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I wanted to provide an update regarding theft from motor vehicles, which members around this area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the Met Engage priority survey. Dear Ward members, Good afternoon,
For your kind information, there were attempted thefts from motor vehicle recently that happened on ELMCROFT DRIVE and surrounding areas in between 20:00 hours – 08:30 hours from 15th NOVEMBER – 16th NOVEMBER 2025. Unfortunately, multiple vehicles have been damaged due to these incidents. We appeal to the public for any CCTV / RING DOORBELL CAMERA. We would be interested if they have captured anything suspicious or if you see anything unusual in your street, even small things like someone checking car doors, cycling slowly between driveways or hanging around late at night, if so then please report it to the police. The more information we receive from you, the better we can target patrols and spot patterns across that area and surrounding areas.
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Safer Neighborhood officers will be conducting further covert and uniform patrols around there and surrounding areas.
Please come and meet with your local Police today 19/11/2025 from 16:00PM – 17:00PM at HOOK LIBRARY. Discuss any community concern or get leaflet with crime prevention advice about some common crimes happening locally so that you can beware and stay vigilant.
Dates are given below to the upcoming contact point:
THURSDAY 27/11/2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM HOOK LIBRARY
THURSDAY 04/12/2025 16:00PM – 17:00PM HOOK LIBRARY
WEDNESDAY 10/12/2025 16:00PM – 17:00PM HOOK LIBRARY
FRIDAY 19/12/2025 16:00PM – 17:00PM HOOK LIBRARY
SATURDAY 27/12/2025 15:00PM – 16:00PM HOOK LIBRARY
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Remember, you can also report crime online on our website: https://www.met.police.uk
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P.s Every neighborhood has its own shadows, and when you share what you know and stay aware together, you can make the whole area just a little safer, a little kinder, a little more awake. Take care, stay safe and be vigilant everyone.
Thanks and kind regards,
PCSO | Mohammad ARAFAT | 7118 SW |
Hook & Chessington North Safer Neighbourhood Team |Address: 391-393 Arcade Parade, Hook Road - SNT Base, Chessington, KT9 1EL
Email: Mohammad.Arafat@met.police.uk
 Having personal items stolen from your vehicle is an upsetting experience, and we are determined to find and arrest those who break the law. We will keep you updated with what we are doing to tackle this in your area, but in the meantime, please follow the below advice to help protect your belongings. Check that your vehicle is locked and secure every time you leave it. Thieves often look for easy opportunities to steal from vehicles. They will usually try the handles until they get lucky and find one that has been left unlocked. Keep your keys safe, out of view when at home and away from your front door. If you have a keyless entry vehicle, keep the key well away from the vehicle while at home and turn off wireless signals on your fob when it’s not being used. Consider putting the keys in a screened or signal blocking pouch, such as a Faraday Bag and check that it is still working every few months. Remove all items from view by taking them with you or putting them in the boot out of sight. Thieves will look for any items on display. Things like clothes, documents or an old bag might not seem like valuables, but they could still tempt a thief. Ensure you remove all other clues there might be valuables linked to the car, such as phone chargers or sat-nav mounts. Park your vehicle in a private garage if you can. If you do not have access to one, try to park in a well –lit open space. Try to use public car parks that are part of the police approved Park Mark safer parking scheme. Secure your number plates with tamper resistant screws to avoid them being stolen and used by others.
If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. We are working on our brand-new strategy for how we police London and we want your help. Our New Met for London: Phase 2 strategy will guide how we deliver on behalf of Londoners over the next three years. | 
