Lock up your vehicles and guard your computers

I received these messages from Neighbourhood Watch. Make sure your vehicles are secure!!

Operation Handbrake and Lighthouse are operations to identify unsecured properties and vehicles.

Over the past week we have found a large amount of vehicles that are not locked and one has been found with the keys still in the vehicle, whilst carrying out a number of checks on vehicle in the Sleaford area on an evening.

There had been an increase in theft from motor vehicles in the Sleaford and Ruskington area's over the last week, so could we please ask that you make sure your vehicles and properties are all locked correctly.

Please make sure you have removed any high value items from your vehicles to a place of safety. Also at this time of year please make sure all Christmas presents are out of sight and away from thieves eyes so we make it as hard as possible for them!!

Message sent by

Patrick Welby-Everard (Support, PCSO NC36 Sleaford Rural South, Sleaford Station)

This is a message from PCSO Craig of Sleaford Town Centre.

Over night from the 15th to 16th December, there have been a number of thefts from insecure vehicles and garages.

Please contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, if you have seen or heard anything suspicious and ensure that all vehicles and property are locked with valuables removed or left in secure places.

 Also

Message sent by


Gill Finn (Police & NHWN, Community Safety Officer, Lincolnshire)

Microsoft Windows Internet Scam
Once again, we are getting reports from members that this Internet scam is again in Lincolnshire.
Scam Details
You receive a phone call stating that you have corrupt files or viruses on your computer and that you should allow access, after making a payment, to enable the caller to remove these files.

When you pay the fee, the caller simply hangs up after not actually doing any updates to your computer.
Please do not allow anyone access to your computer unless you have actually asked for assistance. Once you allow remote access, the caller will be able to copy all the details that you have stored on your system without your realising.

May I also take this opportunely to wish you a Merry Christmas.