Hi Dixon,
I wondered if this may be useful to send out via harlington.net. As you may have heard that has been a number of house robberies in Harlington, many of them during the day as well as evening. Beds Police run an electronic version of 'neighbourhood watch' and email us with details as soon as they are reported.
We signed up to Ringmaster last year when there was a spate of distraction robberies on doorsteps of elderly people. Most of our neighbours are elderly and don't have computers. So we let them know if there is a lot of 'activity' in order for them to be more vigilant. As you can see, just in the last few months there have been a significant number of burglaries.
Perhaps others could sign up to Ringmaster and keep their neighbours informed. There's no catch - there are no meetings or curtain twitching required. I think you have to fill out a form for the local community officer. The email is
ringmaster@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk) ; if you ask to be added to the contact list.
Jenny Halford
Here is what they have sent us in the last 2 months.
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david@david187.orangehome.co.ukSubject: Ringmaster Bedfordshire - Bedford - 12/02/10 A239 Burglary Station Road Harlington Dun
Sent: 12 Feb 2010 14:53
[ - Bedford - 12/02/10 A239 Burglary Station Road Harlington Dun]
This is a Ringmaster Message from Bedfordshire Police. Please pass the details of this message onto any friends, and neighbours.A Burglary took place in Station Road, Harlington, Dunstable, between 4:30 in the afternoon, and 6:30 in the evening, on the 11th of February. Offenders have gained entry to the rear of the property, via a side gate. Once in the rear garden, entry has been forced to an uPVC double glazed patio doors, with an implement. Several electrical items have been removed, including vehicles keys. The offenders have then removed a 0 3, silver, Mercedes.
Contact Ringmaster on (01234) 275288 { or email
Ringmaster@Bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk } for a free property marking kit.
{ visit
http://www.safer-beds.org/rmwebportal/rm_desktop/files/Crime%20Reduction%20-%20Buglaries.html#changeClass5 for property marking advice }
This crime is part of a series where the offenders have used keys stolen from a burglary, to also steal a vehicle.keep doors and windows locked at all times.Avoid leaving property like vehicle keys, handbags, or laptops in hallways, or where they can be seen from outside the house.Remove all keys from the locks and keep them in a safe place and out of view.
Keep garden furniture, ladders, and Wheelie bins in a secure garage or shed, or locked up away from the house, where they might be used to climb onto a roof or access a first floor window.
Be a good Neighbour. Be aware of sounds like breaking glass.
If you have any information about this crime or other suspicious incidents or crimes, please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, and quote crime reference, JD,/,5,7,7,8,/2010. Or call crime stoppers in confidence on (0800) 555111.
Alternatively text your message to (07786) 200011 { or email your message to
chc@Bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk }
Thank you for your support.
To contact the Ringmaster Systems Administrator, email
ringmaster@bedfordshire.pnn.police.ukSent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
This is a Ringmaster Message from Bedfordshire Police. Please pass the details of this message onto any friends, and neighbours.
A Burglary took place in Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, between 8:00 in the morning, and 11:30 in the evening, on the 23rd of January.Offenders have entered through an unlocked patio doors, and have taken items on display in the dining area and study, including a laptop computer, and a wallet. The offenders have then made off.
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Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:55:22
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Subject: Ringmaster Bedfordshire - Bedford - 22/01/10 A239 Church Rd Harlington Burglary
[ - Bedford - 22/01/10 A239 Church Rd Harlington Burglary]
This is a Ringmaster Message from Bedfordshire Police.
Please pass the details of this message onto any friends, and neighbours.
A Burglary took place in Church Road, in Harlington, on Thursday the 21st of January, between 5:30, and 6:00 in the evening.
The offender has gained access to the rear garden and smashed a patio door.
A small shovel, that does not belong to the victim, was found at the scene.
A tidy search took place of the bedrooms, and a number of jewellery boxes and jewellery were taken from the house.
About 30 minutes after the crime was reported, a local business, near to the train station, has reported finding the jewellery boxes.
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:39:27
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Subject: Ringmaster Bedfordshire - Bedford - 12/01/10 A239 Brian Rd Harlington Burglary
[ - Bedford - 12/01/10 A239 Brian Rd Harlington Burglary]
This is a Ringmaster Message from Bedfordshire Police. Please pass the details of this message onto any friends, and neighbours.
2 burglaries have been reported in Harlington.
A Burglary took place Brian Road, overnight on the 10th to the 11th of January.
The offender forced open the front door.
2 sets of vehicle keys, and a number of computer and electrical goods were taken.
The offender used the stolen keys to remove the owners vehicle from the driveway.
Crime reference, J,D,/,1,2,0,4,/2010.
A burglary took place in Glebe Gardens, overnight on the 10th to the 11th of January.
A window at the front of the house was forced open and the kitchen was searched.
It is not yet know what was taken from the house.
Crime reference, J,D,/,1,2,0,0,/2010.
[ - Bedford - 14/12/09 A239 Burglary Barton Road Harlington]
This is a Ringmaster Message from Bedfordshire Police.
Please pass the details of this message onto any friends, and neighbours.
A Burglary took place in Barton Road, Harlington, between 4:45, in the afternoon, on the 10th, and 8:00 in the morning, on the 11th.
An offender has opened the kitchen window, and searched the property. The offender have then left the property through the patio doors, and made off.
- Bedford - 09/12/09 A239 Brian Rd Harlington Burglary]
This is a Ringmaster Message from Bedfordshire Police.
Please pass the details of this message onto any friends, and neighbours.
A Burglary took place in Brian Road, in Harlington, on Tuesday the 8th of December, between 4:50, and 5:00 in the evening.
The owner has heard the door bell at the front of the house.
Before the elderly lady could get to the door, it had been forced open.
She called out to see who was in the house, and the offender made off.
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