West Wickham Safer Neighbourhood – June Newsletter
Metropolitan Police Update – June
22nd July 2018
News From the High Street
22nd July 2018
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West Wickham Safer Neighbourhood Team June 2018 Newsletter West WickhamSNT – PC Morris 562PY and PCSO Wright 7154PYTelephone 0208 721 2608 or 07920233854Email westwickham.snt@met.police.uk www.met.police.uk/Team/Bromley/WestWickhamPlease note these are not monitored 24/7.In an emergency please call 999 or if the matter is not urgent but requires a Police responseplease dial 101Team News PC Picken has had his application to join the newly formed Violent CrimeTaskforce accepted. We wish him all the best in his new role and hope to get a replacementfor him in the near future.Operation Lexington PC Peter Woodfine under Operation Lexington is the point of contactfor people experiencing problems with anti-social behaviour on mopeds/quad bikes or if theyhave information about anyone or the vehicles involved in such behaviour. These details arenot a substitute for 999/101 call or reporting crime online. Peter’s role is to gatherintelligence, problem solve and catch offenders by working with the Met’s partners and localDedicated Ward Officers.The mobile number has a voicemail facility and is operated when he’s on shift.Telephone: 07775004651 Email: PYMailbox-.MopedASB@met.police.ukWARD PANEL PROMISESAnti Social Behaviour There are normally more reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) inthe summer months. The team has been carrying out a mix of mobile, cycle and foot patrolsof the green spaces, car parks and other areas where we have received complaints. We willwork with our partner agencies to tackle any issues that get reported to us. Road SafetyOfficers are working with traffic enforcement officers to deal with traffic issues and parkingissues around local schools. The team recently assisted with the Road Watch scheme onPickhurst Lane during the school run. There have also been reports of dangerous drivingand anti social behaviour involving vehicles in the car parks in West Wickham. The areashave been patrolled by West Wickham officers and additional resources have beenrequested to patrol when the team are not on duty. Anyone that can be identified as using avehicle in as anti social manner can be issued a warning which can lead to their vehiclebeing seized. The council are looking into installing CCTV to assist in gathering evidence.We will continue to carry out speed gun operations working with surrounding wards to targetspeeding motorists.Vulnerable persons The Little Book of Big Scams has good information on various scamswhich are sadly often targeted at the elderly: www.met.police.uk/advice–and–information/fraud/ personalfraud/personal-fraud-and-how-to-prevent-it/ If you would like a paper copyplease contact us, we also have copies of The Little book of Cyber Scams which has goodinformation on how to avoid computer based scams. There have been several incidentsrecently of persons going door to door leafleting and/or offering to do gardening/ buildingwork, often targeting elderly people. Never agree to work offered by cold callers, whenneeding work done get quotes from reputable companies. Please keep an eye out for elderlyrelatives/neighbours who are having building work done and report any possible roguetraders to us or Bromley Trading Standards on 07903852090. The team continues to workwith other agencies to warn the elderly and vulnerable about scams. The team are activelyidentifying vulnerable people and where appropriate promoting The Herbert Protocol. TheHerbert Protocol is a national scheme being introduced by the Met in partnership with otheragencies which encourages carers to compile useful information which could be used in theevent of a vulnerable person going missing. Further information can be found athttps://www.met.police.uk/herbertprotocol
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Upcoming Events20th July 1100 – 1200 – Faith Engagement Emmanuel, The Grove, West Wickham26th July 1100 – 1200 – Cuppa with a Copper Costa, 34 High Street, West Wickham31st July 1500-1600 – Cuppa with a Copper Costa, 34 High Street, West WickhamGeneral Crime OverviewBelow is the list of West Wickham MOPAC 7 crimes reported in June 2018Robbery (0)Violence with injury (6) 5 x ABH & 1x GBH – (3x domestic incidents, 2x incidents in pubs, 1 xassault on a police officer)Theft from a person (0)Theft from Motor Vehicle (4) Rose Walk, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes Chase and Langley Way.Items stolen were vehicle parts, keys and tools.Theft of Motor Vehicle (4)Vehicles stolen from the following roads: South Eden Park Road, Chessington Way,Braemar Gardens and Goodhart Way. Two of the vehicles taken were later recovered bypolice.Criminal damage (12) 4x High Street, 2x Addington Road, 2x The Avenue, 2x South EdenPark Road, Wilmar Gardens, Barnfield Wood Road.Damage caused to vehicles, shop sign, windows. Most were minor damage caused.Burglary (5) 2 x commercial burglaries on the High Street. 2 x residential burglariesSherwood Way and The Avenue, vehicle and cash taken. 1 x Attempted burglary onBarnfield Wood Road.Crime prevention and Relevant News Residential Burglary rate has been low recently buthelp us keep it that way.Protecting your garden and outbuildings not only keeps bikes and other valuables in yourshed safe, but can also stop burglars getting into your home.1 – Low front boundary; keep hedges and walls at the front of your house low (under 1metre) so burglars have nowhere to hide.2 – Secure side gate; keep side gates locked at all times. Open gates mean burglars caneasily access your home without being seen by passers-by or neighbours.3 – High side and rear boundaries with trellis and spiky defensive planting; keep hedges,walls and fences around your back garden high (over 1.8 metres). Add lightweight trellis togates and fences and plant some prickly plants such as those on page 4 to make it harderfor burglars to climb over.4 – Gravel driveway and path; gravel driveways and paths make it harder for burglars to goundetected.5 – Security light; install an outside security light so that intruders can’t approach withoutbeing seen.6 – Intruder alarm system; install a burglar alarm system.7 – Secure shed door and window; always keep your shed locked and secured. Often shedscontain valuables such as power tools and bicycles.8 – Never leave tools lying around; never leave tools lying around as they can be used as away of breaking into your home.Stay secure in summer Leaving ground floor windows, doors and patio doors open in thesummer can give burglars the perfect opportunity. If you’re upstairs or out of the room, evenjust for a few minutes, close them and help shut burglars out.Extra steps you can take consider buying a shed alarm. These are usually quite cheap butstill effective. Add an extra layer of protection to shed windows with laminate sheets of film orinternal metal grills. Create a natural defence against burglaryPlanting particular shrubs (in their mature or semi mature form) along garden walls andfences can make it harder for burglars to access your property or put them off completely. Tomaximise this effect plant them close to each other. We recommend planting any of the
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following: Berberis Osmanthus Forget Poncirus Crataegus Pyracantha Aralia ChaenomelesRibes Oplopanax Eleagnus Robinia Colletia Ilex Climbing roses Maclura Mahonia Ligustrum(privet), or laurel Smilax and Xanthoxylum Protecting your garden and outbuildings not onlykeeps bikes and other valuables in your shed safe, but can also stop burglars getting intoyour home.TWITTER We are utilizing Twitter more for providing quick updates and information aboutcurrent crime trends. If you are on Twitter please follow us @MPSWestWickham
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Burgled yesterday in the Avenue – came through the front door in broad daylight. Took the usual stuff and left the usual mess. Look out for suspicious cars cruising the neighbourhood.