On 30th June in Albert Road, Severn Beach between 23.00 and 4.00 hours, unknown offenders removed 5 fence panels from victims garden. The victim lives in an end house and the fence ran in a crescent from the front to the rear.

IF YOU ARE OFFERED CHEAP FENCING - BEAR IN MIND WHERE IT MIGHT HAVE COME FROM - AND INFORM THE POLICE.

Between 16th and 22nd June entry was gained to Severn Beach Village Hall, possibly whilst a function was in progress. Once everyone had left, locked cupboards were forced open and a 32" television set (used by the Youth Club?) was stolen and exit made via the fire escape door. Did anyone see anything?

Alas our new PC Louise Thomas has resigned, and although adverts are out for a new beat officer, our PCSO Chris Baker will bear the brunt of tending the Severnside Beat (with the help of others from Filton, we hope). Please continue to report all crime,(especially the motorbikes!!) but be patient he will get back to you eventually.

[RINGMASTER COMMUNITY MESSAGING - SOUTH GLOUS - D67 17/06/2009]

Hello All

Please find below details of a distraction burglary in a dwelling on Tuesday, 16.06.09 in Monkton Road, (Hanham area) Bristol:-
Victim - elderly female
A male caller stated he was from the water board and asked if she could turn her taps on and put the kettle on.  They went into the kitchen and the male unlocked the back door to the annex and the door out into the garden.  The male then re-entered the kitchen and then the victim did not see him again but saw her neighbour in the hallway who had seen a male walking up and down the outside of the houses (first described male) and then saw a male go up the side of the victims house.  The neighbour saw two males leave the premises and run up Launceston Avenue and out of sight.
Offender 1: white male, aged 19 to 20 years, 5' 9" tall, slim build, short dark hair, wearing light clothing
Offender 2: white male, aged 19 to 20 years, 5' 7" tall, slight build, short cropped light brown hair, wearing a black polo shirt blue jeans.
Offender 3: white male, aged late 20s to early 30s, 5' 8" tall, heavy build with a large stomach, short mousey brown cropped hair.
Offender (victim's description): white male, aged 39 to 40 years, 5' 8" tall, medium build, short light brown hair, beige jumper well worn.
Stolen: Nil

Please circulate to Watch members where appropriate; we do not want to increase the fear of crime.

Please remind all to stop, chain and check any callers!


If you have information about any crime, phone the police on 0845 456 7000 or you can call anonymously to the independent charity CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111.  For general information about Neighbourhood Watch nationally see the www.mynhw.co.uk website.

[RINGMASTER COMMUNITY MESSAGING - SOUTH GLOUS - D68 17/06/2009]


Hello All

Please advise all Watch members that there has been a spate of distraction burglaries mostly in Bristol, the common denominators being:-

Waterboard, checking water pressure
Small silver car seen at 2 incidents
White Males, one mentioned several times in recent days; white male, aged in his 20s and less than 5'6" tall, short brown hair.

Please advise members to be vigilant and aware of the above, again the aim not being to increase the fear of crime but to use the Locked (all doors), Stop (Is anyone expected, back door locked?), Chain (put chain on before opening the door)and Check (ask for caller'd ID, check it by phone) approach to callers!

If you have information about any crime, phone the police on 0845 456 7000 or you can call anonymously to the independent charity CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111.  For general information about Neighbourhood Watch nationally see the www.mynhw.co.uk website.

Although it has not happened here, last Friday 12th both in Cadbury Heath/Oldland Common area, a male knocked on elderly occupants door and said he was from the water board. Fortunately he was refused entry to test their water.  The same day in Filton another male knocked on a door saying he was doing road works locally and wanted to check their water supply, altho' they asked for identification, he could not produce any, but they let him in!! Another male appeared to be with him. The first incident male was described as white male aged late forties, 5'9"tall, big build, broad shoulders, collar lenghth brown untidy hair, clean shaven, black T-shirt, Irish accent. The second incident. Male 1. white male, 25-30, 5'8"tall, stocky build, shoulder length dark brown hair, wearing dark trousers, dark jumper. May have been called Edward. Male 2. white, age 25 -30, same height, slim build, dark brown hair, may have been called Dave. PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK IDENTIFICATION - DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN UNLESS YOU ARE SURE. REPORT ANY INCIDENTS TO THE POLICE.