive to improve the environment and ambiance of Warwick Ward. Regards, Warwick Ward SNT. Tel: 0208 721 2420.
UPDATE: SUCCESSFUL RESULT!!! May 06, 2010 07:47 Dear Member, Following on from COMMUNITY ALERT - January 13th 2010. Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team are pleased to inform you of the successful operation listed below. Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhood Police Team update 01/05/2010. The Abbots Manor Estate is the largest housing estate within the Warwick voting ward. A number of residents on the estate have been victim to a series of burglaries targeting vulnerable and elderly residents. These burglaries were carried out by one individual who posed as an old friend or local care worker gaining the confidence of the victim to enter their flat and steal money and valuables. The challenge faced by the Warwick ward safer neighbourhood team led by Sergeant Chris SADLER was to prevent any further burglaries and apprehend the suspect. The Warwick SN team immediately held a police surgery on the estate and personally leafleted every address on the estate regarding crime prevention. Also those residents who had access to email received an immediate update on COMMUNITY SAFE website. Patrols were increased in and around this estate. At the same time dedicated officers from Warwick SNT attempted to identify this individual. After canvassing door to door, a suspect description emerged this information was shared with one of our many partners the landlord City West Homes. The Police team working with their partner viewed hours of CCTV footage on the estate. This resulted in the suspect being identified on film. The police investigation then entered a new stage to identify the individual’s identity. Due to the diligence of the investigating police officers the individual’s identity was established. The individual was arrested at her home address and she was charged with 1 count of Burglary, 1 Count of attempted Burglary and 1 count of theft. She was not granted bail and will appear at CITY OF WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES COURT in MAY 2010. The professionalism which the Warwick Safer Neighbourhood team expedited resulted in a successful arrest. Regards, Warwick Ward SNT Tel:0208 721 2420.
update CREDIT CARD SCAM April 09, 2010 13:43 Dear Member, Please read this important message. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself. A mastercard employee was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and then he was called on Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based in London ?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct? "You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?" Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up. You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number . But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was charged to our card. we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. DON’T GIVE IT TO THEM. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report. REMEMBER NEVER GIVE YOUR PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL DETAILS OVER THE PHONE UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU ARE TALKING TO ARE WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE. Thanks Warwick SNT Tel: 02087212420.
update Further Update adout the incident at Victoria Station March 31, 2010 13:00 Dear Member, Further to the details reported concerning the tragic stabbing at Victoria on the 25th March 2010. Twelve (12) youths have been charged and appeared at Court on the 29th March 2010. The investigation continues We can confirm that none of those involved are from Westminster and none have any connection with Westmister Schools. Regards Warwick Ward SNT

ALERT!! BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS IN LOCAL AREA

March 28, 2012 08:59

ALERT !!! BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS!!!

Dear Member,

IN AND AROUND THE PIMLICO AREA THREE MEN ARE POSING AS POLICE OFFICERS THEY ARE PICKING ON TOURISTS .

THEY ASK TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY THE TOURISTS ARE CARRYING AND THEN TAKE IT . THE MEN SHOW SOME KIND OF INDENTIFICATION OR BADGE WHICH ARE NOT GENUINE.

THE MEN ARE DESCRIBED AS:

1 > MALE ARABIC, APRROXIMATE AGE 30 YEARS OLD.

2 > MALE ARABIC , APPROXIMATE AGE 30 YEARS OLD.

3 > MALE CHINESE, APPROXIMATE AGE 30 YEARS OLD.

IF YOU SEE ANY PERSON OR ARE STOPPED BY ANYONE SAYING THEY ARE POLICE OFFICERS AND THEY ASK TO SEE YOUR MONEY OR WALLET REFUSE AND CALL THE POLICE AS SOON AS YOU CAN .

WARWICK Safer Neighbourhood Team are conducting High visibility patrols around the local area, visiting local hotels to advise and make them aware of this incident and also offer Crime prevention advice to hotels, visitors and local residents.

Warwick SNT

Tel 0208 721 2420

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ALERT: BOGUS CALLERS IN THE LOCAL AREA.

January 06, 2012 18:09

ALERT : Please Be AWARE

BOGUS CALLERS IN THE LOCAL AREA.

Dear Member,

Two white men are calling on vunerable and elderly people's home addresses offering to buy scrap gold.

The business flyers of these two white men are badly worded and printed.

It is believed that these two white men may con elderly and vunerable people from their jewellery i.e Gold, Silver etc....

The description of these white men are:

1: Late twenties (20's), 5ft 8 inches in height, slightly overweight.

2: Late twenties (20's), 5ft 10 inches in height, medium build.

Should you wish to contact the police regarding any information you have on this or would like to report any other matter, please dial the 101 police 24 hours reporting line.

In an emergency ALWAYS call 999.

Regards

Warwick SNT

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Alert - BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS

December 18, 2011 16:07

ALERT !!! BOGUS POLICE OFFICERS!!!

Dear Member,

IN AND AROUND THE PIMLICO AREA THREE MEN ARE POSING AS POLICE OFFICERS THEY ARE PICKING ON TOURISTS .

THEY ASK TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY THE TOURISTS ARE CARRYING AND THEN TAKE IT . THE MEN SHOW SOME KIND OF INDENTIFICATION OR BADGE WHICH ARE NOT GENUINE.

THE MEN ARE DESCRIBED AS:

1 > MALE WHITE, 6FT IN HEIGHT, APRROXIMATE AGE 40 YEARS OLD.

2 > MALE WHITE, 5FT 9INS IN HEIGHT, APPROXIMATE AGE 40 YEARS OLD.

3 > MALE ASIAN, 6FT IN HEIGHT, APPROXIMATE AGE 40 YEARS OLD.

IF YOU SEE ANY PERSON OR ARE STOPPED BY ANYONE SAYING THEY ARE POLICE OFFICERS AND THEY ASK TO SEE YOUR MONEY OR WALLET REFUSE AND CALL THE POLICE AS SOON AS YOU CAN .

Many Thanks

Warwick SNT

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PERSONAL SAFETY ADVICE

December 11, 2011 18:55

Dear Member,

There has been a recent increase in Theft/Robbery of personal property ans items of jewellery on the ward.The suspects often target people who are distracted whilst using their mobile telephone or other expensive equipment in public. The suspects will approach and snatch the property from the victim and then make off.

Please exercise extra vigilance and care whilst using your telephone or wearing headphones in public. Be aware of your surrondings and should you see anyone suspicious, immediately secure your property and move to a safe area, such as a cafe, shop or busy area. the following list, whilst not exhaustive will help you to stay safe:

1. Don't have valuables on show. If wearing expensive jewellery such as rings, consider wearing gloves. If it is not necessary to wear jewellery, consider the option of leaving it at home.

2. Before using your mobile telephone, consider your surroundings and look who is nearby to you or paying particular attention to the area where you are. If you do not feel safe or are uneasy about using it- don't!

3. If possible, do not walk alone. Consider setting up a buddy system at your place of work and pair up with a work colleague or friend, who can walk part or most of the way to your destination. Contact a friend or partner to let them know when you will be arriving and the route you are taking. Ask them to meet you if possible or to look out from a door or window for your arrival.

4. Vary the route you walk home or to your place of work.

5. Carry a torch.

6. Keep your wits about you. If you see a group of people who make you fell uneasy, try to walk in a different direction.

7. Stay in a well lit area of the street. Walk away from parked cars and close to the building line. This will afford you a space to escape should someone be hiding between parked cars and provide an opportunity to raise the alarm.

8. Try to stay in areas that are busy with pedestrian traffic.

9. If you are approached by any person that makes you feel uneasy, make as much noise as possible and try to draw attention to yourself. Do not be afraid to scream. If possible arm yourself with an audible panic alarm.

10. If driving, try to park in a well lit or busy area, so when you are returning to your vehicle it is not dark or isolated. Leave no sign of how long you will be away from your vehicle and do not leave valuables on show.

11. Ensure valuables are photographed, insured and serial numbers recorded. Without this information returning property to its rightful owner can prove difficult.

12. The most commonly stolen items are; I Phone, I Pad, other mobile telephones, visible jewellery and cash cards.

13. If you see someone/ something suspicious, when it is safe to do so telephone 101. If you witness an offence taking place or in an emergency dial 999.

Regards

Warwick SNT

Tel: 0208 7212420.

Warwick SNT forthcoming burglary and crime prevention events

August 26, 2011 09:15

Dear Member

Your local safer neighbourhood team would like to make you aware of a couple of burglary events and initiatives that are forthcoming. Come alone and meet the team and have the opportunity to talk to us about any concerns you may have around crime disorder, or other local issues you may wish to discuss. In addition to this as part of our ongoing Operation Target work in your local community we are offering:

- Free mobile phone registration though immobilise.com (this will allow to recover your phone more easily if it stolen or lost).

- Free Crime prevention survey on your home carried out by one of the team at a convenient time to you (as part our commitment to reduce burglary in your area)

Details of these events are given below:

Saturday 26 August 2011

St-Gabriel’s church 9am- 4pm

Summer - Anti-Burglary initiative and crime prevention desk

Friday 02nd September 2011

Sainsbury’s 99 Wilton Road 2pm- 8pm

Crime prevention desk and mobile phone registration

Wednesday 07th September 2011

Queen Mothers Sport centre Vauxhall bridge road 1pm- 5pm

Crime prevention desk and mobile phone registration

Please do not hesitate to contact us on 0208 721 2420 or alternatively you can email us if you have any questions at: warwick.snt@met.police.uk

Update to community about Notting Hill Carnival

August 26, 2011 07:24

Dear

all,

I wanted to update you with the latest arrangements for this weekend's Notting Hill Carnival.

Commander Steve Rodhouse, our spokesperson for this year's Carnival, gave a briefing to members of the press yesterday (Tuesday 23 August) outlining the policing operation for the Carnival and the rest of London during the bank holiday weekend and updating the press around our pre-event operation - Razorback - which is designed to target the small minority who we know want to ruin the event for the thousands who come to join in the spectacle of Carnival.

In summary, his briefing outlined that Carnival this year will be taking place in unusual and exceptional circumstances and there is a detailed policing plan in place to manage this. Below is a copy of his briefing which I hope will give you a better understanding of our plans for the weekend and reassure you that we are working hard to ensure a peaceful weekend for all those involved.

Regards,

Penelope Banham

Detective Superintendent

Westminster BCU

Crime Reduction & Partnership

Briefing given by Commander Steve Rodhouse, Tuesday 23rd August
We recognise that Carnival this year will be taking place in unusual and exceptional circumstances. The sequence of events that started on Saturday 6th August and continued on into the following week were unprecedented

, certainly unprecedented in respect of the impact they had on London as a city, its people, police, and other emergency services.

Since then we have fortunately not seen any repeat of that violence and disorder on our streets, but the Met does continue to deploy large numbers of officers across the Capital supported by staff from neighbouring forces. Now in the light of what has happened in London over those three nights it is only right that we review our operation for the Notting Hill Carnival. That review has taken place and we have made a number of amendments.

I do want to be clear though that the look and feel of this year's Carnival and our policing operation will not change. People need to know that if they want to come and have fun we will be there to make that happen.

Please bear in mind that the Notting Hill Carnival was already a large event for the MPS with every eventuality catered for. However we will have additional officers on duty. At Notting Hill specifically we will have a total of 5,500 officers on duty on Sunday and 6,500 on duty on Monday. But in addition to that we will have over 4,000 additional officers on duty across London as well as the thousands who are normally on duty over a weekend.

Some of those additional officers will come from forces outside London, through mutual aid arrangements, and the Met has cancelled all leave for staff and rearranged duties.

Across London those additional officers will be deployed across boroughs, working to local senior officers dealing with local policing issues. However they will be available to be deployed quickly if needed.

We've worked closely with the Carnival organisers, the local authorities of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council. We have all looked at what collective action we can take to prevent such shocking and disgraceful scenes from marring Carnival.

We totally, from the MPS perspective, endorse and encourage the earlier start and finish times of the event this year. This year Carnival will finish at 19.00.

The organisers took the decision because of what has recently happened and a number of other factors and they will be providing additional stewards. We will be working very closely with those stewards to help reach the earlier close down time.

Our intelligence picture is still being developed as we approach the weekend and it will be kept under review right up to and during Carnival itself. At this stage it would be fair to say we have intelligence to suggest that some gangs want to come to Carnival and create trouble for us. Plus we know that some people believe we will be diverted from policing the rest of London due to the Notting Hill Carnival, leaving the rest of the Capital without a policing presence. This is not the case.

I must stress that that intelligence picture does need to be seen in context. Carnival is a unique and vibrant event that is attended by over a million people and actually in the context of such an event levels of crime and disorder are low and indeed are reducing. Yet we know in the past it has been rare for the event to pass off without a degree of low level disorder, particularly after dark. So given that, and the recent events in London, it is not surprising to have such an intelligence picture.

I want to say to those who want to come to corrupt this magnificent event you are not welcome. Please do not come. The Met will do everything in its power to make it as hard as possible for you.

To those who think the rest of London is vulnerable - we are not just focusing on policing Notting Hill - additional officers will be out on our streets across the city.

Our operation for Carnival draws on specialists and expertise from across our organisation and that operation has already started.

Our operation Razorback has already made 35 arrests and more will come in the coming days. We will carry out weapon sweeps - based on intelligence.

During the weekend itself dedicated teams of officers will be deployed away from the event - aimed at stopping potential trouble makers from even getting to the Carnival area. We will be using the skills of specialist officers and drawing on technology such as ANPR.

At points where people enter the Carnival footprint itself officers will be using a range of tactics including the appropriate use of stop and search and screening wands to search

for weapons.

Now we know that crimes involving victims continue to drop at Carnival, and given the numbers of people that attend levels of crime are low.

We know in the Met that the community and indeed the organisers support our approach to policing the event and want us to keep crime down. To do that we of course need everyone's help. We are determined that any criminal minority will not be allowed to ruin this event for those who wish to attend.

We know that Carnival is an important event in the Capital's calendar and we totally support it going ahead this year. We think that it is important to show that London is open for business.

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Update to appeal

May 13, 2011 17:48

Dear Member, On the request from our Colleagues at Northampton Police, their press officer has kindly asked us to publish this on our site. Please take a look at the attachment for further information. Many thanks Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420

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BEWARE OF CONMAN OPERATING IN AREA

May 13, 2011 17:16

Dear Member, Beware! CONMAN OPERATING IN THE WESTMINSTER AREA. Please be aware of a leaflet which is being posted through letter boxes to residents and businesses in the local area from a company giving their name as BURLINGTON GALLERIES - of Brighton. They state that they will value and purchase any antiques and they do not charge for valuations. This is believed by police to be a cover for an opportune convicted thief that has practiced in the Westminster area previously praying on elderly victims - attempting to con his way into their homes and steal whatever he can. Advice from you local team is to avoid this company or individual at all costs and do not believe any information received about them. If you have already been a victim of this scam please contact the Warwick Team immediately and please rest assured all information is given confidentially. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420 E mail warwick.snt@met.police.uk

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Changing of the 0300 123 1212 reporting number

May 08, 2011 14:43

Dear Member, 101 is replacing the 0300 123 1212 from the 28th June 2011. Please read the below information. 101 Key Messages 101 is now the number to call when you want to get through to your local police when it’s less urgent than 999. When should I call 101? Call 101 to report less urgent crime or disorder, to contact the police with a general enquiry or to speak to a local officer. For example; • if your car has been stolen; • if your property has been damaged; • where you suspect drug use or dealing; • if you want to report a minor traffic collision; • if you want to give the police information about crime in your area; • or simply if you’d like to speak to your local police officer What about more general nuisance? You should continue to call your local council for things like; • reporting graffiti • abandoned vehicles • dumping and fly tipping • vandalism • ASB Go to www.direct.gov.uk for more information Who will I get through to? When you call 101 in London, you will get through to the MPS When is 101 available? You can call 101 from 28th June, anywhere in London. Its available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is being rolled out across England and Wales throughout 2011. For more information visit www.police.uk/101 Does it cost me to call? Calls from landlines and mobile networks cost 15 pence per call, no matter what time of day you call or how long you are on the phone. I am deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, can I call 101? If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired you can textphone 18001 101. But English is not my first language. Your local police have access to professional interpreters so they can quickly translate your call if you cannot, or have difficulty speaking English. But remember, in an emergency! ALWAYS DIAL 999 Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420

Police Drop in Surgery Dates

February 03, 2011 16:14

Dear Member, COME AND MEET THE WARWICK SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAM. A Police surgery is an opportunity for any issues to be raised about your local area so come along and meet us. *Saturday 12th February 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 2pm to 3pm. *Thursday 3rd March 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 7pm to 8pm. *Wednesday 9th March 2011 at Holy Apostles Church Hall Winchester Street SW1 between 2pm to 3pm. *Wednesday 23rd March 2011 at St Gabriel's Church Warwick Square SW1 between 8pm to 9pm. *Thursday 7th April 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 2pm to 3pm. *Friday 13th May 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 6pm to 8pm. *Saturday 11th June 2011 at Dryburgh Community Hall Alderney Street SW1 between 2pm to 5pm. The officers on your Safer Neighbourhoods Team spend most of their time out on patrol in your neighbourhood, engaging with the community, identifying and dealingwith the community issues you tell us about which cause you most concern. Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team want to hear from you. You can call the Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 0208 721 2420 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. For emergency please call 999. Regards Warwick SNT

Phone scam

January 21, 2011 14:30

Dear members We have received information from residents that they have experienced a 'Telephone Scam' involving a call by what was described as a woman with a 'South African' accent. The number called from is 0800 988 6006 and relates to a company calling themselves - EUROCHANCE 100 Research has been carried out by your local team via the internet and it appears to be a lottery scam. If you receive a call from this company please hang up and DO NOT PASS ON ANY BANK DETAILS TO THEM! This is part of the ongoing support you recieve from your local community team and please pass onto friends and relatives to raise their awareness. Regards as always from the Warwick Team

COME AND MEET THE WARWICK NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAM

January 16, 2011 15:48

Dear Member, COME AND MEET THE WARWICK NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAM A POLICE SURGERY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY ISSUES TO BE RAISED ABOUT YOUR LOCAL AREA SO COME ALONG AND MEET US. Saturday 12th February 2011 - Dryburgh Hall, Alderney Street SW1V - 1400 - 1500 hrs. Thursday 3rd March 2011 - Dryburgh Hall, Alderney Street SW1V - 1900 -2000 hrs. Wednesday 9th March 2011 - Holy Apostles Church Hall, Winchester Street SW1V - 1400 - 1500 hrs. Wednesday 23rd March 2011 - St Gabriel's Church Hall, Warwick Square SW1V - 2000 - 2100 hrs. The officers on your Safer Neighbourhoods Team spend most of their time out on patrol in your neighbourhood, engaging with the community, identifying and dealing with the community issues you tell us about which cause you most concern. Your Safer Neighbourhoods team want to hear from you so if you can’t attend give us a call. If your call is not answered, please do leave a message or send us an email. A member of the team will get back to you as soon as we are available. You can call the Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 0208 721 2420 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. For emergency please call 999. Regards, Westminster South Warwick Safer Neighbourhoods Team Tel: 0300 123 1212 Direct Line: 0207 321 6759 Mobex: 0208 721 2420 Email: Warwick.snt@met.police.uk

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Pimlico Business Watch Charity Christmas Raffle

January 16, 2011 15:33

Dear Member, Pimlico Business Watch Charity Christmas Raffle Warwick SNT and Pimlico Business Watch held a Christmas Charity Raffle in aid of Caxton Youth Organisation, a youth centre for disabled young people resident to Westminster. The prizes were generously donated by Business Watch members. An impressive £724 pounds was raised and we would like to give our most heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this event. The cheque will be presented to the Charity in the very near future. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420.

ALERT : FRAUDSTER IN THE LOCAL AREA

December 10, 2010 15:29

Dear Member, The Police are currently investigating a number of incidents that have occurred since 1st November 2010 where a fraudster has been targeting local residents trying to obtain money and steal items. He attended the homes of elderly and vulnerable victims and told them specifically that he was collecting money for "sponsorship for his daughter who was either dying of or had Leukaemia, cancer, diphtheria. Having entered the premises he has persuaded victims into giving him money. In a number of the incidents he has then distracted and confused the victims and stole money or property in addition to taking what the victims were giving him in good faith. Most of the victims have been elderly, disabled and vulnerable ladies. The male has been arrested and we are currently appealing for witnesses to come forward so that we obtain further evidence or identify further offences not yet reported to police. If you have any unexpected callers to your premises and if you are not sure or have any questions over their identity, Please call the Police Control Room(999) immediately. Regards Warwick SNT Tel:02087212420

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ALERT: BOGUS POLICE OFFICER

November 10, 2010 11:59

Dear Member, Bogus Police Officer W1 and WC2 Areas In the last three days there have been two reports in relation to a bogus Police officer attempting to gain access to business premises in and around the W1 and WC2 areas. The male has an A4 folder with him with various Metropolitan Police leaflets and in the first incident the mail attempted to gain access to premises by showing what appears to be fake documentation. In the second incident the male was carrying a brown document case and stated that he was there to improve security, again his documentation could not be verified as he made off prior to arrival of Police units. If you have any callers to your premises who claim to be Police officers please check their identification thoroughly and if you have any questions over their identity call the control room immediately (999). A genuine caller will not mind you checking their identity. Regards Warwick SNT Tel:02087212420

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UPDATE BUSINESS WATCH!!!

September 24, 2010 14:48

Dear member, Following the Business watch meeting held by Acting Police Sergeant Hutchinson with the Pimlico Business watch members on the Thursday 1st July 2010 and on the request from a local business representive of one of our local businesses regarding of an ongoing issue they have been experiencing for a while from vehicles driving and turning into GILLINGHAM STREET SW1 from VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD SW1 travelling against the traffic. Our Council liason office Mr Keith Keiller has liased with other relevant agencies to rectify this issue and this has resulted in a New No Entry sign to be erected at the above location to stop traffic going the wrong way. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420

COMMUNITY EVENT : LONDON WEEK OF PEACE

September 22, 2010 13:20

Dear Member, You are invited to participate in the London week of peace events taking place this week. 1> PRAYERS FOR PEACE at the DRYBURGH HALL MOSQUE ALDERNEY STREET SW1 on Friday 24th September 2010 between 12pm to 2PM. 2> WALK FOR PEACE from CHELSEA BRIDGE(North) to VAUXHALL BRIDGE(North) on Saturday 25th September 2010 Start at 10am t0 11am. 3> PRAYERS FOR PEACE at the ST GABRIEL'S CoE CHURCH WARWICK SQUARE SW1 on Sunday 26th September 2010 from 9am to 9:45 am PRAYERS FOR PEACE at the HOLY APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH WINCHESTER STREET SW1 on Sunday 26th September 2010 at 1030am to 1145 am. Please attend if you can. Regards Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME - JOIN NOW

August 16, 2010 15:49

Dear Member, The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in the United Kingdom is a partnership where people come together to make their communities safer. It involves the police, Community Safety departments of local authorities and above all individuals and families who want to make their neighbourhood a better place to live. It aims to help people protect themselves and their properties and reduce the fear of crime by means of improved home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting of suspicious incidents to the police and by fostering a community spirit. Neighbourhood watch schemes are run by their members through a Co-ordinator and are supported by the police and in many areas, a local Neighbourhood Watch Association. Neighbourhood Watch provides a way for local people to play an important part in addressing their local issues and making their communities safer. Some of the objectives and benefits of Neighbourhood Watch. . To prevent crime by improving security, increasing vigilance, creating and maintaining a caring community and reducing opportunities for crime by increasing crime prevention awareness. . To assist the police in detecting crime by promoting effective communication and the prompt reporting of suspicious and criminal activity. . To reduce undue fear of crime by providing accurate information about risks and by promoting a sense of security and community spirit, particularly amongst the more vulnerable members of the community. . To improve Police/ Community liaison by providing communications through effective tools which warn Co-ordinators of local crime trends which they can disseminate to their scheme members, and by members informing the police when they occur. . A 20% discount on your home insurance to all members when you have a Neighbourhood Watch set up/ up and running in your street . If you are interested and for more details, please do not hesitate to contact PC Tony RYAN of the Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0208 721 2420 or 0207 321 6759. Regards Warwick SNT

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ALERT!! BOGUS CALLER

June 12, 2010 17:11

ALERT !!! BOGUS CALLER Dear Member, On Saturday 6th June 2010 a male bogus caller knocked on a local address on Warwick Ward late at night. The male pretended to be from the Council Noise team and he wanted the occupants to come out onto the street. This was thought suspicious and as a result police were called and it appears that this male had no connection with the council whatsoever. The callers intention is still unclear but may have been trying to trick his way into the premises. Please always be alert to any unknown callers during night or day. Always make sure that you know who you are dealing with and if in doubt always ask for Identification. If still in doubt call the police. If you have any information please contact your local team on tel: 0208 721 2420 Regards Warwick SNT

UPDATE : BAG THIEVES

May 14, 2010 16:51

Dear Member, There has been one incident of notice regarding a bag theft at The Queens Arms Public House, Warwick Way, SW1 this week. The stolen bag was apparently placed on the floor next to the victims chair, the suspect (no description) has then taken the bag un-noticed when getting up to leave the venue. This is a typical theft in venues such as Restaurants, Public Houses and Café Bar’s during the summer months so please keep vigilant and report anyone you deem acting suspicious. If you have any information on this or any other issue, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0208 721 2420. Regards, Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420.

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STREET DRINKING

May 14, 2010 16:47

Dear Member, With the summer on the way, Warwick Safer Neighbourhood team have taken the initiative and launched its summer Anti-Street Drinking campaign. Throughout the year Warwick SNT continuously confiscate Alcohol from Street Drinkers. However the summer months bring this problem to the fore, extra patrols are now in place in problematic areas and will remain so all summer. As a result of the targeted patrols there has so far been one arrest for drink related offences by Sergeant SADLER. All those who have had their drink confiscated, their details have been added to a street drinkers data base which could be used to gain Anti Social Behaviour orders if their actions persist So far there has been a marked declined in street drinking across the ward. We intend to remain vigilant and robustly tackle Anti-social behaviour in all its forms including alcohol related issues. Regards, Warwick SNT Tel: 0208 721 2420.

IMMEDIATE UPDATE: PROLIFIC BEGGAR ARRESTED

May 13, 2010 14:57

Dear Member, Today at 0930 hours a prolific beggar was arrested by Warwick Safer Neighbourhood team on Wilton Road, SW1. This coincides with the extra patrolling and Warwick Safer Neighbourhoods drive to improve the environment and ambiance of Warwick Ward. Regards, Warwick Ward SNT. Tel: 0208 721 2420.

UPDATE: SUCCESSFUL RESULT!!!

May 06, 2010 07:47

Dear Member, Following on from COMMUNITY ALERT - January 13th 2010. Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team are pleased to inform you of the successful operation listed below. Warwick Ward Safer Neighbourhood Police Team update 01/05/2010. The Abbots Manor Estate is the largest housing estate within the Warwick voting ward. A number of residents on the estate have been victim to a series of burglaries targeting vulnerable and elderly residents. These burglaries were carried out by one individual who posed as an old friend or local care worker gaining the confidence of the victim to enter their flat and steal money and valuables. The challenge faced by the Warwick ward safer neighbourhood team led by Sergeant Chris SADLER was to prevent any further burglaries and apprehend the suspect. The Warwick SN team immediately held a police surgery on the estate and personally leafleted every address on the estate regarding crime prevention. Also those residents who had access to email received an immediate update on COMMUNITY SAFE website. Patrols were increased in and around this estate. At the same time dedicated officers from Warwick SNT attempted to identify this individual. After canvassing door to door, a suspect description emerged this information was shared with one of our many partners the landlord City West Homes. The Police team working with their partner viewed hours of CCTV footage on the estate. This resulted in the suspect being identified on film. The police investigation then entered a new stage to identify the individual’s identity. Due to the diligence of the investigating police officers the individual’s identity was established. The individual was arrested at her home address and she was charged with 1 count of Burglary, 1 Count of attempted Burglary and 1 count of theft. She was not granted bail and will appear at CITY OF WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES COURT in MAY 2010. The professionalism which the Warwick Safer Neighbourhood team expedited resulted in a successful arrest. Regards, Warwick Ward SNT Tel:0208 721 2420.

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CREDIT CARD SCAM

April 09, 2010 13:43

Dear Member, Please read this important message. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself. A mastercard employee was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and then he was called on Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based in London ?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct? "You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?" Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up. You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number . But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was charged to our card. we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. DON’T GIVE IT TO THEM. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report. REMEMBER NEVER GIVE YOUR PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL DETAILS OVER THE PHONE UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU ARE TALKING TO ARE WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE. Thanks Warwick SNT Tel: 02087212420.

update

Further Update adout the incident at Victoria Station

March 31, 2010 13:00

Dear Member, Further to the details reported concerning the tragic stabbing at Victoria on the 25th March 2010. Twelve (12) youths have been charged and appeared at Court on the 29th March 2010. The investigation continues We can confirm that none of those involved are from Westminster and none have any connection with Westmister Schools. Regards Warwick Ward SNT

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