Monday, September 4, 2023
ISSUE: Shoplifting; u2013 this is a major problem in the town centre and is one of the biggest sources of funding for drug habits. All shops along the town centre are regularly hit with shoplifting almost on a daily occurrence. Shoplifters often use violence against staff in order to commit the offence.
ACTION: officers to conduct hi visibility patrols to deter shoplifters and also plain clothed ops in town centre to target known shoplifters. Regular contact is in place with the stores to allow them to report all offences and provide officers with CCTV.
Monday, September 4, 2023
ISSUE: Motor vehicle thefts
ACTION: We thoroughly investigate all reports of vehicle crime by leafleting and door knocking in an effort to identify CCTV and witnesses. His visibility and reassurance patrols also conducted.
Monday, September 4, 2023
ISSUE: Drugs; Complaints regarding Drugs in Figges Marsh ward has increased mainly within the town centre and surrounding car park and estates
ACTION: to combat this Figges Marsh SNT will increase uniformed and plain clothed patrols in and around Mitcham Town Centre
New Metropolitan Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Metropolitan Police through the data.police.uk portal.