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Category Archives: Policing
Fatal dog attack prompts council to review licensing scheme
A week after the horrific death of a dog walker at a beauty spot near Caterham, the police are yet to name the victim, or to release any of the eight dogs that they seized following what was reported to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, City Commons, Coulsdon, Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Lloyd Park, London-wide issues, New Addington, Policing, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Selsdon and Addington Village, South Croydon
Tagged Caterham, dog attack, dog walkers, Lloyd Park, New Addington, Selsdon Woods, Surrey, Surrey Police, Wallington
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Police investigations continuing after Caterham dog attack
Police cordons in Caterham were being removed this morning after officers finished forensic work relating to the death of a woman in a dog attack on Thursday. The police have described the woman as being “from London”. There has been … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, Surrey, Tandridge District Council
Tagged Caterham, South Croydon, Surrey Police
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Gove’s funding increases have come too late to save Croydon
London’s precept to add nearly £40 to average bills, as Mayor Perry asks government permission for increase of at least 10% for Croydon’s Council Tax, reports WALTER CRONXITE, political editor After 12 years of Tory austerity, the government has taken … Continue reading
Posted in Council Tax, Croydon Council, Jane West, Jason Cummings, London Councils, London Fire Brigade, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan, Section 114 notice
Tagged Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Department for Levelling Up, DLUHC, GLA, Greater London Authority, Jane West, Jason Cummings, London, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Michael Gove, Sadiq Khan, Tory
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MP Philp could miss deadline for 20,000 extra police officers
The Tory government’s luke-warm commitment to increasing the number of serving police officers saw an increase in 2022 – but many “new” officers were in fact PCSOs and special constables, as erstwhile “hobby bobbies” opted to go full-time. The government … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Crime, Policing
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, Home Office, Metropolitan Police, Tory
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‘Despicable’ Tory councillor under fire for rape-shaming victim
Remarks made by a Conservative councillor have been described as “despicable” and “dangerous and stupid”, while women’s support groups and his political opponents have demanded that Shaun Slator should be suspended by his party and resign immediately. Slator is a … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Colin Smith, Crime, Policing
Tagged Bromley, Bromley Council, Conservative, Shaun Slator, Tory
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Safety experts call for action over drivers using mobile phones
Road safety experts say it’s time for a zero-tolerance approach to the use of mobile phones while driving, calling for the police to confiscate mobile phones from drivers on the spot if they are seen using them behind the wheel. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, Transport
Tagged Gary Digva, Metropolitan Police, Mobile phones, RoadAngel
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‘Don’t make a tough job even harder’ say London’s firefighters
Fire Brigade staff have been facing an increase in abuse and even attacks when dealing with life-threatening situations, including two assaults at incidents in Thornton Heath The London Fire Brigade is calling for an end to abuse towards its staff, … Continue reading
Crimestoppers offer £20,000 reward over West Croydon murder
Crimestoppers has put up a £20,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction over a 2016 murder and attempted murder that took place near West Croydon Station. Akeem Moore was just 22 when he was shot in the head … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Crime, Policing, West Croydon
Tagged Akeem Moore, Crimestoppers, Faisal Mudde, West Croydon
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BID rangers called ‘bullies in high-viz’ after High Street incident
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Serious questions have been raised about the behaviour of the Mayor-backed security staff drafted into the town centre supposedly to deter anti-social behaviour. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES An investigation is being conducted into the behaviour of a … Continue reading
Bishop in call for calm after police shooting of Chris Kaba
The Bishop of Croydon has appealed for calm ahead of a demonstration to be held later today that will call for justice for Chris Kaba, the young black man who was shot dead by police in Streatham earlier this week. … Continue reading
Revealed – the real reason for PSPO: Perry’s Power Rangers
Not content with having an extra 24 Met officers patrolling Croydon town centre, the borough’s new Mayor is clearing the way for a private police force, armed with the threat of £80 fines. By STEVEN DOWNES Anyone seeking the hidden … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Crime, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Mayor Jason Perry, Policing, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Croydon Mayor, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of Croydon, Perry's Power Rangers, Street Rangers, Tory
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Town centre PSPO will just drive problems out to the suburbs
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The Conservative Mayor’s proposals for a new Public Space Protection Order in the town centre will just displace anti-social behaviour, while failing to help the targets of the on-the-spot fines, says RIA PATEL, pictured left, a Green Party … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Mayor Jason Perry, Policing, Pubs, Ria Patel, South Norwood Community Kitchen, Waddon
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Mayor, Fairfield, Green Party, Labour, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of Croydon, PSPO, Public Space Protection Order, Ria Patel, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen, Tory
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Police begin arson investigation into Norbury grassfires
Scotland Yard has this morning announced that they are conducting an arson investigation into a large grassfire in Norbury in June, and they have released images of a man with a knife acting suspiciously in the area that they want … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Norbury, Policing
Tagged London Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Police, Norbury, Turle Road
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Owami found safe: now the investigation is to be investigated
Owami Davies, the 24-year-old student nurse who was reported missing in early July and whose last sighting had been in West Croydon, has been found safe and well. The Metropolitan Police issued a statement just before 5pm yesterday to announce … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, West Croydon
Tagged DCI Nigel Penney, Metropolitan Police, Owami Davies
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Police seek information on Thornton Heath motorbike crash
The police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision that occurred in Thornton Heath. Police were called at 6.20pm on Saturday, August 13, to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a white Renault Clio on Beulah Road. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, Thornton Heath
Tagged Metropolitan Police, Thornton Heath
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Police spoke to Owami Davies on day she was reported missing
The Independent Office of Police Conduct is looking into the handling of the Owami Davies investigation, after it was revealed that officers from the Metropolitan Police spoke to the student nurse in Croydon on July 6 – the very day … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing
Tagged Croydon, Essex, Independent Office of Police Conduct, London, Metropolitan Police, Owami Davies
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‘Some sightings’ reported in search for missing Owami Davies
The appeal for information about the whereabouts of Owami Davies, the student nurse who was last seen in West Croydon in early July, has seen some members of the public come forward with potential sightings. The search now involves two … Continue reading
Police issue apology to residents for Lloyd Park festival
Local police issued an apology on Saturday night to residents living around Lloyd Park after the first day of the weekend-long Garage Nation music festival staged in the public park. The event organisers claimed to have sold out all its … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Friends of Lloyd Park, Lloyd Park, Music, Park Hill and Whitgift, Policing, South Croydon
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, David White, Friends of Lloyd Park, Garage Nation, Josi Kiss, Lloyd Park, London Borough of Croydon, Park Hill and Whitgift
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Old Bailey murder trial date set for Norwood Junction case
Police name and charge third suspect one week after dead body was discovered on Station Road Agash Jeyanandam, the first man arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a dead body on Station Road, Norwood Junction, last Sunday, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, South Norwood
Tagged Agash Jeyanandam, Darren Parchment, Norwood Junction, South Norwood, Vijay Pethuru
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Police make two more arrests over Norwood Junction death
Two more men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man discovered near Norwood Junction Station on Sunday morning. Darren Parchment, of Melrose Avenue, Norbury, has today been charged with murder. He is expected to appear at … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, South Norwood
Tagged Agash Jeyanandam, Norwood Junction, South Norwood
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Specialist Crime Command takes over Galpins blast inquiry
The Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command has taken over the investigation into the death of a four-year-old child and the serious injury of two other people in the explosion in Thornton Heath earlier this week. The police investigation is being … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, Thornton Heath
Tagged Galpins Road, Metropolitan Police, Mitcham, Sahara Salman, Thornton Heath
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Lloyd Park locals confront council vacuum over two-day ‘rave’
For the second time this summer, Croydon Council has caused anger among the people they are meant to serve, with wide-ranging complaints from residents living in and around Lloyd Park they have had little or no information about a major … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Friends of Lloyd Park, Health, Jade Appleton, Lloyd Park, Music, Park Hill and Whitgift, Policing, South Croydon, South Croydon Community Association
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Garage Nation, Jade Appleton, Lloyd Park, MattsBBQ, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Croydon, South Croydon Community Association
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Investigations continue into tragic Galpins Road explosion
The four-year-old girl who died in the massive explosion in Thornton Heath on Monday morning has been named as Sahara Salman. Police confirmed that Sahara’s body had been recovered from a house on Galpins Road. Three other people were taken … Continue reading
Man to appear in court charged with Norwood Junction murder
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery on Sunday morning of a body on Station Road, close to Norwood Junction Station. The police have not yet named the dead man, who was said to be in his … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, South Norwood
Tagged Metropolitan Police, Norwood Junction, South Norwood
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Kalashnikov conviction part of London’s criminal arms race
Two men have been jailed after a Met police dog led officers to an AK-47 assault rifle. Umar Pervez, 23, of Midhurst Avenue, Croydon, and Kyal Truong-Clarke, 25, from Beckenham, were both sentenced at Kingston Crown Court yesterday to eight … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Crime, Policing
Tagged AK-47, Gun crime, Kalashnikov, knife crime, Kyal Truong-Clarke, Metropolitan Police, Umar Pervez, Uzi, youth knife crime
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