So now you have all those new things you got for Christmas, remember to mark them with your Post Code and house number or name.
If you need advice on how to mark property just ask us. we have some very good pamphlets you are welcome to.
Most property can be marked with an ultra violet pen, if you do not have one, please call in at the Police Station and ask for one at the front desk, they are free of charge.
Marking does not last forever, so now is a goodtime to renew the markings on all your property. The best method is to use your Post Code followed by your house number or house name:
CMI2 9AB/1
If you move home, remember to re-mark your property, the best method is to put a line through the previous mark and add a new one:
'-------------------- CM99 XYZ/ 99
Tools and other heavy equipment can be engraved and we have the kits to do it with, again if you would like to borrow a kit, please let us know.
Every year the Police recover a huge amount of stolen property that they cannot trace back to the rightful owners because it is not marked. After a reasonable time the property is either disposed of or sold at auction. Don't let that happen to you valuables, take the time to mark your property.
Liaison Officer
After five years of unstinting service Sandra Burton has taken a well-earned rest. We have expressed our thanks to Sandra for the considerable amount of work she has put in over the years and we now need to look forward and engage a new Liaison Officer for Billericay Neighbourhood Watch. If you are interested please contact us at the Police Station. The main purpose of the job is to represent Billericay Neighbourhood Watch to all the other bodies we deal with and to maintain and expand the work we already do. Typically the Liaison office is at the Police Station a couple of times a week and plays a crucial role in all our activities. Like all the Neighbourhood Watch posts it is voluntary work; but very satisfying.
Message in a Bottle
This is an initiative organized by Neighbourhood Watch and supported by many organizations, including Essex County Council and Essex Community Foundation.
This voluntary scheme is intended for use by any person whilst living at home.
The scheme provides the Emergency Services with vital details of any illness or allergy you may suffer from, medication you may be taking and the name of a person to be contacted in the event of you suffering a sudden illness or accident.
How it works: The kit comprises a plastic bottle, details form and location stickers.
You record your details on the form and place the form in the plastic bottle and store the bottle in the fridge. Why the fridge? Two reasons, the fridge is easy to recognize and usually in the same place in any house, and in a fire the contents of the fridge are usually preserved.
One sticker is placed on the plastic bottle to make it instantly recognizable, one sticker in placed on the fridge door to show the bottle is inside and the last sticker is placed on the inside of the front door.
If the emergency services are called to your home they will look for the sticker on the inside of the front door and then search out the bottle. They will they have a good idea of who they are dealing with and be aware of any medical conditions.
The emergency services do struggle when called to the home of an unconscious person and they have no idea of who they are dealing with, who to contact or when medical conditions may be prevailing.
This simple scheme could save your life.
If you would like a bottle please call at the Police Station and collect one at reception.
The bottles are free of charge, the cost is entirely funded by local councils and other organizations.
We have taken delivery of about 300 bottles and more are on the way, soif the bottles are not available when you call, please leave your name, address, phone number and the number of bottles you require and we will tell you when they are ready for collection.
Meeting Dates for 2001 are all on Wednesday evenings, starting at 8 p.m. at the Football Club, everyone is welcome! 14 February, 11 April, 13 June, 8 August. 10 October and 5 December.
Reported Crime this period is still rising. Look at the back of this newsletter for more details. The crimes listed are
pnly those. that have been reported, there is probably an equal amount of unreported crime in the same period.
Quick count shows the, very understated, costs, are £107,929:
Burglary
6 December Lea Way, Thieves forced the rear window of a house, stole £500 worth of jEumflery and caused £200 worth of damage.
6 December Lea Way, Thieves forced a rear window, stole £500 worth of compact disks end caused £80 worth of damage.
6 December Stonechat Road, Thieves forced rear window of the property, nothing stolen but £500 worth of damage caused.
6 December Stonechat Road, Thieve, forced kitchen window, stole jewellery worth £500 and caused £1000 worth of damage
7 December The Swallows, Thieves forced rear window, stole jewellery worth £500 and caused £300 worth of damage
7 December The Swallows, Thieves forced a rear window, stole £1,500 worth of Jeweller y and caused £150 worth of damage
7 December Grange Road, Thieves broke into a shop and stole the tlfl worth £50 and caused £50 worth of damage
8 December ,Burstead Plough, Thieves brake in, stole £300 from charity collecUna bOxes and caused £200 worth of dmmage
9 December Lea Way, Thieves attempted to break in, but failed, causing £50 worth of damage to the property.
8 December Broom. Road, Thieves failed to gan entry to a house, failed by caused £400 worth of damage.
10 December Stonechat Road, Thieves attempted to break in but failed, however damaged the rear door and frame.
11 December Noak Hill Road, Thieves stole equipment worth £5,780 from part built houses and caused £100 worth of damage.
13 December Giange Road, Thieves broke into a shop and stole postage stamps and Pay as You Go phone cards worth £300 and caused £400 worth of damage.
15 December .Jacksons Lane. Thieves stole a Honda Blackbird motorcycle worth £3,900, registration R654 YEV, from the garage.
20 December Grange Road, Thieves caused £150 worth of damage in an attempt to break into a shop.
22 December Chantry Way, Thieves tried to break into a house but ware frightend off by the occupant, the damage caused warn £400.
23 December Second Avenue, Thieves stole tools worth £500 from a garage.
23 December Second Avenue, Thieves stole golf Uquipment and tools worth £690 from a garage.
24 December Wiggins Lane, Thieves stole food worth £14 stolen from integral garage.
Theft from Motor Vehicles
27 November Haven Rise, Thieves smashed window dVW Polo and stole audio equipment worth £700 and caused £100 of damage.
30 November Home Meadows, Thieves broke into a Fiat Ducato van and stole goods worth £2,000 and cmised £100 of damage.
30 November London Road, Thieves broke into a Minda Van and stole tools worth £500 and caused £100 of damage.
1 December Stock Road, Thieves stole goods and equipment worth £2,000 from a Grey BT panel van
3 December Burstead Golf Club, Thieves smashed window dWV Golf and stole personal goods worth £200 caused £130 of damage.
5 December Morris Avenue, Thieves forded the door of a Ford Escort Van and stole tools worth £1,000 and caused £400 of damage.
5 December HiN Way, Thieves smashed window ci a car and stole audio equipment worth £1,200 and caused £100 of damage.
5 December Outwood Common Road, Thieves forced the lock of an Escort van, stale tools worth £300 and caused £100 of damage.
5 December Blunts Wail Road, Thieves smashed window of a Renault Scenic, stole goods worth £100 and calmed £100 of damage.
5 December Blunts Wall Road, Thieves smashed window of a Vauxhall Cars.. stole goods worth £65.
5 December Outwood Farm Road, Thieves forced lock on a Renault Van, stole tools worth £800 and caused £50 of damage.
6 December Outwood Common Road, Thieves stole audio equipment worth £500 from a Silver Mercedes-Benz.
7 December Beaufort Road, Thieves forced the lock on a Ford Mondeo, stole goods worth £350
7 December Western Road, Wheels worth £1,000 stolen from Ford Mondeo
11 December Outwood Common Road, Thieves stole tools and jack worth £20 from a Ford Mondeo.
11 December Selworthy Close, Thieves stole wheel covers worth £100 from a Shogun.
12 December Hill Way, Thieves stole tools worth £800 from a van.
13 December Potash Road, Thieves stole audio equipment worth £200 from a BMW car.
13 December Charity Farm Close, Thieves stole audio equipment worth £400 from a Ford Fiesta
14 December Passingham Avenue, Thieves stole audio equipment worth £250 from a Citroen car and caused £30 of damage.
19 December Outwood Farm Road, Thieves forced the lock on a Bedford van, stole £100 of tools and caused £100 of damage.
19 December Out,wood Farm Road, Thieves forced lock on a Nissan van, stole £1,000 of tools and caused £120 of damage.
19 December Headley Road, Thieves smashed window on a Transit, stole tools worth £1,300 and caused £150 of damage.
19 December Outwood Common Road, Thieves smashed rear window of Toyota van, stale £6,000 of tools and caused £200 damage.
20 December Norsey Road, Thieves smashed window dan Escort van, stole tools worth £300 and caused £100 of damage.
23 December Burstead Golf Club, Thieves forced the lock on an Escort, stole personal goods worth £1,500 and caused £300 damage.
24 December Perry Street, Thieves forced the lock on a Metro Cab, stole audio equipment worth £200 and caused £250 damage.
Theft of Motor Vehicles
27 November Billericay Railway Station, grey Suzuki Samurai stolen. Recovered later with £1,500 of damage caused.
28 November Ganels Road, White Dathatsu 4Track, L2 STS, worth £6,000 stolen
28 November Barlylands Road, Red Toyota Hi-Lux, T367 SWC, worth £30,000 stolen
5 December Crescent Gardens, Green Land Rover Discovery H253 MDC, worth £7,000 stolen
12 December High Street, Red B~V, NXI 128, worth £6,000 stolen
13 December London Road, White Toyota Corolla, J931 PEW, worth £3,725 stolen
17 December Red Renault 5 GTX, E509 FVW, worth £1,300 stolen
Criminal Damage
There were 20 reported incidents of cnmmal damage report this period. There is not enough space to list each
item separately, but the damage caused by the mindless amounted to £6,375, which is probably Understated.
Our thanks, yet again, go to Decibels and Crystal Print for their generous donation of time and printing in the production of our newsletter in its entirety this month.