Semilong Neighbourhood Watch
Community Messages

[NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY MESSAGING - Northamptonshire West - 01.09.09 - WB/CMS/606/09 - WN12]

This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents in the central area of Northampton.

Please be aware that a vehicle parked in Vernon Walk was broken in to sometime between 16:30 Saturday 29 August and 17:30 Sunday 30 August. Offenders opened the insecure driver's door, conducted an untidy search of the vehicle. The offenders removed the car stereo front from the glove box and the main body of the stereo from the dash board.

Residents are reminded to secure all vehicles when not in use, even for the shortest periods of time. Please remove valuables rather than hide them in the boot or glove box, activate alarm systems where fitted and use steering locks.  If you are able to remove the front display on stereo systems please do so when you leave your vehicle unattended.

If you have any information in relation to this incident please report using the dedicated Watch number, alternatively contact Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting reference.

Thank you

**Northamptonshire Police Contact Details**

Emergency: 999
Dedicated Watch Line: 01604 XXXXXXX Northamptonshire Police Switchboard: 101
Alternatively Call Crime Stoppers Anonymously: 0800 555 111

Ref: WB/CMS/606/09

Drugs In Our Community

As you know, drugs are NEVER something we should turn our backs on. Drugs can be addictive, even cannabis and many people commit crime in order to get the cash to pay for drugs. There is also the side issue of dirty needles being left lying around the Semilong Community, as what happened recently when some were found outside Castle School.

For that reason, if you know anything about drugs in our community, please let the police know, let us know, or tell Crimestoppers.

This is an issue which must be tackled.

9th July 2009