Posts Tagged ‘police’
Police cuts will risk safety of Hackney residents, warns Mayor Glanville
Town Hall wants a fairer deal for London as crime spikes in the borough for the first time in years
Read MoreYet another stabbing in Hackney – but police do not believe recent incidents of knife attacks are related
Borough commander Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence admits intelligence gathering has become harder because of cuts as he calls on public to report those who carry blades
Read MoreClaims of crackdown on prostitutes in Hackney denied by top police officer
Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence says streets are ‘not a safe place’ for sex workers as support group leads criticism of alleged enforcement
Read MoreCouncil’s anti-crime chief Caroline Selman joins police on weapons sweep following spate of stabbings
Cracking down on knife crime remains ‘massive priority’, she insists amid alarm about attacks and concern over changes to police use of stop and search
Read MoreAnother stabbing: Police called to Kingsland High Street after latest attack
Dalston has been the scene of numerous attacks in recent weeks, and on Wednesday deputy mayor is set to answer question about council’s ‘interventions’
Read MoreBrawl between orthodox Jews and traffic warden in Stamford Hill probed by police
Parking has been a contentious issue in Stamford Hill. Hackney Council has said the warden did nothing wrong and was subjected to threats
Read MoreArrests follow yet another stabbing, this time in Coopersale Road, Homerton
Incident happened on same day as sergeant apprehended suspected knifeman in Stoke Newington and follows troubling spate of violent attacks
Read MoreDouble stabbing ‘sign of gang tensions’ says neighbourhood watch volunteer
Police continue to investigate following two incidents which occurred in close proximity to each other in Dalston on Sunday
Read MorePolice appeal after war memorial at St John-at-Hackney Church desecrated
A female suspect was arrested and remains in custody. Anyone who witnessed the desecration is being urged call 0207 275 3113.
Read MoreMan arrested after BMW crashes through window of Hackney Pirates HQ
Crew at education charity declare themselves unsinkable in upbeat tweet following chaotic scenes when car mounted pavement yesterday
Read MoreMissing man Christoph Häusler, a former fugitive and ex-politician, is reunited with mother
Bizarre life of 46-year-old, who is thought to have mental health problems, looks set to prompt questions over security owing to far right tattoos and conviction
Read MoreYoung man found stabbed in Stoke Newington in latest knife attack
Two people have been arrested for affray and a third person was arrested for affray and possession of a knife.
Read MorePentonville Prison escapee James Anthony Whitlock arrested in Hackney
Fugitive arrested at address in Shepherds Lane, Homerton, yesterday afternoon after escaping from jail earlier this month
Read MoreKaren Prosser convicted of harbouring absconder Cornell Destouche during manhunt
Police highlight drain on resources spent searching for patient after he escaped from John Howard Centre while on escorted leave
Read MoreCyclist campaigners call for action over Mare Street ‘collision hotspot’
Town Hall urged to reduce ‘hostile conditions’ for people accessing the Narrow Way on two wheels after woman suffered head injuries
Read MorePart of Well Street closed amid fears building housing Polish deli Karmelek might collapse
Junction between Mare Street and Well Street cordoned off as firefighters seek to assess damage
Read MoreSex offender Frank Dent jailed for attack on young girl 16 years ago
De Beauvoir Estate resident sexually assaulted 10-year-old Kayley Howson in Egypt in 2000 but was not traced at the time
Read MorePolice officer injured after car he was pursuing was driven into him near Hackney Downs
Incident happened over the weekend but details have only just been revealed by Scotland Yard
Read MorePolice hunt man suspected of grabbing 11-year-old girl
Description of suspect is released following attack, which happened last Tuesday in Homerton
Read MoreHackney man charged with terrorism offences, police say
Two people were arrested in Counter Terrorism Command operation and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court
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