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HAVE YOUR SAY ON POLICING AND CRIME Police and Crime Commissioner launches online survey The Police and Crime Commissioner Anthony Stansfeld is seeking the public’s views on policing and crime to help inform his next five year Police and Crime Plan. Members of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner are attending events across the Thames Valley to carry out the survey with local communities face to face. Anthony Stansfeld, said ‘I encourage anyone living or working in the Thames Valley to complete this survey.’ The survey will also seek feedback from victims of crime to help improve the victim’s experience; from reporting a crime, their experience in court and the support available to them to help them recover from the crime. The survey can be found at www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/survey and will be open until 30 September 2016. For details of events to be attended by the OPCC team, visit www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/newsand-events/events-calendar/ Looking for a local business, service, or trade? THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLES Drivers are being urged to take simple steps to avoid falling victim to thieves targeting parked vehicles - vans in particular. Between May and June 2016, there were 48 reported thefts from vehicles in South Bucks District and 14 in Chiltern District. These thefts were from cars and vans parked on the road and driveways with many left insecure. Vans are a prime target, and tradesmen are advised to keep vans locked and secured at all times. To avoid becoming a victim: ● Ensure you empty your vehicle of all valuable items. ● Mark your tools using a CRE Marker or permanent marker pen with your house number and postcode. ● Do not leave your car or van unlocked at any time. You can contact Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council’s joint Community Safety team on 01494 586535 for further information. KEEP YOUR VEHICLE CLEAR AND LOCKED DON’T LOSE YOUR LIVELIHOOD TO THIEVES Visit www.hiyabucks.com to view our Business Directory. You can also view back copies of Hiya Bucks magazines too. Save www.hiyabucks.com to your favourites, or bookmark this page. email: [email protected] | www.hiyabucks.com Working together for a safer Chiltern and South Bucks 57