Uninsured vehicle off the road
As part of work to make our roads safer, we have conducted stop checks of vehicles suspected of being involved in criminality during December.
On Wednesday 1 December, we stopped the vehicle pictured. As a result of our enquiries a 39-year-old woman, from Egremont, has been reported for no insurance and the vehicle seized.
It is illegal to drive a vehicle on a road or in a public place without at least 3rd party insurance. Even if the vehicle itself is insured, if you're not correctly insured to drive it you could be considered to be driving without insurance and could get penalised.
You could receive a fixed penalty of £300 and 6 penalty points if you are caught driving a vehicle that you are not insured to drive. If the case goes to court, you could get an unlimited fine and be disqualified from driving. We also have the power to seize, and in some cases, destroy the vehicle that's being driven uninsured.
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Man charged with indecent exposure
We arrested an Egremont man on 6 December as part of an investigation into indecent exposure incidents which were reported across to have occurred in the town.
Darren Quinn, 35, of Main Street in Egremont, was charged with three counts of indecent exposure. The court proceedings remain ongoing.
We would like to reassure you that such offences are taken extremely seriously.
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Scam warning
Cumbria Police would like to advise the public that we are aware of a telephone scam whereby people who are claiming to be police officers over the phone are requesting members of the public to transfer money to them to assist in a fraud investigation.
There have been a number of incidents in west Cumbria specifically the Drigg and Seascale area. This is scam which has been reported in other parts of the country.
We would like to state that no police officer would ever contact the public requesting any money. We would like to remind people to remain vigilant and to contact the police to check on the identity of officers if you have any suspicions.
Report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it. You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Supporting CFM's Mission Christmas appeal
Our officers in Copeland helped spread some festive cheer.
We dropped off Secret Santa gifts which were donated towards CFM’s Mission Christmas appeal.
The presents were provided to children across Cumbria, who otherwise would not have received a gift on Christmas morning.
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Tackling drug use and supply
We are continuing to be proactive in tackling the supply and use of drugs within Copeland.
We are utilising our powers when we can, targeting those that bring drugs into the area and disrupting those intent on harming the members of our community.
We will continue to act upon information received relating to the supply of drugs in the community. If you have information please report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it.
Alternatively, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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If you need to contact the police for a non-emergency issue, why not use our quick and easy Live Chat function.
Your enquiry will be answered by police officers in the Constabulary’s command and control room. To access this function or for more information please click here.
You can also report information relation to a non-emergency issue via our online reporting form by clicking here.
In an emergency, always call 999.
In other news
Have your say on maintaining the police service in Cumbria
The Police & Crime Commissioner launched his annual public consultation yesterday, asking for views on his proposed increase in council tax.
The increase would be 65p per month, per household for a band B property. For a Band D property, this equates to £9.99 a year or 83p a month.
This request is one that is not made easily, however is one that is crucial in maintaining the police service we currently provide.
Please click here to access the survey and vote to have your say.
For more information please click here.
Former Assistant Chief Constable recognised for distinguished service in the New Year Honours list
Cumbria’s former Assistant Chief Constable, Andrew Slattery, has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the New Year Honours list.
Mr Slattery, who retired last year, was recognised for his distinguished service following 30 years in policing.
Please click here for more information.
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We urge families to be aware of romance fraud
Family members of online daters are being urged to help protect their relatives from becoming a victim of romance fraud, as new national figures show almost £92 million has been lost through dating scams this year alone.
Between November 2020 and October 2021 Cumbria Police received 63 reports of romance fraud.
Detective Sergeant Jonathan Kelly said: “These scams can be extremely sophisticated and those victim to such a scam should not be embarrassed and are encouraged to report it.
“Many victims are convinced that the person is real with the fraudster gaining the victims trust over weeks with fabricated details on their lives, before a story is produced asking for money. These will have a variety of emotive reasons and as the emotional relationship has already been formed, victims often transfer money without a second thought.
“We would urge people to protect themselves and make family members aware of the warning signs if they are online dating who might not be aware of the type of scam.
“Together with our partners, we are urging people to look after themselves online and aim to spot the signs of romance fraud.”
For more information and advice, please click here.
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