CommunitySafe.gov.uk

Dear residents, Colliers Wood crime figures for the last two weeks are three burglaries (including one non dwelling which is the same as the previous two weeks), three thefts from motor vehicles (one theft of a Harley Davidson motorcycle), and two Robberies. The Antisocial Behaviour Issues in SW17 have greatly reduced, although we are still monitoring this on a daily basis. The 'DRIVE OUT VEHICLE CRIME' campaign is into it's second month. Having offered a property marking service where your team will security mark your property (sat navs, radio facia, etc) using UV pens, we are now handing out free security screws to motorists for securing number plates. Merton Police and Safer Merton are advising motorists to secure their number plates using security fixings to prevent them from being stolen. Once fitted, they cannot be removed using a normal screwdriver. There has been a significant increase in the theft of vehicle number plates across the borough in the last few years with 11% of all recorded thefts in Merton being theft of number plates. In some cases stolen plates are then used to facilitate further offences. The use of security fixings can prevent your number plate from being stolen. Merton Police are also investigating all such reports and speaking to all victims of this type of crime to ascertain the circumstances behind the theft. If reports are found to be false to avoid parking fines and congestion charging then robust action is being taken against those making that report. Security screws are available free of charge at the Partnership Roadshows through the year or via your Colliers Wood Safer Neighbourhood Team. No warrants in this last two weeks, although one of those on Police bail from a previous warrant was charged to appear at Court for Drug related offences. As always, your Safer Neighbourhoods Team patrol on foot, pedal cycle and motorcycle. Please feel free to stop and speak to them concerning any issues. Ps 91VW Tony Richardson Colliers Wood Safer Neighbourhoods Team Collierswood@met.police.uk 0208 7212743