Redbridge Police News

Operation Ferrous

Operation Ferrous is the Metropolitan Police operation to tackle metal theft and has been in action in Redbridge over the past week. The Safer Neighbourhood Teams have been visiting all scrap metal yards and car breaker yards in the Borough while commercial vehicles transporting metal have been stopped and asked to account - after all - the metal has to get to the scrap-yards somehow.
If you have any information about such offences please inform your local Safer Neighbourhood Teams.

Operation Cubo

Targetting uninsured and untaxed vehicles this operation had excellent results last week :- 257 vehicles were stopped at 7 locations across the borough with the use of the council’s CCTV van. There were 7 OP Reclaim Vehicle Seizures, 5 Fixed Penalty Notices, 4 Penalty Notices for Disorder, 4 Cannabis warnings and 3 arrests, Possession of a Stun Gun, Disqualified Driver, Drunk & Disorderly.

Community Policing

The new Redbridge Community Police Team [which replaced the Parks Police] is off to a bright start – making several arrests including for exposure, possession of a knife and prostitution offences.
Recently the team arrested a 33-year-old man for indecent exposure following complaints about an incident in Hainault Forest Country Park and arrested a man for possession of a knife in Westwood Park.
As well as patrolling parks and open spaces the team is also able to help the Council’s Enforcement Teams deal with issues in the Borough and as a result, over the weekend of 5 November, the team made three arrests for prostitution, issued two prostitute cautions and made 61 stop and searches.
Residents who wish to contact the team can do so on 07904 640042. In an emergency always call 999.

Licencing

Throughout 2011 Police and Council officers have worked on a range of issues to improve safety at our Licensed premises. One of the key initiatives has been the “Redbridge best Bar None”. This scheme was initially established throughout the country in response to the high levels of street disorder, fighting and assaults directly relating to licensed premises and the Night Time Economy. Awards were presented at valentines Mansion on Thursday 1st December, where 9 successful ‘on-licensed’ premises received recognition for their work in ensuring that our pubs and clubs are better, safer places and achieving the high standards the scheme expects.

Residential Burglary

There has been a 22% increase in residential burglary, but we are dealing with relatively low numbers. Nevertheless, to tackle this Redbridge Police has brought in extra resources and have been carrying out both overt and covert operations across the Borough to catch offenders. The Police along with the Council are also relaunching the “See it. Report it. Don’t ignore it.” campaign which gives residents burglary prevention advice and encourages them to phone 999 if they think they have spotted some of the tell tale signs of burglary. A leaflet will be distributed to every home in the Borough in December.

Rogue Traders

During October the Council's Trading Standards together with the Police joined forces as part of Operation Liberal, a nationwide crackdown on rogue traders and bogus callers that target the vulnerable.
Teams spoke to builders and other workmen in the area about their business practices to check they were complying with the law and that high pressure sales techniques had not been used.
If you or someone you know has been approached by a bogus doorstep caller call Consumer Direct on 0845 040506.

Neighbourhood Link

Enabling our community partners, the public and businesses to receive information from the MPS about local crime and policing and is to become the sole corporate external messaging system for the MPS in time for the final build up to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Neighbourhood Link is accessible via the following link: http://www.neighbourhoodlink.met.police.uk/registration/