Neighbourhood Watch in
Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby

eNewsletter #458 - 21 July 2020

This weekly eNewsletter is compiled by Neighbourhood Watch volunteers as a service for residents in Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby council areas. The eNewsletter is a new type of Neighbourhood Watch; utilising the available technology to keep people more connected and up-to-date with local crime and safety issues. 

The eNewsletter includes a selection of posts from the Ku-ring-gai PAC Facebook page (also known as 'eyewatch'), primarily for those not familiar with Facebook. We add anything interesting from a Neighbourhood Watch point-of-view - this could be a local newspaper article, a roadwork warning, crime prevention tip(s), an upcoming Neighbourhood Watch meeting, Q&As from residents, or an item from an other Police command ("Crooks know no boundaries!").

• Require COVID Safety Plans for people entering NSW for child access or care arrangements, and freight workers;
• Require other critical service workers to self-isolate when not providing their critical services;
• Require people attending boarding school or universities as either staff or students to self-isolate for 14 days and obtain a negative swab before attending school;
• Restrict entry for medical or hospital services to only be allowed where those services are not available in Victoria or cannot be accessed remotely;
• Prohibit seasonal workers coming from Victoria into NSW;
• Require any person who accompanies a person with a permit such as a dependent child to also comply with any conditions on the permit, including self-isolating.

• Travel in the guard’s compartment identified by a blue light, or in the carriages that have groups of people that could assist if needed.
• Travel in groups of friends if you can
• If alone, identify someone you would feel comfortable to sit near and smile at them – this will also reassure them that you are someone of good character
• Arrive at the station as close to the departure time of the train as possible and stand where the station is well lit.
• If you can, choose a seat where you have a good view of the carriage and there is nothing at your back
• Do NOT fall asleep, be aware and alert
• Make sure you secure your belongings by placing items at your feet and hooking your feet around straps, or hooking your arm through straps if items are beside you.

The Police Assistance Line takes reports daily from people who have fallen asleep and had their property stolen from right next to them.

•  record all incidents of illegal hunting on your property
•  install quality farm camera
•  lock gates
•  place 'Private Property' or 'No Trespass' signs on gates and fences
•  photograph offenders and vehicles if this can be done safely.

• If you become a victim of a crime (eg vandalism, break & enter), wouldn't you want to warn your neighbours? Sharing on this page is one way.
• If you become a victim of a crime (eg vandalism, break & enter), wouldn't you want to ask your neighbours if they had any cctv of the incident? Sharing on this page is one way.
• If you become a victim of a crime (eg vandalism, break & enter), wouldn't you want to ask your community whether they have dashcam footage? Sharing on this page is one way.