Category Archives: Crime

February 20, 2011 · 3:08 pm

Find out what’s going on in West Norwood

Community groups and teams from the council will all be at the special community event on Saturday 5th March. Drop in between 11am and 4pm to meet the people making things happen in West Norwood.

  • Do you want to see the plans for our new swimming pool and health centre?
  • Are you interested in the new Julian’s primary school in Wolfington Road?
  • Would you like to speak to the engineers who design our parking and traffic calming schemes?
  • How about a tour around the fantastic new Elmgreen secondary school building?
  • Do you want to know about local activities for children and teenagers?
  • Have you an hour to spare  on 5th March?

Drop in to Elmgreen School in Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ  between 11am & 4pm  to the see what’s happening in your neighbourhood.  There will be 50 stalls ,workshops and music performances on the day. Refreshments will be on sale.

For details contact  Charlotte Fletcher cfletcher@cpcdt.org.uk .

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January 3, 2011 · 11:05 pm

West Norwood Snooker Club

Many residents have complained about  antisocial behaviour late into the night coming from the West Norwood Snooker Hall in Waylett Place off Norwood Road.  Following a public meeting in November with the police, local councillors are calling for a review of the licence hours for the Snooker Club to try to tackle the late night disturbances.  If you have noticed any problem incidents at the club recently please get in touch with brief details , in confidence, by emailing Cllr Smith  msmith10@lambeth.gov.uk or Cllr Kingsbury  akingsbury@lambeth.gov.uk

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December 13, 2010 · 10:02 am

Police – Online Survey

Cllr Mike Smith with Knights Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team

Cllr Mike Smith with Knights Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team

The police service is facing a 20% cut in funding as part of the massive cuts in public spending by the Tory  Lib –Dem coalition government. The London Metropolitan Police  have already stopped recruiting new police officers this year. They will also have to  look at possible changes to neighbourhood policing but first want to hear what residents think about their current local Safer Neighbourhood Police teams .

The Met have devised a simple online survey ( deadline for completion  Friday 21st January 2011). Just click the buttons :  http://www.keysurvey.co.uk/survey/339166/19e4

Assistant Commissioner  McPherson, Metropolitan Police,  said: “Safer Neighbourhoods Teams have made a significant difference to safety and confidence across London. We remain committed to delivering effective neighbourhood policing that focuses on the safety of local people and ensures a visible local policing presence in all our communities. We are committed to maintaining named officers in every neighbourhood in London who are responsible for identifying and tackling local crime and anti-social behaviour.”

To find out more about the Safer Neighbourhood Police teams in Lambeth  see http://www.met.police.uk/teams/lambeth/index.php

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November 1, 2010 · 7:26 pm

Local Policing

Knights Hill police team , councillors & Val Shawcross

The Knights Hill police team , councillors & Val Shawcross

The introduction of local policing by Ken Livingstone, with a dedicated local team out and about in every neighbourhood , has been welcomed by residents throughout London. The teams have been a success and helped  create  safer neighbourhoods and reduce  crime.

Responsibility for policing in London lies with, the London Mayor . Police borough commanders are worried the massive cuts in public spending expected next year will have an impact on police numbers on the ground. We  will  post the latest news on this web site.

If you live between Elder Road, Crown Dale, Leigham Court Road, Knollys Road and Norwood Road (in Knights hill ward) your local team is the Knights Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team based at Gipsy Hill police station. Last weekend the police team met up with local ward councillors and Valerie Shawcross, our elected representative on the London Assembly. You can email Valerie about London and policing matters  at  Val@valshawcross.com.

For more information on the Knights Hill police team  see http://www.met.police.uk/teams/lambeth/knightshill/index.php. Contact the team by email  KnightsHill.snt@met.police.uk or by telephone  020 87212618  or 07920 233844. Of course in an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to know more about policing matters in your local area you can sign up to receive regular  email/text  alerts at   http:///www.communitysafe.gov.uk. Email is free and text messages should cost no more than 10/12p per message. You can opt in or out of the service at anytime.

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September 12, 2010 · 8:41 pm

Shooting at Woodvale Estate

Following a murder at Pondfield House late in the evening of Saturday 11th September local ward councillors

Councillors Mike Smith & Jane Pickard

Councillors Mike Smith & Jane Pickard

visited Woodvale estate on Sunday meeting relatives, residents shocked by this tragic event. The police are investigating the shooting of a young man, Ricardo Cunha, who was a well known and respected resident on the Woodvale Estate.

If anyone has any information please contact the police murder team at 020 8721 4805. Or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

The BBC report of the shooting is on their web site : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11278160

and on the local Streatham Guardian here

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