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Elm Park has made a clear stand against shoplifting as police, councillors, retailers and the local MP came together at a special crime prevention meeting to tackle the growing problem head-on. Led by the Elm Park Safer Neighbourhood Team, the meeting sent a powerful message that criminal behaviour will not be tolerated and that the community is standing united to protect its businesses.
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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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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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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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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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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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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A quiet residential street in Elm Park erupted into chaos on Saturday night when a house party spiralled out of control, leaving a 16-year-old boy stabbed and multiple emergency services rushing to the scene.
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Residents in Elm Park were left shocked on Saturday night after reports of a stabbing and a series of suspected drug-related medical emergencies unfolded following a house party at the end of a residential road.
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Elm Park burst into full festive magic this year as hundreds of families braved the chilly but mild winter evening to watch the much-loved Christmas light switch-on. The atmosphere was buzzing, with laughter, music and twinkling lights filling the town centre.
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Elm Park was the place to be on Friday 28 November as residents and shopkeepers geared up for the Christmas lights switch-on. The afternoon burst into life thanks to the Fat Pizza team, who handed out an astonishing 2,322 pizzas for just £1, creating a queue that snaked down the street long before their doors opened.
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In response to concerns raised by local retailers in Elm Park about criminals targeting their stores, local officers responded by
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During the 5th anniversary celebrations last month, the Metropolitan Police Widows & Widowers Support Group UK held a raffle at their lunch and set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the Metropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund.
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The fantastic team at The Fat Pizza in Elm Park are once again stepping up for their community. As the Elm Park Christmas Lights switch-on takes place this Friday, 28 November, the much-loved takeaway will be handing out fresh pizzas for just £1 to help bring festive cheer to local families.
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The Havering Asian Social and Welfare Association (HASWA) celebrated Diwali on the 1st November this year at the HASWA community centre in Greenfields, in Elm Park. HASWA members and the wider community came together, joined by the Deputy Mayor of Havering Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Councillor Stephanie Nunn, Enid Markham and Reverend Amanda Keighley, for an evening filled with joy, music and community togetherness.
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On Saturday morning the Elm Park Wombles led by the amazing community champion Shelley, embarked in a giant litter pick across their area. The team were also joined by Elm Park and St Andrew’s Safer Neighbourhood officers who came in on their day off, to join the community event.
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Havering continues to be plagued by shoplifting, but ongoing work between shopkeepers and local ward officers is showing progress. Police say constructive engagement is making a difference, but underreporting and high staff turnover in retail outlets mean many thefts are still going unrecorded.
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Shops and nearby flats in Elm Park were evacuated this afternoon after an explosion and fire broke out behind Tadworth Parade.
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Elm Park saw a truly remarkable day on Saturday as award-winning takeaway The Fat Pizza sold 500 pizzas for just £1 each — and then kept on going.
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Pensioners in Elm Park are being urged to stay vigilant after a 77-year-old man was robbed of his chain in a vicious attack on Saturday.
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