Tag Archives: Superintendent Andy Brittain

Murder investigation after 14-year-old killed at West Croydon

Posted on November 19, 2021 by insidecroydon

A 14-year-old boy died in hospital after being stabbed in a fight on the streets of West Croydon last night. The boy is the 27th teenaged fatality from knife crime in London in 2021, the worst death toll of this … Continue reading →

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Police claim zero robberies in West Croydon during special op

Posted on March 10, 2021 by insidecroydon

The Metropolitan Police have today claimed that there were no robberies in West Croydon for a whole month while Operation Cleveland was being conducted. The operation, with increased officers on the streets and more stop-and-search, began on Monday, February 8, … Continue reading →

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Police launch stop and search operation in West Croydon

Posted on February 8, 2021 by insidecroydon

Croydon police have today launched Operation Cleveland, with an increased presence of officers on the streets around West Croydon “carrying out high visibility foot patrols to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour”. The move comes after the outbreak of knife attacks … Continue reading →

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Police begin murder inquiry as ‘senseless’ stabbings continue

Posted on February 7, 2021 by insidecroydon

Croydon police yesterday began a murder investigation into the events that led to a man in his 20s dying from knife wounds after a stabbing in Selhurst on Friday night. Yet even as senior officers were reassuring MPs and council … Continue reading →

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Police receive complaint after Wellesley Road #BLM incident

Posted on June 29, 2020 by insidecroydon

Croydon Police are dealing with a complaint after a violent incident on Wellesley Road on Friday in which a young black man was chased and restrained by at least eight officers after a brief chase. The Police say that no … Continue reading →

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Police are ‘enduring a challenging period’ during lockdown

Posted on June 12, 2020 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s police are “enduring a challenging period”, and face a busy weekend with officers being deployed in central London for tomorrow’s Black Lives Matter demonstration, as well as two similar events planned in the borough itself. That’s according to a … Continue reading →

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Plain-clothed police to patrol hospitals to protect NHS workers

Posted on April 17, 2020 by insidecroydon

The Metropolitan Police is sending officers on foot patrols around hospitals and hospital car parks in Croydon, Sutton and Bromley. As well as officers in uniform, the police will be using plain-clothed officers in this operation. The move was announced … Continue reading →

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