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The Link Magazine. November 1993
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Don't get carried away
G-Fr- j MS Acting within the law is important says Terry Cuss, team sergeant for the West Swindon police group
ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES Between the end of August and the In a strange way it is encouraging same powers and protection as a
Accounts, Books or first week of October, there were 15 to see the percentage of attempted regular officer.
Tax a Headache? actual or attempted burglaries in a burglaries increasing compared to I'm all in favourof positive action,
small area of Ramleaze and The actual break-ins. Obviously each but it has be in the right lawful way
Small Business, Sole Traders, Prinnels,Shaw. Almostalltookplace attempt was intended to be a full and it has be accountable
Self Employed, Individuals in the late evening or overnight. In burglary, but the offender has given If you would like information
a high percentage, patio doors had up either because of improved secu- about joining the special constabu-
F Taxation, Wages & been forced or attempted. rity, being disturbed or maybe even lary, or to talk to an existing officer,
a P.A.Y.E., VAT Quarterly! Good quality patio doors are usu- police patrols. I see this as a confir- please contact me on 528111.
Monthly Accounts, etc. ally quite secure, but on some units mation that improved security and
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locks are poor or whole units can be awareness does work It's not just
Friendly Service, Reasonable easily forced out. There are a number an advertising message. I'm sure Comment
Rates, Day, Evening, Weekend of specially designed security locks you would rather suffer slight dam- Nobody can accept the inconven-
Appointments for patio doors which are not too age from an attempt rather than the ience and aggravation caused by
Swindon (0793) 877599 expensive and can be effective. shock and trauma of a full burglary. people of whatever age who create
Last month I raised the thorny noise and cause damage, particu-
subject of problems with groups of larly outside family homes.
CARTER, READ & DOVE youngsters in West Swindon. However the suggestion by a lo-
TumhamGreeninFreshbrookhas cal councillor that Freshbrook has
had media attention in the past few become the'Chicago'of Swindon is
SOLICITORS weeks due to the involvement of a an insult to the community. Com-
local councillor and the Swindon paring a relatively peaceful suburb
Contact us for all your legal needs MP. I have even heard wild talk of with the slaughter that takes place
'vigilante' groups being set up. in gun crazed, big city USA is just
including I do not say that the problems in plain silly.
this location have been exaggerated The local media now portrays
house sale & purchases, because no one can appreciate the Freshbrook as the town's crime capi-
family matters, personal injury claims stress involved unless they live with tal, though the police say the prob-
it. But I do think that a sense of lems here are modest compared
and employment law proportion is required. Turnham with other areas.
Green is by no means the only area For several years The Link maga-
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon to suffer gatherings of young peo- zine has highlighted the needs of
ple. young people and predicted the
Tel: (0793) 617617 We have increased the nurnberof problems West Swindon was going
foot and mobile patrols in these prob- to face by the sheer numbers of
lem areas and these will continue. teeenagers growing up here.
Vigilantes? Such talk helps no Earlier this year we expressed
Business Opportunity one. The word conjures images of concern that Wiltshire County Coun-
people prepared to use measures cil was cutting a youth worker post
Television Production Company outside the law to achieve what may in the area, just when more people
have started out as noble objectives. willing to work with and guide youth
offers genuine opportunity We cannot condone such action and are needed.
to run your own home based business. what about the old adage about two If there is crime the police must
wrongs? have the resources to deal with it.
Unique range of subscription services for For those among you who wish to However noisy bored teenagers are
enormous, untapped and receptive market. take positive action to help your hardly a new phenomenon.
community, why not joinus as mem- Our MP proposes to use Parlia-
Low outlay - guaranteed monthly repeat sales. bers of the special constabulary? mentary time to demand more po-
More and more of our special con- lice. He should also call for positive
For full details write to: Future Business Bureau stables are working within their lo- initiatives in the community to sup-
cal communities and I see no reason port young people and create con-
The Shaftesbury Centre, Percy Street why this should not increase When structive opportunities in their forma-
Swindon SN2 2AZ on duty a special constable has the tive years.

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