DECEMBER 2001
It will soon be Christmas ae;ain and no doubt office parties, raffles and Christmas shopping will shortly be under way.
CRIMINALS like this time of year too - because they can get lots of presents free, usually from people's cars, shopping trolleys, handbags or using someone's stolen credit card.
Whilst out shopping, take special precautions with credit cards and purses and remember to lock your shopping out of sight in the boot of the car.
RECENT CRIME PATTERNS
On Sunday, 18th November, hetween 11:35a.m. and 12:45p.m., a quantity of money was stolen from St. Tathan's church. The suspect is described as a white male, 20-ish, medium length blonde hair, slim features and gaunt looking, very pale complexion, about 5'10" tall, wearing a grey fleecy top and grey dirty/dark jean type trousers.
After leaving the church he walked around the building and went over the stile. If anyone saw this person or knows who this person is, please contact me via CALDICOT POLICE STATION - Tel.01291-430999.
CAERWENT is still being targeted by criminals stealing from cars, sheds and garages. Most of these criminals tend to be from the CALDICOT area who are users of hard drugs such as Heroin and 'Crack' Cocaine.
CONTINUING THE ARTICLES ON DRUG ABUSE:
ECSTASY
Ecstasy is a cheap drug, widely used by young people, it is easily available.
Common names are 'E', 'DOVES', 'XTC', 'DISCO BISCUITS', 'ECHOES', 'HUG DRUG', 'BURGERS', and 'FANTASY'.
Mostly available in tablets which can be different shapes, sizes and colours (but is often white) which are swallowed.
EFFECTS
- Users feel alert and in tune with their surroundings.
- Sound, colour and emotions seem much more intense.
- Users can and often dance for hours.
- The effects last from three to six hours.
HEALTH RISKS
- Users can feel tired and depressed for days.
- Risk of overheating and dehydration if users dance energetically without taking breaks or drinking enough fluids (a pint of non-alcoholic drink every hour at least is required.
- It has been linked to liver and kidney problems.
- There is evidence that regular use leads to brain damage, including depression in later life.
- Mixing Viagra with Ecstasy may increase the risk of heart problems.
- A small number of users suffer a complete breakdown of their body's 'natural thermostat' which leads to death.
SPECIAL FEATURE:
"JUNK MAIL"
I think we are all 'plagued' by "JUNK MAIL". Your names and addresses are sold and bought by companies (most of which are honest and legitimate) and individuals who then send you mail.
Some of this mail may be of a dubious nature, fortune tellers, psychics etc. which
can be disturbing, especially if you are elderly.
If you feel frightened or intimidated by this sort of mail, contact me at CALDICOT POLICE STATION Tel. 01291-430999.
STOPPING JUNK MAIL
There is an organisation that will stop most legitimate junk mail for you - it's a free service set up by the legitimate mail order companies. Their address and telephone number is at the end of this feature. Once contacted, they will send you a form to complete and they will then inform the mailing list companies and get your address removed from mailing lists. This will not stop junk mail from foreign companies and companies that you have purchased items from but it will stop most of it.
Their address is:-
The Mailing Preference Service,
Freepost 22
London W1E 7EZ.
Telephone 0845-703-4599.
Until next month.
Best wishes and a Merry Christmas,
Ashley Turner.
PC 737, Community Police Constable
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