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The Anti Social Behaviour Officer has sent out 25 warnings letters regarding the anti social behaviour in Mayfield Road.
A local male from Bishops Itchington has been given a conditional caution for criminal damage to a shop window and resident wall.
The purpose of the document is to formalise the working relationship between the three bodies, which has existed for many years.
Neighbourhood Watch is a strong volunteer network with over 5,700 coordinators working with around 50,000 member households in Warwickshire. Neighbourhood Watch is a highly valued resource that works with the community to:
Neighbourhood Watch works closely with partner agencies on campaigns such as setting up new schemes in crime “hot spot” areas, and crime prevention action days, an example of which being the “meeting and greeting” of office workers parking their cars in the morning, to warn them about the risks of leaving valuables on show.
In the last 12 months over 1,000 crime alerts and good news messages have been sent by the police to Neighbourhood Watch, which they have then passed on to their scheme members.
Brian Lowe, Chair of Warwickshire Neighbourhood Watch Association said: “Such an agreement has been a long-standing aim of Warwickshire’s Neighbourhood Watch Association and we are delighted to be realising it at last. The willingness of both Warwickshire Police and Warwickshire County Council to enter into the agreement demonstrates the high regard in which the Association is held.”
Warwickshire Police Head of Community Protection, David Whitehouse said: “This memorandum signifies a joint commitment between Warwickshire Police and other signatories, to effectively work together to protect communities in Warwickshire from harm.”
Kate Nash, Head of Community Safety and Localities said: “This agreement will enhance the excellent work of the county’s public services and voluntary sector by making official our joint commitment to improve safety for all Warwickshire residents.”
A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings in the locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out, saw the locker open, and thought to himself, 'Funny, I thought I locked the locker. Hmm, 'He dressed and just flipped the wallet to make sure all was in order. Everything looked okay - all cards were in place.
A few weeks later his credit card bill came - a whooping bill of £14,000! He called the credit card company and started yelling at them, saying that he did not make the transactions.Customer care personnel verified that there was no Mistake in the system and asked if his card had been stolen. 'No,' he said, but then took out his wallet, pulled out the credit card, and yep - you guessed it - a switch had been made. An expired similar credit card from the same bank was in the wallet. The thief broke into his locker at the gym and switched cards.
Verdict: The credit card issuer said since he did not report the card missing earlier, he would have to pay the amount owed to them.
How much did he have to pay for items he did not buy? £9,000! Why were there no calls made to verify the amount swiped?
Small amounts rarely trigger a 'warning bell' with some credit card companies. It just so happens that all the small amounts added up to big one!
SCENE 2
A man at a local restaurant paid for his meal with his credit card. The bill for the meal came, he signed it, and the waitress folded the receipt and passed the credit card along. Usually, he would just take it and place it in his wallet or pocket. Funny enough, though, he actually took a look at the card and, lo and behold, it was the expired card of another person. He called the waitress and she looked perplexed. She took it back, apologised, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man.
All the waitress did while walking to the counter was wave the wrong expired card to the counter cashier, and the counter cashier immediately looked down and took out the real card. No exchange of words --- nothing! She took it and came back to the man with an apology.
Verdict:
Make sure the credit cards in your wallet are yours. Check the name on the card every time you sign for something and/or the card is taken away for even a short period of time. Many people just take back the credit card without even looking at it, 'assuming' that it has to be theirs...
For your own sake, develop the habit of checking your credit card each time it is returned to you after a transaction.
SCENE 3
Yesterday I went into a pizza restaurant to pick up an order that I had called in. I paid by using my Visa Debit Card which, of course, is linked directly to my current account. The young man behind the counter took my card, swiped it, then laid it on the counter as he waited for the approval, which is pretty standard procedure. While he waited, he picked up his cell phone and started dialling. I noticed the phone because it is the same model I have, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Then I heard a click that sounded like my phone sounds when I take a picture. He then gave me back my card but kept the phone in his hand as if he was still pressing buttons. Meanwhile, I'm thinking: I wonder what he is taking a picture of, oblivious to what was really going on. It then dawned on me: the only thing there was my credit card, so now I'm paying close attention to what he is doing. He set his phone on the counter, leaving it open. About five seconds later, I heard the chime that tells you that the picture has been saved. Now I'm standing there struggling with the fact that this boy just took a picture of my credit card. Yes, he played it off well, because had we not had the same kind of phone, I probably would never have known what happened. Needless to say, I immediately cancelled that card as I was walking out of the pizza place. All I am saying is, be aware of your surroundings at all times. Whenever you are using your credit card take caution and don't be careless. Notice who is standing near you and what they are doing when you use your card. Be aware of phones, because many have a camera phone these days. Never let your card out of your sight.......check and check again!
Ebay
A local lady advertised an expensive watch on eBay and the winner was a 'buyer' in Nigeria! She received several e-mails purporting to be from eBay stating that the seller had sufficient funds in the account to make the purchase and to go ahead. She posted the item and got no money.....BEWARE!
To contact Southam Safer neighbour Team telephone 01926 684984 or email southam.snt@warwickshire.police.uk
