RAVENSCOURT PARK SNT NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2017
WARD UPDATES
On the 13th of January 2017 a closure order was granted from west
London Magistrates Court at an address on WELTJE ROAD W6
for three months. The order was obtained after numerous reports of
Drugs use and Anti Social Behaviour at the address. The closure
order obtained allows only the occupants and authorised persons to
be in the premises and give police the power to arrest any
unauthorised persons found in the property.
GOOD NEWS ROUND UP
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On 08/10/16 Ravenscourt Park Officers stopped a Male well know for a variety
offences as he was seen outside an address well known for drug dealing. The Male
was searched and found in possession of articles that could be used for going
equipped to steal. The Male was arrested and on route to the police station he
caused to damage to the marked police van.
On 11/10/16 The Ravenscourt Park SNT stopped a vehicle on GOLDHAWK
ROAD W6. The vehicle drove past officers who noticed the rear passenger acting
suspiciously. The vehicle carrying three people was stopped and the people inside
were all searched. All three were arrested for fraud offences after officers found a
large amount of cash in the vehicle, a bank card and documentation belonging to
Other people.
METRACE
Ravenscourt Park Officers have been targeting burglary by teaming up with
Metrace ( Smart Water) on the ward over the last few months. Over 300
households on the ward so far have been visited and given kits as part of the trial.
Smart water is a unique solution which is registered to your address.
Following a successful trial in London, Metrace was launched in 2015 and will see
officers visiting a total of 440,000 homes over three years to deliver free
smartwater kits and talk to residents about what they can do to protect their homes.
Smart water can be used to used to mark a wide range of property including
jewellery, mobile phones, bikes, computers and electronic goods.
Benefits of Smartwater include :
 It is almost impossible to remove and is only visible under UV light
 It enables police to easily identify stolen property and return it to it’s
rightful owner, making it less attractive for burglars
 Its use is proven to strongly deter burglars. A trial in London showed
burglary was reduced by up to 85%
 It can help police link thieves to their crime scenes and has a 100%
conviction rate in court.
 We also run regular proactive operations to target thieves and reduce
burglary, and work closely with second hand traders to deter thieves from
selling on stolen goods .
For further information on METRACE and other crime prevention advice you
can visit: www.met.poilce.uk/crimeprevention
MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME
Motor Vehicle crime remains a priority on our ward with reports of
valuable property being stolen from vehicles.
Please remember to remove ALL valuables from vehicles
and report any suspicious behaviour to police.
PLEASE remember to ask your guests and workmen to remove
any valuables from their vehicles.
ALWAYS call police on 999 if you see anyone looking into or
about to break into vehicles on your street.
REMEMBER that it only takes a few seconds for opportunistic
car thieves to steal property left on view in vehicles.
We have also had reports of cars being rummaged through and items taken without
any damage to the vehicle. There are car thieves who use remote devices to jam the
frequency of vehicles which can unlock the car.
If you find that your vehicle has been tampered with and you know it was locked
and secure when you left it, please let us know and report any stolen items on 101.
BOGUS CALLERS
There have been a few reported incidents of bogus callers operating on the
ward over the last few months. They have particularly targeted elderly and
vulnerable victims.
An 82yr old lady was targeted in August and again in November after callers
claiming to be workmen from the council conned their way into the premises
and stole her cash.
Bogus callers aim to enter your premises under false pretences
to steal from you. Perpetrators may pose as builders,
utility company personnel, door-to-door sales people, council
staff or police officers. Always be wary of people who
turn up at your door unannounced.
REMEMBER
Think before opening your door; are you expecting anyone?
Use your spyhole and door chain to see if you
recognise the caller.
Ask the caller for proof of identity. Contact the company the
caller claims to be representing using the number in
the phone book. Never ring the number given by the caller.
If you are in any doubt do not open the door. Ask the caller to
return at a later date and arrange for a friend or
neighbour to be present. You do not have to let anyone in your
home.
Utility companies will now offer a password identification
system. Any caller from one these companies should be
able to give you a pre-arranged password as additional proof of
identity. Look on your bill and contact your supplier for further
information in regards to setting up a pre-arranged password.
If you are suspicious dial 999 immediately.
BURGLARY CRIME PREVENTION
Here are a few tips to keep the burglars away.
 Please remember to secure your windows and doors when you are not
occupying a room.
 Remember to use a timer so your lights will switch on even when
you’re out or have a radio playing during the daylight hours.
 Keep high value items away from windows, for example laptop
computers on the dining room table. (Burglars are extremely
opportunistic and will pounce on these goods straight away.)
 Double lock your front and rear doors when leaving your home. (Yale
locks are relatively simple to slip for an experienced burglar.
They will think twice if your door is double locked.)
 Take measures to make sash windows more secure. If you have sash
windows please check to see if you have sash window locks. The
locks can be fitted onto the upper sash about 100mm above the top of
the lower sash to allow the windows to be opened a little way for
some air without the worry of someone climbing in or two pairs can
be fitted with the second pair fitted lower down to prevent any
movement. (Traditional London housing with these types of
windows are more appealing for burglars as they are easier to
break in to.)
 If going away remember to ask a Neighbour or friend to check on
your property and remove items such as excess post ( Burglars are
opportunistic and will see stacked up mail as sign of non
occupancy )
 Remove all packing that advertises your goods e.g computer boxes.
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Keep car and house keys away from the front door
inside your home. (A lot of burglaries are done through the
burglar using ‘fishing rod’ style objects to poke through a
letterbox so they can steal car keys and house keys. The majority
of cars stolen in London are done through letterbox burglaries.
Fit a letter box cowl to the rear of your letterbox to prevent
burglars access. )
PHONE SCAMS
There are still a number of Bogus Callers out there phoning or texting
on a daily basis to scam victims out of their cash. I have put together a
list of a few points to remember about these types of calls. These people
will pretend to be staff from various different bank fraud units, or
government departments, they will also pretend to be police officers
calling from a particular police station. They will trick you by leaving
the call open at their end so you believe you are calling your bank or
police station.
REMEMBER
Your BANK or the POLICE will NEVER ask you for your bank
account details over the phone.
Your BANK or the POLICE will NEVER ask you to get an amount of
cash (for various different reasons given by the criminal) from your
account.
Your BANK or the POLICE will NEVER tell you that they are sending
a courier to collect your bank cards or cash.
If you do not recognise the number just end the call without speaking to
the persons. If you do end up speaking to one of these people, after you
end the call please use a DIFFERENT phone to call your bank or
alleged police station to clarify the callers story. This way the scammer
cannot keep you on the phone line and con you out of your cash.
If you are a victim of this crime please call police on 999. You can also
report fraud on :
Action Fraud: http://www.actionfraud.police.uk or call them on 0300 123
2040
CRIME STATS
Offence
NOV 15-JAN 16
NOV 16-JAN 17
BURGLARY DWELLING
32
9
ROBBERY
3
18
THEFT FROM MV
81
37
THEFT OF PEDAL CYCLE
14
9
VIOLENCE WITH INJURY
11
14
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
12
15
THEFT FROM PERSON
4
5
WARD DROP IN SURGERIES
Come and meet your local officers face to face! We hold monthly drop in
surgeries at the Polish centre.
Location:
Polish Centre 238-246 King Street W6
Date/Time:
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25TH FEBRUARY
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TERRORISM UPDATE
We encourage people to be aware of what’s happening around them and to
think about anything or anybody that have struck them as out of place in
normal day to day life.
Even if you feel it's probably nothing, trust your instincts and tell us. We can
then judge whether the information is important or not. In particular, we
need communities and families to bring to our attention to anyone perceived
to be vulnerable or in danger of being drawn towards extremism.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Anti Terrorist Hotline on
0800 789 321.
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Regards,
Ravenscourt Park Safer Neighbourhood Team
In an emergency always call 999. To report less urgent crime
or disorder, or
to contact the police with a general police related enquiry, call
101