Category Archives: Crime Updates

More Crime Stats For Whittlesey Area 2019 – Jan to Dec

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Roy Gerstner

Welcome to eCops Welcome to eCops – the email messaging system brought to you by Cambridgeshire Constabulary, and powered by Neighbourhood Alert. So if you would like the same information as I and the NHW team get – why not … Continue reading →

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101 Crimes Were Reported in the Whittlesey Area Dec 2019

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Roy Gerstner

A breakdown of these reported 101 crimes can be obtained by signing up to e-cops. We at Neighbourhood Watch have access to these stats and also receive monthly reports (usually) from the Neighbourhood Sergeant….There were so bad vibes reported last … Continue reading →

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Neighbourhood Watch National News….+ Whittlesey NHW

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Roy Gerstner

Direct link to the pdf file (about 8mb) can be read here…. https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/OurNews-Jan2020.pdf OUR STORY… In 1964, 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was stabbed in New York outside her apartment. Two weeks after the murder it was rumoured that 38 witnesses saw … Continue reading →

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3 People in Whittlesey Subjected to Digital Scams Last Week

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Roy Gerstner

These ‘3’ are the ones who have sought help – we don’t know the ones who are ashamed or have not reported their issue. With more than 4 billion records exposed, 2019 hit a milestone in cybercrime. We know it’s … Continue reading →

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Beware of Courier Scam(s)

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Roy Gerstner

We are urging members of the public to be aware of instances of courier fraud targeting elderly people. Figures from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) show instances of courier fraud across the country are on the rise and affecting … Continue reading →

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Have YOUR Say – Police Funding

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Roy Gerstner

Have Your Say on Police Funding In Cambridgeshire. As we plan our budget for policing Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for 2020/21, Acting Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby is keen to understand your views on funding our police service. Last year … Continue reading →

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Latest Scam Awareness – It is Happening Daily Here Whittlesey As Well

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Roy Gerstner
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Bogus Police Officer Warning

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Roy Gerstner

We’re urging residents to be vigilant following a number of reports of scam phone calls across the county. Since September there have been around 20 incidents of people, in particular elderly people, being called by bogus police officers and bank … Continue reading →

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Burglary Prevention Event in Whittlesey

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Roy Gerstner

At this time of year burglaries can become more common. To help combat this, Cambridgeshire Constabulary are holding a Burglary day of action on Tuesday 26th November.  On the day there will be a burglary information event in Whittlesey library from … Continue reading →

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Be Aware More & More Scams

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Roy Gerstner

I have just been made aware of the following telephone call that was received by a Cambridgeshire resident only minutes ago. Although this type of call is nothing new, it is clearly continuing to impact on our local communities. ‘My … Continue reading →

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