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Dear Residents, On Monday 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. Abbey Ward will receive extra resources throughout the three month period. Do not hesitate to contact Abbey SNT should you require any advice on crime prevention or security marking your possessions. We can be contacted via the main Met Police website, by telephone or by e-mail. Kind regards, Emma Gardiner PS18VW Abbey SNT 0208 6493584 abbey@met.police.uk