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OP 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 remains 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.
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
If you have any information regarding any crime on the ward please contact Pollards Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0208 649 3604
Our next Drop in Surgery will be held at the MOAT Housing Office, Montgomery Close on 4th August 2010 between 11am and 12pm. Please take this opportunity to speak with us about any issue.
To report a Crime please call 0300 123 1212 or if it is an emergency please call 999.
If you have any friends or neighbours that live or work on Pollards Hill Ward please encourage them to join Community Safe by visiting http://www.communitysafe.gov.uk and signing up to the Pollards Hill Ward Portal.
Alternatively you or they can forward their email address to Pollards.SNT@met.police.uk and we will send out an invite.
Pollards Hill Safer Neighbourhoods Team
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