Quick Police Action Leads to Arrests in Hornchurch Courier Robbery
On Saturday, 24 January, police received reports of a courier robbery on Harwood Avenue, Hornchurch.
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Breaking: Teenagers Arrested in Romford After Being Found With Three Imitation Firearms.
Two teenage boys have been arrested after being found in possession of three imitation firearms, on Pettits Lane. The incident
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“Police Stations Closed, Officer Numbers Falling, Budgets Slashed, Could This Be Why Criminals Are Outsmarting Police?”
Police officers in London are under pressure like never before. They’ve been told they will now need licences to do their jobs, while facing criminals who are reportedly “outsmarting” them. With rising crime, fewer officers, and shrinking resources, the frontline is stretched to breaking point. Here are the facts that show just how serious the situation has become.
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Seven Arrests in Romford After Police Deploy Live Facial Recognition on South Street.
Seven arrests were made yesterday following a Live Facial Recognition operation in Romford as police ramped up efforts to tackle crime in the town centre. Officers were deployed on South Street on Friday 23 January, where the targeted operation led to the arrest of individuals linked to serious offences, including breaches of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Criminal Behaviour Orders.
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“Emergency Service Workers Are Ending Their Own Lives – And We’re Doing Absolutely Nothing”
Our emergency service workers are facing unprecedented situations. The high level of trauma they deal with has probably hit record levels. What sadly has not hit record level, but has actually hit low levels, is the support they are receiving. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are ending their own lives. The level of suicide amongst police officers and firefighters has hit new levels. But who actually cares?
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London Frontline Police Officers Paid Too Little to Live in London.
London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, yet its frontline police officers face a harsh reality. The public perception that police officers earn huge wages is completely incorrect for the majority of officers on the street. Many cannot even afford to live in the capital they are tasked with protecting.
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Managing Chaos: The Reality of Policing Protests.
Having attended multiple protests of all kinds since 2019, one pattern is impossible to ignore: almost every group, regardless of political position, ends up accusing the police of bias, of supporting the “other side,” or of acting against their particular cause specifically whilst letting others get away with it.
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LATEST: Man in His 50s Arrested In Harold Hill After Claiming To Possess Explosives.
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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