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The Figges Marsh Ward Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) is: Sergeant Matt Shalders A/Sergeant Louise Vickers Constable Tony Weston Constable Jim Jackson Constable Guy Howford PCSO Jason Welsh PCSO Mike Knellar PCSO Samantha Beazley-Long Stables Raid (rear of Costcutters, Mitcham Town Centre) Your SNT executed a search warrant on Thursday 28th May 2009 in partnership with Merton Council colleagues. A man was arrested. He has been convicted at court with possession of drugs. The venue was subject to a closure notice. My team is monitoring this and other local venues. Please contact us (in confidence) via telephone/email should you see or hear suspicious activity in the locality. National Drugs Awareness Week Event - Mitcham Carnival 2009 Your SNT team took part in the National Tackling Drugs Week that started on Monday the 8th of June. Merton Council's Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) works throughout the year helping those who misuse drugs to get the treatment they need while police safer neighbourhood teams make sure residents' concerns about drug dealing are reported and acted on quickly. National Tackling Drugs Week gives all agencies involved in targeting drugs and drug abuse the chance to publicise their work and tell users about the support available. Figges Marsh Safer Neighbourhoods Team took the mobile reassurance vehicle to the Mitcham Carnival 2009 where we were available to assist Merton Council in offering advice and literature at this community event. Officers from Mitcham Safer Neighbourhoods Teams (including Figges Marsh) and the Met’s Special Constabulary patrolled the Mitcham Carnival and adjacent funfair from 11.30 am until 9.30 pm on Saturday 13th June 2009. Crime Alert - Motor Vehicles Merton is currently experiencing an increase in the number of thefts from motor vehicle. These crimes are opportunistic. Most cars are broken because valuables have been left on display. Designer handbags and sunglasses, netbooks and sat nav units are common items stolen from cars/vans. We would advise all vehicle keepers not to leave any valuables on display. If you have a Sat Nav, please ensure you wipe the windscreen clean to remove the tell-tale marks left by the cradle as thieves often break in and search the glovebox and cargo area. Leaving the glovebox empty and open when you leave your car is another good way to deter thieves. Farewell Sunday was Karen’s last day on the Figges Marsh SNT. She transfers to neighbouring Cricket Green Ward today (Wednesday 17th June 2009). We wish her well on her new team and in her future police career. Having joined Figges Marsh SNT in November 2006, the time has come for me to move on. I transfer to the Met’s Territorial Policing Headquarters on Monday 29th June 2009. Acting Sergeant Louise Vickers will take over as team leader. I would like to thank all my colleagues and partners who have helped make Mitcham a safer place. Please keep up the good work! Meet the Met The next Ward Panel Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 17/6/09 has been postponed. Details of the next Panel Meeting will follow shortly. The current ward policing priorities are (i) tackling anti-social behaviour in Mitcham Town Centre and (ii) residential burglaries in Streatham Roads. You can meet the Figges Marsh SNT at the following events: SNT surgery McDonalds Last Thurs of month (12.30 - 2 pm) Mitcham Status Fair Three Kings 6th - 16th August 2009 To report a crime please call 0300 123 1212 or in an emergency call 999. You can contact the team, who can provide advice on how to deal with anti-social behaviour, graffiti or other policing issues that affect your quality of life, on 020 8649 3603 or via our email address: FiggesMarsh.SNT@met.police.uk Best wishes Sgt Matt Shalders