Welcome to October's newsletter

Have a read of the below to find out what our NPT have been up to this month.

Operation Enhance continues and you will have seen from our social media that we continue to patrol hotspot areas, which include Ulverston Town Centre.

Finally, just a timely reminder ahead of Bonfire night - please make sure to look out for those around you who may be affected by fireworks.

ASB in Croftlands

On 3 October, PCSO Helen Madden attended an incident of ASB on Croftlands Estate.

A group of children were reported to have been knocking on doors and running from several properties on the estate, causing upset and annoyance for elderly residents.

House to house and CCTV enquiries were carried out and footage of the offenders was obtained.

Following this, crime prevention advice was given around dusk to dawn lighting and uses of CCTV and ring doorbells.

Additional patrols were during the evening as a result.

Follow-up visits to those affected were also done to provide additional reassurance.

The offenders  have not currently been identified, however no further incidents of ASB have been reported.

The additional patrols continue.

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

Selecta DNA for farms and stables

This month, several farms and stables were visited in the Pennington & Scales area and Selecta DNA* Forensic kits have been used to mark equipment on site as part of Op Lantern.

This was carried out as part of tackling rural crime and supporting rural communities.

*SelectaDNA is a forensic property marking system used as part of crime prevention strategies for businesses and residential properties

Dating & Romance scams

Red Flags when dating online:

1. Excessive messages and sudden declarations of love
2. Know who you are speaking to, do not be conned by photos / fake accounts
3. Do not over share details
4. Never send money, vouchers or any kind of payment to help with a “family crisis, tickets, insurance or medical bills”
5. Do not be coerced into sending intimate photos which can be used as part of a blackmail scam

If you have been a victim of a scam and lost money, seek support from a trusted family member and report to Action Fraud on : 0300 123 2040 or by visiting : www.actionfraud.police.uk

You should also contact your bank.

If you have been a victim of blackmail this should be reported to Cumbria Police via 101.

 Road safety signs

As part of increasing awareness of the vulnerabilities of horse riders on our highways, 'wide & slow' signage has been displayed in identified locations around the Low Furness area.

Be particularly careful of horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles especially when approaching, overtaking, passing or moving away.

Always pass wide and slowly.

When you see a horse on a road, you should slow down to a maximum of 10 mph. Be patient, do not sound your horn or rev your engine.

When safe to do so, pass wide and slow, allowing at least 2 metres of space.

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. 

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

Hundreds of drink and drug drivers arrested in first year of Cumbria's new Roads Policing Unit (RPU)

Officers with Cumbria Police's Roads Policing Unit have arrested more than 270 drivers on suspicion of drink or drug driving over the first 12-months since the RPU's launch in October 2023.

As well as 273 drink and drug driver arrests - from 378 total RPU arrests - the officers have issued more than 1,000 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs), investigated 449 road traffic collisions and attended more than 3,000 Grade One (immediate urgency) emergency incidents.

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Arrests made and businesses visited during Safer Business Action Week

Neighbourhood Policing Teams across the county took part in Safer Business Action Week (SaBa Week)  on 14-19 October which saw officers and PCSOs working with local retailers to promote crime prevention initiatives, conduct high-visibility patrols and target known offenders.

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