Why not come along and say ‘hello’ to the Patients Participation Group and have a chat.
Earlier this morning Crand Fire, A605 closed and there reports Church Street, Ramsey Road and Barr Street chaotic.
Keeping an ‘eye and ear’ to elderly neighbours is just being a better ‘neighbour, we regularly get ‘vistors’ selling all sorts of services and on occasion some of our elderly neighbours have been ‘done’….
A man who pretended to be a police officer in order to enter and steal from an elderly man’s home has been jailed.
Barry Anderson, 47, left his home in Hallfields Lane, Gunthorpe, just after 7.30am on 25 February, to make the short walk to his victim’s home in Bartram Gate, Paston.
He knocked on the door of the 94-year-old’s home and handed him two bags of shopping, telling him he owed him about £15 for it and asked for a glass of water.
The man went to get the drink when Anderson let himself into the home and took £150 in cash from a tin as well as the victim’s mobile phone, leaving behind the two bags of “shopping” which were found to contain tins from a local foodbank.
The victim’s daughter alerted police to what had happened, however, the following day Anderson returned at about 10.15am, stating he was a police officer and had found the man’s mobile phone.
He went on to tell the man there was counterfeit money in circulation and that he should check his cash to make sure it wasn’t fake.
Believing he was a police officer, the elderly man handed over about £170 to Anderson who said he had something outside to be able to check it, left but never returned.
The following day Anderson was identified through CCTV enquiries, and learning he has an offending history of targeting the elderly, including a conviction where he spent 10 years in prison for a violent assault on an 89-year-old, a warrant was obtained to force entry to his home that night, where he was arrested.
He appeared at Huntingdon Law Court yesterday (Thursday) where he was sentenced to four years and two months in prison after previously pleading guilty to two counts of burglary including theft of £320 in cash and a mobile phone, as well as impersonating a police officer.
Detective Constable Lily Deacon, who investigated, said: “Anderson is a predator who is a threat to the elderly. I am pleased we have been able to secure convictions and put him back in prison.”
Burglary prevention advice, including information on distraction burglary, can be found on the force’s dedicated burglary information page here.
Some very little, some a bit and some a bit more – I would hope I am in the last group?
Recently ALL Candidates were sent an invitation from Camcycle.
Camcycle has published its annual election survey featuring candidates’ responses to questions on cycling and transport.
From what I can see, I am one of the very few who have responded not only in Fenland but here in Whittlesey – It took all of 15 minutes.
Below is part of what they published on my reply
You can the article on JE’s CambsNews
Responses to the survey were published on Camcycle’s website on Thursday 20 April and can be viewed at www.camcycle.org.uk/elections.
The water temperature is back to ‘normal’
Presented last night (Thursday) by Mayor of WTC Cllr David Mason to –
Mrs Susan Booth (pictured front row second from right in green) for her
stalwart work in our community, well done.
It’s that time of year when your garden will need some TLC, and not because its overgrown 🌿🌳
Taking steps to protect your garden is a simple yet effective way to deter burglars. That’s why we wanted to share some tips on how you can protect your home by getting your fingers green this Spring! ☀
Cut back shrubs and hedges to eliminate hiding spots for burglars.
Ensure side gates to your garden are secure with functioning locks.
Consider adding lightweight trellis to fences and plant some prickly plants to make it harder for burglars to climb over.
Avoid leaving gardening tools on display and lock them away when they’re not being used.
Consider having gravel driveways and paths to make it harder for burglars to go undetected.
Register your tools on https://www.immobilise.com to help police trace them if they’re stolen.
By taking these steps, you can help make your home a less appealing target for burglars.
For more on how you can protect your garden 👉 https://bit.ly/40Zov3C.
Kind regards,
Detective Sergeant, Ashley Ryan
