Tag Archives: Metropolitan Police

Police chief says drop in knife crime is ‘just the beginning’

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Croydon’s borough commander backs the use of stop and search to help continue reductions in levels of knife crime, and invites residents to join the police in swoops on ‘hotspot areas’ Chief Superintendent Jeff Boothe, the Metropolitan Police’s borough commander, … Continue reading →

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Police make two arrests in drugs swoop on Wandle Park

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Local police staged a special operation in Wandle Park yesterday, making two arrests and issuing one penalty notice, as they responded to residents’ concerns over increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour and drug-dealing. According to the Waddon ward police, today they … Continue reading →

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Foxed! Scotland Yard calls off hunt for ‘Croydon Cat Killer’

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

After a three-year investigation, Scotland Yard this morning announced that they have closed Operation Takahe, saying that they found no human suspect behind the spate of dead cats attributed to “the Croydon Cat Killer”. A feature in New Scientist magazine, … Continue reading →

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MP Jones accuses Prime Minister of ‘ignoring’ knife crime

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

Sarah Jones, the MP for Croydon Central, today accused the Prime Minister of “paying lip-service” to the scourge of knife crime on our streets. “She wouldn’t ignore it if it was middle-class children getting stabbed,” the Labour MP said. Jones … Continue reading →

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Council is to flag up 999 to mark emergency services day

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

Croydon Council announced yesterday that it is to mark Emergency Services Day tomorrow by hoisting a special flag outside the Town Hall at 999 – 9am on the 9th day of the 9th month. The annual event is to celebrated … Continue reading →

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Stop and Search Workshop, Croydon Police Station, Aug 16

Posted on August 13, 2018 by
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More police cuts on the way as borough commands merge

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Another raft of police reorganisation has been announced and, like all such re-organisations, the change is not to make the service better, just cheaper. For once, there seems to be cross-party unanimity over the proposals, as no party appears to … Continue reading →

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