The cooperative store on Plaistow Road over the past couple of months have been subjected to high number of theft - shoplifting offences now believed to range in the ten's of thousands, in losses.

The store is being targeted by regular offenders as well those using the rail network to travel from neighbouring boroughs to offend. Store staff are often assaulted as a result of thefts at the location.

This has been given the status of a priority posting for ward officer for the coming two weeks before it is reviewed.

Officers are carrying out a combination of plain clothes and hi visibility patrols f the location on a daily basis.

Officers from the British Transport Police are being utilised to assist with targeting offenders using the rail network and frequenitng the station forecourt.

An increased number of drug dealing offences have been reported in the late evening and early hours of the morning across the ward.

A number of vehicle are taking advantage of secluded and poorly lit areas across the ward to conduct drug dealing activity which is having a detrimental effect on residents and contributing towards ASB.

Working alongside Emergency Response Team to attend and deal with these calls as they are reported and subsequently deal with any identified offenders and vehicles.

Change the shift patters of local ward officers to provide more coverage of offending times.

Work with London Borough of Newham to tackle ASB linked to drug dealing.

Robberies taking place along the length of the Greenway continue to be reported. There has been an increase in robberies at the location with the introduction of the darker evenings.

These robberies occur in the later afternoon and evening and occur along the Greenway across the BCU by offenders on foot and utilising pedal cycles to carry out theft snatches.

When practical to do so officers carryout patrols along the Greenway providing a high visibility reassurance as well as identifying anyone involved in robbery offences.

Utilising the use of pedal cycles for cycle trained officers that can respond to offences quicker.

Request the assistance of proactive assets on the BCU as well as mounted officers from MO7 Taskforce.