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The idea of Neighbourhood Watch is to alert the village of any possible scams and police warnings of crime trends.
Please phone the police direct with reports of possible crimes taking place.  (see numbers below)
You can also email Suzanne.daniell@kent.pnn.police.uk  Use this link. This will enable the police NW team to deal with it directly.
 

The Swanley Village Neighbourhood Policing Team are:
PC Marcus Cameron
PC Daniel Collard
PCSO Tim Darling
They can be contacted at Swanley Police Station on 01322 422502.

Email dmolyneux@talktalk.net to be added to the list of villagers who receive up to date email bulletins from police sources in connection with the Village.
Only one number per resident address please.  Duplicate numbers for the same address are not catered for due to size of address list.

The purpose of these emails is to pass on local police bulletins, warning of crime trends in the area,
to enable us to take precautions to prevent it, rather than recording crimes that have already occurred.
Contact Kent Police
  • For all non-urgent incidents or enquiries, call 101 
  • If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, call 999
  • If you are deaf or speech impaired, text 'Police' and your message to 60066
  • For news, advice or details of your neighbourhood officer, visit www.kent.police.uk
     
    There have been a number of burglaries in the Sevenoaks area recently. As a result, your Neighbourhood Policing Team and I would like to remind you that you can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of burglary by following a few of these simple steps:

    Homes with no security measures in place are ten times more likely to be burgled than those with simple security measures. Making just a few changes can make a big difference in keeping your home safe from burglary.

    • hide all keys, out of sight. Do not leave them near to windows or your front door.
    • install a burglar alarm.
    • install good outside lighting.
    • leave radios or lights in your house on a timer when you go out or are away on holiday. This is especially important as the nights begin to draw in.
    • store valuable items (including passports, driving licences and bank statements) out of view.
    • hide cash and wallets away.
    • secure bicycles at home by locking them to an immoveable object inside a locked shed or garage.
    • make sure the fences around your garden are in good condition.
    • keep ladders and tools stored away; don't leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home.

    In most burglaries, the criminals break into the house or flat through the door, so make sure your doors are strong and secure. If you are fitting new doors or windows, make sure the ones you buy are certified to British Standard BS7950 (for windows) or PAS 24-1 (for doors).

    Glass panels on doors are particularly vulnerable. If you have one on your door, you could replace it with laminated glass, which is stronger. You can also buy a film in a DIY store that you can stick over the glass to make it harder to break.

    Home security and DIY shops sell inexpensive, key-operated locks to fit most kinds of windows. Fit window locks (with keys) to all downstairs windows, and those upstairs that are easy to reach.

    If you see anything out of the ordinary where you live, any suspicious vehicles or people, please call Kent Police straight away on 01622 690 690, or in an emergency / if you believe a crime is in progress dial 999.

    Please could you pass this information onto your neighbours, to make them aware and asking them to be vigilant.

    [Reference: By/Trading Standards]

    Kent Trading Standards advise consumers to be wary when letting doorstep sellers into their homes.

    Too often they receive reports from residents who have regretted letting people they don’t know into their homes because they either end up buying something they don’t want or realise that the seller might not be genuine.

    Householders may have doorstep callers giving excuses such as they need to read a meter or that they have goods or a service to sell. Whilst some of these callers may be legitimate, some may be criminals wanting to steal, or con you into parting with your money in exchange for poor quality or non existent goods or services. Remember you do not have to let someone into your home unless YOU want to.  Always check a caller’s identification and make your own checks. A genuine caller will not mind making an appointment to come back at a later date. This also gives you time to ensure you have a relative or friend with you when any caller returns. 

    If you would like shopping advice, or if you have had a caller at your door who you are concerned about please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06. Further consumer guidance notes on scams, doorstep callers and consumer rights are available online at www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/kent Kent Trading Standards operate a good trader scheme called Buy With Confidence. To find an approved trader please call Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or look online at www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk

    We've also had a number of reports recently from residents, saying that they've received phone calls from people asking for personal details (e.g. date of birth, bank account or debit card details). Please do not give any personal information out to anyone, whoever they may claim to be working with and regardless of what they may be offering you help with.

    Please pass this information onto your neighbours and friends, to increase their awareness.

     


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