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Hello All And welcome to St Helier Community safe. It has been a very busy period since our last message sent out to you I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Kate EGAN PC975VW as a new member of our team, she replaces Gibson KILLIAN PC875VW who has returned to a response team and we wish him well and thank him for all his hard work. PCSO' s from our team attended an address where they saw what they believed to be a handgun on the floor. As a result of this information an urgent search warrant was obtained at magistrates court and officers attended to search the premises for firearms. On this occasion it transpired to be a pellet gun but also found was a highpowered air rifle with telescopic sight. A disclaimer was obtained and the items were seized and await destruction. On Sunday 25th January as a result of complaints from members of the public a proactive operation was conducted in Morden recreation ground targetting moped users illegally riding in the park. We used two specially trained officers on police scrambler bikes as well as a further 8 officers securing the entrance and exits to the area and a marked police vehicle in case any mopeds made off into the surrounding streets. On this occasion no mopeds were seen but we took the opportunity to also patrol morden park another StHelier open space. In a seperate incident two mopeds were seized by police in Canterbury Road for having no insurance. This involves a £200 fixed penalty notice and 3 endorsable penalty points as well as £125 recovery fees and daily storage fees for each rider. On friday, 30 police officers led by officers from St Helier safer neighbourhood team conducted a pro active operation on a premises within the St Helier ward area. A warrant had been obtained to search the premises and 15 people were within the premises as well as 3 very angry dogs. The occupants were secured and a search uncovered a small amount of crack cocaine. An occupant was arrested for possession of another controlled substance, they admitted the offence and received a police caution. Also a curved sword and another weapon was seized. The dogs denied all involvement and no further action is being taken against them. The above operations have taken weapons, firearms, drugs and uninsured vehicles off of the St Helier Ward area. We have the resources and the experience to deal with pro active operations of this type so if you have any information on criminal activity in our area then contact us, we can do the research and take appropriate action. Anti social behaviour? let us know. We will be holding a Ward panel meeting on 29th November 2009 at Lawrence Weaver Hall, Green Lane at 1930hrs. It is an opportunity for our residents to say what they would like us to be focussing on as well as discussing ward issues with us. Contact us if you would like to attend, or leave a message. St Helier Safer Neighbourhood team 0208 649 3125 (office) 0208 649 3575 (mobile) email:- MertonStHelier.snt@met.police.uk Until the next update Thank you for your continued support from myself and the team Tim, Barry, Sharon, Nick, Kate. Richard ANDERSON PS36VW