News 15 January to 21 January
 School Speed Watch - Leaden Roding
PCSO Mike O’Donnell-Smith and PC Glenn Braden from our Community Policing Team, joined Safer Essex Roads and Andrea Adams to talk to pupils at the Rodings primary school about road safety. A speed check was carried out in Leaden Roding alongside the children who spoke to motorists about the consequences of speeding. Eight drivers were stopped during this check and spoken to in a safe location.
 Lets Talk - Flitch Green
PCSO Nat Smith from the Uttlesford Community Policing team has been carrying out high visibility patrols around the district. On Monday Nat stopped by the Flitch Green Coffee Cart to speak to visitors. The team hold numerous 'Lets Talk' events across the district. Please see the events section for more information.
 Protecting Essex’s heritage sites from crime and ASB
Our dedicated heritage crime officer PCSO Mike O'Donnell Smith carried out a patrol alongside the Rural Engagement Team and Andrea Adams over the weekend. Uttlesfords Heritage sites can attract lots of visitors throughout the year but unfortunately their accessibility and secluded locations can make them targets for criminals or people behaving anti-socially. Preserving these sites helps us understand the historic significance of our county and learn about the lives of those who lived here before us.
Warrant Executed
Officers conducting a drugs warrant in Saffron Walden have arrested eight men.
Officers from our Uttlesford Community Policing Team, supported by officers from the Operational Support Group and Rural Engagement Team executed a drug warrant in the Saffron Walden area on Friday 10 January. In an outbuilding, they discovered a large quantity of what is believed to be cannabis.
Six men at the location were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug (Class B). As part of enquiries, a further two men were also arrested on suspicion of possess with intent to supply a controlled drug (Class B).
All eight men were aged between 21 and 28. Five have been released under investigation and three have been released on bail whilst we continue our enquiries.
Drink Driver - Charged
A 56 year old man from Uttlesford has been charged with drink driving. Officers from the local response team stopped a vehicle in Newport on Sunday 19th January 2025. Following a roadside breath test the male was arrested and has since been charged and bailed to attend court at a later date.
 Let's talk
Upcoming community police events
Thursday 23 January
10am to 11am Henham Community Shop, High Street, Henham
10am to 11am Four Acres, Saffron Walden
6pm to 7pm Stansted Library, Stansted
6pm to 7pm Royal British Legion, Felsted
 Crime prevention advice
Leaving valuable items visible in your car can attract opportunistic thieves.
To try prevent theft, always take out or hide items such as phones, GPS devices, chargers, cash, wallets, purses, sunglasses, jackets, bags, and other valuables.
Be fraud smart
Free AI tools are aiding fraudsters in their crimes, making it harder to spot fakes at a quick glance.
Tips to help avoid these scams:
- Look for small details: AI often struggles with replicating hands and hair accurately.
- Check for blurriness: Is part of the image blurry or looking odd?
- Check the wording: Are the phrases and wording unusual?
- Use reverse image search: If you're unsure about an image in an advert or profile, do a reverse image search to see if it's been used elsewhere.
 Can you tell me about installing CCTV at my house and what to do if a neighbour has got CCTV installed and one of the cameras points at my property?
Many people install CCTV at their properties as a home security measure as it's an effective tool in fighting crime. Where CCTV is in operation and it only captures your home and garden then it will not be covered by the Data Protection legislation. However, if it captures any images outside the confines of your household, such as the street or other houses, the images will be subject to the Data Protection legislation and you will be required to register as a 'data controller' with the Information Commissioners Office.
Steps should be taken to ensure the CCTV is positioned correctly to avoid complaints or in some cases, accusations of violation of privacy or harassment. You may wish to put up a sign on your property informing people that CCTV is in use, although this is not mandatory unless your system records images beyond your own boundary.
In the first instance, it would be advisable to speak to your neighbour to see if it is possible to move the camera so that it does not point at your property. If this is not possible and you want to take further action you would need to seek legal advice from a solicitor.
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