Police launch Fresher’s week engagement campaign

AS ‘Fresher’s Week’ gets underway, police in Dyfed-Powys are using the opportunity to engage with new students and provide some useful tips and advice on how to stay safe and protect personal property.

With the term starting at Coleg Sir Gar and the influx of new students into the force area there is always the possibility that both offences and the numbers of victims of crime may increase.

This campaign is designed to raise student’s awareness of personal safety and steps they can take to avoid becoming a victim of theft, sexual assault or the cause of anti-social behaviour.

While Dyfed-Powys is a safe place to live, you need to remember to take simple steps to look after yourself, your friends and your belongings.

Aside from getting to grips with class schedules, new digs and making friends Dyfed-Powys Police want to ensure that the new arrivals have all the information they need to make sure university life is crime free.

Sergeant Justin Evans says: “When you are out having fun, remember to key an eye on your personal belongs, bags, phones, wallets etc as well as your drinks. There is not a problem with drinks being spiked in Llanelli, but we have a few reports where people think it has happened.

“When we investigate it is usually the result of people drinking heavily before they go out and then feeling the sudden affect a little while later.”

Police will also be working in collaboration with a variety of partners to ensure that new students have a safe and enjoying start to their studies.

Top tips

• When you are out make sure you look after your friends, make sure you plan your journey home and where you can pre-book taxis before you go out. If you flag a taxi down make sure it is licensed.
• Look after your property and make sure where you are living is safe and secure. Don’t give opportunist thieves an easy way to take your property. You can property mark electronic items or register them on www.immobilse.com . This is a secure national database that enables the Police to give back any found stolen items to their owners.
• Each town has their own local police team you can speak to for help and advice as well as to report any issues or concerns.

You can download a free app for Dyfed Powys Police that has local information about your police team as well as crime prevention advice and guidance. Visit the app store or google play.

You can also follow your local police team on twitter #hengoedNPT for Llanelli Colleg Sir Gar

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Officers attend Coleg Sir Gar Llanelli most days and at midday each Thursday. The Officers are PC 840 Alison Timothy, PCSO Dan Brown 8017 and PCSO Zoe Fearn 8128.

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To contact us ring 101 or visit:www.dyfed-powys.police.uk