Safelinks Maintenance

Safelinks recognises that atop quality, attractive, easy to use website is essential in the delivery of sound, up to date crime information to the public so that effective crime prevention measures can be taken.

It is some time since safelinks has been improved. Although the content of "top level" pages will remain unchanged the various area crime pages, the car crime pages and commercial crime newsflash pages will change from a simple listing system to a map based product.

This is only a trial for the moment. See what you think.

As you can see the map can be expanded in the normal way. If you ping one of the flags the details are shown and you will be able to move the map by dragging and dropping.

The site will close soon and the new format will be in place on about 16/4. I hope!

We are working on an efficient link but try this for the sample.Click Here or insert http://tinyurl.com/2tfv86

The Grimsby North Community Quiz Night

Safelinks doesn't get out much after dark these days but when it does it knows where the best places are to party. PC Nick Bunker, Neighbourhood Beat Officer for the Yarborough Estate organised the second community quiz night on 25/3 and what a show it was. PC Gary Starkie compered adding his string of corny gags. Nick had a team of helpers to make sure the event went smoothly. The food was first class and the Littlefields made the night so memorable. Here are a few snaps of competitors.

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NE Lincs Improvements

An event took place at The Town Hall to celebrate the work of Neighbourhood Renewal Scheme having taken place in this area over the past two years.

The range of methods to improve this place was impressive.  To meet the variety of people dedicated to improve the lives of people was an honour.

The aims are to improve health, education, employment and welfare of people in so many ways.

Lots of the schemes will continue and the start given to youngsters is much better than before.

Please view the below images to get a feel of what effort has and is being put in to take NE Lincs forward.

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The winners of the crime prevention quiz are Joan Sargent and Norma Lincoln.

A mobile CCTV van is operating in the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham areas.

safelinks monitors the work of the unit and will keep you informed.

The van is being used at trouble spots in North East Lincolnshire.

The system is intended to help the police and communities to control crime, bad behaviour and drunks.

You will see the unit at all hours and at places where trouble occurs.

It is making the place much safer by preventing trouble - not just reacting to it.

Please give us a call if you can help with the best use of the van.

The unit are also patrolling in areas where residents have complained about youths gathering and causing trouble.

The unit has recently undergone and upgrade using digital technology and DVD recording to improve the quality of images particularly in low light conditions.

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14/3. Officers patrolled the following areas to reduce antis social behaviour on the streets of Wyber Wood, Immingham, Cromwell Rd and Corporation Rd. 1 person was arrested for carrying an offensive weapon at Wingate Parade. 1 person was arrested at Sea Rd, Cleethorpes for public disorder and then 3 people were arrested for assault at Holles St.

15/3. No arrests were made. Streets kept clear by driving rain.

Patrols where the public have reported disorderly conduct will continue this week in support of the Respect scheme.  The team have been concentrating on improving behaviour at all places where there are reports of youths causing annoyance from residents.

Also

Humberside are making more use of the evidence which can be gathered from personal cameras fitted to Police Officers' uniform. This will assist in the conviction of criminals and those who mis-behave by a clearer presentation of the scene of an incident. Never has the saying, " A photograph is better than a thousand words." safelinks was allowed to view the movies recorded by the officers in the experimental stage and it can be over powering.

In addition, you will be seeing the installation of warning posters which alone will reduce the opportunity to use selfish behaviour.

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Please give us a call if you can help with the best place for the signs.

There have been prosecutions supported by these personal cameras.

Community Quiz Night

Humberside Police and NE Lincs Safer Communities would like to invite you to the second community quiz night.

The event will take place on Tuesday the 25th March 2008 at Littlefields Restaurant, Littlefield Lane. 7.30pm for 8pm start.

Buffet provided.

Teams of up to 6 people. Get a team up - its a great event.

Please contact PC Nick Bunker on 01472 266501 to register

Closing date for entries is 10/3.

Wanted

17/3 The following people are wanted by the Grimsby criminal courts.

Daniel Harris, 5/6/81

Formerly Immingham area.

Tarow Flemming, 2/12/69

No fixed address.

Craig Paul Traill, 20/11/81

NFA.

Stephen Fred Bellamy 29/5/87

NFA

Peter Bartlett, 4/4/73

NFA

Please call safelinks via messages/private if you can help with current whereabouts of any of these people.

Since the last publication another person has been arrested. Please keep the information coming in.

Regional Crime Operation

A major regional crime operation took place in this area recently to stop the activities of people committing crime, moving stolen property, drugs and also driving with no insurance.

Humberside Police were joined by colleagues from South Yorkshire Police.

So far 38 motors have been seized and towed away. 7 arrests have been made. 5 disqualified drivers have been stopped. 16 fixed penalty tickets were issued. 25 stop searches were made.

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Information supplied by safelinks readers has been used. Please keep the intelligence coming in.

Stolen Sword

Burglary (From Cleethorpes North Crime Page)

19/2. Tunnard St. Thieves walked in through unlocked door. A 42" TV, Playstation 3, DVD recorder and an ornamental sword has been stolen.

This crime highlights only one of several good reasons not to have ornamental swords or replica guns displayed on the wall.

Arrests

When the safelinks server was down earlier this week safelinks went out with Police Officers arresting people who were wanted for crimes or by the criminal courts. Arrests were made following good information from residents.

Speaking with the officers they do rely heavily on crime information from the public. Giving information about criminal activities, people who are a menace to a community or the wherabouts of wanted persons does improve areas.

You can pass information that would be useful in the prevention and detection of crime through safelinks via messages/private (see links below). If you need to be anonymous please ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please go to the safelinks home page and click on the Crimestoppers logo for more information

Grimsby area information

Scunthorpe area information

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Detected Crime

Sgt Marks' and Sgt Clydesdale's crime interview team have detected the following crimes in the week to 19/3/08. The people listed below have either been held in police custody awaiting court appearance, bailed to the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Magistrates Court or received official cautions for the following offences.

1 person - Possession of drugs

1 person - Possession of drugs

1 person - Steal from car

1 person - Steal from car

1 person - Criminal damage

1 person - Public disorder

1 person - Assault

1 person - Assault

1 person - Assault

1 person - Taking a motor car without the owners consent.

1 person - Taking a motor car without the owners consent.

1 person - Possess offensive weapon

1 person - Theft

1 person - Assault

1 person - Theft

1 person - Theft

1 person - Theft

People Who Make Life Miserable


"Anti-social behaviour includes a range of problems – noisy neighbours, abandoned cars, vandalism, graffiti, litter and youth nuisance.

It can hold back the improvement of our areas, creating the place where crime can take hold.

The Government, the Police, NE Lincolnshire Council and Shoreline are committed to cracking down on anti social behaviour.

Andy Everett, the anti social behaviour co-ordinator, works for Humberside Police, is the focal point for the reduction of mis-behaviour by the few individuals who set out to make life unbearable for a number of others. He has a team of two researchers and an investigator gathering evidence, all working in partnership with the Neighbourhood Police Teams, another integral part of the team is Catherine Byrnes who is the anti social behaviour co-ordinator for NE Lincs Council.

Already thirty one full anti social behaviour orders have been secured when steps have been taken to improve behaviour and these steps have failed. There are currently nine applications for orders being worked upon.

safelinks wants to work with ordinary, properly behaved people, the anti social behaviour officer, the Police, NE Lincolnshire Council and anyone similarly minded to make NE Lincolnshire a better place to be.

The secret to its success is the strength of the community, to raise standards and information from the public in much the same way you have give information on crime and drug dealing.

Andy Everett or Cate Byrnes can give you guidance on the formulation of evidence, who is restrained by orders etc. Either phone 0845 60 60 222 ext 1668 or 1670 or email safelinks via messages/private.

Please go to your area crime page and then click, "community" to view details of ASBOs.

More later but meanwhile please click the Home Office link below"

Anti social behaviour info

The ASBO Team

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Reducing Crime and Anti Social Behaviour in Your Area.

Safelinks wants to further reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in this area brought about by the public and police.

There is less crime and bad behaviour in areas where there is an active neighbourhood watch in place. The reason is that the police are only as effective as the quality of information given to the police by the public. In other words grouping together protects your home and  outnumbers criminals.

Graham Reynolds and Howard Westoby are experienced neighbourhood watch group development officers and are there to help you to set up a group to protect your street.  You then gain the strength of The Humberside Association of Neighbourhood Watch Groups.

Setting up is not difficult and does not involve a great lot of time to function. As with all these things the success depends on people interested in making their area much safer. I think that person is you.

It's about grouping together and caring without interfering. Graham and Howard can help you get the balance right.

There is a clear difference between a general moan and groan about the state of things and reporting a suspicious incident or the activities of a criminal. The latter puts criminals in a position of disadvantage.

For years the best successes by the Police have been the public calling about a suspicious incident, the Police responding to the incident and arresting the criminal or stopping the incident.

The Police are getting better so we, the public, need to get better too.

If you are interested in helping to start a neighbourhood watch group or want to know if a group exists in your area please call safelinks on admin@safelinks.info and we will ask Graham or Howard to call.

Neighbourhood Community Safety Managers

The following people are working in areas of NE Lincolnshire to improve life for people who live and work here.

They will be organising projects involving authorities and public to change things for the better.

You will hear more of their work via the e-bulletin available from the home page of safelinks by clicking on neighbourhood renewal activity Click here for e-bulletin

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John Willis, East Marsh (Grant Thorold) 01472 266532 or john.willis@humberside.pnn.police.uk

Philip Thames, Nunsthorpe 01472 324944 or philip.thames@shorelinehp.com

Steve Lynn, West Marsh 01472 266513 or steven.lynn@humberside.pnn.police.uk

Barbara Samson, manager 01472325837 or barbara.samson@nelincs.gov.uk

Vernon Suddaby, Grimsby North area 01472 325823

Christopher Dugan, East Marsh(Freeman St) 01472 324944 or chris.dugan@nelincs.gov.uk

You can read more about neighbourhood renewal by going to the safelinks home page and clicking on the icon below the fishermans memorial.

Smartwater - Coming to a Burglary Hotspot Near You

Police in North East Lincolnshire have introduced Smart Water as part of their crime prevention and detection toolbag.

Some time ago Safelinks was invited along to a Smart Water training session with detectives, uniformed officers and representatives of the criminal justice system.

Thousands of houses are protected in the North East Lincolnshire area and the kits are now being pushed out to other house burglary hotspots.

Smartwater is a colourless, stain free permanent liquid made up of several chemical compounds.  Each bottle has the compounds in different levels making no bottle alike. The chemical composition is registered so that if a person comes into contact with the fluid the chemical can be tracked back to a certain house.

Each supply is entirely different so an item marked with Smart Water in another town found by Police here in Grimsby can be traced with certainty. If a thief from another town comes to Grimsby and is sprayed with the material then there is no escape if he returns home.

The system is already in place in several areas of the country and more will be using the system.

Smartwater packs are being distributed by Police Community Support Officers and Community Wardens and the distribution is growing daily.

Smartwater spray systems are also installed in properties likely to be attacked by burglars.

Every person, arrested day or night, is screened for Smartwater contamination and already a conviction has been secured due entirely to the Smartwater system.

Items of property coming into Police possession through arrests or in execution of search warrants are checked for Smartwater.

The Smartwater Fluid and Information Guide

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The unique liquid comes with an applicator ready to mark the type of property thieves go for when breaking into houses (Electrical goods, jewellery and any property they can turn quickly into cash. See safelinks crime pages) A guide is also provided.

The Registration Document

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This is filled in to ensure the Smartwater can be linked back to a particular property.

The Notice

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These are installed at the house and tells the thief not even to bother with a burglary

The Distribution

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Police Community Support Officers or Wardens distribute the packs, giving help and advice where needed.

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Police Officers, Scenes of Crimes Officers and Distributors Being Trained

For more information about home security and the fitting of smoke alarms please contact Safer Communities on 01472 324987.

Public Disobedience

Each day uniformed Police, assisted by Police Community Support Officers patrol public areas of NE Lincs to stop and check on people mis-behaving and causing annoyance to others. The patrols take place at times when most trouble exists.

The three neighbourhood policing inspectors direct the patrols. They are Inspector Shimells for Grimsby North and Immingham, Inspector Cook for Grimsby South and Central and Inspector Biggs for Cleethorpes North and South.

This work often involves dispersal of gangs and pouring away alcohol.

In the past 5 weeks 83 parental notification notices have been sent to parents of youngsters who have been checked. These letters are intended to warn parents about mis-behaviour before the situation gets out of hand.

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Drugs Raids in Grimsby

Police in the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham areas continue working to stop the dealing of drugs.

Regular information to the Police is needed and you can help to improve your area in this way.  This can be done in confidence by phoning Police on 0845 60 60 222. What has worked very well is regular emails to safelinks on via messages/private. It helps if you leave an email address as we can ask specific questions posed by Police Intelligence Officers.

It may take time until you see something happening as the investigation will not be obvious so the time to call is now.

If you need to remain anonymous please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Community Magazines

May we ask you to check out the Internet versions of the local community magazines produced by the Community Press office in Cleethorpe Rd.

To reach them click on any of the area pages except Grimsby Central. Then click on the "community" area and click on the link to the magazine.