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Dear Sir / Madam, Tackling cycle theft
Cycling as a mode of transport in London is increasing and along with it the amount of and cycle theft issues. In order to help tackle these issues your local Knightsbridge and Belgravia SNT have carried out a set of cycle marking events across the ward. Once your cycle has been marked it is then registered with Bike Register (part of immobilize.com) making it much easier to trace, assisting the police in not only relocating your stolen cycle, but also targeting offenders. The Metropolitan Police Safer Transport Team also now have a dedicated cycle team. Over the course of the 3 events the SNT marked over 150 cycles. Two of these events, one of which also had Dr Bike, took place at the Imperial College London which is a hot spot for offences. The other took place at Hyde Park Corner as part of a Westminster wide initiative in partnership with Transport for London aimed at educating and providing training for cyclists, raising awareness and the visibility of cyclists from higher level vehicles and the Highway Code. Dr Bike was also present at the Hyde Park Corner event. Your information is vital to helping us address your local concerns. If you witness a crime incident or anti-social behaviour, please contact the local police non-emergency number on 0300 123 1212. If a crime is in progress, if you are in danger or there is an emergency, always dial 999. Yours faithfully,
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Dear Sir / Madam, Reduction in pick pocketing offences around Hyde Park Corner Crime across Westminster is decreasing. Westminster City Council’s Neighbourhood Crime Reduction Service work in very close partnership with the Knightsbridge & Belgravia local police Safer Neighbourhoods team (SNT), other agencies and local partners to tackle the concerns of the local community. Pick pocketing is an ongoing issue in the Hyde Park Corner area due it’s transient nature and the amount of tourists and buses routes that pass through day in day out. However, as part of the Knightsbridge and Belgravia SNTs focus on this recent crime figures over the past month have dropped from 31 offences to just 6. This has been largely down to working with the larger local businesses in the area such as The Berkeley Hotel and providing training for staff, an increase of patrols in the area and raising awareness by engaging with the public and handing out multi lingual leaflets with crime prevention information. Your information is vital to helping us address your local concerns. If you witness a crime incident or anti-social behaviour, please contact the local police non-emergency number on 0300 123 1212. If a crime is in progress, if you are in danger or there is an emergency, always dial 999. Yours faithfully,
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Dear Sir / Madam, Tackling fraud for local businesses
In a survey carried out by the Knightsbridge and Belgravia SNT with local businesses on the ward, one of the main concerns highlighted was in relation to fraud. This has also been further backed up by some analysis provided by our Westminster City Council analyst that shows an increase in fraud offences over the last year. In order to help tackle this issue a training seminar was held The Berkeley Hotel. 17 local businesses attended the session where a 1 hour presentation was given by a Detective Sergeant from the Economic and Specialist Crime Unit OCU. During the presentation crime prevention and other relevant information was given regarding credit cards, counterfeit currency, the recruitment of staff and vetting as well as raising general awareness and what to do should you suspect anyone committing this type of offence. The seminar was then followed by an open question and answer session. Further sessions are hoped to be planned, if you are interested in attending a training seminar then please contact the Knightsbridge and Belgravia SNT on 020 8721 2422. Your information is vital to helping us address your local concerns. If you witness a crime incident or anti-social behaviour, please contact the local police non-emergency number on 0300 123 1212. If a crime is in progress, if you are in danger or there is an emergency, always dial 999. Yours faithfully,
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June 2010 Dear Sir / Madam, Year on year reductions in residential burglary and robbery Crime across Westminster is decreasing. Westminster City Council’s Neighbourhood Crime Reduction Service work in very close partnership with the Knightsbridge & Belgravia local police Safer Neighbourhoods team (SNT), other agencies and local partners to tackle the concerns of the local community. As a result of our joint working over the past year, recent crime figures show that there have been noticeable reductions in both residential burglary (44%) and robbery (46%). This is largely down to the local police teams focus on; using DNA signage, working with security companies, carrying out reassurance visits, educating more vulnerable individuals travelling home at night and increased patrols in areas where people are more susceptible to this type of offence. Your information is vital to helping us address your local concerns. If you witness a crime incident or anti-social behaviour, please contact the local police non-emergency number on 0300 123 1212. If a crime is in progress, if you are in danger or there is an emergency, always dial 999. Sergeant Gary Herrett
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VEHICLE CRIME Dear residents and business contacts We have had an ongoing rise in vehicle crime on the Knightsbridge and Belgravia ward. Please see attached file regarding recent vehicle crime and the main affected areas. Lorraine O'hara
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Dear Knightsbridge and Belgravia residents and business contacts, Please can you take time to look at the attched file containing a photograph of a painting (Girl Milking by Evelyn Dunbar) that was recently stolen from the Imperial College. If you have any information on the location of this painting, please contact us. Many thanks Lorraine Ohara
knightsbridge.belgravia.snt@met.police.uk 0208 721 2422 |
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To all residents and business employees, please read the statement below, we have been passed this information and would like to share it with you, please dont let this happen to you. The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then
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'The No to Bike Tax group have stated that they will be demonstrating every Wednesday morning from 0800hrs. They will choose a location on the morning of the demo within an area and ride their motorbikes lawfully but in a way that causes maximum disruption. They will not release the location until 0700hrs on the morning of te demonstration and their intention is to continue their protest until Westminster City Council stop charging Motorcycles to park.' Message sent by Simon Baxter Westminster CT Focus Desk. |
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Knightsbridge and Belgravia Safer Neighbourhood team would like to invite students and local residents to have there bicycles security marked. For more info please see attached information....... |
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To all local residents and businesses Recently we have had a rise in theft from motor vehicle crime in the area. On the 28th January 2010 - Prince consort Road, SW7, between 1800hrs - 2200hrs. 2 vehicles had the back window smashed and personal property stolen from within. On the 27th January 2010 - Near, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7. between 17.50hrs - 22.30 hrs 2 vehicles had the rear window smashed and personal property stolen from within. On the 21st January 2010 - outside Alexandra Gate, South Carriage Drive between 19.00hrs - 22.20hrs 1 vehicle had its rear window smashed and personal property stolen from within. On the 20th January 2010 - Outside Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, SW7 1. Between 19.25hrs - 21.00hrs 1 vehicle had the back window smashed and personal property stolen from within. On the 19th January 2010 - Prince consort Road, SW7, between 1800hrs - 2200hrs.
We have currently raised patrols in these areas, we have also posted signs around the areas concerned to warn residents and deter thieves. Please help us to help you, do not leave personal belongings on show in your vehicle, these thieves are also gaining access to the boot via the back seats, so please try not to leave belongings in the boot when possible. |
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"Swap a knife for a life" project award for local youngster. . . Read on in attached publication. . . . |