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Puppy in the Park 2016 proved a success on
Sunday 22nd May in Farnley Hall Park.
The event was run by Dogwatch, a crime
busting initiative from West Yorkshire Police,
where dog walkers are able to share
valuable information to help tackle crime. It
was sponsored by your local Farnley and
Wortley Councillors.
There were lots of fun activities during the
day - including free dog chipping, children's
sports day races and a dog competition with
great prizes for each category winner and
best in show. There was a fun fair rides for
the kids, face painting and opportunities to
sit in the fire engine and Police van and try
on mini Police uniforms. In addition, there
was tasty ice creams and 40 market stalls
with all sorts of products - such as candles,
jewellery, books, plants, and cup-cakes.
Funds were raised for Reptile Rangers - a
community interest group who provide
rescue space for unwanted or abandoned
reptiles, and for Anya's Fund. Anya is a 6-
year-old local girl who was recently
diagnosed with Chordoma Brain Cancer. All
funds will be donated to her ongoing Proton
Therapy treatment in the UK and USA.
We are pleased to report that a total of
£1,800 was raised on the day - £900 for each
of our charities: Reptile Rangers & Anya's
Fund. Thanks for all your support!
In addition, we received this email from the
Guide Dogs Society who had a stall at the
event:
“I am pleased to say that we raised £165 at
the event in Farnley and this money will go
towards helping to give independence to
people in the local community who are blind
or visually impaired. It costs approximately
£5 per day to support each working guide
dog partnership. Many thanks for all your
support”
Well done to everyone who attended on
the day, bought raffle tickets or had a go on
the tombola. Stallholders also donated to
our causes so anything you may have bought
also helped us to reach our fantastic totals!
Puppy in the Park proves a ‘pawfect’ day
Photos from Dogwatch North West Leeds. Check out the Facebook page for more info and snaps!
Local Officers recently organised Operation Dodgegill, where officers work alongside partner agencies to conduct roadside checks. PCSO Muftee from Pudsey Police Station organised a two day traffic operation at Farnley on 19th of May 2016 and Thornbury on 20th May 2016. The partner agencies involved were DVLA, HMRC Road Fuel Testing Unit, Leeds Taxi Licensing at Leeds City Council and Bradford Taxi Licensing at Bradford Council. Officers present were Police Community Support Officers, Police Officers, Special Constables, the Off-Road Bike Team and Police Volunteers. Farnley:-
■ 1 x vehicle seized for no insurance and driver reported for court summons.
■ 2 x vehicles were clamped by DVLA for not having valid tax. A fee of £260 had to be paid in order to release the clamp.
Thornbury:-
■ 1 x vehicle seized for having no insurance.
■ 1 x vehicle seized because the driver was found to be disqualified.
■ 1 x vehicle was also found not to have a valid MOT so was issued with a £100 fine.
■ 3 x tickets were issued for number plate defects.
■ A small amount of cannabis was seized from a driver who will be issued a community resolution.
■ 29 x vehicles checked by Leeds Taxi Licensing. This resulted in two suspensions, including bald tyres and accident damage and three rectification notices for vehicle defects (meaning they must get the cars repaired or face further action).
■ 12 x vehicles were checked by Bradford Taxi Licensing. Of these, two suspensions were issued - one of which was for a rear break light out and no insurance documents presented. Three advisories were given, with one of note being to rectify the general cleanliness. HMRC checked numerous vehicles at Thornbury and thankfully found no one using red diesel. The Police Volunteers, along with a PCSO, were patrolling the Odeon cinema car park, the local neighbourhood and businesses to offer crime prevention advice. They spoke to local residents and explained what we were doing. The feedback they received was positive. They located an insecure vehicle which had a briefcase and a sat nav on display. Thankfully, they located the owner after some checks. Crime prevention leaflets were also left on numerous vehicles in the car park and neighbouring neighbourhood. In total around 100 vehicles were stop checked by Police and partner agencies in
Farnley and Thornbury. PCSO Muftee said “I’m really pleased with the results we’ve had. It just shows working alongside partner agencies really works, we all had our different roles and the hard work from everyone involved paid off, We will continue to run operation Dodgegill in the near future.”
Making a ‘tread start’ in tackling vehicle crime
Earlier this year, PCSOs Muftee and Broadley were invited to Farsley Farfield Primary school to talk about 'people who help us'. The talk was tailored to the reception class audience. The children also had a tour of the Police van which they really enjoyed. Here are a few comments from the children: ■ " I liked trying the hand cuffs." ■ " I liked going in the jail at the back of the van." ■ " I liked pressing the siren button." ■ "The noise was too loud!" ■ "Going in the front to drive." ■ " I liked watching the flashing lights." ■ "Closing the big jail door was funny." Officers talked about stranger danger and the different ways we help. They answered lots of questions from the group. The teachers said: 'Thank you for a fantastic afternoon with our reception children - we all had fun and learnt a lot'.
Farsley Farfield yields future Officers
Online Watch Link (OWL) sends you the
latest local crime alerts to keep you
informed of what’s going on, as well as
helping to keep communities safe and
reducing crime.
It's a shared, secure platform for the public
and local authorities to maximise the
potential of Neighbourhood Watch, Rural
Watch, Business Watch and dozens of other
schemes. OWL sends you the latest local
crime alerts and provides management
tools for maintaining and expanding
watches. OWL has also made an appearance
on BBC Crimewatch. Sign up at http://
www.owl.co.uk.
Owl’s about a view of what’s going on in your local area?
Officers have been raising awareness
around car crime as theft from motor
vehicles are still taking place.
We have come across numerous vehicles
where property has been left on display.
The types of Items regularly spotted by
PCSOs included sat-navs, laptop, coats,
money, mp3 players and a number of bags.
Easy pickings for a thief!
Please follow these simple steps which
may prevent you from becoming a victim:
• When you leave your vehicle please
make sure there is no sat-nav or cradle left
on display. If you have used a cradle with a
suction cup wipe the mark off the
windscreen (a tell-tale sign to a thief!).
• Don't leave property on show or hide it in
obvious places like under the seats or glove
box. Take it with you. If you leave any
tell-tale signs there might be something
of value in your vehicle these are the first
places thieves will look.
• Don't leave coats or bags on display.
Thieves may think they have purses or
wallets inside and break in to check.
• Walk around your vehicle and look in - can
you see anything on display? This takes
seconds and could save you hours in
arranging repairs or replacements for
property.
Get into a routine each time you leave
your vehicle and make the checks. Don't
give thieves an easy ride!
Large yellow banners have also now been
erected at the Owlcotes Centre, Pudsey and
also at Savins Mill, Kirkstall. These banners
aim to alert owners to the risk of vehicle
crime should items of value be left in cars.
Further sites in the West have been
identified for these banners and other signs
about vehicle crime.
West Yorkshire Police joined partners to help older people guard against being a victim of so-called cyber crime. The force joined Victim Support, West Yorkshire Trading Standards and Age UK Wakefield to host a webchat to offer help and advice and answer any questions older people might have about cyber crime. And they were joined remotely by older people at the Armley Helping Hands neighbourhood network and service users at Aspire who fed questions in to the webchat. Detective Inspector Vanessa Smith who leads the West Yorkshire Cyber Unit, said: "The event was very successful with users as old as 96 getting involved - a lot of very pertinent questions were sent through which we were able to answer and hopefully provide some reassurance and education to people. "What was clear was that most people didn't think cyber crime would be something that could affect them but we wanted to stress that almost anyone can be a victim. "We even had one user who explained she had been sent an email which on reflection, having joined in on the discussion, was suspicious and so she now won't open that. So that's one potential victim we have been able to help directly.
"I would also like to thank our partners for getting involved and giving a slightly different view on things - or an alternative way of looking at the problem. "It's important that young people who are perhaps more 'computer savvy' than older people take the time to have a conversation with them about the risks of cyber crime and what they can do to prevent it - whether that be speaking to their parents / grandparents or neighbours - spreading the word about the simple steps people can take to protect themselves from cyber criminals can make all the difference." Dawn on behalf of the members at Armley Helping Hands and service users at Aspire, said: "Thank you very much for giving us so much information. Many of our members at the start of the session didn't think cyber crime was an issue for them as they have limited access to a computer but have very quickly realised that they share their personal details with family members and friends and on many occasions are accessing the internet via a third party."
Joining forces to help fight cyber crime
Shed light on security
West Leeds residents are being reminded
to keep their sheds secure - especially now
the warmer weather is here and they are
likely to be used more. We would like to
offer you these crime prevention tips:
• Check the general fabric of your shed and
garage - are there any signs of decay, that
may provide an opportunity for a thief?
• Fit a ‘Shedbar’ that meets Secured by
Design standards.
• Is it possible to strengthen the door and
frame? Outside door hinges should be
secured with coach bolts or non-return
screws. Use strong padbars and close
shackle padlocks.
• What condition are the windows in? Are
they held in by inefficient fixings? Consider a
strong grille or heavy wire mesh to increase
window security and the use of net curtains
to deter casual viewing.
• Post-code items that you store in the shed
or garage. Use a visible method of
marking where possible such as permanent
marker pen.
• Keep a record of any serial numbers.
• Use a chain to secure valuable items
within the shed or garage, so even if
someone does break in they won't be able
to walk off with your valuable items.
• Remember to lock everything away in
your shed or garage once you have secured
it.
• Don't be tempted to leave things out
overnight or while you just 'nip to the
shops'. Remember, it only takes a minute
for someone to walk off with your
belongings.
For further advice, please contact your
local Crime Reduction Officer by
telephoning 101 or send an email to
The Regional Cyber Crime Unit (RCCU) is part of the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit. The unit works with the National Crime Agency and other partners, in the UK and abroad, to investigate and prevent the most serious cyber offences. The RCCU deals predominantly with the most serious pure cyber-dependent offences relating to Malware based cyber-crime, including Botnets, Distributed Denial of Service attacks, Phishing, Network Compromise and Extortion.
The unit also works with the other Regional Organised Crime Unit departments and supports our regional Forces to tackle serious and organised crime by providing investigative and technical support and a proactive cyber capability. For the latest cyber related alerts, news and for useful hints and tips helping you to stay safe online visit our Protect Yourself page at http://www.yhrocu.org.uk
West Yorkshire Police have praised the
spectators for the Tour de Yorkshire who
helped make the event a special day.
Stage two of the men’s race and the entire
women’s race started in Otley, travelling
through West Yorkshire before finishing in
Doncaster.
Despite the ‘mixed’ weather, the crowds
exceeded expectations and lined the route,
along with scores of volunteers.
Superintendent Pat Casserly from West
Yorkshire Police, said:
“This is the second year of the Tour de
Yorkshire and it gets better every year.
Months of planning between different
police forces and partner agencies went in
to making the even run as smoothly as
possible and I am proud about how
everything went.
“We had the Tour de France Grande
Depart in 2014 and the inaugural Tour de
Yorkshire last year and we have built on the
successes from those events and recognised
where we needed to make changes for this
one.
“Sadly one of the few things we couldn’t
control was the weather but despite the
changeable conditions lots of people came
out to cheer on the competitors and the sun
even managed to put in an occasional
appearance.
“If anything the weather helped the
atmosphere and the crowds exceeded
expectations. I would also like to thank all of
the volunteers and Tour Makers who got
involved today – they were simply
magnificent and I can’t praise them enough.
“We also used the event as an opportunity
to once again engage with people –
particularly by using social media and lots of
people got involved and shared their
pictures of the race.
“At present we haven’t made one Tour
related arrest in West Yorkshire and that’s
due in part to the great atmosphere
generated across the route.”
Raising hate crime awareness
Immobilise is a free property register
enabling users to create a secure record of
personal possessions such as laptops,
mobile phones, cameras and various other
items.
Protecting personal property is extremely
important and registering it on Immobilise
can assist in reuniting you with your
possessions if stolen or in deterring an
offender from stealing them in the first
place. Benefits of property registration on
Immobilise include:
■ It’s free of charge and very easy to create
your personal portfolio on-line.
■ Almost any item of property can be
registered within minutes.
■ You can add specific details relating to
items of property – i.e. serial numbers,
photographs or individual features.
■ If an item of your registered property is
stolen you simply inform the Police and
then log on to your account on Immobilise
and update the status of the item.
■ The system is linked to the National
Mobile Property Register, which enables the
Police to enter serial numbers of stolen
items that they have recovered against the
property registered. This can then result in
items of stolen property being returned to
their rightful owner and offenders being
brought to justice for their crimes.
Using Immobilise and awareness stickers
to inform people that your property has
been registered on the system can assist in
preventing and reducing crime, increasing
an offenders chance of being caught and
protecting your property and the
sentimental or important documents that
are sometimes stored on electronic items.
Once you have opened a free account on
Immobilise, it is important to keep it up to
date, either in notifying the system that an
item has been lost or stolen or in registering
new items that you have purchased.
Visit http://www.immobilise.com to find out more and sign up!
As the warmer weather is now here, West Yorkshire Police is urging homeowners to protect their homes and not to be caught out by opportunistic thieves. Thirty per cent of burglaries happen when opportunistic thieves walk in through an unlocked front door and 26 per cent through unlocked or open windows. The campaign highlights the tactics that burglars use and reminds people of the simple steps we can all take to improve our home security and deter burglars from targeting our homes.
■ Don’t let a thief catch you out!
■ Keep doors and windows locked at all times – even when you’re inside.
■ Don’t forget to lock the door behind you and remove the key from the lock.
■ Keep keys, cash and valuables out of sight and in a safe place.
■ Door chimes might deter a burglar from entering your property – but remember to always lock your door.
■ If you’re outside gardening or hanging out washing, make sure doors and windows are locked.
■ Put packaging for expensive items in the bin or take it to be recycled. Don’t advertise what’s in your house.
■ Make sure door and window locks are fitted to the appropriate standards. Cheap locks or deteriorating fittings all make your home an easy target for burglars.
■ Check that existing security, such as alarms and external lights are working and use them to protect your home.
■ Consider downloading free tracking software for items such as laptops and mobile phones.
■ Join or start a Neighbourhood Watch Group and look out for your neighbours.
■ If you have a garage use it to store your vehicle out of sight.
Find out more at http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/burglary
Online fraud covers a variety of incidents - including online banking, auction websites, identity theft and online shopping to name just a few. Users often forget that they are not dealing face to face with someone and believe what they see to be true, without reservation, or the sort of caution you might apply in dealing with someone face to face. Stay safe online by taking some simple precautions. Auction websites
Online auctions are popular with shoppers - when using auction sites always use strong passwords and never give your passwords to anyone
When paying on auction sites never transfer the money direct to a bank account, secure sites such as PayPal are usually safer – however payments can be reversed – check the seller's feedback before making a purchase.
Always make sure you have received payment for sales on auction sites before you despatch the goods – and when posting, use a fully tracked and signed for postal service.
Remember if something appears too good to be true, then it usually is.
Online banking If you use online banking it’s important you keep passwords and personal details private to stop criminals accessing your account
Banks will never ask you to reveal your full password on the phone or by email.
When using online banking be aware of who can see your screen and make sure you log out properly.
Online shopping
Shopping online can often save time and effort but there are risks too. When shopping online make sure the retailer is reputable, research them online and make sure they have an address and phone number.
Look out for secure "https" links in the address of the website to ensure the site is secure in its payment/form handling methods.
Paying online by credit card can offer greater protection than other payment methods.
Try to use different passwords for different websites - sharing passwords can be very risky.
Fake scam versions of corporate sites may be set up that look almost identical to the original site - yet may be completely fake. Always check the web address of the page and ensure it is the official website.
Phishing emails
Phishing is where an email is sent asking you to log on to your banking website or a shopping website by way a spoof / fake website. This website looks genuine and can be a clone of the genuine site. Once you log on this website then captures your login details and these can be used fraudulently.
Always check the web address of the web page you are visiting and ensure it is the official website.
Never reply to these emails - you may then be added to a 'suckers' list and receive more emails of a similar kind. Please visit our website at http:// www.westyorkshire.police.uk/BlockTheWebMonsters for loads of ideas to keep you safe online.
Block the Web Monsters
Over 400 students from Years 7 and 8 at Pudsey Grangefield High School had a presentation by Leeds Crime Reduction Officer, Richard Thornton on internet safety and the risks from the emerging cyber-crime threats recently. The students were enthusiastic and participated with the discussion. A video produced by CEOP and the National Crime Agency was shown to the students. This highlighted the risks of befriending people
on social media and real life cases were used as examples of the dangers of grooming and sexual exploitation. The teaching staff were to follow up this input with the students using resource material from www.thinkuknow.co.uk and other recognised agencies to drive the messages home. Other cyber related messages about possible frauds and scams, blackmail and malicious software were also discussed.
To find out more, please visit our help pages at http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/help-advice.
A ‘school of thought’ when it comes to cyber crime
• Outer West - @WYP_LeedsOutW
• Inner West – @WYP_LeedsInnerW
• Outer North West - @WYPLeedsOutNW
• Inner North West - @WYP_LeedsINW
West Leeds Neighbourhood Policing areas:
Outer North West: Guiseley, Rawdon,
Horsforth, Adel, Wharfedale, Otley and
Yeadon.
Inner North West: Hyde Park,
Woodhouse, Headingley and Weetwood.
Outer West: Farnley, Wortley, Pudsey,
Calverley and Farsley.
Inner West: Bramley, Stanningley, Armley
and Kirkstall.
Find out more about us at
www.westyorkshire.police.uk/leeds
• West Yorkshire Police - Leeds Inner West
• West Yorkshire Police - Leeds Outer West
• West Yorkshire Police - Leeds North West
• West Yorkshire Police - Leeds Inner North West
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