Police and council stage event to help residents
stay safe from crime

RESIDENTS in Grappenhall and Thelwall can pick up free advice about staying safe at an event next week.

The council and police have teamed up to host the event next Thursday, March 27, from noon until 4pm at the Ex-Servicemen’s club on Chester Road, Grappenhall. It has been organised to help tackle a spate of burglaries across the Grappenhall and Thelwall areas.

Clr Kate Hannon, executive board member for leisure, community and culture, said: “This is the first in a series of events to be held across south Warrington which aim to encourage residents to take some simple steps to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of crime. “By providing simple information and advice, promoting resident Home Watch schemes and offering free safety equipment and security tips, south Warrington will be a safer and stronger community.”

Insp Becky Stokes, from South Warrington Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We take all reports of burglary seriously and understand the impact that incidents such as these can have on residents.

“Our officers have arrested and charged four people in connection with the recent spate and they are currently going through the court process.

“We are keen to reassure all residents that the police are here to prevent crimes as well as solve them, and we are delighted to form this partnership with Warrington Borough Council’s neighbourhood team to reach particularly our older and more isolated members of the community where ‘Fear of Crime’ levels are high.”

There will be free window and shed locks, purse bells and fact sheets on avoiding scams. Also there on the day will be Trading Standards, Home Watch, Cheshire Fire Service, Healthy Ageing Team, Wellbeing Team, Disability Partnership, Warrington Voluntary Action, and many more.

 For more information contact Barbara Parratt, south area manager, on bparratt@warrington. gov.uk or call 443187.