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Crime and Policing

Spate of after-school robberies in PG and Enfield Town

12 March 2019

The police safer neighbourhoods team have reported robberies of phones from children after school in Green Lanes and Aldermans Hill.

Police warnings about robberies around cash machines and banks

16 February 2019

Palmers Green police have issued warnings about robberies around cashpoints and bank branches.

A warning from Enfield police

06 February 2019

MPS Enfield have had a report of a female knocking at an elderly person's door claiming to be a healthcare professional

Modern slavery is all around us - can we spot the signs?

04 February 2019

A meeting on 18th February in Winchmore Hill will inform people about modern slavery - what modern slavery is and how to spot the signs on our doorstep, as well as what to do about it.

Some tips to reduce your chances of a Christmas burglary

12 December 2018

The risk of burglary doesn't end after the presents have been opened. The number of break-ins usually increases after Christmas, reaching its peak in the run up to New Year's Eve and into January.

Public meeting on crime in the borough

04 December 2018

The second in a series of public meetings on crime will be held in Edmonton on 8 December and will be followed by a community weapons sweep.

Winchmore Hill ward forum minutes published

04 December 2018

The draft minutes of the Winchmore Hill ward forum held on 2nd November are now on the council website.

Submit a report to the Metropolitan Police

12 November 2018

How to use the Metropolitan Police's online Report tool

Council announces positive measures to reduce youth crime

17 July 2018

Enfield Council has unveiled a £100,000 package of measures designed to tackle a big increase in the level of youth violence in the borough in recent months. Planned activities will include football, boxing, horticulture and cookery sessions but will also give youth workers an increased opportunity to do more work with young people to reinforce positive messages and behaviour.

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The Little Book of Big Scams

30 May 2018

The Metropolitan Police have published a new edition of the Little Book of Big Scams.

Undone by his underpants: Armed Morrisons robber jailed

17 May 2018

Jason Paul Keogh of Enfield has been jailed for an armed robbery committed outside Morrisons in Palmers Green

Stabbing in Broomfield Park

08 May 2018

Very little information has been released about the stabbing in Broomfield Park on Monday afternoon

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Police warning about bogus roofers

08 April 2018

Palmers Green Police made the following announcement on their Twitter feed last week: The Bogus roofers are around the Palmers Green area again. Victims have been told they have tiles missing. Some work is done then more money is demanded as more and more problems are discovered. Previous victims have been scammed out of up to £30,000. They can often be very forceful or persuasive in getting their victims to sign up to their services. If you are having work carried out by people that fit.......

More mindless destruction in the park

14 February 2018

There have been further acts of vandalism and arson in Broomfield Park, culminating in the destruction of a "bug hotel" that had been created by children. The burning out of the bug hotel in Broomfield Community Orchard follows an earlier incident, in which bags of waste material were set on fire.  The fire was so fierce that the interior of a metal shed next to the bags was charred. The orchard was targeted by vandals in January, when eight fruit trees were destroyed.  There has.......

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Notes from Palmers Green Ward Forum

11 February 2018

The following is a brief outline of some of the points raised at the Palmers Green Ward Forum on 8th February. There is another summary, by Sarah Dodgson, on the Enfield Voices Facebook page, produced as part of the Enfield Voices Citizen Journalism initiative.  There is also a video recording of the meeting made by Francis Sealey that he live streamed on Facebook (which not everyone can view - I'm one of those who can't, so I'm relying entirely on the notes I made at the meeting)........

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Weapons sweep finds knife hidden in park

31 January 2018

Winchmore Hill Police (@MPSWinchmoreH) reported earlier today on Twitter that they had conducted a weapons sweep this morning in Tatum Park, where they "found this knife conveniently hidden away in the bushes".

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Park volunteers dismayed by spate of vandalism

24 January 2018

The Friends of Broomfield Park have expressed dismay and anger about a recent spate of vandalism in which some of the park amenities that they have been contributing to have been damaged. The Friends have reported that during the first fortnight of 2018 vandals damaged plants and park facilities in the Community Orchard, Palmers Greenery cafe and the Garden of Remembrance, as well as more generally in the park. In the orchard seven apple tree "stepovers" were destroyed, along with a pear tree........

Telephone scam targeting older people

03 December 2017

Winchmore Hill police have issued the following warning via Twitter: @MPSWinchmoreH Tell everyone about a scam phone call targetting the elderly asking them to ring a number ending in 361877. Says 'You've been named in a criminal prosecution and your home is under police surveillance....' DO NOT DIAL THAT NUMBER! It is a SCAM! Pass the message on please. {source}<?php$ogImage = ' ';include.......

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Clampdown on A10 speeding and other forms of anti-social behaviour

14 November 2017

A multiagency "clampdown" on A10 speeding is planned, including the use of a PSPO to break up "car cruising meets" Public responses to the proposed package of PSPO measures have been highly supportive and they are likely to be introduced A10 anti-speeding measures Enfield Council, the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London (TfL) have agreed a coordinated package of measures designed to address the problem of motorists speeding and driving dangerously along the A10, starting with the.......

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Public meeting to discuss future of public access to and engagement with the Police

13 September 2017

A meeting on 20th September will discuss the Mayor of London's consultation on changes to the way that the public can access and engage with the police. As a result of Government funding cuts, since 2010, the Met Police have had to find £600m of savings and must save a further £400m by 2020. Mayor Sadiq Khan is determined to protect the front line from cuts, and he has published draft plans to: close costly and underused police front.......

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