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.
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Havering Riders Beware – Police Reveal How to Stop Your Bike Being Stolen.
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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Community Spirit Triumphs as Stolen Harold Hill School Minibus Is Recovered
The Christmas spirit is shining brightly across Havering after a stolen school minibus has been recovered, thanks to the swift action and support of the local community.
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Romford Tops Havering’s Shoplifting Hotspots as Thefts Rise.
Romford has been named Havering’s shoplifting capital, with the town centre recording the highest number of thefts across the borough according to data.
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Special Report: Thieves Targeting Elm Park Caught By Police Officers-But Theft Still Under Reported By Stores.
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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Quick Work By Emerson Park Police Officers Tracks Down Stolen Truck.
Officers from the Emerson Park Safer Neighbourhood Team were quick off the mark to track down a stolen truck. The Ford tipper truck was stolen from Butts Green Road around 1pm yesterday.
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Despicable And Cowardly Male Steals Thousands From South Essex Wildlife Hospital.
To think that someone could stoop so low as to steal from a charity that works tirelessly for the most vulnerable animals is beyond words.
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Police Extensive Searches Following Reports Of Two Men Stealing Tools From Van, However No Victim Comes Forward.
On Monday 6 August, residents reported the break- in of a van, with two men believed to have been seen stealing tools from the vehicle
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London News: Four Men Charged In Connection To Social Dating App Grindr Targeted Burglaries.
Met Police detectives investigating a series of burglaries across London where victims were allegedly targeted on the social dating app Grindr have charged four men.
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Lowlife Scum Target Animal Rescue Sanctuary And Steal Much Needed Vehicle.
Cruel thieves have targeted Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood and have stolen a buggy used for transporting hay and feed to rescued animals.
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Crime Scene In Place At Shell Garage In Romford Following Reports Of ATM Cash Theft.
A crime scene was in place at the The Shell garage on Easter Avenue, Romford, this morning following reports of a cash theft.
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Havering Joint Task Forces officers arrest male caught stealing two motorbikes.
Officers from Havering Joint Task Force were out on mobile patrol yesterday in Elm Park when they arrested a male for stealing two motorbikes.
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‘Hornchurch Traders feel like no one cares about us. We are tired of losing police officers to London events, it is now impacting our businesses.’
The thieves are becoming more vicious, spitting at us, threatening us and even goding us to call the police as they know they don’t come.
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London News: ‘Thrifting’ has come to mean blatant theft carried out in full view of the public, shop and security staff-Lawless west Ealing.
didn’t expect a simple visit to a newly opened Poundland shop in West Ealing to provide my first experience of ‘free shopping,’ or ‘thrifting.’ In layman’s terms this is shoplifting but it goes beyond the clandestine theft that police officers and shop staff have dealt with since time immemorial. ‘Thrifting’ has come to mean blatant theft carried out in full view of the public, shop and security staff.
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Elm Park Shop Watch Whatsapp group launched following on going shoplifting nightmare.
Having seen how well it works in Harold Hill, the Elm Park Ward Councillors and local Police Elm Park Ward officers, chatted to staff about the ongoing issues
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Eagle eyed police officers in Romford spot Kinder Egg containing cannabis as male is arrested.
The Romford Safer Neighbourhood Officers were out on patrol when they spotted the egg and a male suspect.Further checks on the male revealed that he was wanted for a theft totalling £8697.
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London news: Sadness as life saving bleed kit stolen from Peckham High Street.
It took Lisa ten months to get permission to have a Daniel Baird bleed box unit installed on Peckham High
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Proactive work by South Hornchurch police officers sees stolen car returned and CS spray seized.
Great police work by South Hornchurch and Beam Park Safer Neighbourhood officers has seen a stolen vehicle returned to its
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Police advise residents to remove disabled blue badges when not in use following a spate of thefts.
Police officers across Chadwell Heath are advising residents to remove their blue badges from their vehicles when not in use
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Please help find missing dog stolen from Havering-atte-Bower.
Animal charity Pippa’s Army are asking the public for their help following the theft of a dog on Saturday 18
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