| NORTHERN COUNTRY WATCH WEEKLY WITH YOUR HELP In the Andover area a call was received from an ' on the ball ' resident who saw 2 persons attempt ing to steal, Targeted Patrol and Country Watch officers attended and 2 persons were arrested . In the Alton area another observant resident disturbed people committing theft and scared them off , despite an extensive search carried out by TPT, Air Support and Countrywatch, offenders not found. In the Basingstoke area TPT and Safer neighbourhood Officers stopped 5 persons with lurchers dogs on private land , all of them reported for summons for poaching offences. Reporting Rural Crime www.twitter.com/HantsPolRural www.immobilise.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. If you require any help or advice on how to access the information on this web site please contact the Country Watch Team. 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 www.dogwatchalert.com Thames Valley Police website for lost or stolen dogs.
VEHICLES OF INTEREST **NB: Please bear in mind that although the vehicle details given below have been reported by members of the public as being seen in suspicious circumstances, it may be that they are going about their lawful business and/or may not have been taken correctly by the person reporting the incident.** Winchester and surrounding area 17.09.12 1930 Hambledon YP06TJO White Ford Transit paying attention to horse yards 0621 East Stratton EY51 VHA vehicle asking for scrap Andover and surrounding area No vehicles of interest reported
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Pest Control Are you doing pest control tonight (or any other night) to save time please email - fcr.operational@hampshire.pnn.police.uk giving the following details - name, address, contact number, location where you will be shooting, type of weapon used, vehicle - please only use this email to notify us when you are going to do pest control. Report sus incidents on 101 or to the Country Watch Mail box. Never report crime by email. Crime prevention
Please be aware of the increase in Quad bike, Tractor, and Horse Trailer thefts in Hampshire area. Do not leave agricultural vehicles in fields overnight. Do not leave vehicles parked out of sight (behind buildings or barns, etc). - Store agricultural vehicles in barns or yards. Block valuable vehicles in with other vehicles. If not possible, consider chaining them together and securing them to a floor-mounted securing point.
- Identify and register plant/agricultural vehicles with the DVLA or, if not appropriate, with a property register such as CESAR.
- Ensure plant/agricultural vehicles have a unique/single key (this could be the immobiliser key).
- Ensure the vehicle cab is fitted with lockable windows.
- Fit an immobiliser.
- Consider GPS and VHF tracking systems, e.g. Tracker.
- Fit mechanical-locking systems.
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Northern Country Watch team:Andover Police Station PC 3961 Brian Pittman | 
