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3:41pm Monday 6th July 2009 in
A WARNING letter has been sent to parents of children at two schools following reports of a suspicious car spotted in the area.
Police were alerted by a pupil at Perins School in Alresford who had seen the vehicle near the site three times in a matter of weeks.
The vehicle is described as an older model Vauxhall Astra in red or brown.
Perins School has written to all parents to make them aware, and to encourage pupils to walk in pairs and not to talk to strangers.
Sun Hill Junior School in Alresford sent out a similar letter one day later.
A police spokesman said they were stepping up patrols by officers near the schools as a precaution.
She said: “If any youngster is approached by a stranger – either on foot or in a car – they should move away, head towards other people and busy areas and then report the incident to police.”
She added that if anyone spotted the vehicle again they should call Alresford police on 0845 045 4545.
Comments(13)
Night Mare
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4:06pm Mon 6 Jul 09
typical echo reader, wrote:Are you an Echo reporter rather than a "typical echo reader" :-))
I think paedophiles are disgusting and should all be fined infinity billion pounds and hanged by their goolies until they're dead, then we can burn their bodies and dance around them in the moonlight before building an ice rink on top of them. It's time these so-called "nonces" were named and shamed Also, what are kids doing out on their own? Where are the parents in all this? Down the pub, probably, drinking MY money
Cynthia
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4:07pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Iain
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4:52pm Mon 6 Jul 09
soton1980
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5:39pm Mon 6 Jul 09
King Mush
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5:53pm Mon 6 Jul 09
stay local
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7:55pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Condor Man
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8:25pm Mon 6 Jul 09
downfader
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8:34pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Condor Man wrote:LOL the whole photography thing has gone really stupid. I used to walk around the city with a camera and photo wildlife, flowers and the local buildings (incl redevelopments)
There's a lot of paranoia, shame no one actually had the common sense to challenge the driver of the car. I saw someone taking photos outside a school once. It turned out to be something and nothing but it was worth doing for the protection of the kids.
The Mad Dog, is not Barking
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8:59pm Mon 6 Jul 09
downfader wrote:Terrorist, paedo OR criminal? Are terrorists and paedoes not criminals then? Moron lol. probably a paedo, too, judging by some of your other posts
Condor Man wrote:LOL the whole photography thing has gone really stupid. I used to walk around the city with a camera and photo wildlife, flowers and the local buildings (incl redevelopments)
There's a lot of paranoia, shame no one actually had the common sense to challenge the driver of the car. I saw someone taking photos outside a school once. It turned out to be something and nothing but it was worth doing for the protection of the kids.
Just cant do it in the past few years. People assume you're a terrorist, peado or criminal and phone the police.
Depends what the driver was doing too. I mean he/she (and lets not forget women can be suspicious too, LOL) could have been picking up a mate for a journey for all we know.
The Grey Mystery
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11:02am Tue 7 Jul 09
typical echo reader, wrote:too many references to ice rinks in your posts john,you have given away your identity,enjoying them though so will not reveal,----chris
I think paedophiles are disgusting and should all be fined infinity billion pounds and hanged by their goolies until they're dead, then we can burn their bodies and dance around them in the moonlight before building an ice rink on top of them. It's time these so-called "nonces" were named and shamed Also, what are kids doing out on their own? Where are the parents in all this? Down the pub, probably, drinking MY money
KA
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11:46am Tue 7 Jul 09
The Mad Dog, is not Barking wrote:Your comments are disgusting you Tw@t !!
downfader wrote:Terrorist, paedo OR criminal? Are terrorists and paedoes not criminals then? Moron lol. probably a paedo, too, judging by some of your other posts
Condor Man wrote:LOL the whole photography thing has gone really stupid. I used to walk around the city with a camera and photo wildlife, flowers and the local buildings (incl redevelopments)
There's a lot of paranoia, shame no one actually had the common sense to challenge the driver of the car. I saw someone taking photos outside a school once. It turned out to be something and nothing but it was worth doing for the protection of the kids.
Just cant do it in the past few years. People assume you're a terrorist, peado or criminal and phone the police.
Depends what the driver was doing too. I mean he/she (and lets not forget women can be suspicious too, LOL) could have been picking up a mate for a journey for all we know.
goard
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1:10pm Tue 7 Jul 09
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typical echo reader, says...
3:44pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Also, what are kids doing out on their own? Where are the parents in all this? Down the pub, probably, drinking MY money