CommunitySafe.gov.uk

CRIME ALERT - INFORMATION RECEIVED.

Please be aware that recently, in the Cottenham Drive area of the Village people have been seen to climb over rear garden fences, into gardens and then try rear doors and windows to property.

No matter where you live in the Village, please ensure that you keep your house (and cars) secure and report anything that you see suspicious to the Police.

Many thanks
Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Village SNT
Telephone: 020 8721 2457.
E Mail: Village@met.police.uk

Please be aware that this week there have been two incidents of bogus tradesmen calling at homes in the Village.

One offers to provide manure for your garden, normally saying that your gardener has ordered it (which he hasn't).

The other says that you have tiles missing from you roof and points to tiles in your garden that he has probably put there himself.

Please have nothing to do with these people and if they call on you let us know, together with any of their vehicle detail you manage to obtain. Can you also let any elderly neighbours know so they are aware.

Many thanks.
Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Village SNT
Tel: 020 8721 2457
E Mail: Village@met.police.uk

POLICE DROP IN SURGERY.

Saturday 17 January 2009

At the Light House Restaurant
75-77 Ridgway SW19

Between 10am and 11am

Drop in for an informal chat with your Village Police Team.

Get to know officers from the Village and
Hillside Safer Neighbourhood Teams.

Ask us about ward priorities, crime prevention &/or how to become more active in the community.

We hope to see you there.

Regards
Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Village SNT
E Mail: village@met.police.uk
Tel: 020 8721 2457

An open house is an open invitation
Are you secure?

Keep your property safe this winter by reading the following information and taking the necessary preventative measures:

During the month of November 2008 there has been an increase in residential burglaries in Merton and its immediate surrounds.

The burglaries have largely taken place during weekdays and at week-ends when property has been unattended. Some have also occurred in the evening.
Burglary, on the whole, is an opportunist crime. A burglar will select his target because it offers him the best opportunity to carry out his crime undetected and with the fewest number of obstacles in his way. A building that presents itself as unoccupied and insecure is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured.
When you leave your home ensure that all windows and final exit doors are double locked.
Ensure that your front and back doors have at least two locks fitted centrally on the door at least 14 inches apart.
Check your door locks. Check they have the British standard kite mark If they don’t change them for ones that do. You may be entitled to a reduction in your insurance premium. Residents over 60 may be entitled to have their locks upgraded free of charge under a scheme run by the London Borough of Merton (MESH).
Install timers which switch lights or radios on and off automatically.
If going out after dark, draw the curtains, leave some lights on and a radio playing.
Never leave a spare key concealed anywhere near the front door - burglars know all the hiding places.
Prevent letterbox burglaries by storing keys away from the front door.
Property mark your valuable items and then register them at www.immobilise.com <http: />.

For more crime prevention advice, log on to www.met.police.uk <http: /> or contact your local crime prevention officer on 020 8649 3245 or speak to your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team.

REMOVE THE OPPORTUNITY-PREVENT THE BURGLARY

Regards
Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Wimbledon Village SNT
E Mail: Village@met.police.uk
Tel: 020 8721 2457

The Wimbledon Village Safer Neighbourhood Panel (made up from Village community members) has just had it's AGM where crimes/local issues are reviewed and Police priorities set for the following year.

Our three priorities for the Village Team are to focus on:

Burglary
Motor vehicle crime
Anti social behaviour.

Please see the attached graph and table showing how crimes have reduced in the Village over the last three years since the introduction of the Village Safer Neighbourhood Team.

Regards
Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Tel: 020 8721 2457
Email: Village@met.police.uk
Wimbledon Village Safer Neighbourhood Team

• 3 Year Village Crime Trend. (24.5 KB)

Please find attached details of a special Christmas/shopping event in the Village this Saturday 7th December between 11.00 and 17.00 where shops will be offering various incentives for you to part with your money and get you in the mood for Christmas. There's even a Father Christmas on horseback and a grotto!

Regards
Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Wimbledon Village Safer Neighbourhood Team.
Phone: 020 8721 2457
E-mail:Village@met.police.uk

• Christmas Event. (85.5 KB)

Wimbledon Village Safer Neighbourhood Team are now in possession of a Cycle Marking kit which as well as marking your cycle will register the details on a central database (bikeregister.com) to enable you cycle to be returned to you if recovered once stolen.

If you would like your cycle marked, please E mail us at village@met.police.uk and we will contact you to make an appointment to visit you and mark your cycle. It takes about 15 minutes to do the marking.

Regards

Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Wimbledon Village Safer Neighbourhood Team
Telephone: 020 8721 2457
E Mail: village@met.police.uk

MPS launches the new Met Contact Number - 0300 123 1212

The Metropolitan Police Service have recently launched a new telephone number for use in all non-emergency situations. The new number - 0300 123 1212 - should be used when people in London need to contact the MPS and it is not an emergency.

The MPS has introduced this number to make it easier for people to contact us which will give greater access to our services. By providing people with one memorable number it is expected that the amount of inappropriate 999 calls to the MPS will reduce. This will further enable us to respond quickly and safely to emergency calls and best identify how to respond to other calls.

In an emergency people should always dial 999. An emergency is when a crime is happening, someone suspected of a crime is known to be nearby, or someone is injured, being threatened or in danger.

For all other calls to the MPS people should dial 0300 123 1212, such as when reporting a crime or an incident that does not meet the above criteria, to speak to local police or when seeking advice on police matters.

It is still possible to contact local police stations with pre-existing numbers and in particular Safer Neighbourhood Teams should still be contacted using their direct telephone numbers. However people can use 0300 123 1212 to speak to local police, including Safer Neighbourhood Teams, as well as other MPS teams. (Village SNT contact number is 020 8721 2457).

The MPS is using a 0300 number in accordance with Ofcom's recommendation for public sector bodies. When calling 0300 123 1212 local rates apply from BT landlines. Other networks and calls from mobiles may vary.

Tony Leworthy PC795VW
Wimbledon Village Safer Neighbourhood Team
Telephone: 020 8721 2457
E Mail: village@met.police.uk

Your Village Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at the Windmill car park this Sunday 23rd November between 10.00 and 14.00 hours.

You will be able to spot us in the big white Mobile Reassurance Vehicle, parked in the car park.

We will be able to sign you and your dog up for our 'Dogwatch' scheme and receive a free flashing LED blinker for your dog's collar.

We will also be able to property mark you cycle so in the event of it being stolen, you will stand a greater chance of recovery.

We hope to see you there.

Wimbledon Village SNT
Telephone: 020 8721 2457
E mail: village@met.police.uk

WIMBLEDON VILLAGE CRIME ALERT:
Thefts from vehicles.

Recently, we have suffered a spate of thefts from cars overnight and work vans during the day.

The majority of these thefts have taken place due to the vehicle being left unlocked.

Please lock you vehicle, even if it is left on the drive or behind closed gates and never leave your valuables on show, especially ‘Sat Nav’s’. Please also remove the sucker mark left on the windscreen from the Sat Nav.

Also can you alert any tradesmen doing work at you house and ask them to lock their van.

Thank you.

Wimbledon Village
Safer Neighbourhood Team
Telephone: 020 8721 2457.
mailto:Village@met.police.uk