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Romford Man Turns Near-Car-Theft Nightmare into App That Warns Your Neighbourhood About Crime.
Nathan, a Romford-based app developer, has transformed his own run-ins with would-be thieves into a tool for the wider community.
South Havering Inspector Mark Connolly and his Safer Neighbourhood officers are continuing their proactive work to prevent crime and protect residents across the borough, urging the community to remain vigilant following a recent rise in catalytic converter thefts.
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Over three weeks in January, Safer Neighbourhood Officers joined forces with the Havering Joint Task Force, Romford Town Centre teams, Street Duties officers, the Roads and Transport Policing Command and Havering Council Enforcement in a targeted crackdown on motor vehicle crime across the borough..
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A man convicted of leaving severed pig’s heads outside a school and youth centres in Rainham has failed in his attempt to reduce his prison sentence.
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Well done to Havering Police officers who moved fast to identify a teenage E-bike phone snatcher who targeted Hornchurch, Elm
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Havering Police have issued an urgent warning to residents after reports of a driveway cleaning scam taking place across the borough. Men believed to be driving around in a red van are targeting homes, starting work without permission and then demanding payment, leaving residents feeling pressured and intimidated.
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Bike and motorcycle theft is continuing to rise across Havering, and police are urging riders to take action now before it’s too late. Havering officers are stepping up efforts to target thieves and protect the community, but riders themselves also need to play their part.
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On Saturday, 24 January, police received reports of a courier robbery on Harwood Avenue, Hornchurch.
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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 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 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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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 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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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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A man in his 50s was arrested on Thursday, 15 January in Redcar Road, Harold Hill, after claiming to be
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A man was arrested in Harold Hill yesterday following reports of what is believed to have been threats involving explosives.
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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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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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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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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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