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Dear residents, There has been a reduction in Colliers Wood crime figures for the last two weeks both burglary and vehicle crime are down. The team have been engaged in an a traffic operation this week essentially to deter burglary and disrupt the movement of burglars. We have also worked with the waste management team at Merton to address persons flytipping and dropping litter.The Anti Social Behaviour Issues in SW17 have been a lot better this week but we continue to monitor this.Robbery was the previous priority (no robberies in the last 2 weeks) but, to support our surrounding wards, we are assisting with staffing a Police Van over the next week on London Road, SW17 as previously mentioned. This seems to be an area where robberies have occured so we are there to deter offences and reassurance the public. DRIVE OUT VEHICLE CRIME The campaign started in January continues with UV pen marking of vulnerable property, security registration plate screws and free sat nav dusters/screen wipes to clean off the mark from your windscreen all available. Even if you have taken your ‘sat nav’ with you, thieves spotting a suction mark may break in to see if it has been hidden in the glove box. Getting rid of the marks will hopefully deter criminals looking for the tell tale signs and reduce the risk of unnecessary damage and cost to your vehicle. Screen wipes and sat nav dusters are available free of charge at the Partnership Roadshows through the year or by contacting your local Safer Neighbourhood Team. Please ensure you take all precautions you can to secure bicycles and garages as this accounts for a lot of reported burglary. If you need further advice in this respect please contact us. 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