Ladbroke was one of the first Warwickshire villages to establish a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme (NWS) under the guidance of Francis Badman. Janice Berry carried on the good work and following her resignation the reins were picked up in late 2007 by current Coordinator David Halsall who can be contacted on 811838 and by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Those with access to computers can find out more about Neighbourhood Watch at www.safer-neighbourhoods.co.uk where the police have collected a considerable amount of helpful information on good practice in crime prevention. A recent message from the police about anti-social behaviour is repeated below on this page.

If you need to call the police directly do so through 999 for emergencies and if you need to call the local police station in Southam there are 2 contacts covering Ladbroke activities.

• PC Rod Joy 0283 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Katrina Taylor 6099 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Southam police station telephone is 451111

Email Alerts are sent by the police and these are forwarded to residents along with Warwickshire Trading Standards briefings on county wide scams and current practices to watch out for.

David is in course of putting together a team of neighbours who can receive information by computer and who would be willing to print and deliver to those who do not have computers so that they are kept informed. More news will be posted on this in due course.

There have been several notable successes in helping Police to apprehend criminals and NWS coordinator is in regular contact with Southam Police. However, no Neighbourhood Watch can be successful without everyone playing their part – be vigilant, be suspicious of anything out of the ordinary pattern of life as you see it. Do not be afraid to pick up the phone to call the police or advise David if circumstances dictate. Sometimes what might seem trivial is the piece of a jigsaw that they have been looking for.

SmartWater is available from Southam Police. Smartwater is an invisible marking solution that can be used to mark valuable property and can only be seen under ultraviolet light. The great bonus is that every tube of smartWater is unique to the address that has bought it – just like a DNA for your valuables that a criminal can’t see and the police can identify the owner when goods are seized.

BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR AND WATCH OUT !

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