MPAC Anti-Burglary Partnership A Resounding Success
In the past, November has proven to be a peak time for burglary so the police and the council developed a joint operation to tackle the problem. The operation involved […]
Category Archives: Crime
CCTV funding keeping an eye on crime – MPAC ‘Safe and Sound’ Initiative
A further £56,000 has been received from the Government Office for London (GoL) to bring the total number of MPAC-operated cameras in Merton to over 150. Chief Superintendent Des Stout […]
Merton Clocks Up a Victory Against Crime
Car Clocking Costs Man More Than £11,000 A Mitcham based car dealer who admitted carrying out ‘clocking’, illegal changes to a cars mileage display, is more than £11,000 out of […]
Partners against crime
Merton Council?s new radio link with the police has met with success less than a day after being introduced. The new system, one of the first of its kind in […]
Youth prosecuted for anti social behaviour
Merton Council secures its first ASBO Merton Council has successfully secured its first Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) against a youth who had caused nuisance on a Mitcham housing estate. […]
Drugs misuse is halved in Merton
New survey shows drug use has fallen dramatically Merton Council is able to report that drug misuse among 14 and 15 year olds in the borough has been dramatically slashed […]
London Borough of Merton’s Neighbourhood Wardens Conference
When: 9.30am – 1300pm, Thursday 22 NovemberWhere: Council Chamber, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden Merton Council is hosting a conference on the Neighbourhood and Street warden’s schemes, which every […]
MAGRAH fight Merton race hate crime
Annual conference to fight against local race hate Over 40 organisations were represented at The Multi Agency Group against Racial Attacks and Harassment’s (MAGRAH) Annual Conference last month at Wimbledon […]
Fraudster found then fined
Merton Council tackles benefit fraud Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a 43 year old woman for illegally claiming benefit while receiving an income from the sub-letting of her property. Carol […]
GET ON THE BUSES TO MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Merton Council will host the official launch of the Neighbourhood Wardens Scheme this month using a double decker bus roadshow. The innovative project will see dedicated wardens operating in four […]