Beat surgery
Saturday 25th November 11.00am to 12noon at Syston Library.
Coffee with a Cop – Friday 17th November 2.00 to 3.00pm, at The Hub Café, High Street, Syston. Please pop along for a chat.
Crime Prevention Advice
The dark nights are fast approaching, burglars take advantage of this, here’s some tips to protect your home:
• Ensure all windows and doors are locked when at home or out.
• Install burglary and window alarms.
• Install security lighting at the rear and front of the property.
• Install CCTV
• When going out at night leave a light on, and use a timer if coming home after dark.
• Property marking – use a UV pen, smartwater or register with www.immobilise.com
• Do not leave keys near doors or the letterbox.
• Ensure gates to gardens are locked.
• Fit strong padlocks to sheds and garages.
• Beware of bogus callers, use a spy hole and door chain, or don’t answer the door if you don’t feel comfortable. Always ensure you see and check identification.
Remain vigilant of anyone acting suspiciously and don’t be afraid to call 101.
Beat Team
Update on the current beat team as there have been a few changes;
Beat Sergeant: PC Chris Wharton 1865
Beat PC’s: Pete Stacey 4106, Danielle Mistretta 2217, Sbah Malik 2143, Steve Waft 130.
Beat PCSO’s: Jo Freeman 6612 (Syston). Brian Geeson 6507, Harkerat Sanghera 6164.
Good News
Three local males have been charged with a number of Burglaries other than Dwelling offences for some of the shop break-ins in Syston. All three have been given custodial sentences.
For the break-in at Mace in July, three male suspects from Leicester have been charged with burglary other than dwelling and bailed to court.
For the latest information on crime in Syston please visit:
www.police.uk/leicestershire/NL61
Register your property free of charge at www.immobilise.com
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Contact details
PCSO Jo Freeman – 6612
T: 101 – collar number 6612
E: josephine.freeman@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
You can contact the police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.