Wheelie Bins & Burglars

Wheelie bins, we either love them or hate them!

Burglars love them because they provide a pretty good idea if you are at home on 'bin day'. If your wheelie bin is still out long after the refuse collection has been and gone, then chances are, you are out.

Nobody has invented the self-return wheelie bin yet so we need to rely on the human factor. If your household goes to work and school like most and the home is empty during the day, you cannot return your wheelie bin to where it normally lives unless your bin team empty it before you leave home.

Elderly, infirm and vulnerable neighbours may not be able to return their bins and this can attract burglars' attention too - so what is the solution?

Bin Buddies! No, it isn't a gadget, just an initiative that I thought of to assist in our battle against the burglar. A 'Bin Buddy' is a neighbour who you can partner with. For instance you may be able to put out their bin as well as yours before the bin collection and they may be able to return it during the day when you are unable.

If you could also volunteer to help a neighbour with special needs or disability, young or old, who cannot return their bins, it will help to reduce crime and the fear of crime by delivering a little peace of mind. Neighbourhood Watch is all about watching out for your neighbours.

Daily Mail article relating to bins and burglars.

INCIDENT ALERTS IN AN AROUND LONDON COLNEY

Burglary: High Street - London Colney.

DOG OWNER SUBJECT TO COURT ORDER - COLNEY HEATH

PLEASE PRINT AN INCIDENT FORM AND KEEP IT HANDY. ( CLICK HERE )
If you don't have a printer - please send an email to nhw@colneywatch.co.uk and ask for an incident form to be hand delivered

By letting the police know of anything suspicious that you see or hear, you are helping to reduce the opportunities for crime to occur. The more difficult it can be made for the criminal, the more likely it is that crime can be reduced. Click here for details in reporting in incident.

Dog Walker

If you have any information relating to any of the following incidents please telephone 01727 796213

20 November between 10.00-18.45- theft of reg plates from Motor Vcehicle in Colne Gdns. PC862 Scott investigating.

21 November at 23.30. Damage to car, Caledon Rd car park. PC544 Hiles investigating.

22 November between 23.00 - 23.19. Damage to car and house window Alexander Rd. PC995 Chipchase investigating.

25 November at 00.05. Attempted burglary Hadleigh Close. Damage to door. PC1269 Milligan investigating.

25 November between 11.00-09.28. Theft of pushchair from outside flat, Cotlandswick. PC627 McDermott investigating.