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Firstly a welcome to the near 130 new members who have signed up to Merton Park Communitysafe over the weekend. We hope you find this free service useful and informative. There have been two attempted burglaries recently where suspects took tools from a garden shed in order try and then force entry to the home. This demonstrates two key things which those who have been with ‘communitysafe’ for a while, will be very familiar with. ALWAYS, please lock all doors and windows on leaving your home, AND please ensure that sheds and garages are also secured. Understandably, many residents store tools in sheds and garages. It is therefore highly likely that potential thieves will try their luck in a shed or garage before even thinking about entering your home. It is important to remember that what may be a spade, fork or pair of shears in your hands can easily be turned into a jemmy by a potential burglar. Do please consider this when securing your tools. It may be well worth investing a few pounds to improve the security of your shed, or garage, this spring. We are pleased to say that both attempts at entering the homes in question were unsuccessful, as the owners had locked the rear doors and windows where the attempted entry was made. Please be assured that we continue to take the issue of burglary seriously. If you see ANY activity which you believe to be suspicious, then please ring 999 if you feel a crime is about to be committed. Thank You Merton Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team Mertonpark.SNT@met.police.uk or 0208 721 2451