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Community news and events for Heytesbury, Knook, Tytherington and Imber Wiltshire
Warminster Neighbourhood Policing Team
Wiltshire Police are recruiting for Special Constables. This is a positive way of contributing to your community.
You will receive first class training and exposure to unique experiences that can only help enhance your personal and professional development.
For further details view www.wiltshire.police.uk or contact the Recruitment team on 101 ext.
You can report suspicious activity on Salisbury Plain to PLAINWATCH on 01980 674700 or PLAINWATCH@landmarc.mod.uk the more info the better Time, Place, vehicle registration, discription of individuals
Action Fraud has been receiving reports of an advanced fee fraud whereby suspects phone a member of the public and claim to be calling on behalf of the UK (or British) Government Grant Department.
They go on to state that the individual has won a Good Citizen Award – of typically £8,000 – and that the grant can be released for a fee (of around £210).
Fortunately, very few members of the public have lost any money as a result of this scam but have reported to Action Fraud in order to help build a picture of this fraud and protect others from falling victim to it.
Protect yourself:
There is no genuine ‘Good Citizen Award’ scheme in the UK that operates by cold calling “winners” and asking for an upfront fee to release a grant.
If you receive a call that claims to represent such a scheme, it is a scam. End the phone call – do not give out any personal or financial data.
If you, or anyone you know, have been affected by this fraud or any other scam, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting
Beauty spot thefts from unattended vehicles: This has been rolled over from the previous quarter due to the fact that during the summer more people park up and go for walks with dogs or family and continue to leave valuables in their vehicles.
Information to Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Shutting the gate on rural crime Wednesday, 12 February 2014.
Marks the launch of the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (WCSP) rural campaign; 'shutting the gate on rural crime'. The year-long campaign will involve partnership working between Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Council to target rural crime and other associated behaviours that can cause great distress to rural communities. Throughout the year, the campaign - which is supported by Angus Macpherson, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon - will focus on a number of rural crime-related topics - the first one being hare coursing. Wiltshire Police Sergeant, Vincent Logue, said: "As the supervisor for the Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team, I am very pleased to support this campaign which will highlight the issues faced by the rural community. "We hope that by running this campaign, it will provide reassurance to the communities of Wiltshire that we are acting in a co-operative and robust way to help reduce unpleasant incidents, whilst sending out a clear message to criminals."Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team (RCT) has noted an increase in incidents involving hare coursing in rural areas, an activity which has a huge impact on local communities. Hare coursing is, in essence, a form of gambling and usually results in the death of the hare. A dog is released to chase the hare and participants bet on, for example, the number of turns made by the hare, how long it takes to catch the hare or which direction the hare will go next. Wiltshire Police have identified participants in the county from as far afield as Lincolnshire, Southampton and South Wales. Sergeant Logue continued: "I urge the public to call 999 if they suspect hare coursing is taking place in their area and not to approach perpetrators at any time for their own safety. "There are a number of ways that the public can become involved in reducing rural crime. They can pass information on to Wiltshire Police through Crimestoppers, or sign up to 'Farmwatch' or 'Horsewatch' - mutually beneficial schemes run by us to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in rural areas.
If you suspect hare coursing is taking place in your local area, contact Wiltshire Police immediately by dialing 999. Under no circumstances should you approach the perpetrators.