BANBURY RURAL POLICE UPDATE, MAY 2015 Crime News I would like to remind residents not to open the door to anyone before you've checked who it is --- look out of the window or use a spy hole in your door. If you open the door, keep the chain on while you find out who is calling and what they want. If you're not expecting someone and you don't know them, don't let them into your home, no matter what they say to you. If a caller is genuine they will understand your concerns. If someone claims to be from a company, such as a gas or electricity provider, always double check their identity via phone call to the company they are saying they are from. If you have any concerns about someone who has called at your door, call the police immediately. If you have a chance try to note what they look like and any vehicle they have with them so that the police can investigate but please don’t but yourself at any risk. If you would like a visit from the Banbury Rural neighbourhood team who will provide you with crime prevention advice, then please contact us via email on BanburyRuralNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101 where you can ask for a message to be passed to the team. Neighbourhood Watch Please consider joining your local Neighbourhood Watch. Neighbourhood Watch is all about people getting together with their neighbours to take action to cut crime. Neighbourhood Watch schemes are community initiatives owned and run by their members. They work by developing close liaison between neighbourhood households and the local police. It is an active partnership. TWITTER and FACEBOOK You can also follow us on Twitter @_ThamesVP alternatively you can give us a ‘like’ on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thamesvp Thames Valley Alert Receive free local crime alerts and crime prevention advice by signing up at www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk Crime Reduction For further crime reduction advice you can also visit our website www.thamesvalley.police.uk or call the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101. Sgt Becky Fishwick
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