DREAM HILLS – VECINOS COLABORANDO (NHW)

Meeting Minutes

02.10.2008

Present:

Chairperson:                                                  Jan Rennison

Street Co-ordinators:                                    Jan Emsley

                                                                        Carol Kerry

                                                                        Colin Bingham

                                                                        Mike Duncan

                                                                        Bob Harris

                                                                        Tony Chapman

                                                                        Terry

 Apologies:           Jacqueline Miller and Gordon Miller

A.        Approval of Minutes

Jan opened the meeting and thanked all for attending.  

B.        Current Business

None Stated.

C.                Crime in Dream hills.

1.                  We have had favourable report from the Praetorian Guard and the crime rate is down.

2.         A domestic violence case has been reported.    Please note if you are aware of domestic violence, to contact the police and not the Neighbourhood Watch or the Guards as they cannot deal with problems such as these.

3.         A theft of a handbag and beach towel taken from the porch, reported to us last month.

4.         Two ladies and a gentleman asked Jan Rennison and Jan Emsley, to attend their house where a robbery had taken place.   The thieves had gone through drawers and taken a handbag from the bedroom, and then went on to the lounge taking car keys and again going through drawers and taking a second handbag.  The car keys belonged to a Mercedes hire car.

5.         It had been reported to the NHW that there had been this month:

1 -  Robbery

1 -  Bag and towel stolen from Porch

D.        Circulated through Chris Poole of the Neighbourhood Watch, Orihuela Costa

1.         Debit cards at the Bank Caixa, Playa Flamenca, still being cloned please be aware of this.

2.         A con artist doing the rounds again. This man speaks good English and is possibly German, but may be Scandinavian. He is between 30-40 years old, about 6’2” or 1.8 metres tall, of thin build and has a gaunt face with intense staring eyes.  His hair is short and curly.  

 Last year, his getaway vehicle was a red van, although he may have changed vehicle.
He says that he has been locked out and needing money for a locksmith, to needing the cash to get him and his children to an embassy.
He has also been known to invite potential victims to his rented holiday home for a party once he has sorted the situation out. Last year, he was asking for in the region of €30. In line with inflation, he now wants €50.
Anyone who has an encounter with this man should hang onto their cash and call the police.           

3.         The British Consulate in Alicante, together with the Department for Work and Pensions, will be having a series of open events in the Alicante and Murcia areas to discuss issues that matter to the majority of British residents.

The DWP will provide essential information on UK pension, healthcare and benefit entitlements in Spain and services available in Spain. Seating is limited and places should be booked online at: www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/pensions-benefits/open-day If you are experiencing difficulties, please call 915 249 729.

The dates, times and locations are as follows:

Alicante and Murcia areas
08th October at     11.00 hrs   Torrevieja, Virgen del Carmen Theatre
15th October at     11.00 hrs   Javea, Parador Hotel
29th October at     11.00 hrs   Orihuela Costa, Orihuela Costa Town Hall
05th November at 11.00 hrs   Orihuela Costa, Orihuela Costa Town Hall
19th November at 11.00 hrs   L’Alfas del Pi, Casa de Cultura
03rd December at 11.00 hrs   Mazarrón, Hotel Sensol

More events will be held around Spain in the New Year.

4.         Two cars if seen please contact the police on 112 immediately as both cars and occupants are wanted for many serious crimes.

The cars are:    Black Fiat Punto    4848 GDY

                            White Puegot    with same number, both in the LA Cinuela area.

E.        Any Other Business

1.         Gas man (bogus) calling at houses again.   Be aware do not let anyone in who has no I.D. and no phone number to check who they are

2.         Gypsy women around gardens again.   Here before and stole shoes from porches.

3.         Now most tourists have gone home the thieves are very short on possible targets.    So be vigilant in your security at home and in your car, and especially with yourself.   Handbag carriers are vulnerable.

4.         Jan asked if coordinators would like a change in time of meeting.   It was agreed that the time would be kept as it is.

Newsflash    Reports of mail boxes being interfered with, including the Perspex covers (name covers) being taken out or broken, and MAIL BEING TAKEN.   Please be on alert.

Meeting was adjourned at 19.00 by Jan. The next meeting will be held @ 18.00hrs on 13.11.2008 at 198.