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Wimbledon Park Updates Halloween & Fireworks There is often a seasonal increase in anti-social behaviour linked to Halloween and firework sales. The team will be visiting all the local shops in the ward over the next few weeks and asking the shopkeepers to agree not to sell flour and eggs to under 16’s. We will also reinforce their responsibilities relating to the sale of fireworks. There are very few fireworks which persons under the age of 18 can possess or set off in public! We would advise attending an organized display such as the one in Wimbledon Park which is one of the best south of the river. The team can also provide posters / flyers for residents who would prefer not to be called on during the “Trick or Treat” period. If you would like any advice or a poster to display, please contact the team. New Dog Watch Scheme for Wimbledon Park Ward PCSO’s Steve Marsh and Andrew Harvey are launching a new “dog watch” scheme this week. The principal is the same as Neighbourhood watch but aimed at local dog walkers and people who frequently use the wards open spaces. We are keen to create a partnership with more park users. We will be encouraging people to report suspicious activity or anti-social behaviour. An example is the intermittent presence of a dog walker with what is described as a vicious dog (a white Staffordshire Bull type terrier) who has been seen in Wimbledon Park over the last six months. We are keen to speak with the owner to make sure that we have responsible dog ownership and that all dogs are under control. To date we have not identified or located this person and a prompt call from a dog walker may assist. Steve and Andrew will be in Wimbledon Park and Durnsford Rec with flyers over the next two mornings. If you miss them, you can still contact the team for more information. Contact the team We are available by phone and e-mail. You can also meet with a team member in person on the first Wednesday of each month between 6pm and 8pm at our drop-in surgery in the pavilion at Wimbledon Park. Your team is PS Danny Smith PC Terry Elmer PC Danny Gulczynski PCSO Andrew Harvey PCSO Brett Lavey PCSO Stephen Marsh WimbledonPark.snt@met.police.uk 0208 721 2452 We are monitoring the effectiveness of Community Safe therefore we need your comments and feedback. Do you find the information contained in the messages both interesting and informative? If not, what information would you like to receive? Please contact us with your views on the team’s e-mail address. Kind Regards PS 21VW Danny Smith