Supermarket Surgery Poster
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George Freeman’s Supermarket Surgery Poster
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Litter Pick Details – Saturday 10th August 2019
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Parish Councillor Vacancy
There is currently one parish councillor vacancy. If you are interested in the position, please contact the Clerk by emailing [email protected] or by calling 01328 701007 preferably before the next meeting on Monday 3rd June.
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Police Connect Message – 4th April 2019
RURAL CRIME
Emerging Crime pattern
In the Broadland and North Norfolk area’s, tractors, Horse trailers and Quod Bikes and agricultural machinery have been targeted by thieves. We believe these are not opportunistic crimes but rather pre-planned with a known buyer or end destination already agreed. Please be vigilant, take number plates of vehicles seen and report any suspicious activity.
Livestock thefts
Over the last couple of months there has been an increase in livestock thefts in the county with sheep and fattening lambs being stolen. The thefts have occurred in plain sight. As yet no animals have been recovered but we continue to try to identify the offenders and work with Trading Standards, Defra, sheep farmers and the National Sheep Association in relation to these offences.
Theft of poultry remains an issue. We believe the offenders are local to the locations of the crime, and we continue to investigate.
Crime prevention
Please remember to take all possible precautions to ensure your property does not become an easy target for criminals. Lock windows and doors, remove keys from vehicles and ensure your property is marked so in the event it is stolen and recovered, it can be returned.
Consider placing tracking devices into valuable movable property and taking photographs of items of value. For more advice please contact me and I will arrange for one of our crime prevention officers to provide further advice.
How to contact us
Information is vital and can be shared with us on 101 or by telephoning Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1111 or 0800 783 0137. Information can also be passed directly to any officer or emailed to me at [email protected] or [email protected] All information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Police Connect Message – 9th April 2019
The following is a Police Connect message.
Police are appealing for help to trace a man who is wanted in Norfolk.
Danny Scott Grey, aged 32 and from Ipswich, is wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of his license.
Grey is described as white, approximately 5ft 9 tall and slim build.
It’s believed he is currently in the Great Yarmouth area but he is also known to frequent Norwich, North Norfolk, Dereham, Thetford, Wymondham, Attleborough and Ipswich.
Anyone who may have seen Grey or know of his whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101.
Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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Police Connect Message – 9th April 2019
The following is a Police Connect message.
Wanted appeal – John Watson Police are appealing for help to trace a man who is wanted in Swaffham.
John Watson, aged 31 and from the Swaffham area, is wanted for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order and resisting arrest.
Watson is described as white, approximately 5ft 8 tall, heavy build and with short red hair, which he is known to dye.
Anyone who may have seen Watson or know of his whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101.
Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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Police Connect Message – 12th April 2019
Rogue Trader Alert – Sales of generators, chainsaws and pressure washers from vans
We have received reports of generators, chainsaws and pressure washers being sold from vans from several locations including Diss, Costessey, Swaffham and around Fakenham. Reports have included cold calls at domestic properties and people being approached in the street, in car parks of retail stores and drive through restaurants.
Never purchase items if approached in this manner. There is a high possibility that the items being sold are low quality counterfeits, which could be unsafe to use, or are stolen.
It is possible these sellers could move on to other parts of Norfolk.
Anyone sighting these sellers in Norfolk or concerned about rogue trader activity in their community can contact us through our partners the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 or to Norfolk Constabulary via 101.
Cold Calling Alert – Telephone cold calls requesting payment for your ‘solar panel service’
We have received a report of a telephone cold call which was made to a Norfolk resident regarding a ‘solar panel service’.
During the call the cold caller stated this service was ‘required every five years’ and that they needed bank details for payment.
Always be very wary of any approach made in a telephone cold call and never give or confirm any personal or financial details, agree a service or to someone visiting your home if approached in this manner.
If you need advice about cold calling or have agreed to a visit during a cold call contact us through our partners the Citizens Advice consumer helpline via their online reporting form or by telephone on 03454 04 05 06.
Scam Alert – Emails offering a ‘Business Deal’
Watch out for emails circulating with the subject line ‘Business Deal’.
The email claims to be from a director of a large investment bank and asks you to be the ‘Foreign Beneficiary’ for a sizeable cash sum that ‘your entitlement is 40%’.
These emails are a scam and are not connected with the named business in any way. This is one of many variations of this approach that are often in circulation.
If you receive this or a similar email – delete it.
Cold Calling Alert – doorstep cold caller offering ‘free roof health checks’
We have had reports about doorstep cold callers in Norfolk calling at properties enquiring about your home’s ‘insulation’ and offering ‘free roof health checks’.
Reports in the last week have been received from the Watton, King’s Lynn, Terrington St. John, Caister and Scratby areas.
Be very wary of claims made by doorstep cold callers and never give access to your property, agree to services, buy items or for return visits if approached in this manner.
If you are concerned about doorstep cold calling in Norfolk contact us through Citizens Advice consumer helpline, via their online reporting form or by telephone on 03454 04 05 06.
Scam Alert – ‘International Postcode Online Lottery’ Letters
Letters have been sent to Norfolk residents claiming to be from the ‘International Postcode Online Lottery’. The letter states the resident has been awarded a prize of £900,000 in a recent draw.
These letters are a scam and no prize is available. If you receive this type of letter dispose of it correctly without responding in any way.
Here are some simple steps you can take to avoid lottery scams:
- If you haven’t entered a lottery then you can’t have won it. Never respond to unexpected communications.
- Official lotteries in other countries operate in much the same way as the UK’s National Lotto. No official lotteries that we know of contact people to tell them of their win.
- We don’t know of any official lottery operators who ask for fees to collect winnings. Any request for a fee payment is a good indication that someone is trying to scam you.
- Never disclose your bank details or pay fees in advance to claim a lottery win
- If they’ve provided an email address to respond to, be very suspicious of addresses such as @hotmail.com or @yahoo.com or numbers beginning with 07 because these are free to get hold of
- Genuine lotteries thrive on publicity. If they ask you to keep your win a secret it’s likely to be a scam
- Many examples of lottery scam letters have bad spelling and grammar – see this as a warning that fraudsters are at work
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Chequers Lane Road Closure – 1st-3rd May 2019
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Police Connect Message – 15th March 2019
Rogue Trader Alert – Doorstep cold callers offering driveway cleaning
We are warning residents to be on their guard after receiving reports of a doorstep cold caller in the Thetford area offering driveway cleaning.
We advise never to deal with anyone who cold calls at your property offering to do work on or around your property.
Anyone concerned about doorstep cold callers in Norfolk can contact us through our partners the Citizens Advice consumer helpline via their online reporting form or by telephone on 03454 04 05 06.
Looking for a Trader you can Trust? Try a Norfolk Trusted Trader. To search our directory and read feedback from their customers visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/trustedtrader
Scam Alert – Telephone cold calls claiming to be from BT
We are continuing to receive reports from Norfolk residents about telephone cold calls claiming to be from BT.
Recent reports have included:
- Calls which deliver a message claiming to be from BT stating your ‘internet and landline will be cut off’ and then offering a ‘Press 1’ option. If this is complied with a call handler then attempts to gather personal data
- Calls claiming to be from ‘BT Openreach’ during which the cold caller states that there are ‘problems with your router’
- Calls claiming to be from BT stating they can ‘offer you a 35% discount on your bill’ and then attempting to gather bank details
We always advise to be wary of telephone cold calls and the claims made during them. If you receive a suspicious call claiming to be from BT do not give or confirm any personal or financial details. Hang up, wait five minutes and then contact BT customer service on 0800 800 150.
If you have received a telephone cold call which you believe to be a scam you can report it to us via our partners the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.
Scam Alert – Telephone cold calls claiming ‘less energy efficient houses will pay more council tax’
We are warning residents to be on their guard after receiving a report of a telephone cold call which was received by a Norfolk resident regarding Council Tax.
During the call the cold caller talked about a ‘Carbon Tax on Council Tax’ which would mean ‘less energy efficient houses will pay more Council Tax’. The cold caller then attempted to make an appointment to undertake ‘a property survey’.
We advise always be very wary of any approach made in a telephone cold call and never give or confirm any personal details or agree to someone visiting your home if approached in this manner.
If you need advice about cold calling or have agreed to a visit during a cold call contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline via their online reporting form or telephone 03454 04 05 06.
Scam Alert – Emails claiming to be from ‘TV Licencing’
We are continuing to receive reports from Norfolk residents about emails claiming to be from TV Licencing. Reports have included emails claiming that direct debits ‘cannot be collected’ and emails stating ‘Your TV Licence has expired’.
These emails are not from TV Licencing and any links contained within the message are likely to go to a genuine-looking fake version of the TV Licencing website which will attempt to gather personal and financial details.
Action Fraud offer the following advice regarding these emails:
- Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it’s a scam
- Never automatically click on a link in an unexpected email or text
For more information about how to stay safe online, visit www.cyberaware.gov.uk
You can report suspicious messages to Action Fraud using their online form or by telephone on 0300 123 2040.
Cold Calling Alert – Telephone cold calls claiming ‘you have been mis sold cavity wall insulation’
We are warning residents to be on their guard after receiving a report of a telephone cold call which was received by a Norfolk resident regarding cavity wall insulation.
During the call the cold caller stated the call recipient had been ‘mis-sold cavity wall insulation’ and they could ‘obtain compensation’. The call recipient responded they had ‘never been sold cavity wall insulation’ and the cold caller hung up.
We advise always be very wary of any approach made in a telephone cold call and never give or confirm any personal details or agree to someone visiting your home if approached in this manner.
If you need advice about cold calling or have agreed to a visit during a cold call contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline via their online reporting form or telephone 03454 04 05 06.
