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Ravensbury Ward 14th May 2010 The Ravensbury team in partnership with Ward Panel members has agreed on the following Ward priorities: • Anti Social behaviour in general • Anti Social behaviour by motorists • School Truancy Anti Social Behaviour by Motorists Ravensbury SNT is working with other Safer Neighbourhood Teams to reduce Anti Social Behaviour by motorist. Police Operations are regularly taking place within Morden aimed at stopping motorist who are committing road traffic offences. A speed watch was conducted on Thursday 13th May on Morden Road as well as Bishopsford Road resulting in numerous motorists being stopped. Since the last Community Safe e-mail on 28/04/2010 eight drivers have been stopped for using a hand held mobile whilst driving, each driver has been issued with a £60.00 fixed penalty fine and can expect to receive 3 points on their licence. Stop Garden Thieves Your garden, as well as your house, has valued possessions that thieves would love to steal. It also has equipment that could help them break into your house. Most burglars are lazy. They look for easy ways of getting into a house or garden. By taking a few simple precautions you can reduce the risk of being burgled and make your house and garden more secure. Natural protection One of the best ways to keep thieves out is to use nature's own defence to stop intruders. A barrier of prickly hedge may be all the protection you need around your property. Your local garden centre will be able to advise you of the best plants to use. What you can do Put away all tools and equipment and ensure that all outside sheds and store cupboards are securely locked when not in use. Bring the tools inside if you do not have a garden shed or outbuilding. Use plant protection - such as thorny shrubs. Install outside security lighting which comes on automatically. If you have a burglar alarm, why not extend it to cover outbuildings and sheds? Photograph valuable garden plants or ornaments. Mark your property with your house number and postcode. This makes stolen property easier to trace and it can be positively identified as yours. Check that your household insurance policy covers theft from your garden and outbuildings. If you have a local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme why not join? In an emergency always dial 999 The next Drop-in surgery will be Saturday 29/05/2010 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 contact us: Tel 0208 721 2725 E mail address Ravensbury.SNT@met.police.uk