Severn Beach Neighbourhood Watch
Minutes                                                                                                    14th January 2008

Minutes accepted from previous meeting

Crimewatch figures have been received by E Mail available for everyone to read

Mini motorbkes have been riden in and around the village, on the Binn wall and around Ableton Court. Daryl and the team have several names and are investigating.

Children have been causing a nuisance running round playing hide and seek in residents gardens.

A section of railing have fallen at Binn Wall -  being dealt with

A  house burglary took place in Church Road and an attempted theft of a car outside of 258 Gorse Cover Road, youths seen driving off in car.

A van driver injured his foot in an attempted robbery from his van in Severnwood Gardens.

Parking on Bank Road  during the school run is causing problems.

Next meeting   Monday 10th March 2008

Telephone: 08454 567000
Ask for log no.
You can remain anonymous if you want.

Source: DL

Breakins in Beach Road and house opposite post office and local garage.

Source: AG

AN ANIMAL-loving teenager risked his own life to save family pets from a fire which destroyed their home.#

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Heating Oil Thefts - Stay Alert!

We are seeing more reports of theft from oil tanks every day - heating oil users are growing more and more fearful of thieves who siphon oil from tanks and sell it on at a discounted price.

The Norfolk Police Force is investigating 36 reported cases of heating oil theft throughout the county since 1 January 2008, furthering fears that the rising cost of oil is causing increased incidents. Other incidents have occurred in rural areas across the UK.

Now the oil price is high, criminals have even more motivation to steal. With the cost of oil topping $100 per barrel, a domestic tank full of heating oil can be worth up to £700.

Thieves are likely to target houses in rural areas, where owners might not consider exterior security.

We've come up with some hints to help our users protect themselves against oil theft:

• Screen the tank with fencing, trellis or a hedge;
• Cover any external pipe work/fuel lines from the house to the tank;
• Install motion sensor security lighting;
• Restrict easy access to the tank – thieves will want to get as close as possible with a vehicle, so make their life harder with a gate or fence;
• Regularly check the fuel level so you can easily spot if the level quickly drops - consider installing a tank sensor - click here to find out more
• Join a neighbourhood watch scheme – telephone police if you see any suspicious vehicles close to properties;
• Check your oil is covered under your household contents insurance.

Victims of oil theft should report incidents to their local police force, and alert other home heating oil users via BoilerJuice's blog at: http://www.boilerjuice.com/blog.php.

We hope this email was useful.

Kind regards,