update Merton Police now on Twitter - Update April 19, 2012 15:59 Merton Police are now on Twitter - Please follow us on @MPSMerton - For updates on the police in your community. This is not a crime reporting system and we can always be contacted in an emergency on 999 and by the non emergency number 101.
Merton Police now on Twitter April 11, 2012 11:59 Merton Police are now on Twitter - Please follow us on #MPSMerton - For updates on the police in your community. This is not a crime reporting system and we can always be contacted in an emergency on 999 and by the non emergency number 101.
Distraction Burglaries April 03, 2012 14:08 Crime alert / Appeal for witnesses Distraction Burglaries Dear Resident, Police are investigating a distraction burglary that occurred in the Canterbury Road area of Morden (St Helier ward) on Thursday 29th March 2012 at 11 AM. We are appealing for witnesses to this offence. The suspect is described as:- Male, White in his late 20’s / early 30’s. He is of Medium build with Short brown Hair and ‘fluffy’ facial hair. He had an Eastern European accent. He was wearing a Dark shirt, dark trousers and dark cardigan. He was wearing leather sandals with a bandage around one of his ankles. He gained access to the house pretending to be from the gas board. If you have any information please contact DI Daniel O’Sullivan on 0208 649 4044 If you have been a victim of this type of crime and have not reported it to police - please contact Police on the 101 non-emergency number to report. Crime prevention advice Bogus callers are people who try to con their way into your home to steal, or trick you out of money. They might pretend to be an official from a gas or Electricity Company, or a salesperson. It may even just be someone with a hard luck Story claiming to need to borrow a few pounds, or wanting to use your telephone in an emergency. If you are not expecting a visitor: find out who is outside before you answer the door by using a spy-hole or looking through a window. If you do not recognise the caller, put the security chain on before you open the door. Ask to see identification and examine it carefully, or you can ask them to post proof of identity through your letter-box. If you are still unsure, telephone the organisation they say they are from – get the number from a bill or your phone book rather than ringing the number they give you, which could be answered by an accomplice. Alternatively, ask them to come back at another time when someone will be with you, or tell them to write to you to arrange an appointment. Don't keep large quantities of cash at home; put it in the bank where it is safe. Telephone a neighbour or friend nearby to come along and check out the caller before you open the door to them. Ensure that if you do let somebody in to your home, that you close the door behind them – distraction burglars often work in teams, where one will distract you whilst others sneak in through the insecure door. If somebody asks for your help – needs to make a telephone call, lost a ball in your garden, needs a drink or pen and paper for example, refer them to a younger neighbour or assist them through a closed door. Alternatively, call a friend or neighbour to come and assist. Remember, you do not have to let any stranger into your home. If you are suspicious or the caller will not leave, dial 999 and ask for the police. Not sure - Don’t open the door If you require crime prevention advice - Please contact your local Safer Neighborhood team who are here to help you.
update Borough Commander Update 15/08/2011 (8pm) August 15, 2011 19:34 Borough Commander Update 15/08/2011 (8pm) For some time now Merton borough has returned to normality and local businesses are trading as usual. The weekend has passed without any significant incident; however policing numbers within the borough will remain high. Recent postings to the ‘latest news’ section of our internet site have concentrated on the local disorder we experienced last week together with updates as to the police response. Although concentrating on these issues, which understandably have been a significant topic of discussion and debate, we continue to deliver a range of other policing activities, ensuring that we continue to remain focused on crime prevention, crime reduction and other enforcement activity in order to keep communities within the borough safe. Although the organisations media ‘appeal focus’ has concentrated on those responsible for last weeks disorder and related offences, we hope that anyone with information about any crime (either on the borough or elsewhere) will also come forward and give us the often vital information that we need to progress the investigation. Any information please pass to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or Merton Police on 101 anytime of the day or night. I also take this opportunity to remind Merton Borough residents that during the summer months we invariably experience an increase in residential burglaries on the borough where entry is gained through open windows. Another crime type, which with the help of the public we can reduce, is theft from vehicles left unattended on the borough. We have noticed a rise in movable objects been stolen such as sat-navs and laptop computers which are left on display within vehicles on the street. Please consider what items may be attractive to an opportunist thief and make an effort to remove or conceal them from unattended vehicles. Last night I patrolled within Morden and as with Wimbledon and Mitcham I was struck by the community spirit and the wide condemnation of those responsible for the disorder, violence and stealing which occurred last week. We now have a notice board which is full of messages, letters and e-mails from our communities offering us their support and goodwill. On behalf of all the staff thank you so much, it has certainly helped in keeping our morale high. Messages from the children on the borough are especially touching! In any emergency requiring immediate police attendance, always dial 999. Dick Wolfenden Borough Commander merton@met.police.uk
Community Meeting held in Colliers Wood - Update 13/08/2011 (5pm) August 14, 2011 23:42 Superintendent Pete Dobson, Merton Police, writes "I have just returned from a well attended Community meeting in Colliers Wood, the area in our borough most affected by Monday’s disorder. I was extremely pleased to receive so much support from the local community after explaining how the events unfolded locally. There was also praise for the local partnership that came together in a united response to the incidents as well as thanks for the local volunteers that came out to help. Joining local residents and families, many of our community leaders were also there, including the local MP Siobhain McDonagh, the leader of the council Stephen Alambritis , the Chief Executive Ged Curran and Director for Environment from Merton, Merton's London Fire Brigade Borough Commander Jane Philpott, ward councillors, the Chamber of Commerce , faith leaders and many more. A healthy exchange of views took place with an emphasis on how to get back to normal, and then how to build local community cohesion and public spiritedness. There were many suggestions and ideas for learning and improving services, willingness for the business community to have closer links with the police and local authority and this includes developing quicker lines of communications. CommunitySafe (our free text messaging alert/advise/inform service) already has in excess of 24,000 email contacts amongst the residential community, and could be extended to include business and retailers. This will be taken forward. The Mitcham Status Fair has also returned to normal by opening their doors for the full planned hours. Police are still working hard to arrest offenders and much of this work involves search warrants and detective support from New Scotland Yard. Our local authority CCTV is being scrutinised and we will be publicising many more images of suspects in the coming days, weeks and even months. This enquiry will go on until we have we exhausted every possible lead. I am now making plans for the police to return to near normal levels of policing. It is not a realistic option for my staff to continue working 12 hour shifts without any days off for the remainder of the summer, but I will be making sure we have sufficient resilience that we can quickly up our numbers at short notice if needed. The borough remains calm and confidence is slowly gaining momentum - if you didn't know about Monday's disorder then you would think everything was quite normal except may be the extra police on visible patrols. Lastly, can I just ask again for your continued support in terms of providing information and intelligence. This is so important to keep the high levels of police enforcement activity at its current levels. Any information please pass to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or Merton Police on 101 anytime of the day or night. In any emergency requiring immediate police attendance, always dial 999. " Pete Dobson Superintendent Operations merton@met.police.uk
Advice to the Business Community following the recent unrest in London August 08, 2011 19:47 During the evening and into the night of Saturday 6th August 2011 public disorder and criminal damage to residential and business premises ensued within the London borough of Haringey. This has been widely reported in the media both at local, regional and national level. On Sunday 7th August 2011 a second night of disorder resulted in further criminal damage to shops, residential buildings and vehicles being badly damaged in the London boroughs of Enfield, Waltham Forest and Lambeth. The Metropolitan Police Service has dealt with several incidents of ‘copycat criminal activity’ across London which has resulted in over 100 arrests for criminal offences. The MPS is aware of the impact this is having on the business community and is making every effort to combat further criminal activity by increasing the levels of high visibility patrols across London. Criminal activity has taken place across a number of areas. There is no intelligence of specific targeting of identified business premises. The Operation Withern team is continuing their investigation to identify those people responsible for the violence, disorder and crime we have seen to ensure that they are brought to justice. You may notice an increase in the number of police officers in your area and this should not be cause for alarm. You may wish to take the following precautionary measures. 1. Where possible retail premises should be suitably staffed with security guards 2. Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security and/or police 3. Consider regular checks of the building and surrounding area 4. Identify areas that are vulnerable to forced entry 5. Make sure all service doors are kept locked and secure when not in use 6. Ensure your CCTV system fully operational 7. In case of an emergency is there a record of the names of keyholders who can be contacted 8. Consider removing high value goods from display windows overnight 9. Consider keeping as little cash as possible on the premises 10. Ensure that your premises are secure and if fitted your alarm systems are fully operational 11. In the event of a non emergency, call the police on non emergency number 101 10. In the event of an emergency, call the emergency number 999 11. If you have any information you wish to provide to police anonymously you can contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111. Operation Withern is investigating the disorder and violence in parts of London over the weekend. An incident room has been set up. Anyone with information should call the major investigation team on 020 8345 4142. The MPS has extra resources on duty across the capital. We are carefully monitoring any intelligence and ensuring we have our resources in the right places to support the ongoing policing plan. We will continue to respond to the needs of London’s communities and deal with any incidents of criminality.
Severe Weather Alert January 05, 2010 18:59 The Met office has issued a Severe weather warning today for the area. Please visit the Met office website for further information. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/se_forecast_warnings.html.
update Vulnerable Missing person - Now found August 16, 2009 18:00 The high risk missing Polish male missing from Kingston/Wimbledon has now been located safe and well in Tooting. He has been reunited with his Family.
Vulnerable Missing person August 15, 2009 22:18 Police are looking for a vulnerable Polish male who was last seen early this morning in Kingston Town Centre. Stansislaw PILAT aged 52 appears to have got off the 57 Bus from Kingston to Tooting where he resides and has not been seen since 9am this morning. Due to brain damage he has a low mental age. He additionally has epilepsy which requires medication which he will require. This photograph of him is an old one and his physical appearance has changed in that he now has long white hair. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, light grey trousers and a black coat. He has limited English. It is likley that he will go to the Mitcham area where he used to live. If anyone has any information regarding his wheareabouts please contact the Control room at Wimbledon on 020-8649-1212. Photo (115 KB) preview

update

Merton Police now on Twitter - Update

April 19, 2012 15:59

Merton Police are now on Twitter - Please follow us on @MPSMerton - For updates on the police in your community.

This is not a crime reporting system and we can always be contacted in an emergency on 999 and by the non emergency number 101.

Merton Police now on Twitter

April 11, 2012 11:59

Merton Police are now on Twitter - Please follow us on #MPSMerton - For updates on the police in your community.

This is not a crime reporting system and we can always be contacted in an emergency on 999 and by the non emergency number 101.

Distraction Burglaries

April 03, 2012 14:08

Crime alert / Appeal for witnesses

Distraction Burglaries

Dear Resident,

Police are investigating a distraction burglary that occurred in the Canterbury Road area of Morden (St Helier ward) on Thursday 29th March 2012 at 11 AM. We are appealing for witnesses to this offence.

The suspect is described as:-

Male, White in his late 20’s / early 30’s. He is of Medium build with Short brown Hair and ‘fluffy’ facial hair. He had an Eastern European accent. He was wearing a Dark shirt, dark trousers and dark cardigan. He was wearing leather sandals with a bandage around one of his ankles.

He gained access to the house pretending to be from the gas board.

If you have any information please contact DI Daniel O’Sullivan on 0208 649 4044

If you have been a victim of this type of crime and have not reported it to police - please contact Police on the 101 non-emergency number to report.

Crime prevention advice

Bogus callers are people who try to con their way into your home to steal, or trick you out of money. They might pretend to be an official from a gas or Electricity Company, or a salesperson. It may even just be someone with a hard luck

Story claiming to need to borrow a few pounds, or wanting to use your telephone in an emergency.

If you are not expecting a visitor: find out who is outside before you answer the door by using a spy-hole or looking through a window.

If you do not recognise the caller, put the security chain on before you open the door.

Ask to see identification and examine it carefully, or you can ask them to post proof of identity through your letter-box.

If you are still unsure, telephone the organisation they say they are from – get the number from a bill or your phone book rather than ringing the number they give you, which could be answered by an accomplice.

Alternatively, ask them to come back at another time when someone will be with you, or tell them to write to you to arrange an appointment.

Don't keep large quantities of cash at home; put it in the bank where it is safe.

Telephone a neighbour or friend nearby to come along and check out the caller before you open the door to them.

Ensure that if you do let somebody in to your home, that you close the door behind them – distraction burglars often work in teams, where one will distract you whilst others sneak in through the insecure door.

If somebody asks for your help – needs to make a telephone call, lost a ball in your garden, needs a drink or pen and paper for example, refer them to a younger neighbour or assist them through a closed door. Alternatively, call a friend or neighbour to come and assist.

Remember, you do not have to let any stranger into your home. If you are suspicious or the caller will not leave, dial 999 and ask for the police.

Not sure - Don’t open the door

If you require crime prevention advice - Please contact your local Safer Neighborhood team who are here to help you.

update

Borough Commander Update 15/08/2011 (8pm)

August 15, 2011 19:34

Borough Commander Update 15/08/2011 (8pm)

For some time now Merton borough has returned to normality and local businesses are trading as usual. The weekend has passed without any significant incident; however policing numbers within the borough will remain high.

Recent postings to the ‘latest news’ section of our internet site have concentrated on the local disorder we experienced last week together with updates as to the police response.

Although concentrating on these issues, which understandably have been a significant topic of discussion and debate, we continue to deliver a range of other policing activities, ensuring that we continue to remain focused on crime prevention, crime reduction and other enforcement activity in order to keep communities within the borough safe.

Although the organisations media ‘appeal focus’ has concentrated on those responsible for last weeks disorder and related offences, we hope that anyone with information about any crime (either on the borough or elsewhere) will also come forward and give us the often vital information that we need to progress the investigation. Any information please pass to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or Merton Police on 101 anytime of the day or night.

I also take this opportunity to remind Merton Borough residents that during the summer months we invariably experience an increase in residential burglaries on the borough where entry is gained through open windows.

Another crime type, which with the help of the public we can reduce, is theft from vehicles left unattended on the borough. We have noticed a rise in movable objects been stolen such as sat-navs and laptop computers which are left on display within vehicles on the street. Please consider what items may be attractive to an opportunist thief and make an effort to remove or conceal them from unattended vehicles.

Last night I patrolled within Morden and as with Wimbledon and Mitcham I was struck by the community spirit and the wide condemnation of those responsible for the disorder, violence and stealing which occurred last week.

We now have a notice board which is full of messages, letters and e-mails from our communities offering us their support and goodwill. On behalf of all the staff thank you so much, it has certainly helped in keeping our morale high. Messages from the children on the borough are especially touching!

In any emergency requiring immediate police attendance, always dial 999.

Dick Wolfenden
Borough Commander

merton@met.police.uk

Community Meeting held in Colliers Wood - Update 13/08/2011 (5pm)

August 14, 2011 23:42

Superintendent Pete Dobson, Merton Police, writes "I have just returned from a well attended Community meeting in Colliers Wood, the area in our borough most affected by Monday’s disorder. I was extremely pleased to receive so much support from the local community after explaining how the events unfolded locally.

There was also praise for the local partnership that came together in a united response to the incidents as well as thanks for the local volunteers that came out to help.

Joining local residents and families, many of our community leaders were also there, including the local MP Siobhain McDonagh, the leader of the council Stephen Alambritis , the Chief Executive Ged Curran and Director for Environment from Merton, Merton's London Fire Brigade Borough Commander Jane Philpott, ward councillors, the Chamber of Commerce , faith leaders and many more.

A healthy exchange of views took place with an emphasis on how to get back to normal, and then how to build local community cohesion and public spiritedness. There were many suggestions and ideas for learning and improving services, willingness for the business community to have closer links with the police and local authority and this includes developing quicker lines of communications.

CommunitySafe (our free text messaging alert/advise/inform service) already has in excess of 24,000 email contacts amongst the residential community, and could be extended to include business and retailers. This will be taken forward.

The Mitcham Status Fair has also returned to normal by opening their doors for the full planned hours.

Police are still working hard to arrest offenders and much of this work involves search warrants and detective support from New Scotland Yard. Our local authority CCTV is being scrutinised and we will be publicising many more images of suspects in the coming days, weeks and even months. This enquiry will go on until we have we exhausted every possible lead.

I am now making plans for the police to return to near normal levels of policing. It is not a realistic option for my staff to continue working 12 hour shifts without any days off for the remainder of the summer, but I will be making sure we have sufficient resilience that we can quickly up our numbers at short notice if needed.

The borough remains calm and confidence is slowly gaining momentum - if you didn't know about Monday's disorder then you would think everything was quite normal except may be the extra police on visible patrols.

Lastly, can I just ask again for your continued support in terms of providing information and intelligence. This is so important to keep the high levels of police enforcement activity at its current levels.

Any information please pass to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or Merton Police on 101 anytime of the day or night.

In any emergency requiring immediate police attendance, always dial 999. "

Pete Dobson
Superintendent Operations

merton@met.police.uk

Advice to the Business Community following the recent unrest in London

August 08, 2011 19:47

During the evening and into the night of Saturday 6th August 2011 public disorder and criminal damage to residential and business premises ensued within the London borough of Haringey. This has been widely reported in the media both at local, regional and national level.

On Sunday 7th August 2011 a second night of disorder resulted in further criminal damage to shops, residential buildings and vehicles being badly damaged in the London boroughs of Enfield, Waltham Forest and Lambeth.

The Metropolitan Police Service has dealt with several incidents of ‘copycat criminal activity’ across London which has resulted in over 100 arrests for criminal offences. The MPS is aware of the impact this is having on the business community and is making every effort to combat further criminal activity by increasing the levels of high visibility patrols across London.

Criminal activity has taken place across a number of areas. There is no intelligence of specific targeting of identified business premises.

The Operation Withern team is continuing their investigation to identify those people responsible for the violence, disorder and crime we have seen to ensure that they are brought to justice.

You may notice an increase in the number of police officers in your area and this should not be cause for alarm.
You may wish to take the following precautionary measures.
1. Where possible retail premises should be suitably staffed with security guards
2. Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security and/or police
3. Consider regular checks of the building and surrounding area
4. Identify areas that are vulnerable to forced entry
5. Make sure all service doors are kept locked and secure when not in use
6. Ensure your CCTV system fully operational
7. In case of an emergency is there a record of the names of keyholders who can be contacted
8. Consider removing high value goods from display windows overnight
9. Consider keeping as little cash as possible on the premises
10. Ensure that your premises are secure and if fitted your alarm systems are fully operational
11. In the event of a non emergency, call the police on non emergency number 101
10. In the event of an emergency, call the emergency number 999
11. If you have any information you wish to provide to police anonymously you can contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

Operation Withern is investigating the disorder and violence in parts of London over the weekend. An incident room has been set up. Anyone with information should call the major investigation team on 020 8345 4142.

The MPS has extra resources on duty across the capital. We are carefully monitoring any intelligence and ensuring we have our resources in the right places to support the ongoing policing plan. We will continue to respond to the needs of London’s communities and deal with any incidents of criminality.

Severe Weather Alert

January 05, 2010 18:59

The Met office has issued a Severe weather warning today for the area. Please visit the Met office website for further information. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/se_forecast_warnings.html.

update

Vulnerable Missing person - Now found

August 16, 2009 18:00

The high risk missing Polish male missing from Kingston/Wimbledon has now been located safe and well in Tooting. He has been reunited with his Family.

Vulnerable Missing person

August 15, 2009 22:18

Police are looking for a vulnerable Polish male who was last seen early this morning in Kingston Town Centre. Stansislaw PILAT aged 52 appears to have got off the 57 Bus from Kingston to Tooting where he resides and has not been seen since 9am this morning. Due to brain damage he has a low mental age. He additionally has epilepsy which requires medication which he will require. This photograph of him is an old one and his physical appearance has changed in that he now has long white hair. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, light grey trousers and a black coat. He has limited English. It is likley that he will go to the Mitcham area where he used to live. If anyone has any information regarding his wheareabouts please contact the Control room at Wimbledon on 020-8649-1212.

Photo (115 KB) preview

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Merton Police Urgent

Merton Police now on Twitter - Update

Merton Police now on Twitter

Distraction Burglaries

Distraction Burglaries

Borough Commander Update 15/08/2011 (8pm)

Borough Commander Update 15/08/2011 (8pm)

Community Meeting held in Colliers Wood - Update 13/08/2011 (5pm)

Advice to the Business Community following the recent unrest in London

Severe Weather Alert

Vulnerable Missing person - Now found

Vulnerable Missing person