News 27 November to 3 December
 Vehicle seized - No insurance
Officers from the community policing team have seized a vehicle for having no insurance in Saffron Walden. In addition to the vehicle being seized, this motorist was reported for driving offences, which may result in a fine and points on their licence.
It's illegal to drive a vehicle on a road or in a public place without at least third-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.
 DNA property marking - Lindsell
PCSOs Mike O'Donnell Smith and Nat Smith have visited Lindsell providing advice and information about property marking and crime prevention. The team were offering residents specialist property marking kits that have been funded by the Uttlesford Community Safety Partnership, these kits mark items with a type of DNA that links the property to the owner. Nat and Mike registered the kits with the residents to ensure the items are recorded on the national data base.
 Stolen horse riding equipment - Recovered
The rural engagement team recovered numerous items of horse-riding equipment in Little Dunmow over the weekend following a call from a member of the public. Using what3words the team were able to locate, recover and reunite the items with the rightful owner. The equipment had been stolen from the Braintree area.
Property marking is a simple and effective way to protect your belongings. It makes your possessions far less attractive to thieves and it reduces the potential to sell items on. Should the worst happen, and your items are stolen, when they are found they can be returned to you quickly.
 Stansted: Man jailed for trying to import drugs through Stansted
An international drug dealer who tried to import cannabis through Stansted Airport has been jailed thanks to work by our specialist officers.
 Naeem Shahani
Naeem Shahani of Sheppey Road, Dagenham, was jailed for two years four months and disqualified from driving for more than six years for a collision which led to the death of a woman when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday 28 November.
The 39-year-old had denied two charges - causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving – which led to the death of Phyllis Willis, 84, from Braintree.
Naeem Shahani was working for a company offering airport “meet and greet” parking services for members of the public.
At approximately 3.20pm on Monday 26 September 2022, he was driving a customer’s Range Rover to Stansted airport when he was involved in a collision on Parsonage Road, Takeley.
Naeem Shahani lost control on a bend of the road and collided with a Mitsubishi Shogun travelling in the opposite direction.
The other driver spent almost two weeks in hospital after she sustained multiple injuries.
Sadly, front seat passenger, Phyllis, died at the scene.
Following an investigation by our Serious Collision Investigation Unit, Shahani was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving. He pleaded not guilty to the offences and elected to stand trial.
He was found guilty of both offences at the conclusion of a five-day long trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday 25 October.
Alongside his six years and four months driving ban, Shahini was ordered to take an extended driving re-test.
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Upcoming community police events
Monday 9 December - 11am to 12pm
Henham Community Shop, High Street
Thursday 12 December - 2pm to 3pm
Village Hall, Water Lane, Radwinter
Friday 13 December - 9:30am to 10:30am
Touchpoint, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted
Friday 13 December - 10am to 12pm
Pams Place, Vicarage Mead, Thaxted
Friday 13 December- 11am to 12pm
Post Office, Hatfield Broad Oak
Friday 13 December - 11am to 12pm
Village Hall, Elmdon
 Crime prevention advice
Keeping your child safe online is not always an easy task. New technology, regular updates or upgrades can change how things work, sometimes making it difficult to keep up.
So, to help, we have put together some simple things you can do to make your child’s online devices safer.
Top tips
1. Protect your identity. Do not share personal information.
2. Think before you post. Once posted its no longer yours.
3. Check your privacy settings.
4. Games and Apps have age ratings for a reason.
5. Make use of the parental controls.
Be fraud smart
When shopping online this festive season stay safe. Auction and online marketplaces are a great way to get a good deal. Most items are genuine, but fraudsters use these sites to offer high value items like electronics or designer goods.
Check the seller or buyer’s review history and feedback from other reviewers. Beware of accounts that may have been set up very recently with lots of favourable feedback that sounds similar.
I have found an injured animal, who can I contact?
If you find an injured or sick animal, you can phone a local vet who will be able to provide advice.
If you wish to catch and transport the animal, a vet will also be able to advise you how to do this safely. See the link in Related Information to find a local vet.
For larger injured wildlife, phone the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999 and do not try to catch the animal yourself.
The following animals cannot be handled or transported by the public:
an injured deer
seal
wild boar
otter
badger
fox
snake
bird of prey (including owls)
swan
goose
heron
gull
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