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July 2008
I am the Neighbourhood Specialist Officer for Warlingham East, Chelsham and Farleigh, Tatsfield and Titsey. I work alongside PC Gina Reed who covers Warlingham West and Woldingham. We also have two Police Community Support officers who work with us, PCSO Nick White for Tatsfield and PCSO Jan Jedrzejewski for Warlingam.
With summer now upon us and many going away on holiday and day trips, please may I remind residents to keep their homes safe with the following tips:
· Don’t leave your curtains closed during the daytime as this shows that the house is empty.
· Use automatic timer switches to turn lights on when it gets dark. They can also turn on radios and other appliances when you are out.
· Ask a trusted neighbour or friend to look after your house (collecting mail, turning lights on, closing/opening curtains, etc.),
· Cancel any regular deliveries, such as milk and newspapers.
· Cut the lawn and trim back any hedges that burglars could hide behind.
· Do not put your home address on luggage labels when travelling.
· Keep all valuables out of sight.
· Consider leaving important documents and valuable items with other family members or a bank, or lock them in a safe.
· Don’t forget to lock all external doors and windows. If you have a burglar alarm make sure it is set.
Youth Disorder: Last month I reported youth disorder occurring around the Ricketts Hill Road area. I have not received any further reports and I am concerned that incidents of youth disorder are not being reported. It is very important that these reports are made in order to keep youth disorder as a Neighbourhood Priority – please keep them coming. The reference number is TD/08/766.
New Police Surgeries: Last Thursday of every month.
Police Panel Meeting: Every two months – next one Monday 14 July 7.30 pm Parish Room.
PC 3226 Jo Essen, Neighbourhood Specialist Officer, Warlingham East, Chelsham & Farleigh, Tatsfield and Titsey (New Direct Dial Telephone Number: 01483 637552
Mobile: 07967 986998 Switchboard: 0845 125 2222
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CATERHAM MAN FINED FOR FLYTIPPING IN TATSFIELD
On Monday 7 July at Redhill Magistrates Court, Christopher Carley of Spencer Road, Caterham was found guilty of dumping waste in Tatsfield. He was fined £500 and ordered to pay the Council’s legal costs of £427, as well as £15 to the victim support fund.
On Sunday 16 March 2008 a resident of Old Lane, Tatsfield contacted the Council’s Waste Enforcement Officer to report he had seen two men in a blue Ford car, who he believed had dumped a computer and other computer accessories in the drainage ditch.
The resident had spoken to the driver of the car, who claimed he would return with another vehicle to pick the rubbish up. The resident told the men he was going to report them for fly tipping and took the registration number.
The Council’s Waste Enforcement Officer traced the owner of the car, who was Christopher Carley. Notices asking for more information were served on Mr Carley, but he failed to respond and the Council decided to prosecute.
Councillor Glynis Whittle, Chairman of the Community Services Committee, said “Thanks to the information and evidence from the resident, we were able to prosecute Mr Carley for dumping this rubbish.”
A reward of up to £500 is available for information leading to a successful prosecution. Call 0800 068 2070 in confidence to leave a message.