Cruising - Personal Safety Advice 25.10.05

Northants Police have issued the following advice on personal safety whilst cruising - 'Safer Cruising' - Personal Safety Advice

Homophobic Assault – Boston Clipper Thursday 1st November 2007

The Police Hate Crime Unit is currently investigating an assault by at least two attackers between the times of 11.40pm and 12.30am into Friday 2nd November 2007.

The victim appears to have been targeted whilst in the pub on his own, and having had a few drinks. One male chatted to the victim for some time then both went outside, accessing the churchyard at the rear of the Clipper. At this stage the victim is attacked by at least two assailants. It is assumed that this second attacker was “laying in wait”

The victim was knocked to the ground, and sustained cuts & bruises, but did not require hospitalisation. The victim returned to the pub to report the incident. There is no evidence at this stage of the attack being for reasons other than homophobic, although this cannot be ruled out.

The Police are seeking any potential witnesses to the incident, and in the meantime are urging anyone accessing the rear of the Boston Clipper to be cautious and mindful that the area is without lighting, and is not covered by CCTV.

If you do have any information please contact Andrew at NLGBA, or the Hate Crime Unit direct on 08453 700700 ext 2664

Incident at Midsummer Meadow 31.10.07

A recent incident at Midsummer Meadow has been reported to the Police:

Wednesday 24th October about 12.30 a.m. A vehicle believed to be a dark blue Peugeot 506 estate. As the vehicle pulls into car park area, driver turns off headlights, however this vehicle has blue and red neon flashing lights on or just above headlights. The information provided states that the occupants shout homophobic language, and then follow a vehicle out of the car park. There is no knowledge of any subsequent physical attack. Driver - believed to be white female - long straight blonde hair. Recognised to visit the site in the past and cause trouble. Used to drive a mini, and 3 male occupants 2 of who have been known to get out of the vehicle – Descriptions:

Female is in her early to late 20s and has long straight blonde hair.

1st Male - white - late teens to early 20s, skinny build, 5'10/11" tall, slight stubble, short fair hair. Last seen wearing blue adidas tracksuit bottoms and white nike trainers.

2nd Male - white, late 20s early 30s, muscular build 5'8/9" tall, shaved head and slight facial stubble, possibly wearing a cast or tubi grip on right hand. Last seen wearing dark jeans and a stripy t-shirt.

3rd Male - white - no further details. This male usually stays in the car with the female driver.

Please pass this information around so that we can prevent incidents re-occurring and appeal for any person who has ANY knowledge of this incident, perpetrators or if they have become a victim themselves to come forward and speak to the Hate Crimes Unit. 08453 700700 ext 2664. It is vital that any information is passed on so that we can help to ensure that incidents in these areas do not become MORE SERIOUS! At all times if you are suspicious of any vehicle entering these areas, record the registration number.

Many thanks

Assault on Midsummer Meadow 12.10.07

The Police Hate Crime Unit have noticed us of an incident which took place on Thursday 11th October details are as follows -

Thursday 11th October 2007, between 9.30 - 10.00pm, 1 victim suffered ABH and another had their car damaged at Midsummer Meadow.

Please make the community aware so that we can prevent this incident re-occurring and appeal for any person who has ANY knowledge of this incident, or description of perpetrator or if they have become a victim themselves to come forward and speak to the Hate Crimes Unit. 08453 700700 ext 2664.

Assault on A43 Layby 10.10.07

The Police Hate Crime Unit have notified us of an assault in a layby on the A43 near Holcot, Northampton.

Details are as follows:

On 08/10/07 between 2100 and 2125hrs the victim was parked in the layby on the A43 Holcot, Northampton. He was approached by an unknown person for directions. After giving him directions eggs were thrown at him and the inside of the car. The offender then drives off in a white Ford transit (the registration number was taken and passed to police).

Due to the location this is perceived to be a Homophobic attack.

Please make the community aware so that we can prevent this incident re-occurring and appeal for any person who has ANY knowledge of this vehicle, or description of perpetrator or if they have become a victim themselves to come forward and speak to the Hate Crimes Unit. 08453 700700 ext 2664.

Appeal for Witnesses to an Assault in Silver Street 09.10.07

In the early hours of Saturday morning the 22nd September 2007 between approximatley 00.20hrs and 00.50hrs three people were assaulted close to the entrance of the CEMETARY adjacent to Silver Street and The Park Inn.

The incident was unprovoked and the offender is unknown to any of the victims. Homophobic comments were made prior to the assault and we would request your assistance in identifying the person responsible.

If you have any knowledge of this incident please contact the Police HATE CRIMES UNIT on 08453 700700 ext 2664.

Many thanks

The following press release was issued by the Gay Police Association on 25th May 2005.

Fraudsters Target Gay Chat Rooms

The Gay Police Association is today warning users of chat rooms to be on the look out following a number of reports that popular gay chat rooms are being targeted by fraudsters. This a new development of the Nigerian based e-mail fraud where people in the UK are asked for money or their bank details; the fraudsters latest tactic is to engage people in conversation in the chat rooms before requesting money. People, often claiming to be dying of cancer or involved in charity work, have been logging into gay chat rooms in an attempt to gain money or the bank details of people in the UK

Ian Saunders, Community Advisor of The Gay Police Association said,

"Many people are familiar with receiving e-mails from people based in Nigeria asking for money and are now wise to this fraud, but it is much easier to be taken in by someone if you have spent some time chatting with them on-line. People using gay chat rooms need to be aware that fraudsters are now targeting them and to treat with caution any requests for money or bank details from people they have recently chatted to."

He continued,

"The Gay Police Association is working in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Fraud Squad on this issue and our advice to people who suspect they may be being targeted in this way is to forward the e-mails with headers to fraud.alert@met.police.uk and to the abuse team at the internet service supplier of the suspect e-mail e.g. abuse@yahoo.com or abuse@hotmail.co.uk Anyone who has sent money and believes they may have been the victim of a fraud should contact their local Police in order that the matter can be investigated. "

Ian Saunders, Community Advisor, Gay Police Association, 07905 643 925, ian.saunders@gpa.police.uk

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