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Lavender Fields Safer Neighbourhoods Team 0208 721 2744 LavenderFields.snt@met.police.uk Newsletter Lavender Fields 31st March 2010 Dear residents and members, this newsletter provides you with an update on what we have been doing in your local area. Arrests During this month the team have made a number of arrests for ward offences and due to information provided by local residents. On 16th March Pcso Chambers was on patrol along Wilson Avenue when she received information from local residents that a male was asleep in his car and may be unwell. Pcso Chambers approached the male and spoke to him regarding his presence in the area with the male admitted to be under the influence of alcohol. The male was then required to take a breath test for alcohol to which he tested positive; he was then arrested by PC LAI for being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle. On 19th March PCSO Francia was on routine patrol assisting with school patrols when he recognized a male who he knew to be currently wanted for a burglary offence which had occurred within the lavender Fields ward. PCSO Francia stopped and spoke too the male whilst awaiting the attendance of police officers who upon arrival arrested the male for burglary. On 27th March PC LAI was on foot patrol in Lavender Park when he recognized a male from police briefing slides who was wanted for two offences of kidnapping and also for breach of a non molestation order. The male initially gave false details but these were double checked and through the persistence of PC LAI he finally gave his correct details and admitted to being wanted. He was arrested for the two offences and taken to Wimbledon Police station. Bogus callers There have recently been a number of reports of a female preying on the vulnerable and elderly by purporting to be from Social Services. Once inside an address she is stealing property. The majority of these offences have occurred in the Morden area however please remain vigilant. Please ask callers for identification and check on your elderly and vulnerable neighbours to ensure they do not fall victim to crime. Please report any suspicious persons to police. Believed medicine scam Leaflets are being distributed through letterboxes from a charity requesting unwanted medicines. The flyer is bright yellow with black writing. They claim that medicine can be sent to third world countries. It says that members of the public should place any unused or unwanted medicines in a plastic bag and leave it on their doorstep on an allocated day. This is NOT believed to be a legitimate agency and there are serious safety issues with medicines being left on doorsteps where they may be accessed by children. We would advise that any such medicines are returned to a dispensing chemist. PCSO Steve PCSO Steve has arrived as a permanent attachment to the Borough, kindly funded by Safer Merton’s Joint Tasking Group. He will be based at Mitcham Police Station and will be available for guest appearances at local schools and events in the Borough. In the past PCSO Steve’s valuable time had to be shared by a large number of London boroughs making his availability limited. PC Louise Vickers successfully applied for funding to Safer Merton’s Joint Tasking Group which now enables PCSO Steve to be in Merton Borough on a full time basis. Inspector Jon Phillips stated “This will give the children of Merton more opportunities to meet PCSO Steve and for important messages to be delivered in a fun and friendly way, as well as introducing pupils to their local Safer Neighbourhood Team thereby building stronger community links.” If you would like PCSO Steve to visit your school then please contact your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team. Ward Surgeries Ward surgeries are for you as a local resident to come along and discuss your views on the crime and disorder that affects you. Community Bus and Street Briefing events offer you the opportunity to have your property marked, get a number of crime prevention items such as number plate’s screws and to discuss your local concerns with the team. All ward surgeries will be held at Lavender Pavilion, Steers Mead in the parent’s room. WARD SURGERIES 6pm-8pm Wednesday 17th March 6pm-8pm Tuesday 27th April 6pm-8pm Monday 17th May 6pm-8pm Friday 11th June 6pm-8pm Tuesday 20th July 6pm-8pm Monday 16th August COMMUNITY BUS & STREET BRIEFING 4pm-8pm Thursday 8th April - Lavender Pavilion 11:30am-3pm Wednesday 12th May - Lowry Crescent 4pm-8pm Tuesday 29th June - Brangwyn Crescent Your dedicated Safer Neighbourhoods team is here to make a difference in your community. If you have concerns about day-to-day crime and disorder issues, please contact a member of your local team. For more information, visit our website. www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods There are other ways of making your neighbourhood safer. Why not consider becoming a volunteer at your local station or joining the Metropolitan Special Constabulary, giving your time to become an officer with full police powers? For more info, log onto www.metpolicecareers.co.uk Lavender Team: Sgt Andy Ball Pc Elaine Brown Pc Adi Lai Pcso Matt Moss pcso Elif Chambers Pcso Sara Vandepeer Pcso Dan Francia Mobex: 020 8721 2744 Fax: 020 8649 3238 E-mail: LavenderFields.SNT@met.police.uk, Mail: Lavender Fields & Graveney, Safer Neighbourhoods Base, 14-18 Wilson Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3JL