NORTHERN COUNTRY WATCH WEEKLY www.dogwatchalert.com This website is run by Thames Valley Police and mainly deals with reports of stolen or lost dogs. We have used this website in relation to these types of incidents, If you are interested in receiving alerts from this website you can subscribe on line and they will send out alerts direct to your E-mail account. Reported Rural Crime Twitter@HantsPolRural WWW.imobilise.com register your property free, it only takes a couple of minutes. Crime reports UK. All reported crime can be viewed by logging on to the Crime reports website where any crime reported in Hampshire will be shown. This is good news as it gives you the freedom to check on reported crime at any time to suit you. Hampshire Police UK is the official Hampshire Constabulary web site. Details of your local Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT) can be found on this, along with other information in relation to Hampshire Constabulary. If you wish to contact the Hampshire Horse Watch regarding any Equine related crime prevention advice or to request tack marking you can E-mail them at equine@hampshire.pnn.police.uk VEHICLES OF INTEREST Winchester and surrounding area 30/6/12: 1309hs: White box van 11MO*** seen in the Curdridge area, male and female occupant offering a new chain saw for sale. 2/7/12: 1425hrs: White box van 11G**** seen in the Wickham area with two male occupants offering new Stihl power tools for sale.Basingstoke and surrounding area 3/7/12: 0110hrs: White Astra van S306*** seen in suspicious circumstances in the Brown Candover area.
Andover and surrounding area 27/6/12: 1130hrs: Blue Mercedes Sprinter van OU08*** seen in the Goodworth Clatford area offering teak furniture for sale door to door. 28/6/12: 1607hrs: White Transit van GU03*** seen acting suspiciously around agricultural vehicles in the Stockbridge area. 28/6/12: 1918hrs: Red Vauxhall Monterey P399*** seen acting suspiciously around premises in the Stockbridge area. 28/6/12: 2050hrs: Red Vauxhall Monterey P399*** seen acting suspiciously around premises in the Shipton Bellinger area. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Warning from Hampshire Trading standards Department Warning - Persons unknown purporting to be Traders have recently been cold calling in Fleet offering building works. The initial low price agreed is then escalated, and money asked to be paid upfront. Work never begins and individuals take off with the money, no business paperwork is provided. Trading Standards would advise consumers not to agree to work that is instigated as a result on a cold call or via a leaflet drop. Consumers should obtain at least 3 written quotes from reputable businesses or traders who belong to a recognised trade association, such as the Hampshire County Council Buy With Confidence Scheme. Details of this scheme can be obtained by telephoning 01962 833620, via email at buy.with.confidence@hants.gov.uk or via the website www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk Traders who agree work at the home of an individual or at a place other than their usual business premises are required by law to provide consumers with a Notice of Right to Cancel, which gives consumers a 7 day cooling off period. Work should not commence until this period has ended, unless written agreement is first obtained from that consumer beforehand.If anyone has any information about traders who are cold calling or requires any advice on doorstep crime they can contact Hampshire County Council's Quick Response Team on 01962 833666 (Monday – Friday 0900hrs to 1700hrs) Andover Police Station
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