The Haringey Borough Association of Neighbourhood Watches provides information and materials for all the Neighbourhood Watches in Haringey.

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Bogus Caller Presentation

Noel Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team has teamed up with students at Mount View Academy to put on a play and presentation on bogus callers. This will take place on Tuesday 21st September at 2pm in Wood Green. The play will last for approximately 25 minutes, after which there will be a talk by police officers.

Noel Park Ward residents are invited to attend, however, if any Neighbourhood Watch members are interested in attending please contact the Neighbourhood Watch office for details.

Alcohol licensing consultation.

The Home Office have launched a consultation to ask for your opinions on government plans to overhaul the current licensing regime, to give more power to local authorities and police to help them fight alcohol-related crime.

Visit:http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/alcohol-licensing/

There is an online form you can complete to submit your comments.

Crying Fowl, Police Wildlife Unit Appeal.

Officers from The Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit and the RSPCA are appealing for information about the illegal trapping of wild birds.

Recently specialist Police Officers have been alerted to the capture of songbirds, particularly Goldfinches. The trapped birds are then sold illegally at local markets or in shops.

As a result of previous information received, officers In Waltham Abbey have recovered three wild Goldfinches and cautioned those responsible for their capture and sale. They are now urging anyone with information about the trapping of wild birds to come forward.

Sgt Rowan Healey, of the Met's Wildlife Crime Unit said: "We've already recovered three caged birds but know that this is now common practice in some parts. As the birds are often on full display it's clear that some members of the community are unaware that it's an offence to capture wild birds and sell them on."

Trapping birds from the wild has been illegal since the introduction of the Wildlife and Countryside Act in 1981. The majority of birds are caught by using a caged 'bait bird' to lure wild finches into a waiting trap. Any birds for sale without a solid metal ring around their legs are most likely wild birds.

Working closely with the RSPCA, officers are able to retrieve the birds and release them back into their natural habitat.

Sgt Healey added: "The three birds we have retrieved could be just the tip of the iceberg and we need to send out a message to those intent on breaking the law that their actions will not be tolerated. Our wildlife is precious. If the public remain vigilant we can help the wild birds to thrive in the area."

Anyone with information about the illegal capture of wild birds should contact Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit on 020 7230 8898 or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

The previous QUARTERLY MEETING and Annual General Meeting of Haringey Association of Neighbourhood Watches was on Tuesday 18th May 2010

Routes Through Recession Flyer 2010.pdf

Earthquake Appeal Scams

Watching out for the Vulnerable. - An Appeal from the Samaritans.

Speech and Language Computer Stolen

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A six year-old boy who suffers with cerebral palsy had his speech and language computer stolen from the car park of the London School for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Muswell Hill, N10 on Tuesday 29 September at around 3:45pm. The equipment enables the young boy to speak and is believed to be useless to anyone without a similar disability. The computer is called myTobii and was in a large black case, padded on the inside, with a small keyboard and mouse. It has no power cables so it won't even switch on.

Picture, kindly supplied by Acuity ETS Ltd, of My Tobii P10. A reseller in the UK is Smartbox Assistive Technology, please see P10 webpage from Tobii for further information.

Safer Neighbourhoods Chief Inspector Jon Williams said: "I am absolutely appalled by this. We understand that this young boy's means of communication has been stripped from him and we appeal to the better nature of whoever has taken this equipment to return it as a matter of urgency."
Local Safer Neighbourhoods officers are aware of the theft are assisting with enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to call Haringey police on 0300 123 1212 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Regards
Pauline Hearfield Pcso 7104
Fortis Green Safer Neighbourhood
07876 038 059.

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If you are interested in Neighbourhood Watch in Haringey, please contact the Neighbourhood Watch Link Manager.

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Queen Rania of Jordan.

Regarding this International Problem, Queen Rania of Jordan Speaks on Violence Against Women, in her Talk on Arab and Muslim Women.

Scams in the Name of Charity

Most people have received leaflets from charities asking for donated goods to be left at a prearranged spot for collection on a specific day.

Anti-Drink Drive Campaign.

From 1st December 2008, the Metropolitan Police Traffic Unit are now carrying out patrols dedicated to reducing drink / drug driving. They are being supported by officers across all boroughs.

Laptop Scam (10/12/08)

Yet another scam to be aware of. Police issued a warning about a scam being used by unscrupulous con artists.

AGM 2007/08.
Agenda download and details.

Hornsey and Wood Green Association of Neighbourhood Watches

Youth Podcast : or download as a compressed (zip) file (2.7Mb).

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