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The Teams Priorities as set by the ward panel are 1. Burglary 2. Speeding/Road safety 3. Anti social behaviour Updates on Ward Priority Burglary: We have been working on the Burglary priority running such events as property marking days and door to door enquiries we are currently carrying out Home security surveys across the ward. Checking such things as: Insecure, open or vulnerable windows. Insecure or open front doors Mail or news left in letterbox. Ladders left insecure. Insecure or open side or back doors. Speeding/Road safety We continue to carry out community speed watch operation monthly with great results the idea behind this is to educate rather than targeting motorists we believe by stopping the speeding motorists and giving them a warning letter the message it’s getting through. On our patrols Police warning notifications are given to vehicles not displaying road tax which results in a possible fine of up to £1000 information is passed to the DVLA of such vehicles. St Helier is running an ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) operation in the coming months this will send a clear message to any motorist that is driving a vehicle with no insurance. The outcome for anyone caught will be £200 fine and 6 points on their licence and also the seizure of their vehicle Anti social behaviour We have been informed that youths are congregating by the shops waiting for over 18’s to purchase alcohol and also cigarettes. May we remind residents that it is an offence to purchase items on their behalf which will be dealt with by a Penalty Notice for Disorder an £80 fine. Officers will be working in plan cloths and in uniform to combat this issue. Regularly the team runs a test purchasing operation going to all of our licensed premises using the police cadets. We use the cadets to test the shops to see if that they are selling to underage. For the places that fail the person selling is given a £80 fine and also the licensee is advised and warned that they could lose their licence. We believe this is a great way in combating ASB because youth will generally congregate were they believe that it is an easy place to purchase under age. The message below is from officers setting up Joint ward initiative for dog walkers of the Morden parks. Dog Watch: Our aims of dog watch? Firstly we wanted to try and get as many people involved in the scheme as possible so that they have access to our ward details with the effect that if they do see crime and disorder they can either contact us directly or if it’s an emergency dial 999. Secondly we felt it was a great way for dog walkers to report things like vandalism, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, ASB, underage drinking, problem dogs and to promote sensible dog ownership! As you know your self, even things like litter and graffiti can cause a negative impact on the area and this always attracts more of the same problems until it becomes a place where the general public don’t feel safe to walk or spend time with there families. Meetings I have already put together a few people who would be will to attend the meetings. For the benefit of the members, we have a dog nutrient expert, a professional dog trainer, and members of the MPS dog section, who are willing to talk at the meeting. For our benefit, I will attend the meetings, along with members of surrounding teams to report policing issues within the parks. And feedback as to whether these issues are getting better or worse?? And also what we can do to stop these issues and how we can make people in the parks feel safer. For more details please contact the below officers: Annabel Rayner Sharon Reilly PCSO 7266 VW PCSO 7203VW Merton Park SNT St Helier SNT 0208 721 2451 0208 649 3575 If you see anything suspicious or have any information regarding criminal activity in our area call our ward mobile on 0208 649 3575 or email us at MertonStHelier.snt@met.police.uk In an emergency dial 999 St Helier Safer Neighbourhood Team..... The next ward meetings • What: Drop-in surgery When: 06/02/2010 - 18:00 - 20:00 Where: Green lane Police Office • What: Drop-in surgery When: 19/02/2010 - 10:30 - 12:30 Where: Green lane Police Office • What: Drop-in surgery When: 25/02/2010 - 15:00 - 17:00 Where: Haig Homes small hall at the Lawrence Weaver Institute, Green Lane.