October Update from Police

Drugs, burglary, bike thefts and anti social behaviour

Brentford

Burglary
All burglary reports are checked by experienced detectives who now form part of the team. All Burglary victims are visited and referred to Council safeguards team if required. Regular deployment/tasking of uniform and plain clothes patrols to combat burglaries at identified locations. We are actively advising residents to pay extra attention to their home security arrangements as opportunists are aware of the high value goods purchased at this time of year in preparation for Christmas. The team sends out regular messages via the neighbourhood link to keep residence abreast of incidents. We are currently running Street a week activity, this incorporates the identification of those streets on Chiswick Sector that through analysis are considered to be the most prevalent for Burglary offences . The ward SNT will conduct a 3 day approach with leaflet drops, followed by door to door knocking and finally a street briefing. Topics covered are, home security, personal security and any concerns that residents need to address.

Drug Dealing/Using
Dedicated sector intelligence officer collates relevant information and obtains drugs search warrants from the Magistrates court which are then executed by the team. Good information received from residents regarding drug dealing on the ward leading to numerous warrants executed under Operation Hawk, resulting in arrests for possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs. The team also work in partnership with Department Work and Pensions executing warrants on the ward. PCSO’s leaflet drop in roads surrounding recent Operation Hawk warrants, raising awareness in the community regarding the local work Brentford SNT are conducting.

ASB
A dedicated ASB team provide regular updates and this is dealt with by the team using joint partnership approach with Hounslow council ASB team. Vulnerable victims of ASB are referred to Hounslow safeguard unit and or other agencies to give support/assistance. CCTV is utilised to monitor activities at known venues. The team conducts regular patrols at known locations in partnership with local council team. Regular street briefings held at hotspots. Persons identified to be involved with ASB are monitored, engaged and issued ABC to counter escalation of issues raised.

Syon

Burglary
All burglary reports are checked by experienced detectives who now form part of the team. All Burglary victims are visited and referred to Council safeguards team if required. Regular deployment/tasking of uniform and plain clothes patrols to combat burglaries at identified locations. We are actively advising residents to pay extra attention to their home security arrangements as opportunists are aware of the high value goods purchased at this time of year in preparation for Christmas. The team sends out regular messages via the neighborhood link to keep residence abreast of incidents. Street a Week initiative is currently on going and this enables NPT ards/sectors to identify a street a week that needs our attention based on analysis compiled by our intelligence unit. The residents have an opportunity to speak to the team in person on their street on a given date. This is a 3 day process whereby the team will leaflet drop followed by door to door knocking and the final day is a street briefing. Topics covered are, home security, personal security and any concerns that residents need to discuss and or address. One arrested and imprisoned for theft of high value motor vehicles connected to an established gang.

Theft of pedal cycles
The team conducts regular high visibility patrols at known locations on the ward. Residents are encouraged and advised to register pedal cycles via immobilise website and during one of the several bike marking days that have been organised in joint partnership with Hounslow council community safety coordinator and, or safer transport team command. The team also use leaflet drops, street briefings/meetings to provide local residents with basic security measures. We also deploy plain clothes cycle patrols and use other tactics to in order to apprehend perpetrator.

ASB
A BOCU dedicated ASB desk provides regular updates relating to ASB on the ward into our team mailbox or via phone calls to the team. All named ASB victim are then contacted /visited. Advice and support plans/measures are put into operation based on individual needs. Some of the complainants confirmed to be persons wit various issues that require other agencies support and not only police intervention, however we work closely with out partners to drive positive changes. Local council and businesses cameras are utilised to combat ASB at known locations. Regular patrols at known locations in partnership with local council team are constantly deployed. Two persons issued with ABC until Feb 2013

November 15, 2013