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The Ravensbury team in partnership with Ward Panel members has agreed to the following Ward priorities: Anti Social Behaviour in General Anti Social Behaviour by Motorist Truancy CRIME ALERT - Bogus Visitor Please inform your elderly/vulnerable neighbour of the following – It has been brought to the attention of Merton Police a female stating to be from Social Services is attempting to gain access to vulnerable residents’ homes. If you have concerns regarding identity please ask for verification and check these details or contact the Police. GOOD DOORSTEP BEHAVIOUR Encourage the person/neighbour to always follow the good doorstep procedure below to help beat the bogus callers. LOCK. keep front and back doors locked (with keys taken out), even when at home; STOP. stop and think if anyone is expected; look through a spy hole or window to identify the caller; CHAIN. put the door chain or door bar on first before opening the door, and keep it on whilst talking to the caller; (Normally when the door is shut and locked, the bar or chain can be left off to get out in an emergency). CHECK. check their identity card carefully even if the caller has a pre-arranged appointment (close the door whilst doing this); look up the phone number of who the caller represents in the phone directory; ring to verify the caller's identity; do not use a phone number on the identity card, as this may be fake. The Utilities now offer a password identification system. Any caller from one of these companies should be able to give a pre-arranged password as additional proof of identity. Beware of callers who attempt to distract you by claiming that they have seen something untoward in your rear garden or somewhere which may encourage you to leave your house - they may have an accomplice awaiting this distraction. If you are not convinced of the identity of the caller, don't let them in. Ask the caller to come back later and arrange for a friend, relative or neighbour to be present on their return or ask the caller to contact this person. Treat every stranger with caution. If you are still worried, dial 999 immediately and ask for the police. Burglary Burglary can have a long lasting emotional impact on victims, leaving them feeling isolated and vulnerable. However, by taking just a few simple measures, you can reduce the chances of it happening to you. Most burglaries tend to be opportunistic, rather than planned. Burglars usually choose houses that have little or no visible security. When you leave your home it’s important to ensure you leave it as secure as possible. WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME Close and lock all your doors and windows, even if you are only going out for a few minutes Set your burglar alarm Make sure the side and/or back gate is locked Lock your shed or garage Make sure that any valuables are not in sight Put keys out of reach of letterboxes In the evening, shut the curtains and leave some lights on Never leave car documents or ID in obvious places such as kitchens or hallways MET-TRACK is back MetTrack held it first meeting on Thursday 25th March 2010. Those in attendance had a great evening and express their eager to return the following week. The Met- Track sessions are free to anyone aged between 10 - 17 Years who are not yet involved in sport. The sessions are athletic based for all abilities and covers all track and field events. Coaching is undertaken by fully qualified coaches. Starting at 4.00pm until 5.30pm every Thursday including school holidays. The HUB Tooting and Mitcham, Imperial Fields Bishopsford Road Morden SM4 6BF Come along for a taster session. http://www.met-track.com/ MERTON’S NEW RECRUIT The Met’s mascot PCSO Steve has arrived on Merton Borough. If you would like to invite PSCO Steve to attend your public event or school fair please contact ravensbury.snt@met.police.uk to check for availability. The next Drop-in surgery will be Saturday 24/04/2010 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; ravensbury.snt@met.police.uk