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17th April 2024 Issue no. 701

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Locksmith's donation helps with local security

Street wardens in Bicester have a new weapon in the fight against thieves after Langford Locks donated a new Storenet radio. The £365 radio will allow Cherwell District Council's street wardens to keep track of any suspected criminals spotted in the area.

Street wardens are a sort of mobile neighbourhood watch whose job is to help reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors to the local area.

Details of suspects are kept in the Cherwell Crime Partnership database, and member stores are able to keep in contact with street wardens and each other via the Storenet radios.

Storenet is one of the fastest growth areas of radio and radio security systems for retailers, high streets stores and shopping centres who need radios to assist in management, maintenance and surveillance.

Reg Connor, of Langford Locks, made the donation following a chat with his friend, street warden Trevor Lewis.

"He told me about the Storenet radio system's successes in the retail sector and that the street wardens wanted to extend the scheme to residential areas of the town. But due to lack of a radio it would be difficult."

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