Neighbourhood Watch
Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby
eNewsletter #573 - 04 October 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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02 October, from NSW Police Force: Missing Man Found
A 60-year-old man missing from Hornsby has been located safe and well about 4pm today in The Hills District.
Police would like to extend their thanks to the local community and members of the public who assisted with the search.
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30 September, from Ku-ring-gai command:
 Look out for Kuring-Gai 790 on the waters this weekend - Here she is assisting the command in their duties yesterday.  
In sight of the long weekend approaching, here are some safe boating tips;
Plan your trip – check equipment, weather and vessel
Tell somebody where you are planning on boating and when you are expecting to return;
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is an offence. Random breath testing (RBT) and random drug testing (RDT) can be conducted on the operator of a vessel while it is underway, including drifting;
Keep a proper lookout at all times;
Only carry as many people as are permitted on your boat – and make sure there are enough appropriately sized lifejackets for each person on board;
There are mandatory pieces of safety equipment you need on your vessel – make sure you know what they are and always carry every item;
Adhere to speed limits and other navigational signage;
Be aware of lifejacket requirements and ensure you wear the correct approved type for your vessel or water activity;
Know your limitations and the capabilities of your vessel – and stick to them;
Boat operators, or skippers, are responsible for the safety of their vessel and the people on board;
For more information head to site here.
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30 September, from NSW Police Force: National Police Remembrance Day
Our live broadcast of today's National Police Remembrance Day service at the Domain, Sydney, has moved to our YouTube channel.
 You can tune in here.
National Police Remembrance Day is an opportunity for the community to pause and honour officers whose lives have been lost while performing their duty as police officers.
Today and everyday, we are grateful to all our police officers, past and present 
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30 September, from NSW Police Force: Have you been affected by Optus cyber attack?
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the Optus cyber-attack and need to apply for a replacement drivers licence, please take note:
 There is no requirement for an Optus customer to obtain a NSW Police Force event number or ReportCyber reference number.
Your driver’s licence number will not change – however, the Driver Licence Card Number will change.
Impacted Optus customers can request a drivers licence online via the Service NSW website, using their personal account. Visit site here.
 Customers are advised to use the website and not the application on their phones or other portable devices.
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29 September, from NSW Police Force:
If you lend a helping hand, you’ll see it get passed on in your community.
If you’re ready to make a positive impact on your community you can turn your passion into a career with the NSW Police Force.
For further details and how to apply visit website here.
See video here.
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29 September, from The Hills Police Area Command, at Kellyville Memorial Park
Check out our new first response car for the rest of the week Callsign “Hills1947” Parramatta Eels
— at Kellyville Memorial Park
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02 October, from nhwq.org: From our NHW friends in Queensland.
Recent happenings involving a well-known telco company have been quite upsetting to individuals and businesses affected by a cyber attack issue. Not many of us fully understand the cyber world or even the consequences of what happens “out there”. However, it is important that we do our best to understand as much as we can.
One way we can do that is to follow the advice and information provided by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), an arm of the Australian Government Signals Directorate. The ACSC is reminding us that Cyber Security Awareness Month 2022 commences on 3 October 2022 and runs until 30 October 2022, with the overarching theme Have you been hacked? We could add to that question Would you know if you had been hacked?
Each week during October has a theme and you can follow those themes by visiting the ACSC website link in the information below.
For detail, click here.
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02 October, from NSW Food Authority: Recall: Smith’s Crinkle Cut Salt & Vinegar Chips 45g, 90g, 170g
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Product information:
The Smith's Snackfood Company is conducting a recall of Smith's Crinkle Cut Salt & Vinegar Chips 45g, 90g and 170g. The products have been available for sale at retail outlets in NSW and QLD.
Date markings: Best Before 15 Jan 23
Problem: The recall is due to the potential presence of foreign matter (plastic pieces).
Food safety hazard: Food products containing plastic pieces may cause injury if consumed.
Country of origin: Australia
What to do: Consumers should not eat these products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information please contact:
The Smith’s Snackfood Company
1800 025 789
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02 October, from 9now.nine.com.au: 'People believe it's their insurer': Crash victims sound alarm on third party claims managers
When Melbourne mother Swati Desai called what she thought was her insurance company after she was involved in a minor car accident, she was impressed by how well her claim was handled.
They arranged to pick up her vehicle and even gave her a complimentary hire car.
But when Desai called AAMI again days later, she was shocked to hear they had no record of her claim.
Read details here.
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02 October, Shared with permission from the Hornsby Heights Community group:
At some point last night hubby’s trailer was hit by a car out side 170 Somerville Rd. The trailer was on the road facing the other way and due to its weight must have been moved by a number of people up onto the nature strip. It was a hit and run not reported. There is plenty of debris on the road so some serious damage would have been done to the car. It would have taken some time for all this to happen so really hoping someone saw something, has dashcam or CCTV footage.
Thanks all 
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01 October, from youtube.com
Transport for NSW have updated one of our road rules for everyone’s safety.
Find out more here.
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01 October, from NSW Food Authority
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Product information:
ALDI is conducting a recall of Sprinters Crinkle Cut Multi Pack Chips. The product has been available for sale at all ALDI Stores.
Date markings: Best Before 01JAN23
Problem: The recall is due to the potential presence of foreign matter (plastic pieces).
Food safety hazard: Food products containing plastic pieces may cause injury if consumed.
Country of origin: Australia
What to do: Consumers should not eat this product and should return it to any ALDI store for a full refund.
For further information please contact:
ALDI Food Recall Hotline
1800 709 993
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Dates for the Diary
Wednesday 05 October: International Coffee with a Cop Day
Wednesday 26 October: 6pm NHW Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby volunteers meeting @ PCYC, Waitara. New volunteers welcome!
Monday 07 - Sunday 13 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. All residents welcome!
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30 September, from 9news.com.au: Daughter of alleged wife-killer saw him choke her mother, court hears
The daughter of a man accused of murdering her mother has told a jury of seeing him choke her nights before she went missing 40 years ago.
"My dad was angry and he threw his dinner plate and was shoving the food down her top," Brenda Boyd testified on Thursday.
"He was choking her and they were yelling.
"I remember holding on to her leg and yelling at my dad to stop."
She was giving evidence at the NSW Supreme Court trial of her father, former ambulance officer, John Douglas Bowie.
The 72-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murdering Roxlyn Bowie, who was 31 when she vanished from their Walgett home in northern NSW.
For details, click here.
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From NHW in Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby: 'Our 20 Favourite Crime Prevention Tips for Retirement Communities'
Tip #2. DON’T RELY ON FLYSCREENS AS SECURITY DOORS.
Tip #3. LOCK YOUR DOORS WHEN INSIDE. DON’T UNLOCK AND/OR OPEN YOUR FRONT DOOR IN PREPARATION FOR A VISITOR/TRADESMAN.
Tip #10. REPORT EVERYTHING! If you see anything suspicious, or witness a crime, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant, please tell the
Police.
Tip #13. SAY ’NO’ TO TELE-MARKETERS, ‘COLD-CALLERS’, OR PEOPLE WANTING ANY PERSONAL DETAILS ON THE PHONE.
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 UK Cop Humour
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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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