St Helier Ward up date 26/02/2010
On Thursday 18th Feb 2010, St Helier team assisted with other Morden officers carried out an Automatic Number Plate Recognition operation in Morden. Over 20 vehicles where stopped for various offences.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME
The team continue to complete High Visibility Patrols throughout the Ward and highlighting vehicles with valuables left in them. A number of visitors to the last ward surgery were given leaflets with crime prevention and also number plate screws.
WIPING OUT CAR CRIME
Get your free sat nav dusters/screen wipes as part of an ongoing campaign to drive out vehicle crime in the Borough
Merton Police and Safer Merton are handing out the complimentary wipes and dusters to wipe away the suction marks left by a satellite navigation system on your car windscreen. 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.
Supt Pete DOBSON Partnership lead for Merton Police said, “I fully support this scheme and I urge the public of Merton to secure their vehicles, keep them free of valuables and remove suction marks to help reduce vehicle crime”.
Merton Police Crime Reduction Advisor Pc Greg HUNT said, "The Partnership is committed to keeping crime low by reducing vehicle crime. The theft of satellite navigation systems is one of the highest crimes at the moment, so taking a few seconds to get rid of the suction mark on your windscreen may save you hundreds of pounds in repairing a broken window and paying for a new sat nav”.
Screen wipes and sat nav dusters are available free of charge at the Partnership Road show through the year or by contacting your local Safer Neighbourhood Team.
BURGLARY
St Helier Officers have continued to patrol the ward carrying out home security surveys we have noticed certain things while we have been out.
: Ladders have been left out
: Back gates unlocked
: Windows left open
: Keys left in windows or back doors
If we have noticed this it is possible that a burglar could to!
Protect your home:
Most burglaries are carried out by opportunist thieves. In around 20% of all burglaries, they don't even have to use force. They enter through an open door or window.
Safe and secure: Reduce the risk of your home being burgled by taking these simple (and often inexpensive) precautions
Fit strong locks to external doors and windows, and make sure they are locked. Never leave spare keys in easy hiding this will be where they look first.
Remove the keys and keep them out of sight and in a safe place.
Make sure the doors and frames are strong and in good condition.
Consider fitting a letterbox cage to prevent thieves from reaching through to open the door.
Fit a door chain or bar and door viewer (spy-hole). Use them every time someone calls. Don't leave door chain or bar on all the time in case you need to get out in an emergency.
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.....