Neighbourhood Watch: Rogue Traders – Important message

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This is an important message as I am aware there is a bogus company currently advertising for landscaping and garden services in the town. If you receive a leaflet/advertising card from Town & Country Tree & Landscaping Services please throw it in the bin. Do not engage in conversation about work. I am aware they have been delivered in the Oak Drive/Pishiobury Drive areas but I want you all to remain vigilant and look out for your elderly and vulnerable neighbours.

If anyone sees these around Town, please ring 101 at the time and say your local officer has asked you to report them for rogue trading.

Police Contact Advice

Telephone 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life or a crime is in progress. Telephone 101 for non-emergencies where police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report any other incidents. Calls to 101 have a fixed cost of 15p per call. Alternatively, visit www.herts.police.uk/contact to report a non-emergency crime online or chat to a police operator live via our web chat service. If you are calling about the above, please tell us that you are responding to a message from OWL Neighbourhood Watch.

LCMA Update: New Signage

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As part of our ongoing maintenance and from feedback from some of our residents, we decided to install some new signage around the estate to notify people that they are entering private grounds. The pathway seems to be increasingly used by walkers, dog walkers and cyclists as they seem to be under the impression it is public park land owned by the council. This is certainly not the case, the grounds are owned by J.Maidman and managed by us the LCMA and not a public area.

Location of the new signage

The new signage is located near the footpath entrance to Leat Close from Bullfields, and on the far end of the footpath near the bin area, and the bottom garage court. We are looking into replacing/updating a couple more signs around the estate and will keep you posted of our progress.

Garage Court 1 Entrance
Bullfields Footpath
Leat Close Path

We hope our efforts will deter the public from using our estate as a cut through and reduce the recent spate of vandalism.

Neighbourhood Watch: Man pleads guilty to burglaries in Sawbridgeworth

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A man has pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary following a series of break-ins in Sawbridgeworth earlier this week.

The incidents occurred at business and community premises in the town on Monday, March 25. Cash and a laptop were stolen and several windows were damaged.

Jake Smith, aged 26, from Crow Street in Henham, was arrested on Wednesday, March 27 and subsequently charged.

He appeared before Hatfield Remand Court today (Friday, March 29) where he pleaded guilty to all offences and was remanded into custody, ahead of sentencing at St Albans Crown Court on Monday, April 29.

Detective Sergeant Sam Alcock, from the East Herts Local Crime Unit said: “Thanks to some excellent joint working between the Local Crime Unit and Safer Neighbourhood Team, we were able to quickly identify Smith and bring him before court.”

Neighbourhood Watch: Fraudsters claiming to be National Crime Agency Officers

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Elderly and vulnerable people are being targeted by fraudsters claiming to be National Crime Agency (NCA) officers. They’re tricking people out of their personal details, bank account information, and even moving their money directly. Don’t become a victim; please warn your friends’ and family.

An NCA officer will NEVER:

  • Ask for remote access to your computer via the telephone, email or online
  • Ask you to verify your personal details such as password, account numbers, or card details via phone, email or online
  • Ask you to transfer or hand over money via phone, email, online or in person
  • Speak or act in a threatening manner

If you are unsure, STOP. Contact the NCA directly to verify their identity on 0370 000 6000. Alternatively call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Police Contact Advice

Telephone 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life or a crime is in progress. Telephone 101 for non-emergencies where police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report any other incidents. Calls to 101 have a fixed cost of 15p per call. Alternatively, visit www.herts.police.uk/contact to report a non-emergency crime online or chat to a police operator live via our web chat service. If you are calling about the above, please tell us that you are responding to a message from OWL Neighbourhood Watch.