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Lavender Fields
Safer Neighbourhoods Team
0208 721 2744
LavenderFields.snt@met.police.uk
Newsletter 20th July 2010
Lavender Fields
Dear residents please see the following update.
NEW REPORTING LINE FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF HATE CRIME
Tackling hate crime is a priority for Merton, which is why Merton has teamed up with Stop Hate UK to provide emotional and practical support for anyone, who has experienced hate crime.
Whatever your age, race, disability, sexual orientation or whether you are transgender, no one has the right to intimidate, hurt or harass you because they perceive you to be different.
Merton defines a hate crime as a ‘criminal offence which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion or disability’.
If you feel you have been a victim of this crime you can report it to Stop Hate UK 24 hours a day. Stop Hate UK are an independent charity and everything you tell them is kept confidential. You have the option to remain anonymous if you wish. Stop Hate UK can be contacted by phone, email, text, post and online. Stop Hate UK can speak to victims about hate crime in their preferred language if required.
Telephone: 0800 138 1625
Website: www.stophateuk.org
Email: talk@stophateuk.org
OPERATION LOCKDOWN
Today Merton Police will commence Operation Lockdown, a three month burglary initiative which will employ a range of tactics to disrupt burglary, gain intelligence and arrest and convict offenders in identified hotspots across the Borough.
Whilst the number of burglary offences across the Borough remain relatively low, there has been a recent rise in the number of opportunist burglaries where entry has been gained through open windows and unlocked doors. Many of these could be avoided. Residents are reminded to lock doors and windows when they go out, to keep ground floor doors and windows closed and secure when they go to bed and not to leave expensive and valuable items in view of passers by. Simple measures and some extra care will go along way to preventing you from becoming a victim of burglary.
BURGLARY
Officers from the Lavender Fields team were recently involved in the detaining and arrests of two suspects for a burglary offence committed within the Merton borough. After further enquiries a third male was arrested for handling stolen goods and being wanted on warrant at an address where property was recovered. The two suspects have since been charged for the offence and their court dates are pending.
All ward surgeries will be held at Lavender Pavilion, Steers Mead in the parent’s room.
6pm-8pm Monday 16th August
6-8pm Monday 21st September
6-8pm Tuesday 12th October
6-8pm Tuesday 9th November
COMMUNITY BUS & STREET BRIEFING
7pm-10pm Friday 10th September - Sheldrick Close
2pm-5pm Thursday 21st October - Longfield Drive
1pm-3pm Friday 26th November - Bond Road
Lavender Fields Team:
Sgt Andy Ball
Pc Elaine Brown
Pc Adi Lai
Pcso Elif Chambers
Pcso Matt Moss
Pcso Sara Vandepeer
Mobex: 020 8721 2744
E-mail: LavenderFields.SNT@met.police.uk,
Mail: Lavender Fields & Graveney,
Safer Neighbourhoods Base,
14-18 Wilson Avenue,
Mitcham,
CR4 3JL
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