CRIMESTOPPERS OFFER REWARD TO CATCH BLUE BADGE THIEF
 
Dear Coordinator,

HERTFORDSHIRE Crimestoppers is today (Tuesday, February 23) offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and successful conviction of those people responsible for thefts of disabled badges in Waltham Cross.

During January and February, a number of blue badges have been stolen from vehicles parked in disabled bays, mainly across the Rosedale and Whitefields estates.
Although detectives have been working tirelessly with Broxbourne Borough Council to find those responsible for the thefts, members of the public are now being offered a £200 reward from the independent charity, to help bring this case to a successful conclusion.

People with information should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Detective Inspector Neil Waring of CID based at Hoddesdon police station, who is investigating said: "I'm hoping this reward will help encourage people to come forward and help us trace those responsible for this selfish crime. Disabled badges belong to those people who truly need them and these offences are distressing for the victims concerned, who have to go through the inconvenience and upset of replacing them and having to have their damaged vehicles repaired."

Crimestoppers is separate from the police and all calls are dealt with anonymously.

Peter Camilletti, Chairman of the Hertfordshire Crimestoppers Board, said: "We are pleased to be working with Hertfordshire Constabulary to help solve this crime and I would urge people to come forward by dialling 0800 555 111. There will be no ramifications as there is no chance you will be identified. Your information about these thefts could really make a difference."

Advice for victims of crime

If you have been a victim of this type of crime then please report it to Hertfordshire Constabulary via 0845 33 00 222.
Hertfordshire County Council, who administer the Blue Badge Scheme on behalf of the Department for Transport, advise people to report lost or stolen badges to the police and ask for either a lost property or crime number.

They should then write to the Blue Badge Office enclosing the lost property or crime number together with a passport sized photograph and a cheque for £2 and a replacement badge will be issued.

The address is:
The Blue Badge Team
SFAR 010,
Farnham House,
Six Hills Way,
Stevenage SG1 2FQ.
If you need to reply by email click on my address here: ella.hall@herts.pnn.police.uk.
Regards,
Ella Hall
Watch Liaison Officer
Neighbourhood Watch
Email: ella.hall@herts.pnn.police.uk
Tel: 01992 533835