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» Leicestershire North NHWAUlverscroft, Woodhouse and Woodhouse EavesThe Quorn section of the website is very extensive. For more information on the villages outside Quorn please click on the link below. QuornHandy VanThe primary objective of the HandyVan is to make vulnerable older people’s homes more safe and secure, thus reducing the risk of loss through burglary and providing FREE FITTING OF HOME SECURITY PRODUCTS If you are an older person and you are concerned about your home safety or security, OR if you are aware of an older family member, friend or neighbour, who may need the service, then contact the HandyVan if you can you answer “yes” to all these questions: Aged over 60 If you click on the link below you will be taken to an application form that can be printed out.
Leicestershire Safe At Home operate this service in association with the Help The Aged HandyVan. They can be contacted as below. Leicestershire Safe At Home Latest NewsPostal Delivery ScamLeicestershire Constabulary is warning members of the public about a postal scam which operating nationally. Use your chain !!When answering your front door ensure that you use a door chain if fitted. There has been yet another distraction burglary in the Loughborough area this week. It is almost a weekly occurance somewhere in the area and usually takes the form of either two or three men pushing their way in, or claiming to be from the gas, electric, water etc. If in doubt always ask for identification and if still not sure, ring the number on the identity card. A genuine caller will not mind waiting while you check. Lottery ScamPolice are warning the public to be aware following reports of a scam currently operating in the county. Police have received a complaint from a couple who were sent two copies of a letter from the International Lotto Commission, stating they had won €615,810 (£418,019.41). The letter included a Spanish telephone number which the recipient had to contact to claim the prize. On telephoning the number the ‘winner’ was asked to fax through copies of his passport and driving licence. The recipients contacted the organisation on a number of occasions after they received a letter asking for payment but they got no answer, but found when they withheld their telephone number the call was answered and the procedure started again. DS John Wardle, of the Economic Crime Unit, said: “We would like the public to be aware of these letters and if they receive them to throw them away. As far as we are aware the International Lotto Commission is not a genuine organisation. The envelopes have a Spanish stamp on them. It is important people do not respond to these types of letters. “Our experience is that the whole purpose of these letters is to deceive members of the public into parting with payments; for example, legal fees in the expectation of getting the lottery money. We would suggest that if something is to good to be true, it won’t be true.” Yet more scamsWe have been informed about two scams of which you should all be aware. 1)Lone females should beware if a man approaches them in a car park claiming to be a fireman who has to get to his fire station urgently but his car has broken down, he has lost his keys etc. He asks to borrow money for taxi fare and gives the name and address of the fire station. Of course neither he nor his money are ever seen again. 50 such incidents have been reported over 10 police areas and the police are convinced it is the same man. He is white, in his mid 30s, between 5' 6" and 5' 8" tall, of muscular build and always in smart casual dress. If anyone is approached they should contact DC Kevin Harper 01773 572120. 2) A man, purporting to be employed by NHW, is approaching residents asking to check their security lights etc. He then produces a camera which plugs into the back of a TV set for which he charges £300 - apparently it is worth about £20 ! If you are contacted please contact 0116 2222 222. Malicious Telephone CallsIt is a sad fact that some people enjoy telephoning people just to be offensive, indecent, menacing, or simply The central piece of advice for any recipient of a malicious or obscene phone call is to remember that you are Tips for people who have received nuisance calls, and the BT Booklet, "Dealing with Malicious Calls" are available. Stop Those Unwanted Telephone Calls !!!!TELEPHONE PREFERENCE SERVICE 1. CALL THE TELEPHONE PREFERENCE SERVICE (TPS) ON: 2. If you have internet access, then log onto the following site to register: Crime Prevention
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How to Contact The PoliceYou should only use 999 in an emergency - for example when life is in danger or a crime is being committed. Otherwise use 0116 222 2222 in situations that do not require immediate police attendance. During opening hours all local stations can be contacted by calling (0116) 222 2222. More Quorn!
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