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The West Barnes Team continues to work hard to provide long term solutions to problems on the ward. House Burglary The project to gate the alley between Marina Ave and West Barnes Lane continues with all relevant parties being contacted for permission to install such a gate. All the home owners have been written to and all the shops spoken to. We are awaiting responses before progressing the matter. There has only been one further house attacked since the last update with the front door damaged at an address in Barnard Gardens. No property was taken and it is not known how far entry was gained into the house. Raynes Park High School This will be a joint project by PCSO Clargo from the West Barnes Team and PCSO Cushing from Raynes Park. The school has been approached with our concerns about the lack of engagement with 11-16 year olds. Some suggestions have been made for areas where the PCSOs can help within the school. Meetings with representatives from each year group have been timetabled in to discuss matters which affect them. The residents in the roads around the school will also be approached so their concerns can be raised. Burlington Road Concerns over the state of the alleyway which runs between Cavendish Avenue and Claremont Avenue behind the shops on Burlington Road were raised with Merton Council and they sent a team down there to start tidying the area. They are also looking to gate the alley to prevent further dumping. Other News There have been no further number plate thefts since the last update. The next initiative under the Drive Out Motor Vehicle crime will be published soon advertising an event happening on the ward in June. Graham Chapman PS 54VW West Barnes Safer Neighbourhood Team 0208 721 2454 email: westbarnes.snt@met.police.uk