Dear Residents There has been an incident where a member of the public has been bitten by a Dog. This occurred between 18:30Hrs & 18:45Hrs on SATURDAY 13th APRIL 2024 on a GREEN AREA near GARSTON ROAD, CORBY. The victim was out walking their family dog near to their home address. Whilst doing so they had their dog on a retractable lead when a small BLACK & TAN STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER (old looking) appeared not on a lead and not with anyone. Reference: 24000216077 Have you seen or heard anything that may help us with this incident? Crime in general Have you seen anyone loitering around in the area? Please do not hesitate to call 101 (or 999 if a crime is in progress). If you have seen or heard anything that you feel may be helpful or may aid us in our investigation, please contact the main enquiry number (101) and quote the appropriate Crime Number from above. If you have any information about this crime you can contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.’ Crime Prevention Advice The most basic home security measure is to simply lock up. This gets overlooked more often than you think, and a surprising number of people leave windows open or forget to lock the door. Don’t make it easy for burglars! Take these simple precautions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime: Your home Keep front and back doors locked at all times - even when you're at home. If you are out in the evening, make sure you leave a light on and draw the curtains. If it's dark before you get home, use timer switches to turn on the lights. Light up your front door with dusk to dawn lighting - make sure it's visible from the street. Keep keys and valuables out of sight, and reach, from cat flaps, letterboxes and downstairs doors and windows. If you have a burglar alarm, use it! Find out how to carry out a home security self-assessment by visiting: http://www.northants.police.uk/information/crime-prevention Your car Always keep your car locked and close the windows - even if you are only leaving the vehicle for a few moments. Always remove all items from your vehicle when parked - even an old coat may be enough to tempt a thief. Ensure when removing your satnav, that the cradle and suction pad are also removed, and any suction marks are wiped away. Never leave keys in the ignition, not even at a garage when paying for petrol. Keep keys safe at all times, whether you're out or at home. - Steering Lock to prevent vehicle being driven off
- Faraday box with your vehicle keys & spare keys in to prevent signal being omitted
- Ghost immobiliser to prevent vehicle being started
- CCTV cameras on the car
- Moving the ODB (on board diagnostics) port and installing a ‘fake’ one to prevent the key signal being cloned.
NeighbourhoodTeamCorbyTown@northants.pnn.police.uk | 
