Monthly Newsletter Walkden South

1. Monthly Newsletter Walkden South February 2014 Dear Residents, Welcome to the latest newsletter for Walkden South from your Neighbourhood Policing Team. Well the first month of the New Year is over and done with and the party season has well and truly gone. We hope you are all sticking to your New Year Resolutions? Your local Neighbourhood Team: PS Tom Martin PC Phil Lyon 02715 There will be a Police Surgery held at Café Chino, Walkden Road on the following dates: Thursday 9th February 2014 between 14:00 hrs – 15:00hrs There will be a GMP Salford West Online Surgery held on Thursday 20th February 2014 Between 19:00hrs & 21:00hrs Simply log on to Facebook or Tweet your questions to the Salford West Neighbourhood Policing Team. Details Below. Upcoming Events: PCSO Paul Dickin 65631 PCSO Mark Wilcock 65559 @GMPSalfordWest GMPSalford West

2. Monthly Newsletter for Walkden South February 2014 Latest Crime and Anti- Social Behavior Figures • Anti Social Behaviour. • Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) has reduced in the month of January 2014 compared with the same period last year. Despite this we know that ASB can cause misery for people and we treat every one seriously. • Crime. • There was 1 domestic burglary reported on Harbourne Avenue. • 3 burglary others at (Shed Breaks, Garages etc) Manchester Road, Newearth Road and Bridgwater Road. • 4 x Vehicle Crime - (Theft from motor vehicle, Theft of motor vehicle and TWOC) Ladybridge Avenue, Holly Avenue, Manchester Road and Newearth Road. • Crime prevention advice. • Ensure you have good locks on sheds with security lighting. • Don’t leave car keys on show e.g. In hall ways opposite letter boxes AvoidingAccidents There has been a number of Road Traffic Collisions in the Walkden Area (luckily none of them too serious). This includes near to the junction of Edge Fold Road and Walkden Road. When officers have been dealing with the incidents, residents from the local area have informed them that vehicles are parking near to the junction obstructing the view of drivers coming out of Edge Fold Road. Can we please remind you that there are parking offences committed if you park on or within 10 metres of a junction. There are similar incidents occurring on Stanley Road junction of Park Road and also on Rydal Crescent at School dropping off and picking up times. ***GoodNews*** Walkden South welcomes Tom Martin as its new Sergeant. Although new to Walkden South, he is an experienced officer who brings with him a great deal of expertise from a variety of units including past experience in a Neighbourhood Team. IF YOU SUSPECT ANY CALLS ARE BOGUS THEN PLEASE CALL 101 STRAIGHT AWAY TO REPORT IT. @GMPSalfordWest GMPSalford West