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September 2024 - Ulverston, Low Furness, High Furness & Grange |
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Welcome to the latest newsletter
Another busy month for the NPT team in the south of the county!
This month we start to prepare for a busy few weeks of events such as Halloween and Bonfire night at the beginning of next month.
This time of year can be a really fun time, dressing up for Halloween and going to Firework displays!
There are, however, many people across our county who feel vulnerable around this time of year, and therefore we'd asks asking those of you who celebrate Halloween and Bonfire Night, to do so in a safe and respectable manner.
Operation Enhance also continues and officers are regularly patrolling our hotspot area which for our area is Ulverston Town centre and addressing and preventing incidents linked to ASB and serious violence.
Two months into the operation, 490 hours of additional patrols have been undertaken – including more than 226 hours in August for the whole of Cumbria.
Inspector Ross Woods
South Lakes NPT
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Controlled explosion in Ulverston
On 24 September, local CBO Jen Grimes and PCSO Paul Harris attended an abandoned property in Ulverston following reports that youths had broken in.
On attending the property to check it was clear, officers located explosive products left by the owner decades before.
EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal team) attended and located further items which were disposed of in a controlled explosion.
The premises has been made secure following further research.
Needless to say, it shows the potential dangers children are placing themselves in with these acts.
We would ask all parents to check what their children are doing when they are out and about during the evening.
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No cold calling
On 19 September PCSOs Helen Madden and Janine Wade worked with our partners from Cumbria & Fire and Rescue to replace the 'No Cold calling Zone' signs at Meeting House Lane in Ulverston.
For advice on cold calling and unwanted calls visit: Annoying phone calls or unwanted visits | Cumbria Police
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StreetSafe is a service that allows you to report safety concerns in public places without giving us your name.
This includes issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where you feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing you.
Report an issue here: StreetSafe | Cumbria Police
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Stolen signs - we need your help!
The recently erected "Wide & Slow" warning signs promoting awareness and the safety of horses and their riders on the highway have been maliciously removed from the Pennington Lane area in Ulverston .
If you have any information regarding this theft , please contact 101 quoting log 155 of 26 September
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Operation Regulate
Operation Regulate, which Westmorland and Furness’ dedicated policing operation focussing on issues within the night-time economy, relaunched in Ulverston and Windermere on the weekend of 20 & 21 September.
In advance of the weekend, members of the Westmorland and Furness Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) visited the University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus to speak to students during Freshers week about safety and issues such as spiking.
On the Friday night (20 September), officers were out in Ulverston town centre conducting high visibility foot patrols and visiting licences premises. This activity was replicated in Bowness-on-Windermere on Saturday night (21 September).
In total across the two areas, 25 licensed premises were visited by police and the Licensing Authority, including full checks conducted as to their compliance with the conditions of their licence, toilets checked for evidence of drug use and staff spoken to regarding the adoption and promotion of the “Ask For Angela” campaign.
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What else have we been up to?
Broughton Show - Local Officer Paul Harris attended the 136th Broughton Show on 31 August.
Crake Valley Friendship Club - On 11 September, PCSO Paul Harris and Helen Madden gave a talk to the group covering a variety of subjects.
Scam advice - On 10 September, PCSO Helen Madden gave some advice and support regarding telephone scam and identity theft.
Ulverston Lantern Night - On 14 September PCSO Helen Madden assisted the Swarthmoor lantern parade from Swarthmoor into Ulverston.
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Upcoming community
police events 🚓
📌 Greenodd Village Hall
📆 22 October
⏰9:45am - 10:30am
For more information, please visit our website and enter your postcode in the Your Area section.
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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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Have you ever thought about being a police officer, special constable, PCSO or staff member?
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.
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Independent Advisory Group (IAG) Cumbria Police
Cumbria Constabulary are now recruiting for Independent Advisory Group (IAG) members from all communities that live and work within Cumbria. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards improving policing and wider service delivery throughout Cumbria.
This is a voluntary role and we welcome applications from all members of communities within Cumbria to contribute to providing, constructive and impartial advice that will enhance our service delivery.
To apply fill out the form here: Apply to join an Independent Advisory Group (IAG) | Cumbria Police
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Operation Enhance: Officers on hotspot patrols are making arrests, including wanted criminals
Almost 500 extra hours of street patrols have so far been undertaken by officers as part of Operation Enhance - Cumbria’s crackdown on anti-social behaviour and serious violence.
Operation Enhance sees extra police patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence across the county.
The operation has been made possible thanks to £1 million of extra funding secured by Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence in hotspot areas across the county.
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Anti-spiking kits to be handed out by police
Police in Cumbria are stepping up activities to prevent spiking this week to tie in with the return of students to university – and to keep nights out as safe as possible for all.
Anti-spiking kits will be handed out and advice offered to people out in pubs, restaurants, clubs and venues.
Officers are also working with the University of Cumbria and partners staffing the county’s two Safer Streets Welfare Hubs, which provide support and advice to people on a night out.
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Please report any incidents of crime or anti-social behaviour to us, to help us keep Cumbria safe.
If a crime is in progress always call 999.
You can report online at https://www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
Our online Live Chat function is a new service giving you an alternative way to communicate with a Police Officer in real time. More here.
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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