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Posts Tagged ‘police’

Police cuts will risk safety of Hackney residents, warns Mayor Glanville

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 8 March 2017 at 09:31
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Town Hall wants a fairer deal for London as crime spikes in the borough for the first time in years

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Yet another stabbing in Hackney – but police do not believe recent incidents of knife attacks are related

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 30 January 2017 at 11:20
Hackney's borough commander in his office at Stoke Newington Police Station - with a cabinet of knives taken off the streets by police

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

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Claims of crackdown on prostitutes in Hackney denied by top police officer

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 January 2017 at 16:37
Chief Superintendent Laurence.

Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence says streets are ‘not a safe place’ for sex workers as support group leads criticism of alleged enforcement

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Council’s anti-crime chief Caroline Selman joins police on weapons sweep following spate of stabbings

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 12:44
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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

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Another stabbing: Police called to Kingsland High Street after latest attack

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 January 2017 at 14:07

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’

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Brawl between orthodox Jews and traffic warden in Stamford Hill probed by police

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 January 2017 at 17:16
A still from footage of the incident which has been circulating online

Parking has been a contentious issue in Stamford Hill. Hackney Council has said the warden did nothing wrong and was subjected to threats

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Arrests follow yet another stabbing, this time in Coopersale Road, Homerton

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 12 January 2017 at 09:09
Stabbing: Police at Homerton station after knife attack

Incident happened on same day as sergeant apprehended suspected knifeman in Stoke Newington and follows troubling spate of violent attacks

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Double stabbing ‘sign of gang tensions’ says neighbourhood watch volunteer

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 9 January 2017 at 11:07
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Police continue to investigate following two incidents which occurred in close proximity to each other in Dalston on Sunday

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Police appeal after war memorial at St John-at-Hackney Church desecrated

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 December 2016 at 16:47
One of the photographs tweeted by Hackney MPS showing wreaths scattered on the ground around the memorial

A female suspect was arrested and remains in custody. Anyone who witnessed the desecration is being urged call 0207 275 3113.

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Man arrested after BMW crashes through window of Hackney Pirates HQ

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 December 2016 at 16:01

Crew at education charity declare themselves unsinkable in upbeat tweet following chaotic scenes when car mounted pavement yesterday

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Missing man Christoph Häusler, a former fugitive and ex-politician, is reunited with mother

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 16:49
A wanted appeal issued by Russian police in 2011

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

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Young man found stabbed in Stoke Newington in latest knife attack

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 November 2016 at 16:47
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Two people have been arrested for affray and a third person was arrested for affray and possession of a knife.

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Pentonville Prison escapee James Anthony Whitlock arrested in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 14 November 2016 at 10:40
James Anthony Whitlock. Photograph: Metropolitan Police

Fugitive arrested at address in Shepherds Lane, Homerton, yesterday afternoon after escaping from jail earlier this month

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Karen Prosser convicted of harbouring absconder Cornell Destouche during manhunt

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 31 October 2016 at 12:26
Karen Prosser

Police highlight drain on resources spent searching for patient after he escaped from John Howard Centre while on escorted leave

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Cyclist campaigners call for action over Mare Street ‘collision hotspot’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 October 2016 at 11:17
Mare Street: the scene of the accident on Saturday morning. CCTV image: Metropolitan Police

Town Hall urged to reduce ‘hostile conditions’ for people accessing the Narrow Way on two wheels after woman suffered head injuries

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Part of Well Street closed amid fears building housing Polish deli Karmelek might collapse

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 14:01
The parade of businesses in Well Street that has been closed

Junction between Mare Street and Well Street cordoned off as firefighters seek to assess damage

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Sex offender Frank Dent jailed for attack on young girl 16 years ago

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 13:48
Frank Dent, 73, of Lancresse Court, De Beauvoir Estate

De Beauvoir Estate resident sexually assaulted 10-year-old Kayley Howson in Egypt in 2000 but was not traced at the time

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Police officer injured after car he was pursuing was driven into him near Hackney Downs

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 10:44
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Incident happened over the weekend but details have only just been revealed by Scotland Yard

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Police hunt man suspected of grabbing 11-year-old girl

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2016 at 13:09
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Hackney CID on 101. Image: Met Police

Description of suspect is released following attack, which happened last Tuesday in Homerton

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Hackney man charged with terrorism offences, police say

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 September 2016 at 13:00
Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident

Two people were arrested in Counter Terrorism Command operation and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

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