101 is the number to call when you want to contact your local police - when it’s less urgent than a 999 call. 101 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crime and anti-social behaviour in the Morton, Belle Vue and Yewdale areas is very low at the moment. We will still continue to patrol the areas to deter offenders. Here is some simple crime prevention advice to make sure you do not make it easy for criminals and become a victim
If you are going out for the night remember
· Think: Keys, money, phone, plans to get home?
· Plan in advance how you’re going to get home safely
· Stick with your friends and look out for each other
· Arrange a safe meeting place in case you get separated
· Stash some cash in case you lose your purse
· Know your limits and always stay in control
· Store an ICE (in case of emergency) number in your phone
Pedal Cycles
Mark the cycle with your postcode
Contact your local officer if you wish us to place a security label on your cycle
Lock it when you cant see your cycle
Put your cycle away in a secure building and attach a lock
On Saturday 14th January and Sunday 15th January officers from Shadygrove Road Police Station set up and carried out cycle security marking. We are pleased to say that over the 2 day period a total of 179 cycles were security marked.
Saturday 14th January
Bits Park - 22, Scotby Cycles Shop 56
Sunday 15th January
Bitts Park 13, Stonegarth Shops 40, Hammonds Pond 48.
If you couldnt make it to the 2 day event please contact your community officer by phoning 101 to arrange to have your cycle security marked which will deter theives from stealling it and help us idfentify the owner should it be stolen.
Thank you to all of you who attended the security marking events.
Sheds & Outbuildings
Place a good quality lock on all doors and secure all windows
Purchase a shed alarm to deter and frighten off criminals
Consider moving high value items out of sheds to more secure locations
Postcode all your valuables that you keep in sheds.
Call the Police immediately if you see or hear anything suspicious .
Vehicles
Put your vehicle in a garage if you have one and make sure the garage is locked.
If you have no garage park your vehicle in a well lit area where it can be seen from neighbouring houses and make sure it is locked.
Check that you have a locking petrol cap fitted to the vehicle.
Remove all items of property from the vehicle do not leave items on view to theives
If you see anyone acting suspiciously around vehicles call the police immediatly
SPORT . ACTIVITY FITNESS . EXCERCISE SAFE CLUB
Are you aged between 11 - 17 ?
Bored with nothing to do on a Wednesday evening between 7pm - 9pm ?
If so come and join us to take part in some sporting activities at ,
Richard Rose Morton Academy, Wigton Road, Carlisle.
A representative from Carlisle City Council and the Neighbourhood Police Team will be at the Sports Hall at the rear of the Academy to meet you.