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Online Watch Link (OWL) helps the public and police forces to prevent crime. OWL was featured in an episode on the BBC1 programme "Doorstep Crime 999", presented by Gloria Hunniford. This story* is about how a very timely alert sent from the police via OWL prevented a lady from becoming a victim of a distraction burglary. OWL currently operates in Hertfordshire, Staffordshire, Gwent, North Wales, Carmarthenshire and Bradford.

To receive OWL messages by email, telephone, text (SMS), or fax you must sign up to your local Neighbourhood Watch scheme (or Farm Watch, Business Watch, Rural Watch, Pub Watch, School Watch, etc, etc) in one of these counties. It's free to join. Either contact the police directly (your local officer, police station or call 101 and ask for the Neighbourhood Watch officer) or visit http://www.owl.co.uk and type in your postcode to get in touch with your nearest coordinator.

*Permission has kindly been given for the clip from the TV programme to be put online.