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Newsletter Merton Safer Transport Team October eddition The Safer Transport Teams Current priorities are: • Route 152 • Route 200 • Increased detections for assaults on drivers Route 164 On 22nd August 2009, Police attended an altercation that took place in St Helier Avenue , Morden. A man assaulted another male who had accidentally bumped into him on the bus. The assailant was later given an £80 fine for a Public order offence. Route 200 On 9th July 2009, Police responded to a call from a driver of a route 200 bus. A female had spat and swore at the driver. She was later fined £65 for her behaviour. She was also given a community service order for 12 months and placed on an alcohol treatment programme for 9 months. Confirmed Result On 10th October 2009, Police stopped 2 men at a bus stop on London Road, Morden. When searched they were found to be in possession of cannabis. Both were given official warnings for possession of drugs. Crime Prevention Day On 17th October the Safer Transport Team hosted a Crime prevention day to increase public awareness of crime on the boroughs transport system. The event took place on Wimbledon Broadway using the boroughs reassurance bus. Police outlined activity they had undertaken to reduce crime and explained what members of the public can do to prevent them becoming a victim of crime. A screening arch was on display. This is a tool used by Police to reduce knife crime and to detect people carrying weapons. PCSO Steve also attended and engaged with the younger members of our community. Information on crime reduction relating to car crime, burglary and pickpocket on buses was also distributed to members of the public. Bus stop surgeries Bus Stop surgeries are very helpful to us as we are able to obtain opinions and concerns from you the passengers. We use this information to focus on problem areas making it safer for you to travel. The next surgeries will be as follows; On 10th November 2009 at the bus stop near Lidl in Morden and at Sainsbury’s Merton High Street, 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm. On 11th November 2009 at the Bus stop near Blockbusters on Upper Green East and Sainsbury’s Worple Rd, 10am -12pm and 1pm - 3pm. On 12th November 2009, At Co-op at Morden Grand drive 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm. Please feel free to come along and talk to members of the Safer Transport Team. Halloween During the run up to Halloween and bonfire night we are increasing patrols and our presence on buses and trams. Officers will be positioned in key locations across the borough on Halloween night to ensure any issues on the buses or trams they are dealt with effectively and efficiently. There will be increased patrols around the town centres and major bus routes. TEAM Inspector Dave Robling Sergeant Sarah Coleman Sergeant Ann Osland Sergeant Ruth Jones PCJames Burgess PC Pete Beatty PC Jo Quayle PCSO Wayne Marques PCSO Phillipa La Fontaine PCSO Christine Storey PCSO Rob King PCSO Louise Russell PCSO Mellisa Lucas PCSO Gemma Stenning PCSO Yiu-Hay Man PCSO Jamie Clarke PCSO Sarah O’Keefe PCSO Mark Collins PCSO James Spink PCSO Charley Shearing PCSO Daniel Crowley PCSO Robert Tracey PCSO Luke Holland PCSO Alec Burns PCSO Louise Morris PCSO Shelley Offer You can contact us on 07825 386 725 020 8721 2259 STT.Merton@met.police.uk