Overdue update

Morning all.

This is long overdue.  Not your fault.   

Things are not brilliant at the moment but is it what it is as they say.

It's not good reading I will admit.

Although today is one of my few days to be on the ward I've abstracted myself to train six more officers on bicycles. 

I'd rather see them out on bikes or foot than in vehicles.

It makes us more visible and the ward more accessible and easier to reach all parts of their wards.

Lev is on leave for today but Rob will be about for the day. I'm always contactable by email or phone.

What's been happening this last couple of weeks.

It's not good reading I will admit.

30th - Theft of vehicle overnight parked on Woodland Gardens. 

31st - Attempt theft /snatch of a mobile phone. No real details as phone was dropped and recovered.

1st   - Another phone snatch on the Broadway by a suspect on a Lime Bi age 15. suspect dropped the phone and other members of the public retrieved the phone and returned it to owner.

1st   - Someone has had their bank card stolen possibly by a pickpocket. Multiple transaction used on the card before it was realised.

3rd  - Attempt burglary in the evening on wood Vale. £ suspect tried to prise rear door but ran when alarm activated.

4th  - Theft of phone on the Broadway by suspect on a bicycle. 

4th -  Four vehicles parked on Woodside Avenue have had their parcel shelves stolen. Mercedes A class, Ford Puma, VW Tiguan.

4th  - Report of a sexual assault on the Broadway late evening - Suspect description - Arabic looking male, 5,10 tall, Black Gillet, blue t- shirt, black trousers, White shoes.

5th -  Phone snatch whilst victim waited at bus stop on Muswell Hill Road. Two suspects on bicycles.

6th -  Another phone snatch outside St James Church. Suspect on a Lime Bike. Description was male wearing dark clothing with Afro hair. 

7th -  Burglary on Church Crescent. This does not appear your usual opportunist burglar. These guys appeared to have previous knowledge.

7th -  Theft from a vehicle parked on Cranley gardens of sports equipment.

8th -  Theft of Index plates from a vehicle on Hillfield Park. Someone will be committing traffic offences or use the plates to commit crime.

9th -  Vehicle interference of vehicle parked on Queens Avenue. Nothing taken but my guess is they were looking for the back shelf.

9th - Report of a stolen vehicle from Church Cresent but located and recovered in the N4 postcode shortly after.

10th - A couple of incidents of people trying to use fake £20 notes in shops and restaurants.

12th - Theft of moped parked on Birchwood Road but shortly after located and recovered. 

12th  - Criminal damage to a vehicle parked on Firs Avenue.

14th  - Victim has realised her purse had been taken when she went to buy some goods from a shop on the Broadway. Clearly the pickpockets are back.

16th - Another phone snatch on the Broadway. Suspect on a bicycle with face covered.

18th - Possible commercial burglar. Someone has stolen a staff members bag. Believed some one may have entered the rear door to get access.

19th - Vehicle roof box has been stolen from a car parked on Muswell Hill place.

In relation to the concern of Shoplifting we will be pairing up with Highgate ward officers to again target known offenders. 

Your friendly neighbourhood police team.

Photo added - Sad , but this how destructive criminals are becoming just to get a set of headlights.

Jon