Neighbourhood Watch
Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby
eNewsletter #569 - 06 September 2022
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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 our local police at 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 another Police command ("Crooks know no boundaries!").
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06 September, from Ku-ring-gai Command: Traffic Tuesday
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06 September, from Brisbane Water Police District
Investigators from Brisbane Water PD are appealing for assistance in identifying this female in order to make contact with her. She has not committed any offence. Please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
We believe she may have witnessed an incident on the train network on the 11 August 2022 and may work or reside around the Hornsby area.
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01 September, from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 037 Gordon
This morning 37 Gordon have attended a serious motor vehicle accident involving a utility vehicle into a power pole on Mona Vale Rd and Fern street. Two men were extracted from the car and were miraculously uninjured. Expect long delays and avoid the area if possible.
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31 August, from Crime Stoppers NSW: Worried that you’ve been a victim of a scam?
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31 August, from Ku-ring-gai Command
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06 September, from Neighbourhood Watch - Hornsby
Volunteers from Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby have been invited to speak at the Hornsby RSL Coffee Club 10-12noon next Wednesday 14 September 2022. We will talk about NHW in the command - what we are up to (and why), what we hope to achieve, and how we can help the community. We'll offer crime prevention advice, as well as answer any questions. There will be a table of literature and goodies, so that audience members can make up themselves a goodie bag - car rego plate locking screws will be available, as well as other freebies. Grab yourselves a 'Little Black Book of Scams' to educate yourself about the latest scams to be aware of! Did you know that online scams and frauds are the most common crimes in our community? The biggest and best part of our role is to educate everyone, in order that they don't become a victim of crime. Residents always need reminding about something - what do we need to remind you about?
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05 September, from krg.nsw.gov.au: Child car seat safety check day September 2022
Bookings are essential and open Monday 22 August.
** No bookings will be taken before this date. **
** Service available to Ku-ring-gai residents ONLY and excludes family day carers.
When
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Location
Car park, Wade Lane, Gordon
For more details, click here.
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04 September, from 9news.com.au: NSW speed camera operators ordered to make themselves more visible before fining drivers.
Read details here.
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03 September, from smh.com.au: Motorists tried to save father and son killed in ‘horrific’ M1 crash
A father and his teenage son are dead after a horror car crash on the Central Coast’s M1 motorway north of Sydney on Saturday morning.
Police said the father, 46, had been travelling south on the motorway with his son, 14, when their Commodore station wagon got bogged on the grass median strip at Kangy Angy, just north of Ourimbah, at 9am.
For more details, click here.
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03 September, from parents.au.reachout.com
It can be a difficult to understand why your teenager uses social media so much. It might seem like they're always online, and always distracted from the life in front of them. This page will help you learn more about social media and teens, why it matters to them, and what the risks and benefits of social media can be.
For details click here.
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03 September, from Crime Stoppers NSW:
The Emergency + App is one of the most important apps you can have on your phone and may save yours or someone else’s life in an emergency.
Now with added “What3Words” to help get your location to emergency services even easier than ever.
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02 September, from 9news.com.au: Video shows 'vicious' brawl between teenagers and suited man at Sydney McDonalds carpark
And in the comments on the St Ives NHW page:
All caught. All arrested. All facing an adult court this month. An incredibly violent bunch of brats. What has happened to St Ives? it used to be such an affluent area in the 1960s and 70s and the crime rate was virtually non-existent. My daughter is a skater and she tells me that the St Ives skatepark is one of the roughest in all of Sydney. I'm shocked.
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02 September, from NSW Police Force
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant in Sydney’s north-west.
Jordan Towney, aged 22, is wanted by virtue of an outstanding arrest warrant for stealing related offences.
Jordan is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 150cm – 155cm tall, of medium build, with dark hair.
Police believe she frequents The Hills, Eastern Beaches and Western Sydney areas.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or website here. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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01 September, from Australian Communications and Media Authority
Shopping online for wireless or Bluetooth devices? Think before you buy!
Dodgy devices—the kind that can be bought cheaply overseas—can cause interference to communications with emergency services.
Check out these tips before you buy.
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01 September, from 7News.com.au: Man’s body pulled from Hawkesbury River
A man’s body has been pulled from the water near a popular boat ramp in Brooklyn, NSW.
NSW Police said the man’s body was located and brought to shore at the Parsley Bay Boat Ramp along the Hawkesbury River about 11am on Wednesday morning.
Full article here.
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01 September, from abc.net.au: What are the new rules for isolation and masks on flights?
Australia's COVID-19 restrictions will change in less than a fortnight.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the changes in a short press conference after a national cabinet meeting with state and territory leaders.
Let's unpack the new rules.
What is the new COVID-19 isolation period?
From Friday, September 9, people who have tested positive for COVID-19 will only need to isolate for five days instead of seven days.
But that's only if they have no symptoms.
"If you have symptoms, we want people to stay home," Mr Albanese said.
And the new rule doesn't apply to everyone.
People who work in high-risk settings with vulnerable people — such as workers in aged care homes and the disability care sector — will still have to isolate for seven days.
Read full article here.
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01 September, from 9news.com.au: Students suspended from exclusive Sydney private school over 'offensive' online chats
Several students have been suspended or expelled from Sydney's exclusive Knox Grammar School after "inappropriate" images and "offensive" commentary posted in a private chat room came to light.
The senior students are accused of sending racist, homophobic, misogynistic and violent messages as well as allegedly sharing child abuse material.
Some of the messages expressed disdain for women, posting that "silly 'pro choicers' think women's rights matter".
Read full article here.
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Dates for the Diary
Sunday 04 - Saturday 10 September: National Child Protection week
Thursday 08 September: RU OK? Day Info.
Wednesday 14 September: 10am-12noon Hornsby RSL Coffee Club - Speaker: NHW Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby. NHW Crime Prevention stall.
Sunday 25 September: St Ives Food & Wine Festival 10am - NHW crime prevention stall? tbc
Wednesday 05 October: International Coffee with a Cop Day
Wednesday 26 October: 6pm NHW Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby volunteers meeting @ PCYC, Waitara. Date/Venue tbc.
November: Neighbourhood Watch Week
Wednesday 30 November: 7pm NHW Gordon/Killara/East Killara/part Pymble/part St Ives AGM @ St John's Anglican Church, Gordon. NHW Crime Prevention stall.
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31 August, from Crime Stoppers NSW: Is someone you know BREACHING BAIL?
You can report what you know online here. or call us on 1800 333 000 (24/7).
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31 August, from Ryde District Mums: Update - on local missing mum
 TRIGGER WARNING
It is with great sadness we update you that local mum and Doctor, Eza Lau has passed away.
Police found her body approximately 10pm Tuesday evening in Huntleys Point.
Police say the circumstances are not suspicious.
Our thoughts are with her husband, toddler, family and friends.  Article here.
If you or anyone you know needs help, please call lifeline on 13 11 14 or click here.
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From NHW in Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby: 'Our 20 Favourite Crime Prevention Tips for Fire Issues'
Tip #1. MAKE A MENTAL NOTE IF THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED BUSH FIRES IN YOUR AREA RECENTLY. 70% of NSW bush fires are lit deliberately.
Tip #3. CONTACT THE LOCAL FIRE SERVICE FOR HELP ASSESSING YOUR OWN PREMISE’S FIRE RISK AND KNOW HOW TO PROTECT IT. Prepare your BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN, EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN and EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT for you and your animals. Know: When, Where, Who, What to take?
Download the ‘Bush Fire Emergency Plan’ App. Refer to the Australian Standard AS 3959: “Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas” and other fire services authority publications.
Tip #6. FOR BUSINESSES, INCLUDE ARSON IN YOUR BUSINESS RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN AND INCLUDE ARSON RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN YOUR RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Tip #16. CHECK ALL SMOKE DETECTORS ARE WORKING. A good time to replace batteries is in Spring and Autumn, when you change the clocks. CHECK DATES ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. Give powder ones a good shake.
BUY A FIRE BLANKET. And practise using it .
For more tips and translations, look at our website 'Tips' page here. Or try our WatchOut! website here, for links to some great information available on the internet. Or request a copy in your inbox here.
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Thanks to Cop Humour Australia
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS & LINKS
Emergency (Police/Fire/Ambulance): 000
TTY: 106
NSW Police - Ku-ring-gai Police Area Command (PAC): 9476 9799
Hornsby Police Station, 292 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby 2077
Local Police Facebook page: @Kuring Gai PAC
Non-emergency two-way communication
Police Assistance Line (PAL): 131 444
For non-urgent minor crime.
NSW Police Community Portal
Online reporting of non-emergency minor crime: lost property, intentional damage, graffiti or theft.
Interpreting & Translating Services: 131 450
NSW Police - website for crime prevention advice
Never be afraid or embarrassed to report a crime, concern or fear you have to the Police. The Police are here to help you.
Crime Stoppers NSW: 1800 333 000
Report crime anonymously
Report suspicious activity ASAP
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ACCC - Scamwatch to report or find out more about scams 
