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As of Monday Merton commenced with 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. Members of the Longthornton team are actively involved in this operation, we will however continue to patrol the Longthornton ward and will be contactable on the below number and email. PS Gary Cotton Tel 020 8721 2742 Email longthornton.snt@met.police.uk