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The Ravensbury team in partnership with Ward Panel members have agreed on the following Ward priorities: • Anti Social behaviour in general • Anti Social behaviour by motorists • School Truancy Anti Social Behaviour in General Ravensbury Safer Neighbourhoods Team is continuing to monitor the issue of Anti Social Behaviour on the ward as well as in Morden Town Centre and have directed patrols accordingly. The team has conducted a survey of local businesses within the Town Centre in order to address their individual observations and concerns and is currently working with Safer Merton to resolve the situation. Anti Social Behaviour by Motorist Ravensbury Safer Neighbourhood Team has continued to address this priority on the Ward and have stopped numerous motorists seen committing offences. On 19th January 2010 the team stopped a man driving whilst using his mobile phone on London Road, Morden. After initially providing police with incorrect details, the driver’s true identity was established and he was shown to be disqualified from driving. The man was charged with driving whilst disqualified and no insurance and bailed to attend Wimbledon Magistrates Court on the 27th January 2010. Truancy During School term, the team has proactively patrol the ward and obtained details of youths caught truanting. The youths concerned are then returned to school and the Schools Officer and Educational Welfare Officer updates accordingly. As a result of these patrols, we have identified habitual offenders in order to address this issue. As a result of the recent successes, the team is planning future operations around this issue. Vehicle Crime in Merton In order to reduce vehicle crime, Merton Borough Police in conjunction with Safer Merton have launched the initiative 'Drive out Vehicle Crime.' Over the forthcoming months additional crime prevention initiatives will be undertaken. We are currently able to offer a property marking scheme of items used in your car including marking Satellite Navigation systems. If you would like further assistance with this service, please do not hesitate to contact the team or alternatively please attend a drop in surgery. “Dog Watch" Morden is blessed with lots of open spaces with a high number of dog owners in the area. It is recognised that dog walkers are out and about all the time and often see and hear things relevant to the area. Therefore Ravensbury Safer Neighbourhood Team has set up a "Dog Watch" scheme where there is a point of contact for dog walkers to raise any concerns or issues. The aim of the scheme is to set up a partnership between the local community, the police and local authority. The scheme is a great way of building community relations and working together to reduce crime, fear of crime and improve the quality of life in the area. If you would like further information or indeed would like to join, please contact the Team who will be happy to assist. The next Drop-in surgery will be Saturday 30/01/2010 between 1300-1500 hrs at Morden Hall Park outside the café area. If you would like to pose any questions, share information or have any concerns or issues please feel free to contact us: Tel 0208 721 2725 E mail address Ravensbury: SNT@met.police.uk