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Credit Cards Neighbourhood Watch 24 HOUR
Losing any credit card Although most people in our soci- comforting. Experience has shown EMERGENCY
or cash card can prove ety are honest, there is a minority that areas covered by Neighbour-
to be a nightmare par- who are criminals. These people hood Watch are less popular tar- SERVICE
ticularly if it falls into seem to take delight in depriving gets for burglars. Thus the display
dishonest hands. good and hard working citizens of of stickers and street signs them-
The inconvenience their possessions and appear to selves can act as a deterrent.
and worry of altering show little remorse in doing so. Neighbourhood Watch brings
account details and notifying all How then can we assist each together people who care about
concerned can be considerable and other in preventing and deterring their community. Membership can
of course the potential financial such criminal acts? also carry financial benefits: many
loss can be ruinous. Neighbourhood Watch schemes insurance companies offer reduc- Emergency
Probablybecause we are so used may not be the total solution, but tions to scheme members.
to handling our credit cards we have certainly proved their Finally there have been many Security Services
tend to become a little complacent worth in the fight against examples of active Neigh- (Swindon) Limited
and careless of their security. the criminal and the bourhood Watch mem-
However you must remember fear of crime which bers helping to clear up O Locks for windows &
that a thief only needs a moment to can often be major crimes by taking doors domestic and
make off with your valuables. worse than the sensible action and re- commercial
Your coat hung up with your actual crime. porting suspicious be-
wallet in it, your cheque book and Neigh - haviour to the po- O Bar grills
card left on the shop counter as bourhood lice. Lives have o Keycutting
you pay a bill and your handbag Watch is simply been saved, in- o Stockists of Chubb,
left unattended in the supermar- being a good juries prevented
ket trolley; they are all vulnerable neighbour looking out for your- and property recovered. Every- Yale,Union & Era
if you look away for a second. self and for others in the area where body can help keep Swindon a O Supply & fit or supply
Never leave you PIN number you live. crime free and pleasant place to only
with your credit cards and always The knowledge that a near live. So play your part by joining, Swindon
keep your cheque card separate. neighbour is keeping a watchful starting or strengthening a local
If you lose your cards inform the eye on your home and your pos- Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. (01793)525433
card companies and your bank sessions whilst you are out and For further details contact PC
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immediately. Credit card loss in- knowing that they will take prompt Bob Rigby, the Police Neighbour-
surance is a good idea which can action in the event of something hood Watch Liaison Officer at the 385 Cricklade MLF.
save you a lot of money. suspicious occurring can be very Crime Prevention Department, Road, Swindon
Westlea Police Station on 507889.
Court support service needs volunteers
Appearing in Crown Court can be "There was a general lack of in- AA Appointed
a confusing, even traumatic expe- formation, for example whether
rience if you are not used to the there is refreshment in the court,
proceedings and surroundings. and sometimes victims found R.V.S.
Now victims of crime and wit- themselves waiting in the same
nesses are to receive help coping area as the defendant who they 1I
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Court Witness Service is set up of showing witnesses around the
using trained volunteers. court beforehand. On the day he BRAND NAMES AT THE RIGHT PRICE
or she will liaise with court offi-
cials to keep witnesses informed VEHICLE SECURITY
of the progress of the case. They
will be on hand to support the
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and will be ready to provide emo-
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ance, and after the judgement is qe
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all sections of the community in- V.S.I.B and S.S. PACT
terested in working within a court FULLY INSURANCE APPROVED INSTALLERS
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Applicants do not have to have
Ex-policewoman Lynne Walton, any particular experience, but they R.V.S. AUTOPARTS 514455
pictured above, who is setting up will have to go through a police
the service in Swindon and is ap- check. R.V.S. INJECTION 421166
A short training course for the
pealing for volunteers to come for- R.V.S. ELECTRICAL 616688
ward says, "it would be fair to say first group of volunteers will start R.V.S. GARAGE 613448
that witnesses who have to give, at the end of November and Lynne
evidence in Crown Court usually hopes they will be ready to pro- Please call in or phone the above direct lines for personal assistance
find the experience frightening, in- vide support in court by January. and advice • Open 7 days a week
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the crime itself.
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