Category Archives: Crime

March 15, 2013 · 11:33 am

Help Lambeth get back 100 police officers

100 policeCouncil leader, Cllr Lib Peck met with the Deputy Mayor for Policing at City Hall, Stephen Greenhalgh on Wednesday  13th March following an earlier meeting with the Mayor, Boris Johnson. See article in 5th March edition of South London Press.
Lambeth council is asking the Mayor of London to provide 100 more police officers for Lambeth to make our streets safer.
The Mayor of London is responsible for policing across London. According to the Mayor’s own figures the number of police officers in Lambeth has fallen by 20 per cent since 2010 meaning we lost 214 police officers in that time. That’s the biggest reduction of any London borough. Lambeth is asking for a fairer deal and more police for a borough which has high levels of crime and increasing levels of fear of crime (up 9 per cent last year). 100 more police officers would mean Lambeth being treated like other London boroughs and will bring us in line with the London average. That’s a fair deal.
The 100 extra police will:

  • Keep local policing teams
  • Break the cycle of gang violence
  • Make Lambeth safer for women
  • Reduce robbery and serious violent crime
  • Put police where they are needed most.

You can help by signing the council petition and passing it on to your friends and family.
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=329&RPID=17243862&HPID=17243862
And come along to a public meeting in the new Clapham Library at 91 Clapham High Street, SW4 7DB on   Monday 18 March 7pm to 8.30pm

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March 10, 2012 · 11:45 am

17 year old charged with bus stabbing

A 17-year-old boy from Lambeth appeared in custody at Camberwell Youth Court on  9th March, charged with the attempted murder of a 17-year-old  on Friday 2nd March on a bus outside Norwood Bus Garage. He is also charged with two counts of robbery. The teenager will  appear at  Magistrates’ Court on Friday 16 March.

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March 3, 2012 · 8:59 pm

Stabbing in West Norwood

Picture of police women at the crime scene

Ernest Avenue on Saturday morning

A  17 year old was attacked on the top deck of a 432 bus in the early afternoon of Friday 2nd March near the bus station in West Norwood . He is now recovering in hospital. Ernest Avenue remained closed this morning  whilst awaiting for the police to complete the forensics.

For more details see police report on  this incident as well as the murder of a 17 year old near Moorlands Road SW9 also on Friday.

There has already been an arrest in connection with the West Norwood incident. Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The police said they have increased patrols in and around the borough  to reassure and protect the public, and to act as a strong deterrent to anyone thinking of committing further violence in the aftermath of these incidents.

There will be a regular community–police  meeting at 6.30pm on Tuesday 6th March at The Old Library, 16 Knights Hill SE27 0H7. All welcome.

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February 2, 2012 · 12:38 am

Library consultation

Local councillors at the library building

Local councillors at the library

Your local councillors want a fully functioning library service for West Norwood. Our local library has long been at the centre of the community and a place to borrow books, hold meetings & social events or look up planning applications, to see friends, study, or even take a class or see a show.

Last year’s theft of the copper roof at West Norwood Library caused a great deal of damage and, to make matters worse, the subsequent discovery of asbestos has resulted in more delays and expense. The council is now awaiting detailed costs of the work to put this right. It will then have to identify funding for what could be extensive and expensive repairs.

Extensive repairs needed

Extensive Repairs Needed

In this current squeeze on council finances a creative and flexible approach will be needed to maintain West
Norwood’s Library services as with all services across Lambeth.

From now until 20th April, the council is holding a borough-wide consultation on the proposals for the future of the library service.

For details of those proposals & consultation see: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/CouncilDemocracy/Consultations/ACSConsultations/LibrariesConsultation.htm

For  National Libraries Day local groups have organised an event to support the re-opening of the library – this Saturday 4th February at 2pm outside West Norwood Library.

There will be a public meeting on the evening of Thursday 8th March at Elmgreen School, Elm Court Road, SE27 9BZ ( 6pm for 6.30pm start) as part of the council consultation.

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September 16, 2011 · 9:44 am

Snooker Club Update

West Norwood Snooker Club in Waylett Place

West Norwood Snooker Club in Waylett Place

The local police, residents, businesses and councillors have concerns about anti-social behaviour around the Snooker Club in Waylett Place off Norwood Road and the impact of late night music and drinking at the Club on West Norwood town centre and nearby residential streets.  The Snooker Club is used mainly as a night club and only a few snooker tables are left.

For a number of months the local police have been working with the owners of the club to try to improve behaviour at the club.  Sadly recent events, including the tragic murder of a young man close to the club in August, suggest this approach is not working. Local councillors have now asked the Lambeth Licence Committee to review the licence arrangements. The Snooker Club is licensed to sell  alcohol from 12noon to 5am everyday and for music & dancing from 8pm to 5am Wednesdays to Sundays.

If you would like to comment on the licence and the running of the Snooker Club you must write to Lambeth Licensing, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SP or email licensing@lambeth.gov.uk. The deadline for comments is Wednesday 28th September. The Licence Committee only looks at problems under four headings: public safety, preventing crime & disorder, public nuisance and protecting children from harm.

Alternatively you can  contact Cllr Jane Pickard on: jpickard@lambeth.gov.uk or 07805 943 085. Jane can pass on comments to the Licence Committee on your behalf  – and you can choose to remain anonymous.

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August 13, 2011 · 11:51 pm

Disturbances hit West Norwood

Tessa Jowell outside damaged Money Shop

Tessa Jowell outside damaged Money Shop

Ward councillors and local MP Tessa Jowell visited West Norwood businesses following the disturbances on night of  Monday 8th August. Everyone is keen to get back to business as usual.

Attempts made to break into  several  shop premises in Norwood Road and the door of  The Money Shop was broken down. The break in was recorded on CCTV and  the police have posted pictures of suspects:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice/6025500434/in/set-72157627267892973/. What  happened in West Norwood was  opportunistic attempts to rob a few shops, rather than the overwhelming looting seen elsewhere.

The police are now making hundreds of arrests of people involved in looting across London and courts are sitting for long hours to process the cases quickly.   To get up to date advice and information directly from official police sources you can subscribe to the Community safe web site and choose  the information alerts for the areas you are interested in. http://www.communitysafe.gov.uk.

The good news is that following the widespread recent public disorders of this week  there has been a fantastic response from Lambeth residents offering  to come &  help clean up. The council is now co-ordinating a Volunteering Speed Dating event next week. If you have been inspired by the recent community responses or you have always just wanted to volunteer then come along talk to like minded people. Just drop in between 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday 17th August at The Assembly Hall in Acre Lane  SW2 1RW (between  the Town Hall & Tesco). For details see: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/News/2011/120811VolunteeringSpeedDating.htm

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August 6, 2011 · 9:56 pm

Murder on West Norwood’s shopping street

Cllr Jenny Brathwaite at floral tribute

Cllr Jenny Brathwaite at floral tribute

Just after 4am on Friday night ( 5/8/11) Daniel Famakinwa age 20 , of  Manor Park in  east London  was shot at the bus stop near Waylett Place, off Norwood Road. Sadly he died shortly afterwards in hospital.
Three men arrested in connection with this murder have been released. Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode said: “”I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, to come forward as you may hold significant information.”
Anyone with any information to help the police investigation can phone  the police on 020 8721 4868 .  Or phone  Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and remain anonymous (not give their name or address).  Crimestoppers is an independent charity.

See BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14430495

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July 31, 2011 · 11:07 pm

Copper thefts from West Norwood Library roof

West Norwood Library & Nettlefold Hall

Scaffolding going up at West Norwood Library & Nettlefold Hall

Following theft of copper roof of the building on Norwood High Street that houses West Norwood library and Nettlefold Hall repairs are underway. Securing the site and erection of scaffolding is the first stage. The original roof has ordinary chipboard immediately under the copper covering . The exposed chipboard has crumbled  making access to the roof difficult & unsafe. Scaffolding is required both inside and outside.

Once the roof is  watertight again work will be needed to restore the electrics in the building. Lambeth council is keen to re-open West Norwood library as soon as possible.

In the meantime arrangements are being made to open  alternative library services at The Lambeth Resource Centre, 1 Parkhall Road SE21 8EH  (at the east end of Robson Road) . An  opening date for the temporary library will be announced shortly.

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June 27, 2011 · 11:16 am

POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ON WEST NORWOOD MURDER

The police are investigating the murder of Kenrick Wickham on the night of Wednesday 22nd June in the Clive Road- Berry Lane area of West Norwood. Four men were charged at Camberwell Green magistrates court on 25th June.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Hutchison said: “We would like to hear from anyone who has information in relation to this murder. Did you see anyone behaving suspiciously in the area between the hours of 11pm and 1am? This is a quiet residential area and someone may have seen or heard something that will assist us in this investigation.”
To report any information please contact the Incident room on 020 8247 4553 . Or if you wish to remain anonymous & not give your name or address please phone Crimestoppers, an independent charity on 0800 555 111.
For more information see: 
Met Police site

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June 15, 2011 · 1:06 pm

Copper thieves hit West Norwood again

Tarpaulins on Nettlefold Hall roof

Tarpaulins on Nettlefold Hall roof

Thieves have stolen much of the copper roofing on West Norwood Library and two weeks ago went as far as stealing from the roof of the chapel  in the cemetery. The buildings have been left very vulnerable to the recent heavy rains and West Norwood Library & Nettlefold Hall are both closed temporarily to dry out and repair the electrics and stage fittings. Events and meetings are transferring to alternative venues. Funerals are continuing to take place in the chapel.

The price of copper has rocketed and thieves are stealing copper where they can find it regardless of the consequences. Thefts of vital signal wiring on railway and tube lines is now the cause of many train delay – as reported in the Evening Standard:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23919674-tube-commuters-face-delays-after-thieves-steal-cabling.do

The police have set up  a specialist  unit to investigate thefts of metals such as copper &  lead and the investigation on west Norwood’s copper thieves is ongoing . If anyone has seen any the thieves please contact the police or Crimestoppers at  http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org .

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