LITTERING

 there have been littering in Valley Street. This picture above shows one of place that was littered by someone. As you can see that the misplaced rubbish attracted the stray cats. The stray cat then look for food in the rubbish which lead to the surrounding filled with trash. A quote from a resident, Mrs Tan, who lived near the littered area, said “The smell is horrible, every day at around 5pm I will find this pile of rubbish sitting there. Not only has that it attracted the strays’ cats which are meowing so loud that it disturbs my sleep at night.” A similar complaint from Mr Yong said the same, “Valley Street use to be a nice and clean place, now what has it become. “

Mrs Tan have been clearing the rubbish every day. The reason why was because she said that no one will bother clearing it up and it have been attracting more and more cats every day, and it will disturb the neighbours and me with its smell and the cats meowing.

How to prevent littering:

So in order to prevent this from getting worst I wish that everyone in the neighbourhood plays a part and not littering and disposing their rubbish correctly. If you see someone littering or misplacing rubbish in the area, stand up to them or report to the police. I hope that we can work together and our neighbour clean.



STRAY DOGS AND CATS

There have been many stray cat sand dogs being spotted around Valley Street. This is probably because they have been abandoned by their owners who lived around the area or are attracted there as there are people feeding them. This is affecting the lives of the residents at Valley Street. The streets are filled with litters of cat food as there are people who are feeding the strays and there have been reported cases of joggers being bitten by stray dogs.

One of the residents, Mrs Lee said: “The place is filled with litters of cat food and excretions of the strays. The whole area reeks of this foul smell!”  Another resident, Mr Tan said: “The dogs are so noisy at night with their barking that I can’t have a good night’s sleep and I was bitten by a stray dog once when I went jogging the other day!”

How to prevent stray dogs and cats:

The residents should stop feeding the strays as this will attract even more strays to the area. They should adopt the strays if they like and are able to or take them to an animal shelter to await adoption instead of letting them roam the streets.

VANDALISM

Police have arrested a 25-year-old woman who is believed to have vandalised several roads in Singapore. Between May 17 to 21 this year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) saw that the words "MY GRANDFATHER ROAD" were painted along Robinson Road and Maxwell Road and reported the matter to the Police.  It also reported that circular stickers printed with captions were pasted on a pavement around Lau Pa Sat and on a road traffic sign along Robinson Road. The female suspect was arrested at her residence in the eastern part of Singapore on June 3

How to prevent vandalism:

• Install more CCTV especially around the arear whereby there's not much people
• Park smart
  Keep your garage locked at home. When you’re out and about, try to find a well-lit, open place to park.
  ·         Car parks
  If you have to park in a car park, look for one with an attendant on duty.
  ·         Cover up
  If vandals can’t see your car, they’re less likely to mess with it. Car covers come in all shapes and sizes so you’re sure to find one to fit your car. It also protects your car from the forces of nature.
  ·         Car insurance
  Make sure you know what you are covered for. Find out from your insurer what kind of coverage you have for car vandalism and theft.

 How everyone can play a part to help improve the current situation? 

• If anyone is seen vandalising any property, advise them not to do that. If they still refuse to stop, report it to the police.
• Put up posters at the neighbourhood
• CC can do up campaigns on vandalism.

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PICKPOCKET

Police have arrested a 57-year-old woman who is suspected to be involved in a series of pickpocketing thefts in market near Valley street. Police have arrested a 57-year-old woman who is suspected to be involved in a series of pickpocketing thefts in Vallet street.The officers kept a close watch on the suspect and trailed her from the market to Bugis Junction, where she was seen taking a purse out from the haversack of a teenage girl.  The officers then immediately moved in and arrested the suspect. A purse containing an EZlink card and a Student Pass was seized.

How to prevent being pickpocketed?

1. Keep nothing valuable in your back pocket.
2. Always store valuables in a front pocket or secret pocket.
3. Avoid walking through large crowds.
4. Avid touching the pocket where you carry your wallet.
5. Avoid looking through your wallet or counting money in public.
6. Never give money to panhandlers, unless you have loose change in your pocket.
7. Count your money at home.
8. Close zip on purses and backpacks.
9. Carry your purse across your chest.
10. Pick up credit card and other valuables as soon as the clerk returns them.
11. Whenever you are going out to a public place, only take what you need

Tips & how everyone can play a part to help improve the situation :

• Always make sure that you know how to contact your credit card company so that if you are pickpocketed, you can get your credit cards cut off as soon as possible!
• Carry color copies of your ID or passport with you. Leave your real ID at the hotel safe and only take real ID with you if you know for sure you'll need it.
• Make sure you have no visible bulges on your clothing.
• Always carry purses/briefcases/handbags/etc. in your dominant hand so you can defend yourself.
• Always wear good shoes for walking, and be prepared to run from stalkers and pickpockets.
• Never take anything with you that you aren't prepared to lose.
• Remember that pickpockets do not wear disguises! They are normal people and blend in with the scene. Pickpockets can be young and old, male and female, rich and poor. Young children, teens, and even seniors can be pickpockets.

WHAT'S THE BUZZ ?

Recently, there have been numerous cases of unreported petty crimes in our neighbourhood. Many of our neighbours are complaining of vandalism and pick pocketing occurrences. These petty criminals are getting away scot free and residents are starting to worry for their safety.

 

some residents have also noticed a sudden increase in the number of stray cats and dogs in the area. The streets are littered with cat food as people are feeding these cats. In addition, there are also reported cases of joggers being bitten by stray dogs. Something needs to be done about these stray animals

Be wary of your surroundings. Always expect the unexpected