I would like to take this opportunity to welcome PC Simon Eyres to the team (pictured right) . Simon has joined the Kendal and Eden NPT as a Community Beat Officer. He will have direct responsibility for the Grange, Cartmel and Flookburgh areas with support from the current PCSO Jayne Park. Simon comes to us from the Roads Policing Unit and has a lot of experience as a police officer.
He will be a great asset to the team and you will begin to see him out and about tackling neighbourhood policing priorities soon.
If you would like to hear more of our work then please follow the South Lakes Police Facebook page and Twitter feed. If you wish to contact us or let us know about an issue in your neighbourhood then you can email SouthLakesNeighbourhoodPolicing@cumbria.police.uk
But if you need to report a crime then please do so online either by using the online reporting form or livechat function at www.cumbria.police.uk
Or call 101 as these facilities are monitored 24 hours a day.
Sergeant Paul Mellard
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Advice given on door step callers
PCSO Janine Wade attended Fell Close Sheltered Housing coffee morning this month to give advice on door step callers and sellers.
There are a number of things you can do to prevent distraction burglary. Always remember "if in doubt, keep them out!"
More advice can be found here
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Be Scam Aware!
PCSO Janine Wade and PCSO Helen Madden attended the Coronation Hall Coffee Morning, together with Cumbria Deaf Association, and gave advice on being 'Scam Aware' and also some general crime prevention advice!
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Another scam awareness event was held at Booths Ulverston.
This was a great opportunity to engage with the local community and to provide them with information.
It was also a chance to offer reassurance to both staff and customers following a spate of anti social behaviour within the store which has now been addressed.
The offenders have been identified and dealt with robustly!
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Some scam awareness training was facilitated by trueCall in Swarthmoor and Low Furness.
This covered:
- understanding nuisance calls and scams
- who is at risk
- how to prevent vulnerable people from being scammed
- practical advice on how to install the equipment
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Finally this month, as part of the monthly police desk held at the Parish Rooms, Great Urswick, a scam awareness event was held giving local residents the opportunity to raise any concerns.
You can report any suspected scams online via Action Fraud or call them anonymously on 0300 123 2040
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The Government launched StreetSafe, as an online tool to allow people to flag places where they have felt unsafe, and describe factors that caused them concern, including anti-social behaviour or environmental reasons.
This can range from poorly paths to public harassment, these are then raised with the us whether or not a crime has been committed.
We will work with partners to address any issues raised.
If there are any public areas where you feel unsafe due to environmental issues e.g. poor street lighting, abandoned buildings, vandalism etc. please report these here - StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk)
Please note 'StreetSafe' is not for reporting crime or incidents.
We are now taking applications for Special Constables
The Special Constabulary is a voluntary body, whose officers form a vital part of the police family, working alongside their regular colleagues to police the communities of Cumbria. Specials perform a variety of police duties to support regular officers with the day-to-day policing of Cumbria.
People become a Special Constable for a variety of reasons. Some people have free time and have a desire to give something back to their community, some people are very happy in their present job but want something totally different in their spare time, some people may have wanted to work in the police but for different reasons they have gone down a different career path. Specials have the same powers as regular officers, wear the same uniform and carry the same equipment as regular officers.
In all these circumstances the Special Constabulary gives you the opportunity to have a second career. This is a great opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and gain experience in a wide range of policing duties.
For more information on being a Special Constable - click here
Apply here
Join us!
Have you ever thought about being a police officer?
Could you be make a real difference to people in Cumbria and help keep them safe?
Recruitment is open now. We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to apply now to join our teams.
For more information on the role of a police officer and the numerous entry routes, please visit www.cumbria.police.uk/careers.
Your local officers
Want to know who your local officers are?
Simply go to our website - www.cumbria.police.uk
Scroll down the home page and you can browse different areas to see who your local team are - or enter your postcode.
Not only will you be able to find out who your named local officers and PCSOs are, you will also be able to view our local policing priorities and details of any meetings or events we will be attending.
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In other news
Op Tramline: Officers record distracted and speeding drivers in five-day operation
A five-day operation using a HGV to target driving offences was run this week by Cumbria Constabulary, with dozens of drivers reported for offences behind the wheel.
The operation was run in partnership with National Highways and saw the Constabulary use an unmarked HGV to help officers spot driving offences from an elevated position.
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Operation Merlin – 20 arrests made in countywide crime crackdown
Officers across the county executed warrants and targeted individuals who are wanted, including some for involvement in serious criminality.
The activity was undertaken w/c 17 April and formed part of the ongoing Operation Merlin – which saw suspects sought for a range of activities including failure to appear at court and being suspected of involvement in drug dealing and other serious criminality.
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