The police made 25 arrests in early morning raids yesterday on what the Met described as “seven commercial premises” along South Norwood High Street and Portland Road, “targeting those believed to be involved in gang activity, drug supply and violence”, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police.
The dawn raids come just ahead of a community policing meeting being staged at Stanley Halls this evening.
Local police were supported by units from across London in what they called “a large policing operation”, as they served warrants in South Norwood and Woodside wards.
“This operation has been conducted in a direct response to local concerns regarding levels of crime in South Norwood,” the police said. Continue reading
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