To add to the figures already received from NHW, Daryl has sent more.

Pilning Theft of a coat from the CrossHands PH. Theft from Post Office. EBay fraud. 1 case of deception where transaction took place in Kuwait.

Severn Beach 4 Domestics (verbal assaults) 1 Domestic Assault. Damage to trees by 'kids'. Assault between children at school. Assault between 'friends'.....with counter complaint (children). Assault at Western Approaches. EBay fraud.

Not to mention the trespass of horses at Riverside Park, Rugby Pitch and Boating Lake. Also the sad death of a horse when it tried to cross the railway line before the train.

Daryl also wishes to point out that there seems to be a lot of thefts from sheds and garages.  Please secure them and perhaps add an alarm.

Beware of Scams.  Traders cold calling saying they have some tarmac left over.  Offering to do unnecessary roof repairs.  Cards left stating unable to deliver parcel, giving a telephone number to call.  This is a premium rate number and you can easily run up a bill of £15. Unsolicited phone calls requesting your names and addresses to invite you to an evengt.  This does not happen, they try to find out when house is empty. Promises of Huge Cash Prizes especially the latest one from America which actually encloses a cheque. You are supposed to bank the cheque and then phone a 'toll free' number which actually costs. Want a job, DO NOT take on one as a Secret Shopper.  You are paid up front, told to pay it into your bank, and then to pose as a customer and send a money transfer of £1,500 to a 'relative' in Canada,(so say to test how quickly bank transfers the money).  Of course the transfer goes through from your account, but the cheque they sent you does not. South Gloucestershire Council has produced a very good leaflet called Scam Wise together with Trading Standards and Consumer Direct.  Available soon from Peter Tyzack and Neighbourhood Watch Members.

Pilning 6. Cross Hands Road - Rear quarterlight smashed to gain entry to vehicle, three torches stolen.  Whitehouse Lane - Quad bike stolen from insecure garage.  Chessil Avenue - Entry gained to garage, mini off road motorcycle and helmets stolen. Marsh Common Road - Locks forced to gain entry to garage, nothing believed to be stolen. Redwick Road - Theft of Ford Transit. After police pursuit, on offender arrested.  Severn Road, Northwick - Garage broken into overnight by forcing window.  Items stolen included scrambler bikes, outboard engines, steel saw and kanga hammer.

Severn Beach 2. Riverside Park - Theft of Ford Fiesta.  Ableton Lane - Garage broken into overnight, door bent out to gain entry. Items stolen include lawn mower and strimmer. Attempt also to next door's shed.