Updates from your local Safer Neighbourhood Team - Winter 2018

MackemJo · January 25, 2018, 7:24am

@saretap they were also on Elsinore on Tuesday evening so visit the same street more than once it seems…it makes me very uncomfortable.

RachaelDunlop · January 25, 2018, 7:30am

ADT do have ‘direct sales’ teams that go door-to-door. I think it’s bizarre for a company that wants people to be vigilant about their security! They say their reps wear hi-viz vests and have ADT ID cards.

https://www.adt.co.uk/protecting-you/bogus-adt-sellers

SgtBiddle · January 25, 2018, 10:02am

My advice? If you are unsure NEVER let reps in. Always ask to call their office first to confirm. If they are genuine they will be happy to wait.

If they aren’t - please report it to us via 999/101.

SgtBiddle

SgtBiddle · January 26, 2018, 3:32pm

#PCKate (from @MPSCroftonPark) and I have been working with officers from the CID at @MPSLewisham today - tracking down a suspect wanted for burglary in #PerryVale.

He has just been arrested.

Updates will follow!
#SgtBiddle

Pea · January 26, 2018, 5:22pm

Great. I think I saw that happening about 1pm. Be great if it’s the person who robbed us.

anon5422159 · January 28, 2018, 7:29pm

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SgtBiddle · January 28, 2018, 7:06pm

A man was charged with burglary and attempted burglary as a result of this arrest.
He will appear in court.

SgtBiddle

SgtBiddle · January 29, 2018, 9:16pm

Arrest made in linked sexual assault series:

SgtBiddle

Michael · January 29, 2018, 9:26pm

Very pleased about this arrest. Please can you keep us updated - i.e. if charges are made for one or more assault, or if the individual is released without charges. Was the arrest made by Lewisham police or Bromley police?

anon5422159 · February 1, 2018, 11:31am

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GillB · January 30, 2018, 11:51am

Thank goodness. I haven’t commented before as such but would like to add my thanks to you & your team for the fantastic job you do to help keep us all safe in our homes & on the streets .

starman · February 1, 2018, 12:06pm

I’m not sure I should love this topic (great community engagement) or loathe it (too many crime reports). But I’m sure it brings great comfort to many forum members.

One thought though as it marches past 80 responses. Would it be helpful to create a monthly or quarterly version? This topic was only started in December and already has a read time of 8 minutes. Noting a 2017 start date, and the long length might new visitors be less inclined to read through this one?

Of course such an idea would need @SgtBiddle’s support as it would be he who might have to respond to multiple topics. But as I noted. Just a thought.

SgtBiddle · February 1, 2018, 12:10pm

Interesting. I’m happy to do what ever I can to use this to have conversations and update people.

SgtBiddle

anon5422159 · February 1, 2018, 12:28pm

Good idea, @Starman, and thanks @SgtBiddle for your flexibility and continued updates.

I have renamed this topic to “Updates from your local Safer Neighbourhood Team - Winter 2018”
On ~~March 20th~~ March 1st I will create a new linked topic called “Updates from your local Safer Neighbourhood Team - Spring 2018” to continue the conversation.
When the new Spring 2018 topic has been created, I’ll close the Winter 2018 topic to replies (although members will still be able to reply by creating linked topics).

I’ll make it clear that side-conversations will occasionally be split off into their own topic so they can be fully explored without breaking the continuity of @SgtBiddle’s updates.

anon5422159 · February 4, 2018, 11:48pm

4 posts were split to a new topic: Date of SNT updates

SgtBiddle · February 4, 2018, 8:20pm

I’ve just authorised a charge for one of #PCRichards cases for breach of a community protection notice (CPN) for one of our local beggars.
A Postal Charge Requisition (PCR) will be issued this week & a court date is booked.

#WardPriority set by our #WardPanel

#SgtBiddle

SgtBiddle · February 7, 2018, 7:35pm

No burglaries or robberies reported last night on Forest Hill or Perry Vale wards.

Let’s keep it that way Se23!

SgtBiddle

SgtBiddle · February 10, 2018, 9:15am

We’ve had a few shed burglaries around Sunderland Road/Shipman Road in recent weeks… please check the security of your sheds/out houses this weekend…

SgtBiddle

applespider · February 10, 2018, 10:00am

I understand the logic of the majority of the tips against burglary. However, I’m not quite sure I’m interpreting the bins one.

In many parts of the borough, the only place to put bins is at the front of the house which presumably makes them accessible but is unavoidable.

Or is it simply not leaving them on the pavement after the round suggesting you’re away from home?

armadillo · February 10, 2018, 10:23am

I always assumed it was because they can make a handy & portable platform for vaulting over high fences or rear garden gates - more of a concern for houses with a side return as it can grant easy access to a secluded area where a prospective burglar can take their time breaking in - a lesson I learnt to my detriment several years ago