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Crime prevention
When someone buzzes your entryphone, please ensure that you know the person or are expecting him before letting him in. For example, if the visitor says that he wants to distribute leaflets, ask him to drop it through the main letter box; do not let him in.
When you go out, do not leave your windows open - specially if you live on the ground or first floors. Burglars used a ladder to go into a first floor flat where the window was left open while the owner was out. Their task of stealing the contents of the flat was made easier by the resident leaving his spare keys in the flat. The burglar opened the mortice deadlock of the flat door with these keys enabling him and his accomplice to walk out with heavy items like TV sets that he might not have been able to carry down the ladder. Furthermore, the keys of his flat as well as the entrance door keys for the block of flats had to be replaced at considerable cost.
Do not ignore any loud sound from the common parts. On more than one occasions, burglars have attempted to break down the door of a flat while the owner was out. They were successful on one occasion but were thwarted on another two occasions because a neighbouring resident challenged the burglars. If you hear banging or a loud crack (door being leveraged open) in the common parts, check to see what it is and call the police immediately if you witness attempted burglary.
Do not leave the front door to the flats with the latch up so that the door can be pushed open without the key.
If you notice that the front latch is up so that the door does not close when shut, push it back down so that the door locks shut. Also, if the door is propped open with an object like a rolled up mat, remove the prop and let the door lock shut.
Sometimes delivery persons, etc. leave the door propped open. Unless they can be seen as bringing/taking out a heavy or large item, remove the prop and allow the door to shut. (If they have legitimate reasons to enter, they can do so using a key or by buzzing the entryphone.)
If you have a trades person, e.g. electrician, working for you who will be in the common parts, please post a message in our WhatsApp group.
If you notice any person acting suspiciously in the common parts of our block, please post a message in our WhatsApp group.
Police advice re bogus callers: If someone knocks on your door stating that they need to conduct work within your flat though they do not have an appointment tell them to wait outside and shut the door. Then phone their company (water, electricity, etc) using the number on your bill or other reliable source (not that on the ID card) and confirm.
Read advice from the police regarding reducing burglary risk.
Read the attached advice from the police regarding scams and how to avoid being a victim.
Police:
Phone 999 for emergencies e.g. when a crime is taking place, a suspect is nearby or someone is in danger.
Phone 101 if you need to contact your local police to report a crime that has already happened, seek crime prevention advice or make us aware of any policing issues in your local area.
If you’ve witnessed or been the victim of crime please report it to Metropolitan Police www.met.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/. Reports are dealt with by their control room in exactly the same way whether you report it online or phone 101.
Phone 0800 555 111 (Crimestoppers) to give information about crimes anonymously.
Phone 078 7621 6301 (mobile) or 020 7421 0549/0559 (safer neighbourhood team's non-emergency numbers) to report suspicious activities in our neighbourhood, including our block of flats and the garages, etc behind it.
Report hate crime (homophobic, transphobic, race, religion, disability) at http://www.report-it.org.uk/your_police_force
Other useful links:
MetEngage: https://www.metengage.co.uk
Met Website: https://www.met.police.uk/
Crimestoppers - https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Victim Support - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/