Frodsham Sings - Photographic Competition

'Aged between 4 and 18 ?   Have you heard about the Photographic Competition (with prizes) ?  

The theme is “Frodsham in Focus” and we would love to see photos of how you see Frodsham and the surrounding areas.   The closing date for entries is Saturday 13^th February and all photos will be displayed, and judged, on Saturday 27^th as part of Frodsham Singathon.

Check out our website www.frodshamsingathon.co.uk for all the details and an entry form.    Happy snapping.'

Courier Scam 07/01/2016

The courier scam is when fraudsters call and trick you into handing your cards and PIN  or cash to a courier on your doorstep. There are many variations of the scam, but it usually follows this method:
 

• A fraudster will cold call you on a landline, claiming to be from your bank or the police. They state their systems have spotted a fraudulent payment on your card or that they have a suspect in custody for fraud relating to your account. In order to reassure you that they are genuine, they often suggest that you hang up and ring the bank/police back straight away. However, they don’t disconnect the call from the landline so that when you dial the real phone number, you are actually still speaking to the fraudster.
   
• They then may either ask you to read out your PIN or type it on your phone keypad, suggest that you make a bank transfer to them to ensure safe keeping of your money or in some cases ask you to visit your local banking branch to withdraw cash. They may also ask for details of other accounts you hold with the bank or financial service provider.
   
• Finally, they either provide details for you to make the bank transfer or send a courier/state a police officer will attend to collect your bank cards and/or the cash. The fraudster will have then obtained your name, address, full bank details and potentially your card and PIN.
  

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Suspicious Activity In Sutton Weaver 09/01/2016

Message sent by Phil Brandreth (Police, PCSO, Chester LPU Rural & Frodsham PCSO)

Over the Christmas period there has been a report of a suspicious male in the Sutton Weaver area on a bike looking down driveways and into properties. The male is described as late 20s, shaved head and wearing dark clothing. He was seen paying particular attention to properties in the Cedar Avenue and Beech Road area riding up and down on the pavements numerous times. 
If you see any vehicle or person in your area acting suspiciously please report it as soon as possible on 101 which is the Cheshire Police non-emergency line or in an emergency dial 999. 
Over the festive area in the Frodsham and Helsby area a number of garden sheds and garages were targeted by offenders and some valuable items taken. Please keep all outdoor buildings, sheds and even vehicles locked at all times especially if you are going away for long periods of time. It is also an idea to make neighbours aware or family members to keep an eye on your property for you. Do not advertise the fact you are going away on social media such as Facebook and Twitter as this information can sometimes get in the hands of the wrong people. 
 
Many thanks 
Phil Brandreth (PCSO 21596, Chester LPU)

Cheshire Chiefs To Hold Hate Crime Web Chat On 14 Jan At 7Pm

Message sent by Jennifer van Deursen (Cheshire Police, Media Officer, Chesh Engagement Unit)

Have you got a burning question or issue you want to raise about hate crime? 
 
Cheshire Constabulary will be hosting a webchat with the Chief Constable Simon Byrne and Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer on at 7pm Thursday 14 January and we want you to get involved.
 
The Constabulary is coming to the end of its Hate Crime Campaign, which has spent the last three months tackling hate crime in some of the hot spot areas in Cheshire. The campaign also encouraged people to come forward and report any incidents of hate crime to police.
 
The webchat is an ideal opportunity to ask further questions on the work that officers are undertaking in this area, and to find out more about how you can get involved in helping us to tackle this type of crime.
 
The web chat will run from 7pm until 8.30pm on Thursday 14 January. You can get involved bylogging onto the Cheshire police website at www.cheshire.police.uk, through Twitter using #hatecrimechat, or by sending questions in advance by emailing corporatecommunications@cheshire.pnn.police.uk referencing ‘hate crime chat’ in the email subject. 
 
Please note that we cannot discuss individual cases on the webchat and we will take questions on issues other than hate crime.