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A man in his 50s was arrested on Thursday, 15 January in Redcar Road, Harold Hill, after claiming to be
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Video: Armed Police In Harold Hill After Reports of Bomb Threats And Explosives: Man Arrested.
A man was arrested in Harold Hill yesterday following reports of what is believed to have been threats involving explosives.
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Council Survey Reveals Majority Believe Crime Is Getting Worse in Havering.
A new community safety survey has revealed growing concern among Havering residents, with nearly half saying they feel unsafe in their own neighbourhoods and the majority believing crime is getting worse across the borough.
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Crackdown in Romford As Over 500 Arrests Made by Town Centre Police in 2025
Officers from the Havering Police’s Romford Town Centre Team have worked very hard throughout 2025 showing their professionalism, commitment to commuters, visitors, businesses and residents of Romford Town Centre. The teams have shown that they clearly make a difference to the safety of Romford.
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London News: Woman Arrested in Harrow for Feeding Pigeons Sparks Debate on Animal Kindness
On Wednesday 7 January in Wealdstone, Harrow, a woman in her 40s was handcuffed by police and issued a £100 fine by Council enforcement officers after breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that bans feeding birds in town and district centres. Police became involved when she refused to stop feeding pigeons and repeatedly refused to provide her name and address when officers asked for them so a penalty notice could be issued. Once her details were obtained, she was de-arrested and handed over to council enforcement officers.
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Caught and Charged: Suspects in Lavender Thai Therapy Attack Face Court.
Two men have now been charged and remanded in custody following a series of robberies and an assault that included the shocking attack at Lavender Thai Therapy in Elm Park recently.
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Serial Shoplifter Jailed After Hitting Elm Park and Hornchurch 17 Times.
A man has been found guilty of 17 shoplifting offences across Hornchurch and Elm Park and sentenced to 12 weeks’ imprisonment, following extensive work by local police.
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Crackdown on Tool Theft as Havering Police Team Up With Security Specialists.
South Havering Inspector Connolly is stepping up the fight against tool theft and vehicle crime after meeting with representatives from leading security specialists TVL Security. The move signals a renewed push to protect tradespeople, residents, and vehicle owners across the borough.
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Havering Comes Together to Thank A Real Community Copper Who Retires After 25 Years Service.
Havering came together yesterday to honour one of its most respected officers as Sergeant Abdul Basit retired after 25 years of dedicated service. Tributes poured in from senior officers, civic leaders and local residents, all united in gratitude for a man widely described as “a pillar of the community.”
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BREAKING: Two Men Arrested Following Elm Park Aggravated Burglary.
Two men were arrested last night in connection with a series of aggravated burglaries, including the shocking attack at Lavender Thai Therapy last weekend.
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Special Elm Park Meeting To Take Place As Police, MP And Councillors Join Forces To Tackle Shoplifting.
Retailers across Elm Park are being urged to attend a special crime prevention meeting on Monday 12 January at 10am, as police, councillors and the local MP come together to confront the growing problem of shoplifting and threats against staff.
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“Why Saying ‘Police Can’t Be Bothered’ is Complete Nonsense.
Police officers are one of the most scrutinised professions in the country. They’re not sitting around refusing to help when someone calls for assistance. The vast majority join the service because they want to make a difference in their communities. Responding to calls for help is exactly why they’re there.
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Woman Taken to Hospital Following Collision With a Vehicle in Collier Row.
Collier Row Road was closed temporarily yesterday, Monday 5 January following a collision between a pedestrian and a car.
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‘We Will Not Tolerate This’: Police and Councillors Unite in Elm Park Against Shoplifting.
Yesterday, Monday 5 January, police officers and Elm Park ward councillors were out in the town centre speaking directly to retailers about the growing impact of shoplifting and a serious recent assault on a local business.
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Exclusive: Brazen Daylight Robbery Turns Violent as Staff Member Pushed to the Ground.
A violent daylight robbery has left a respected Elm Park business shaken after a man brutally assaulted a member of staff, pushing her to the ground before stealing cash and fleeing the scene.
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Police Urgently Appeal for Help to Find Woman Who Left Romford Hospital After Giving Birth.
Police are urgently appealing for help to trace a woman who left a Queen’s hospital shortly after giving birth.
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London Police Bravery: Remembering Their Heroic Acts in 2025.
As 2025 draws to a close, it is the perfect moment to recognise the extraordinary courage of our police officers across London. Praise for police officers is a rarity, and far too often the heroic work they do goes unnoticed. Poor communication from police forces compounds this, with very little said publicly about the life-saving, courageous acts carried out every single day. In a world where headlines often focus on controversy, the bravery and selflessness of these men and women is too easily overlooked.
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New Year’s Eve Advice From Havering Police.
Neighbourhoods Chief Inspector Routley shares his New year’s Eve message in the Havering Daily. As we come to the end
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Police Appeal: Missing 16 Year Old Girl From Rainham.
Police have a launched an appeal to help find missing 16 year old Brodee from Rainham. Brodee has been missing since 20 December.
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Major Police Crackdown at Barking Station Delivers Arrests and Reassurance for Commuters.
A major policing operation at Barking Train Station delivered a strong show of force and reassurance for commuters during peak travel times on Thursday 18 December, as officers joined forces to crack down on crime across the transport network.
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