Harrow

West Watch
Newsletter for Feb/March 2009
Harrow Borough still suffering from
burglaries.
Beware of ATM Thieves operating in your area.
We advise that all residents:
Safer Neighbourhood Teams are urging individuals
• Remember to shut all windows, big or to take extra care when withdrawing money from
small. Please do this even if your house is ATM machines as there has been recent news of
left unoccupied for a very short period of
time
attempted thefts in the borough of Harrow.
The method is to tap the victim on the shoulder,
• Make your house look occupied, lights left
on at night will help deter criminals. Also by stating that they have dropped a £5 on the floor.
getting your mail collected by a neighbour Whilst distracted the card is taken.
will aid us.

• You could also let your local Safer
Neighbourhood Team know that you are
planning to go on holiday and by letting us
know we will keep a watchful eye over your
property.
.Pinner Police Station Drop In Surgeries
Pinner South and Pinner North Safer Neighbourhood Teams will both
be holding drop in surgeries at Pinner Police Station, 1 Waxwell
Lane. We would like to invite any individuals with any problems that
they feel need to be addressed and hopefully resolved.

• Also do not leave car keys or handbags on Wednesday 21st Jan 2009 – 11am – 1pm
display via your front door as criminals have Wednesday 4th Feb 2009 – 11am – 1pm
been seeing this as an opportunity to steal Wednesday 18th Feb 2009 – 11am – 1pm
vehicles and personal items. Saturday 7th March 2009 – 11am – 1pm
Wednesday 18th March 2009 – 11am – 1pm

Pinner Police Station Opening Hour’s
• We would like to remind you that Pinner Police
station is now open. To report any matters that
need police attention, it is open on weekdays
between 10am – 7pm and Saturdays 9am – 1pm.
Cold Snap Causes Car Thefts
As we patrol the streets, your Safer Neighbourhood Teams
appreciate more than most how cold it has been recently. The
urge to pop out, start your car and allow it to warm up in the
morning and evening, whilst finishing a cup of tea before
leaving for home or work is almost overpowering.

At least two cars have been stolen during the recent cold snap
New Number for Contacting the Police while their owners were doing just this.

• Being Burgled – 999
• Been Burgled – 0300 123 1212
Please, please, please DO NOT leave your vehicle unattended
with the engine running, even on your own drive. In addition to
the loss of your car and contents, it is extremely unlikely that
your insurance company will cover the loss or any subsequent
damage if your car is taken in such a way.

Harrow Weald 155 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex HA5 4EA 020 8721 2997 07920 233724
Hatch End 155 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex HA5 4EA 020 8721 2998 07920 233723
Pinner 1 Waxwell Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3LA 020 8733 4863 07717 733725
Pinner South 1 Waxwell Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3LA 020 8721 2991 07920 233730
Rayners Lane 3 Churchill Court, Station Road, North Harrow HA2 7SA 020 7161 9280 07920 233733
Roxbourne Rooks Heath School, 274 Eastcote Lane, S Harrow HA2 9AG 020 8721 3161 07843 065860
Roxeth Rooks Heath School, 274 Eastcote Lane, S Harrow HA2 9AG 020 8721 2894 07881 517789