Updates from Waltham Forest police, within the NE BCU of London's Met. Please DO NOT report crime here, visit our website or call 101, in emergencies call 999.
Shouting F*** the feds out your window as you drive past at our Neighbourhood Tasking Team and
@MPSSpecials
, is going to get you stopped, shame you didn't have insurance. Off to the car pound
#VRES
#NEMSC
We are aware of footage circulating on social media of abuse directed at those taking part in the Waltham Forest
#Pride
event
#wearewalthamforestpride
and enquiries are underway. Abusing someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity is a hate crime. (1/2)
UPDATE: A short time ago, officers located Alliyah and Lina who were missing from Walthamstow. They're safe and their families have been informed. Thanks to those who shared our appeal.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction. He remains in custody.
Officers investigating footage circulating on social media of abuse directed at those taking part in a Pride event in Waltham Forest have arrested a 38-year-old woman under section 4a of the Public Order Act. She has been taken into custody at a north London police station.
UPDATE: Missing woman Pardeep has now been found safe.
Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal.
Please remove any images/appeals to help restore her privacy.
@HackneyAbbott
"To mitigate risk to the public & also offenders, we use a range of tactics including tactical contact. There has been a significant reduction in motorcycle & scooter crime with a decrease of 10,974 offences to date this year in comparison to 2017”
If you have been verbally or physically abused, harassed or attacked in any way by someone because you are or they think you are LGBT+ please report these crimes to police or through a third party agency. (2/2)
With the demand for food so high the vulnerable have been left short. Officers today have been giving out sandwiches to the homless. Let us all do our bit.
#COVID2019
#AA
A little boy who is in
#GOSH
after a serious incident over the xmas period was brought to the attention of E Team North officers. In order to brighten his day when he wakes we've put this care package together.
High Street team ran a
#knifeArch
operation today.Recovered this from a male. Down his trousers. He was spotted trying to avoid police. Intel led
#StopandSearch
arrested and a life no doubt saved!
#MyLocalMet
Any Q's? Online for a bit,will answer if possible
Great work by our Schools officer PC Shaik Umar who kindly sourced a replacement pedal cycle for a 15 year old school girl, after her own was sadly stolen. The replacement bike was refurbished by PC Sparks & the COG charity, a voluntary Youth Engagement Project.
Officers stopped a cab in Waltham Forest yesterday evening as part of our ongoing work to take weapons out of the hands of criminals
The 14-year-old passenger was searched + a firearm found. The boy was arrested
We're now working to identify anyone else connected to this weapon
Officers from ERPT C team had a lucky escape when a drunk driver crashed into the rear of their patrol car on the A406 at speed. He was arrested and blew 109mg, the legal limit being 35mg per 100 millilitres of breath.
#drinkdrive
#arrested
An investigation has been launched into criminal damage caused to a political candidate’s office in Orford Road, Walthamstow.
Anyone who witnessed the damage being caused, or who has other information, should call police on 101 with the reference 2621/23jun.
A S35 Dispersal Order has been authorised by Inspector Mason for an area in Walthamstow from 1400hrs 07/08/24 to 0400hrs 08/08/2024 This gives officers & PCSO’s the powers to disperse anti-social behaviour. Ref CAD 4009/07 August.
@wfcouncil
Officers from ERPT C pay their respects tonight to Sgt Matt Ratana and remember officers who gave their lives serving & protecting us.
#RIPMattRatana
#WeRemember
#NPMD20
Following a phone call from a vigilant member of public, two males were arrested by ERPT A officers for possession of these knives in
#Chingford
this afternoon - a potential serious incident has been prevented.
#knivestakelives
#opspectreplus
Officers have made an arrest following a stabbing outside Blackhorse Road Station, E17 this afternoon; he is in custody at an east London police station. The victim remains in a critical condition. Enquiries continue.
#ARRESTS
| Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Hussain Chaudhry in
#Walthamstow
have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
Another man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in custody.
Do you recognise this man?
Detectives investigating a robbery of a man in Dawlish Road, E10 on May 6 would like to identify him.
If you have any information call police on 101, quoting CAD1194/06MAY
Officers from ERPT C have arrested a 15yo Male in
@MPSHaleEndHPark
for possession of an offensive weapon after finding him in possession of the weapon below.
#StopAndSearch
#Arrested
It's not all about catching crimanls This fella was running loose on Billet Road. Luckily this officer has skills as a Horse whisperer and has made a friend. Efforts are being made to re unite. But we need a temporary name for the Horse! Over to you.....
Tonight we say goodbye to SC Khan and hello to PC Khan, he's been a Volunteer Police Cadet, then a Special Constable and now off to Hendon Monday morning to become a Police Constable. Thank you for all your hard work & good luck!
#SpecialConstable
#5715NE
#WalthamForest
#NEMSC
A Section 60 CJPOA 94’ has been authorised for the borough of Waltham Forest from 2010hrs to 0700hrs tomorrow. This power gives Police Officers the power to search persons and vehicles for offensive weapons without reasonable grounds. This power is used protect Londoners.
How cool are these? They were baked by one of our probationer’s Mother, to celebrate him being signed off as a substantive Constable! Thanks Mrs C!
#StillAMummysBoy
#ResponseTeamD
👮🏼GM.
Officers from our Gangs Unit carried out weapons sweeps in
#Chingford
#WalthamForest
, where 2 knives, a firearm and rounds of ammunition were found and taken off the streets.
We’re always working to keep the community safe 👮
Colleagues from
@Ldn_Ambulance
visited
@MPSWForest
officers today with lots of yummy cakes for the team and get well gifts to pass onto our D Team colleague PC Stuart Outten. We are extremely grateful for their kindness and support!
#bluelightfamily
#FOUND
! Many thanks to
@leytonorientfc
, their fans and the public who all shared the social media appeal re the elderly O's fan who was missing overnight. Thanks to you Mike has been located, is now safe and well, and looking forward to a promotion push next season
#OnlyOneOrient
It is never acceptable to assault any member of the emergency services. Tonight, 2 paramedics from the
@Ldn_Ambulance
were assaulted when they were trying to treat a patient! We will always push for the toughest sentences when the suspects are charged. Female now in custody!
#JAILED
| 4 of 6 people convicted following a shooting in Rigg Approach
#Leyton
in 2017 have been jailed for over 60 years. 🚨👮♀️
Two others await sentencing.
🎥 Footage captures the moment shots were fired. Two innocent bystanders were injured.
Suspect arrested for Burglary, recall to prison, racially aggravated public order on police and assaulting four police officers. Including throwing urine over a PC has today been sentenced by the courts.
22 weeks in prison!
13 year old arrested in
#Leyton
for threatening officers and possession of this knife has been found guilty at court.
Juvenile received the following sentence:
£97 fine and referral to Youth offending team.
@MPSGroveGreen
Today is
#worldmentalhealthday
it's a day for Challenging Stigma, Raising Awareness and Promoting Discussion. Here is
@MPSSpecials
simply hugging a distressed male having a mental health crisis a simply act of compassion a small interaction having a big impact.
#bekind
#community
Early morning warrant obtained by
#Chingford
Neighbourhood Team and executed by
#TaskingTeam
.
Weapons, drugs, cash and a firearm seized.
Weapons and violent criminals off the street.
#DidYouKnow
in 2019/20 stop & search resulted in almost 65,000 acts of detected criminality and 34,000 arrests across London?
This includes 4,418 arrests for possessing weapons🚫👮🏽
Keeping Waltham Forest safe!
Officers use a variety of tactics to tackle knife crime- one is intel-led Stop+Search
These knives + drugs were found during a Stop+Search and individuals were arrested
We know these images can be distressing, but it's important to show why Officers use this tactic
#OpSceptre
#UPDATE
| Officers are responding to reports of a man armed with a machete inside a residential property on
#Leyton
High Road. The man is believed to be suffering a mental health crisis and there is no wider risk to the public. No injuries have been reported.
15 year old male arrested for possession of this knife in
#Leyton
after an extensive foot chase.
#DropTheKnife
Good work by the Neighbourhoods Tasking Team.
An investigation is under way after a number of threats were made to a school in
#Leyton
.
Our priority is the safety of pupils and staff and we have increased patrols in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact
@MetCC
quoting 3618/19Jan.
Police were required at a primary school threatened by pro-Palestine demonstrators after a head-teacher tried to stop children wearing pro-Palestine badges.
@TVKev
|
@ThatAlexWoman
The VSU were patrolling in Coronation Gds E10 and surrounding roads after complaints from residents about ASB. Police approached a group and one male ran, he was chased, detained and searched and this knife was found. 448NE
#VSU
In response to complaints from the local community about speeding, antisocial driving, and crime using vehicles in
#WalthamForest
, our colleagues from Road Transport Policing will be conducting an operation in the E17 area.
Before dawn this morning, we forced entry into 20 addresses simultaneously, executing warrants in relation to drugs supply and violence. 20 arrests made and lots of evidence. If you are involved in these activities, the net is closing. GM
#OpZariba
#DontGetUp
#WeLetOurselvesIn
Our Violence Suppression Unit made two separate arrests last night after these were found in stop and searches. Two more knives taken off of the streets of London.
#VSU
#SayNoToKnives
Officers have received multiple reports of two males on a moped snatching mobile phones in the areas of High Road, Leyton E10 & surrounding areas. Any sightings please call 101. Quote reference: CAD4372/15JAN20
Low front boundary; keep hedges and walls at the front of your house low (under one metre) so burglars have nowhere to hide.
Secure side gate; keep side gates locked at all times. Open gates mean burglars can easily access your home without being seen by passers-by or neighbours
Following the shooting of two teenagers in
#Walthamstow
, a section 60 has been put in place for the borough of
#WalthamForest
between 1am and 4pm
Read more here 👉
Thank you to the vigilant member of the public who called us in relation to a male in possession of a knife in Chingford, E4. One male arrested for possession of an offensive weapon
#SayNoToKnives
Officers are at the scene of a shooting on St James Street, E17. Two teenage males have been taken to hospital; we await an update on their injuries. Call 101 ref: 6831/29Dec with any information.
A land rover was stolen from a drive in chingford whilst the owner slept.
#ERPTA
officers identified the vehicle on Bury Road E4 following it into
#essex
where the suspects decamped from the car running through fields. One arrested for theft of a motor vehicle. Car returned.
#AA
In response to numerous complaints from local residents, police stopped 3 people riding mopeds at around 5pm in Greenleaf Road
#E17
. Mopeds were seized from 2 males riding without insurance. A third male was detained for breach of the peace and later de-arrested.
#TaskingTeam
targeting anti-social behaviour around Greenleaf road,
#Walthamstow
.
5 arrests:
13 year old with this knife & moped under the influence of cannabis.
Several mopeds seized.
Thank you to
@MPSRTPC
&
@wfcouncil
.
Plus
@MPSSpecials
for volunteering.
Officers from ERPT E attended an ASB call in in E10, upon seeing Police a youth made off leaving his bag behind containing a large knife. The 16 year old male was later arrested and charged with possession of an offensive weapon.
#WalthamForest
ERPT C recovered this stolen
@LandRover_UK
before the owner new it was stolen. He couldn’t evade officers in the car or on foot which resulted in him being detained. The car has been recovered to the owner and male arrested.
#Arrested
#StopAndSearch
#SMV
MS
A number of weapons have been located in Vine Street,
#Walthamstow
by
#TaskingTeam
officers.
If you have any information call 101 quoting CAD:4586/03AUG20.
Or anonymously contact
@CommsCSLondon
Female found with large amount of class A and B drugs on Blyth Road E17 yesterday after a eagle eyed member of the public called to report suspicious activity. Also arrested for spitting on on an officer. A vile individual prevented from dealing in your community.
#ResponseTeamD
UPDATE | Detectives investigating the murder of 16-year-old Renell Charles have today arrested a teenager, who remains in custody
Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8345 3715
Read more here:
At approximately 1100hrs officers along with our ARV colleagues detained a 19yrs old male for possession of this large machete in High Rd, Leyton. He was subsequently charged and awaits his court appearance
#ERPTE
#SayNoToKnives