Residents warn criminals – we’ve got your number

Police are providing “community watch” notepads to people in Beverley, Driffield and Hornsea, enabling them to accurately record the information police need to investigate.

Each page serves as an aide-memoire and is designed to capture the pertinent details before they are lost or forgotten.

Pc Julie Turrell said: “Local residents are the eyes and ears of a community and from my line of work, I know all too well that when a neighbour has witnessed something a little bit ‘odd’ it usually means something untoward has happened.

“Sadly, by the time a crime has been reported to the police the neighbour usually has forgotten the time it occurred, descriptions of people, or cars.

“These are the key details detectives and police officers need to kick-start an investigation. That is why these community watch pads are so great.

“If you see anything remotely suspicious, whether it is a possible bogus caller, a dodgy looking car cruising the area or some sort of criminal damage being caused, the questions in the pad prompt you to take additional notes which you may not think to record and will help potentially find an offender.”