Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Bexley/LonglandsContact Details
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Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
Violence against person. Focused on Women and youths - High visibility patrols of the ward from dusk focusing on transport hubs and night time economy areas.
Action
Request made to SNB for VAWG kits and event to be held at Bird College
Extra VAWG patrols conducted at the end of early shifts to cover local college finishing times.
Issue
Autumn / Winter nights see increase in residential Burglaries. High visibility patrols of hot spots, door to door and CCTV enquiries aimed to be completed 24 hours after the crime occurred (shifts allowing), crime prevention events and street briefings.
Action
Areas to be cocooned and reassurance visits completed as and when burglaries occur. Street Briefings also to be arranged and conducted by PCSO in the locality.
Hi-Vis patrols throughout the ward and in particular the areas affected.
Issue
Theft of MV including Keyless offences and TFMV including Catalytic converters Theft of (keyless vehicles) and Theft from including Catalytic Converters by way of crime prevention events, stalls, door to door enquiries, street briefings and Operations (E.g. Operation Huntsman, Operation Golden Hook).
Action
Joint MV proactive operations alongside Kent Police.
Tool marking events at local DIY stores.
CP advice via Social media and KIN emails.
Routine vin checks on high risk vehicles parked at a certain location on the ward where stolen vehicles have previously been found.
Intel work and monitoring being conducted on Local MV suspect.
Upcoming Events
Cuppa with a Copper
An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops
Where: Baptist Church, Main Road
When: 5 January 2025 at 11:30 - 5 January 2025 at 12:30
Ward Panel meeting
A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.
Where: Christ Church, Main Road
When: 9 January 2025 at 18:00 - 9 January 2025 at 19:30
Cuppa with a Copper
An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops
Where: Sidcup Library on High street
When: 22 January 2025 at 11:00 - 22 January 2025 at 12:00