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Register your Bike and Gadgets online

As well as getting a free check-up for your bike, you will also be able to register your bike and other gadgets on a national register used by South Yorkshire Police and other Police forces across the country.

Working in parnership with the University of Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police are committed to cutting down bike crime around the campus.  Officers will be on hand to give advise on what types of lock to use and to help you register your bike on: www.immobilise.com

The sessions are to be held at: Jessops West, starting at 8.30am through to 1.30pm on the following dates:

They can also show you how to register things like laptops, smart phones and MP3 players.

Car Crime

South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have noticed a rise in car crime in the City centre, Broomhill and Crookesmoor areas of Sheffield in the last 24 hours.

SYP are advising that you make sure vehicles are:

For further information regarding vehicle safety visit: http://www.southyorks.police.uk/adviceonsafety/vehiclesafety

Carnage Event

During the Carnage event on 20th/21st February 2012 two suspects were identified of possibly stealing mobile telephones.  The suspects were going around hugging people randomly, going through pockets as they did so.

If you think you may have been a victim of this, please contact South Yorkshire Police and report it on 101 or email: robert.kenney@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

National Student Housing Survey

Have your say on your accommodation by completing the National Student Housing Survey and be in with a chance to win the first prize of £500.  There is also three runner-up prizes of between £25 and £50.

Last year more than 15,000 students gave feedback which helped make things better for you!

To find out more visit: www.studenthousingsurvey.co.uk

Poster for the National Student Housing Survey showing a landlord

Security

This is just a remainder from PC Bob Kenney to ensure you keep your property secure at all time. Some useful advice includes:

Deposit Scam

Students looking for accommodation should be aware about a scam in which they are asked to pay a holding deposit before they see a property.

A growing number of students have been taken in by adverts posted on websites where fake landlords demand a 'holding deposit'.  The students then pay up, but the letting never materialises and they lose their money.

The advise is simple: Do not pay a holding deposit, rent or any money without first visiting a property.

As of 06 April 2007, all tenancy deposits must be protected in one of the recognised tenancy deposit protection schemes.  Find out from your landlord which scheme your deposit is with.

 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas.  Don't mistake the symptons for a hangover.

All students need to be aware of how to avoid gas safety risks in their student accommodation.

All landlords must arrange for a Gas Safe registered engineer to carry out a gas safety check on all gas appliances every 12 months and the landlord should then provide you with a copy of the Landlord's Gas Safety Record.

If you suffer from:

These may not be the signs of a good night out?

For more information visit Gas Safe Register's website at: www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk/students