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Get your free car air freshener as part of an ongoing campaign to drive out vehicle crime in the Borough Merton Police and Safer Merton are handing out free car air fresheners to motorists in the Borough with a crime prevention message written on it. The message on the air freshener is clear - STOP - All valuables have been removed whilst on the other side the message reminding motorists to remove all valuables appears. Merton Police Crime Reduction Advisor Pc Greg HUNT said, "The Partnership is committed to keeping crime low by reducing vehicle crime. Theft from motor vehicle is on the increase and all too often the thief steals property left out on open display in the vehicle. These air fresheners serve 2 purposes, firstly that all items of value have been removed from the vehicle whilst secondly acting as a reminder to remove items of value from the vehicle. Taking a few seconds to remove any valuables from your vehicle may save you hundreds of pounds in repairing a broken window and replacing your valuables. This runs alongside the vulnerable vehicle scheme already being run by your Safer Neighbourhood Teams. If officers out on patrol discover something of value left out on open display in a vehicle they will contact the registered keeper and warn them of the likelihood of returning to their vehicle and finding that property stolen. This will either be in person at the time or by the Teams writing to the registered keeper if not local. This information may well be shared with insurance companies in the event of an insurance claim which may affect that claim” The air fresheners are available free of charge at the vehicle crime road shows run by your local Safer Neighbourhood Teams or by contacting your local Safer Neighbourhood Team. For further crime reduction advice contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team. AND DON’T FORGET THE BELOW EVENT Come and get your vehicle security checked as part of an ongoing campaign to drive out vehicle crime in the Borough of Merton. When: Saturday 5th June 2010 between 0900 - 1300 hours. Where: Tesco’s Car Park, Beverley Way, New Malden The Raynes Park and West Barnes Safer Neighbourhoods teams will be carrying out security checks of the cars and will suggest measures to keep vehicles safe. The event will also include: Autoglass - Window etching and offering free windscreen health checks. Graham Chapman PS 54VW West Barnes Safer Neighbourhood Team 0208 721 2454 email: westbarnes.snt@met.police.uk