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The following details relate to incidents that have recently occurred within the Lisburn area that police wish the public to be made aware of through the CSN.

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CSN Message

Scam Telephone Calls

 

We are all aware of the spates of telephone scams operating over recent years and to which CSN is always reiterating in regards to online and banking security.

 

A member of CSN was telephoned in the last day or two by persons purporting to be from BT and offering assistance in improving online activity by increasing internet speed.

 

This involved the caller requesting that the customer switch on their computer and access a nominated website.

 

Our member describes the caller as having an Asian accent and was very convincing particularly in them being able to identify that the member was a BT internet customer and relevant telephone details.

 

Only a prompt check by the member with BT highlighted that this was not a genuine caller.

 

Following this scam artist’s instruction it is believed the member would have had their computer “locked out” and a fee would have had to have been paid to regain access.

 

The member emphasised how convincing the caller was thereby making the elderly and vulnerable in particular easy targets for such activity.

 

As with any “cold caller” some may be genuine, however no-one should be contacting you to gain access to your computer and online or banking details unless YOU have initiated any enquiry, complaint or call.

 

ALWAYS ensure that YOU carry out checks on those calling you to ensure the legitimacy of the call using published and official contact details for the company named.

 

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Fuel Thefts

 

There have been a number of fuel thefts from plant machinery on sites in the Hillsborough / Dromara areas in recent weeks.

 

Please be wary of any suspicious activity notably in new build developments or properties where plant machinery are remaining on site overnight and do not hesitate to notify police or the contractor of any details, particularly relating to vehicles, descriptions or registrations

RURAL CRIME INFORMATION EVENT

 

 Today sees the second of two events organised by Lisburn Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and Hillsborough Neighbourhood Policing Team in conjunction with Hillsborough Community Policing Liaison Committee (CPLC).

 

It will provide the farming and rural community with information to address concerns about rural crime, health and well being.

   

Hillsborough Research Farm (AFBI Hillsborough)

 

Thursday 13th March 2014 7PM - 10PM

 

• Farm Watch

• Neighbourhood Watch Scheme

• Crime Prevention Advice

• Health Check

• Home Safety Advice

• Tracker Advice

• Tank Security

• Home Security

• Health Check

• Opportunities for Rural Funding

 

There will be a free draw for approximately £1500 of farm security equipment.  Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Hope to see you there!

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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL POLICE ENCOURAGE OR ALLOW DIRECT ACTION OR INTERVENTION IN ANY ISSUE RAISED THROUGH CSN

RURAL CRIME INFORMATION EVENT

Tomorrow sees the first of two events organised by Lisburn Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and Hillsborough Neighbourhood Policing Team in conjunction with Hillsborough Community Policing Liaison Committee (CPLC).

 

They will provide the farming and rural community with information to address concerns about rural crime, health and well being.

 

Dates / Times as follows;

 

Dromara Primary School

Saturday 22nd February 2014 10AM - 1PM

 

Hillsborough Research Farm

Thursday 13th March 2014 7PM - 10PM

 

• Farm Watch

• Neighbourhood Watch Scheme

• Crime Prevention Advice

• Health Check

• Home Safety Advice

• Tracker Advice

• Tank Security

• Home Security

• Health Check

• Opportunities for Rural Funding

 

There will be a free draw for farm security equipment.  Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Hope to see you there!

 

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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL POLICE ENCOURAGE OR ALLOW DIRECT ACTION OR INTERVENTION IN ANY ISSUE RAISED THROUGH CSN

Miscellanous - All areas.

Rogue Traders / Rural Thefts

 

 

There have been a number of rural break-ins over the last couple of weeks and reports of persons calling at houses offering tools for sale.

 

Please be reminded of securing property when out and to be wary of cold callers offering items for sale. These may well be genuine but no doubt any goods sold to you may prove difficult to replace / refund if faulty given the nature of the sale / sellers involved. Buyer beware!

 

Again be aware of elderly and vulnerable neighbours and family who may fall to pressure selling.

 

There have also been reports of callers seeking scrap metal.

 

Activity has been reported in the Drumbo and Saintfield Road Lisburn area where a white van with registration similar to FXZ3412 and occupants have been offering generators and power saws for sale.

 

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Plant / Agricultural Theft

 

 

There continues to be thefts of building plant, trailers and agricultural plant.

 

Again contractors and farmers are requested to ensure that when not in use these machines are properly secured and any suspicious activity should be reported and any details of suspicious vehicles or persons involved.

 

Also retain details such as model and chassis numbers and distinctive features which are vital if police recover or stop suspected stolen vehicles or plant.

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious Activity 

Police were contacted in relation to 4 males and a female who were going door to door asking people for bank account details and other personal information this date at around 2.10pm in the Claremont Drive, Moira area.

The persons involved stated they were collecting for some sort of child cruelty group. Only useful description is of the female - around 20 years in age with brown hair which was long and tied back. She was wearing a waterproof jacket with jeans and trainers which had orange stripes on them. One of the males was descriped as being large and stout. They also carried small laptops - possibly ipads.

Any sightings to contact 0845 600 800

Agrcultural Plant Theft

CSN Message

Agricultural Plant Theft

 

A green and yellow John Deere 6920 Tractor and a red and yellow Hay Buster straw machine were stolen from a farm on Dromore Road, Dromara overnight.

 There have been a number of high value farming machinery thefts over the last two weeks in the Lisburn area.

 The tractor registration is SK05DHJ and is valued at around £33k whilst the Haybuster is valued at £43k and is the only one of its kind in Ireland.

 The incident is believed to have occurred between 3am and 6am this morning. The vehicle may have been driven in the direction of the Gallbog Road Kinallen.

 If you can assist in identifying those involved in the theft, movements or location of the vehicles or any other details please contact police with details.

 

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CSN Message

Plant Theft

 

Between 20th and 21st August a JCB Digger was stolen from property on the Ballykine Road Ballynahinch.

 

This was an old JCB back hoe digger. There are no details relating to the vehicle other than it is yellow has a cracked windscreen and may have been on the Cluntagh or Ballynahinch Road the evening of the 21st. This digger may have come to your notice because of its age.

 

If you noted such a digger on the move or any persons or vehicles in the vicinity please contact police with details.

 

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Burglary

 

A property at Saintsbury Avenue Lisburn was burgled between 930 - 1030am yesterday morning. A silver VW Golf with a southern registration 03D75173 was sighted in the area.

 

If you can assist in identifying or describing the occupants, their and the vehicle movements around this time or sight this vehicle please contact police with details.

 

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An office portacabin was broken into overnight on the Glenavy Road, Upper Ballinderry.

 

Again if you note any persons or vehicles in the vicinity please contact police with details.

 

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Suspicious Vehicle

 

A red van was reported in the vicinity of Gulf Lane, Hillsborough on 11/09/13. The van has been described as having very badly faded paintwork. The van was noted being parked in the driveway of a property under building work but was not known to the contractor.

 

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A white Mercedes Hi-Top van with registration similar to LFZ2890 was reported in the vicinity of Leverogue Road, Lisburn around 230pm yesterday.

 

It had one male occupant with a southern Irish accent who was evasive when challenged by the property owner and immediately left.

 

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A white VW Transporter van registration similar to OHZ6295 was also in the vicinity of Chestnut Hall Avenue Moira yesterday. Two young men with southern Irish accents were described as touting for business.

 

No offences disclosed but again please be aware of Bogus Callers and Rogue Traders particularly if they are calling at the homes of elderly and vulnerable residents.