News 13 November to 19 November
 Stolen vehicle recovered
Whilst on patrol in High Easter over the weekend a member of the public raised concerns over a suspicious vehicle. PCSO Mike O'Donnell-Smith was able to identify the abandoned vehicle and after some checks were made it was identified as being stolen on 25th October 2024. The vehicle was subsequently recovered pending further investigations.
 Bike marking - Great Dunmow
PCSOs Nat Smith and PCSO Alex Stewart held a bike marking event at Great Dunmow Leisure Centre. They offered free bike marking and registration on the national database. A total of 17 Bikes were registered which was a great turn out despite the cold weather. Keep an eye on our events section for more property marking sessions in the future.
 On Patrol - Saffron Walden
Town Team Officer PC Ryan McNamara is a familiar face in Saffron Walden. This week while on foot patrol, he stopped by the Jubilee Hub to speak to the visitors on his travels. The Jubilee Hub is a community centre with a focus on family, children and the community. They hold a variety of drop in sessions through the week.
 School visits to educate students about knife safety
Operation Sceptre is a national police initiative aimed at reducing knife crime in the UK. The 11th of November saw the start of a week of action across Essex.
We would like to thank the secondary schools in Uttlesford for allowing PC Braden to visit them at lunch time and have conversations with students around the topic of knife crime. This included the new laws on knives in your own home and police stop and search powers.
Glenn also highlighted the Fearless website. This site has up to date information for young people on a range of topics current to them as well as an anonymous reporting page. This allows children to report concerns which we can act on to keep them and their community safe.
 "Anti-social behaviour has halved but remains an absolute priority" - DCC Prophet
Reported incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Essex have decreased by 65% in five years but Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet said the issue remains an “absolute priority” for the force.
DCC Prophet is the national lead for ASB and despite the positive progress that has been made, he said police and partner organisations would continue to work “tirelessly” to tackle the underlying causes of a problem that “wrecks lives and wrecks communities”.
As part of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness week (18-25 November), community policing teams across the county will be holding community engagement events and alongside their usual targeted work and high-visibility patrols.
There were more than 42,000 incidents of ASB reported in the year to the end of October 2019. Five years on, this figure has fallen to 14,490.
Offending has fallen by at least 59% in all 14 districts in that time. In Southend, there were almost 4,000 fewer ASB offences reported this year compared the same 12-month period five years before, with around 3,000 fewer in Basildon, Colchester and Chelmsford.
In the past 12 months, ASB fell by 6.6% with 1,031 fewer incidents reported. It dropped by more than the force average in nine districts:
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Uttlesford (13%)
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Braintree (11%)
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Harlow (11%)
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Tendring (10%)
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Basildon (10%)
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Castle Point (10%)
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Rochford (10%)
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Chelmsford (8%)
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Colchester (6.7%)
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Upcoming community police events
Sunday 24 November 9am
Sewards End Community Centre, Radwinter Road, Sewards End
Sunday 24 November 10am
Nisa, Stortford Road, Clavering
Sunday 24 November 11:30am
Community Centre, Royston Road, Wendens Ambo
Sunday 24 November 2pm
Community Centre, St Margaret's Church, Wicken Bonhunt
Sunday 24 November 3:30pm
Village Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden
Monday 25 November 11am to 12pm
Henham Community Shop, High Street, Henham
Tuesday 26 November 1pm to 2pm
Takeley Park, Station Road, Takeley
Wednesday 27 November 10am to 12pm
Farnham Coffee Morning, Farnham
Wednesday 27 November 10am to 11am
Dainteas Tea Room, Roding Hall, High Roding
Thursday 28 November 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Touchpoint, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted
 Don’t let thieves get an easy ride
Keep your motorcycle safe by using a chain lock through the back wheel and securing it to something immovable like a ground anchor.
This makes it much harder for thieves to wheel your bike away and less attractive for opportunists.
Be fraud smart
We are aware fraudsters are adding fake QR codes to car parking signs in Essex, offering it as a method of payment.
Fraudsters use QR codes that direct people to duplicate fake website to gain your details and take your money.
If you see a QR code on a sign, always check before scanning it. There should be a list of recommended payment methods so you can check that it is authentic.
Please share this message and help make others aware.
If you think you may have added your card details on a scam website, contact your bank immediately, block further payments and report it to Action Fraud.
 A lot of cars have their fog lights on when it's not foggy, is it legal?
You must not use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced (see Rule 226 of the Highway Code) as they dazzle other road users and can obscure your brake lights. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves.
You must use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves.
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