Unfortunately fraudsters have started to contact people concerning the NHS COVID-19 vaccine, to con them out of money or steal their bank or other personal details. The NHS and police have called on people to be vigilant and provided the following information –  We are aware that

Our local police Safer Neighbourhood Teams have urged residents to ‘Light up Havering’ and reduce crime. If you’re out all day, then it’s advisable to use timer switches to automatically turn lights and a radio on when it gets dark. Consider fitting door and window alarms. These

DC Anoushka Dunic of the Metroplitan Police East Area Gangs Unit has asked us to advertise the following online course – ‘This commended FREE course is now available online for ALL parents and carers in Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge! The course is 3 weeks long,

We have been contacted by our local Police Safer Neighbourhood Team officers, to ask us to highlight how important it is not to leave valuable items in vehicles when they are unattended. In the past week several vehicles have been broken into in the Upminster area and

The Upminster Police Safer Neighbourhood Team have advised that there have recently been several thefts of motor vehicles in the area and have given the following advice – “As we come out of Lockdown crime is likely to increase. If you have a keyless car please consider

Following reports of anti-social behaviour over the weekend in Hall Lane Playing Fields and Upminster Park, our local Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams have told us that arrests were made and ‘dispersal orders’ put in place, covering both locations. They will be undertaking additional patrols in these areas. Information

The national Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, has previously proclaimed that “Communities defeat terrorism”. As part of the drive for everyday people to be the eyes and ears of this and become ‘CT Citizens’, counter terrorism training is now available to

The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme introduced by police forces across the country, that encourages carers, family and friends of people living with dementia, to put together useful information on a form, that will assist the police if that person goes missing. Further information and a

Sgt Amar Sehmby, the police Safer Neighbourhood Sergeant for our area, has issued the following warning regarding bogus door-to-door sales –  It has come to our attention that a group have been knocking door-to-door trying to sell household products to elderly and vulnerable residents in the Elm

Detective Chief Superintendent Stephen Clayman, the East Area Police BCU Commander, has sent a letter to local police Safer Neighbourhood Board and Independent Advisory Group chairs, detailing measures that the police will be taking to reduce violent crime across Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham. The full