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Hillside Ward Panel met on 22nd July 2010 at Ely’s Dept Store. Discussed were the priorities that the team was to work on for the coming months. It was decided that Residential Burglary, Theft from the person (pick pocketing) and Anti Social Behaviour are the main focus for our patrols. That being said the team is also looking at the slight increase in theft of pedal cycles across the ward. Can I remind residents of the need to secure your bike with a sturdy D LOCK. Also if bicycles are left in front and back gardens that they are locked also. If you would like to have your bike property marked please contact us details below. Reported Crime across the Metropolitan Police District is on the decrease however, the “Fear of Crime” is still ever present and tackling this is seen as one of our greatest ongoing challenges. To this end Merton Police have created a strategy with the objective of visiting every household and retail/business premise’s on the Ward over the next 12-24 months period. The aim is to increase awareness of the SNT’s, our ongoing work and enhance communication links .Hillside SNT will be starting this strategy shortly; during this time high visibility patrols across the ward will continue. Officers will also be linking this work in with our attempts reduce further the number of reported crimes. On the 19th July 2010 Merton Police commenced 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. You can meet a member of your team on 3/8/2010 Starbucks, Wimbledon Bridge Road, SW19 0900-1000 6/8/2010 Stanton Road, SW19 1700-1730 14/8/2010 St Georges Road Car Park, St Georges Road, SW19 1130-1200 You can contact us at Hillside.snt@met.police.uk or 02087212458 Tony Oram PS24VW