Below you will see the content of an email which has been brought to the attention of our Child Protection Units. It details a method that young people are using to try and prevent their parents or guardians from knowing what they are talking about online. We believe the original email was not written by children.

The main concern for the Police is that some parents may be unaware of this method. And as such, they may miss a dangerous situation developing and be unable to take preventative action to protect their child online.

Please pass this message onto as many parents as possible and look out for the ‘code 9′ system appearing in emails. Another code in use is POS (parent over shoulder).

More information on Chatroom safety can be found by clicking on this link.

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Hey people!

you all know how it feels when you’re talking to some one online, and your mum is standing right behind you, reading every word that appears on the screen.

Then, of course, the person swears or talks about how much they love you, or they’re your crush or something and your mum reads it and tells you to get offline that instant and not talk to that person anymore.

Well, what can we do about that?

To solve this problem, we have now started the ‘code 9′ system.

In code 9, you simply type the number ‘9′ when your parent or sibling is watching over your shoulder as you type.

The person you’re talking to will know what you’re talking about, and start a conversation on homework or something.

When your parent or sibling leaves, type ‘99′ to let the person know that they are gone, so you can begin a normal conversation again.

Please send this to everyone you know so that code 9 can go into effect.

PLEASE: Copy and paste
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Anyone who may have seen something suspicious whilst driving or walking past is asked to contact the police on 0116 222 2222.

GOOD NEWS: Following a theft of a digger from a farm near Stamford, 2 persons were stopped by Leicestershire Constabulary while towing the above item and are currently assisting with investigations.

A horsebox that was stolen from Langham, Rutland last Thursday has been recovered from Norfolk over the weekend and investigations are ongoing.

A stolen tractor from Boston has been discovered just over the Nottinghamshire / Leicestershire border near Bottesford.

Thank you for the responses regarding the stolen Massey 8220 from the Exton area relating to the sightings in the early morning. REMEMBER IF IT LOOKS ODD, IT NORMALLY IS so please call us!

SECURITY EVENING: On the 3rd August 2010 at 19:00 hrs ( 7:00pm ) I will be at Vale View Equestrian Centre, Old Dalby LE14 3LX giving talk on crime prevention methods relating to equine, farm and rural property security. If you can please come along and let me have your details hugh.crouch@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

CRIME RELATED: There was an attempt theft of a dumper truck in the GLASTON area last Monday and this was later found in a near by field.

In the Burrough On the Hill area, 3 males were seen entering a rural business complex, but made off empty handed when disturbed, but we have some good images from the locations CCTV system.

In the Langham area, a equine facility was entered last Thursday night , during which a number of items were removed including a Silver Toyota 4X4 Landcruiser displaying S630VAY, an Ifor Williams Trailer which was Blue and Silver, the horsebox (which has now been recovered) and various equine related items.

The Vale of Belvoir: There has been a number of items removed across the area which mainly relates to metal thefts and these have occurred in Croxton Kerrial and Long Clawson.

If you seen any suspicious persons, please call Leicestershire Constabulary with details 0116 222 22 22

In Sproxton, Coston Road last Thursday 15th July between 15:30 and 16:30 a Bomag ride on roller which was Black and Yellow in colour was removed from a driveway ? Did you see anything?

There has been an increase in thefts relating to garden furniture – mainly in the Old Dalby area but with a number now growing incidents across the Vale of Belvoir. Please ensure that you mark this property and keep it secure.

Church Crime
The prices of metal have increased recently and therefore please keep an eye of the lead on your roof areas, as the Church at Eastwell has been recently targeted.

We understand that quite a few people have given their personal details to the company. The police have been informed and are advising residents not to take part in the promotion. Please pass on this advice to others.

Click here to read a report about a similar campaign in Wigan. In this case the local Trading Standards and Consumer Protection department said: “Our advice is always not to give out details on the door step if you are in any way uncomfortable with the request.”

Clockwise from top left these are the Fila Brasiliero, Dogo Argentino, American Pitbull Terrier, and the Japenese Tosa.

If you believe you have seen someone in possession of one of these dogs, please contact Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

James Richard Taylor (27), of Cheverley Park, Grantham, was charged with four church burglaries on June 8. These included St Swithin’s Church in Church Street, Long Bennington, on April 18, St Nicholas’ Church in Fulbeck on April 22, St Nicholas’ Church in Barkston on April 23 and St John’s Baptist Church in Main street, Cold Overton, Rutland, on May 5.

Taylor also asked for 11 other church burglaries in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire to be taken into consideration. He pleaded guilty to the offences at Grantham Magistrates Court on June 9 and was remanded in custody for sentencing at Lincoln Crown Court on a date that has yet to be set. The date will be circulated ASAP.

DC Mel Naylor of Grantham CID headed up the investigation. She said: “This is a fantastic result for all of the churches involved.

“Taylor’s crimes had an extremely negative impact on small tight-knit communities. A lot of people like church wardens devote their time out of the goodness of their heart to the upkeep of our village churches and they were very hurt by what happened.

“Taylor stole cash, silver and documents from churches around Grantham and in Leicestershire. Much of what he took was irreplaceable and has now been sold on – probably lost forever. Thankfully we have managed to recover some records and these have been returned.

“We worked closely with Leicestershire Police on this investigation and we would like to thank them for their assistance.”

Hello!
You have received an iTunes Gift Certificate in the amount of $50.00 You can find your certificate code in attachment below. Then you need to open iTunes. Once you verify your account, $50.00 will be credited to your account, so you can start buying music, games, video right away.
iTunes Store.

My suspicions where instantly raised because I don’t know anyone who would send me a $50 iTunes certificate. And a quick glance at the reply to address – novicetdg14@boyweb.com – confirms that all is not as it should be.

A number of people are getting caught by this latest email scam. Youngsters are particularly vulnerable because the idea of a $50 iTunes voucher can appear very attractive. But anyone fooled into divulging their iTunes account details will soon find that their credit card has been used to pay for all manner of goods.

The other cause for concern is that many of us use the same passwords for a number of online accounts. So divulging a user name and password in this type of fraud could lead to it being used for other scams – such as getting access to an on-line banking account. And that could spell serious trouble.

Please pass this warning onto anyone you feel maybe at risk – particularly young people who are more likely to have an iTunes account.

A Mercedes MPV was stolen from Melton Road, Waltham overnight on 24/25th March. The burglars stole the car keys after forcing a downstairs window.

A car parked in the Marquis of Granby car park was damaged on 4th April. And a significant amount of lead flashing was stolen from the village hall on 23rd April.

Please call us on 0116 222 222 if you saw anything suspicious that may be related to any of these crimes.