46 Weekly Report from your PCSO

WEAVER AND CUDDINGTON 2025

I will be holding my PCSO surgeries as follows 

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THE LIGHTHOUSE, ST MARY’S CHURCH HALL, CHURCH LANE, WEAVERHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW83NJ 

Monday 27th October 1800-1900 hours

Tuesday 11th November 1300-1400 hours

Thursday 27th November 1800-1900 hours

Monday 8th December 1800-1900 hours

Thursday 8th January 2026 1800-1900 hours

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CUDDINGTON & SANDIWAY VILLAGE HALL, 93 NORLEY ROAD, CUDDINGTON, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW82LA 

Wednesday 22nd October 1300-1400 hours

Thursday 6th November 1800-1900 hours

Monday 17th November 1800-1900 hours

Wednesday 3rd December 1300-1400 hours

Thursday 18th December 1800-1900 hours

All welcome to email or ring me - my contact details below

PCSO Michelle Gillett 20488

Weaver and Cuddington

07812 781 911

Cheshire Constabulary | Northwich Police Station | Chester Way | Northwich | CW9 5EP

or contact  WEAVER and CUDDINGTON police social media platform.

Halloween is nearly here! 

Trick-or-Treat window posters now available!

Want one for your home?

Email me at Michelle.Gillett@cheshire.police.uk

Or call by The Lighthouse, St Mary's Church Hall — posters will be available in the hallway!

Let’s make this Halloween safe, fun, and respectful for everyone 

Community meeting held this week. I have 10 additional  future events into my diary.  If you know of any upcoming community events in Weaverham, Northwich, Cuddington, Dutton, or Acton Bridge, please feel free to email me - Michelle.Gillett@cheshire.police.ukI’ll get back to you as soon as I can!

This week, I delivered a Crime and Consequences presentation to Key Stage 2 children at Weaverham Primary Academy. We explored important topics like rules of the law and peer pressure.  The children had great fun using voting cards to decide whether each scenario involved a crime, sparking thoughtful discussions and brilliant engagement. Their behaviour was superb.  Absolute credit to their school and teachers for nurturing such respectful and curious young minds!

Also I visited Key Stage 2 children at Weaverham Forest Street School to deliver our Crime and Consequences presentation.  We explored rules, laws, and the impact of choices — all through interactive scenarios and thoughtful discussion. The children showed lovely interaction and impeccable manners throughout.  A huge thank you to the staff and pupils for making me feel so welcome. 

Herbert Protocol – Supporting Families Affected by Dementia,  I have visited a member of our community living with dementia and their family to complete a Herbert Protocol form.  This form helps gather vital information to assist emergency services if a loved one goes missing. If you know someone who could benefit from this safeguarding initiative, please email me at Michelle.Gillett@cheshire.police.uk 

Spooktacular Evening at Cuddington Youth Club! A fantastic turnout and brilliant engagement from our local youths last night—thank you all for making it such a lively night! Reminder: Halloween Party is coming up Friday, 31st October, from 7:00–9:00 PM. Costumes encouraged, spooky fun guaranteed!

The theft of jewellery can be very distressing for the victim and family members. There is often sentiment attached to jewellery that may have been gifted and the loss can never be replaced.

It is important that you protect your home and look after the items in it, especially jewellery. Gold is often targeted, and thieves will always search the bedroom, behind bath panels, loft and even under floorboards. 

How you can protect your jewellery:

Storage

Try not to keep gold/jewellery at home if at all possible - consider keeping your gold and jewellery in a safety deposit box. There are specialist companies who can provide this service, speak to your bank or insurance company for more information.  If you prefer to keep valuable items at home, ensure they are stored in a safe that complies with your insurers required standard. Ensure any safe is anchored to a substantial surface (brick wall or cement floor) and fitted according to the manufacturers instructions.  Think about storing valuables separately, have more than 1 safe but ensure each is protected adequately.  Approved and tested security products awarded Police preferred specification can be found by visiting www.securedbydesign.com   

Home Security

Ensure all your windows and doors are in good working order. And lock them! You’ll be surprised at the number of burglaries that are committed through an unlocked door or a window left open. For advice on improving home security such as window and door locks, contact an approved locksmith registered with the Master Locksmith’s Association on www.locksmiths.co.uk Monitored intruder detector alarms with additional panic buttons, CCTV (including video doorbells) and security lighting can all offer additional layers of protection to your home. Security companies accredited by NSI or SSAIB can advise on the most suitable products to meet your needs. For more information visit: www.ssaib.org or www.nsi.org.uk  Use only reputable trades people in your home, do not be tempted by cheap labour.  For more information visit: Crime prevention advice | Cheshire Constabulary 

Record and register items 

Photograph all jewellery on a plain surface with a ruler next to it – so we can appeal if it is stolen and use pictures for enquiries. Store the photographs in more than one place. Register your property for free at www.immobilise.com Consider forensic property marking for jewellery, enabling the jewellery to be linked to you and returned on recovery. Always take specialist advice prior to marking expensive and/or irreplaceable items. You can find more information on forensic property marking systems on www.securedbydesign.com Ensure an adequate level of insurance policy is held for your home and all possessions.  

Communication

Be aware that religious symbols can identify a potential target for an offender. Offenders often trawl through social media to identify and target a victim. Be mindful of what you and your family post and when you post it. Utilise community Social Media Groups / Neighbourhood Watch schemes to share information. Community Vigilance – Report suspicious activity however insignificant it may seem. Does it look out of the ordinary? 

If you are a victim, call 101 non emergency and 999 if the crime is in progress or you feel you are in immediate danger. Provide the operator with your exact location and the registrations of any vehicles used by the offenders. 

PCSO Michelle