21 May, 2009
A 20-year-old graffiti vandal was caught, arrested and fined £80 as he spray-painted a Hyde Park business last weekend.
Inspector Fran Naughton comments that graffiti will not be tolerated, and officers are out patrolling the streets in the worst affected areas specifically looking to catch those responsible. Residents can play their part in the campaign by passing on any information they have about graffiti vandals to the North West Inner team on 0113 205 3025 or email aa.nptnwinner@
westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Inspector Fran Naughton comments that graffiti will not be tolerated, and officers are out patrolling the streets in the worst affected areas specifically looking to catch those responsible. Residents can play their part in the campaign by passing on any information they have about graffiti vandals to the North West Inner team on 0113 205 3025 or email aa.nptnwinner@
westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
There’s been a significant rise in the amount of false robbery and burglary reports, i.e. alleging someone has been mugged or had their home broken into. This significantly wastes time and resources that are needed elsewhere.
West Yorkshire Police will routinely check all allegations to ensure they are genuine and actively pursue investigations against anyone who knowingly makes a false report of a crime. Any person found making a false report will be arrested, interviewed, and may even end up receiving a criminal conviction.
If you are the victim of a crime do not be afraid to contact the police.
If you are considering making a false report, it is a criminal act - think again.
West Yorkshire Police will routinely check all allegations to ensure they are genuine and actively pursue investigations against anyone who knowingly makes a false report of a crime. Any person found making a false report will be arrested, interviewed, and may even end up receiving a criminal conviction.
If you are the victim of a crime do not be afraid to contact the police.
If you are considering making a false report, it is a criminal act - think again.
13 May, 2009
Hi-tech houses and cars set up by police in North West Leeds are continuing to help clamp down on thieves.
Specially equipped 'capture houses' and 'capture cars' feature tiny hidden cameras that produce high quality footage. These, along with equipment that sprays intruders with invisible dye, link thieves to the offences. Enticing valuables left on show are increasingly being kitted out with tracking devices that lead police straight to the criminals.
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Specially equipped 'capture houses' and 'capture cars' feature tiny hidden cameras that produce high quality footage. These, along with equipment that sprays intruders with invisible dye, link thieves to the offences. Enticing valuables left on show are increasingly being kitted out with tracking devices that lead police straight to the criminals.
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24 April, 2009
With the price of owning a car and public transport increasing, more and more people are turning to cycling as a fun alternative way of getting around Leeds. But, sadly, more and more bikes means more and more opportunities for theft.
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Students are, statistically, one of the most likely groups to fall victim to crime. Students own more expensive consumer goods per head than the rest of the population. It is no surprise that around 20% of students become a victim of a crime each year. Added to that fact, young people are around three times more likely to be victims of burglary than people in other age groups, which makes students all the more vulnerable. Muggings, burglary and vehicle-related theft are the common crimes students are at risk at being a victim of. The Knowledge campaign aims to work with students to help them make a few simple changes to reduce the likelihood of them becoming a victim of crime.
If you are unlucky enough to find a blown-up balloon floating around your property, not enough is being done to protect your home, your belongings, or even yourself.
> View a few simple ways to increase security.
> View a few simple ways to increase security.
If a deflated balloon was posted through your letterbox then well done; your property was secure when we came to visit! That doesn't mean, however, that security can't be improved.
> Read more security tips!
> Read more security tips!
Use your postcode and find out the true level of crime in your street! The Beat Crime website, by the West Yorkshire Police, will help you discover everything from burglary to car crime. It will give you a good picture of crime levels in your area and help you find out where potential hotspots are.
> Vist the Beat crime website
> Vist the Beat crime website
Inspector Francis Naughton, from West Yorkshire Police, cuts through the myths about burglary in the student areas of Leeds to give the true picture of crime in the city, as well as pointing out the current trouble areas, and provide helpful tips to avoid becoming a victim.
> Read more myth busters!
> Read more myth busters!
A first hand discussion about being a victim of a burglary. Jamie Dos-Anjos, a first year student living in Lupton Halls, talks about his experience of being a victim of a burglary. He recalls how it happened, the impact it had, and how it made him feel.
> Read more real life accounts of being a victim of crime!
> Read more real life accounts of being a victim of crime!
We hope you never need to report a crime; however, if the worst does happen, and either you or your property have been a victim, this simple guide will tell you who to turn to for help, why it’s important to report a crime, what happens after a crime is reported, and the results it can generate.
> Read more about reporting a crime
> Read more about reporting a crime