Good News Stories W/E 31st October 2025

Good Afternoon Resident

The team wanted to share the good news stories that have occurred in the local area over the last week, following the work the team has been doing. This is the work that the teams of Beckenham Town and Copers Cope, Clock House, Kelsey and Eden Park and Shortlands and Park Langley have been a part of. 

Firstly, the Shortlands team have welcomed a new PC to the ward, you may have seen him around, he is keen to get to know the ward and the community, if you see him around be sure to say hi. 

PC Ridley was involved in a shoplifting operation where thousands of pounds of stolen goods recovered, and 32 people were arrested for various offences, including handling stolen goods, drug offences and immigration violations. 

Shortlands had a successful Cuppa with a Cooper with a number of people turning up and speaking with the local team around crime prevention advice and local concerns.  

All four teams have been apart of the Autumn Nights patrols during the shifts there was a number of Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act (Drugs) stop and searches completed, and vehicles were stopped for speeding, and driving not in accordance with a licence. 

The four teams attended a call in regards to a moped being driving in Harvington Rec, when the teams arrived the bike was seen being driven by two youths, who made off from police. The police caught up and detained them under Section 1 PACE (Going equipped). Nothing was found and the bike was recovered by police and reported to the council for collection.

The Kelsey and Eden Park team conducted a met engage event in Croydon Rec and signed up a number of residents to the platform and provided crime prevention advice. 

In Clock House, there have been 3 males arrested for theft of motor vehicle, these males are currently in custody and investigations are still ongoing. 

Update on injured officer: Our officer attended hospital with Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) injuries and underwent medical treatment, he has returned this week and is looking forward to getting back out on the ward. The male who caused the injuries is still under investigation of this matter. 

If you would like to attend the Beckenham Community Engagement event please scan the QR code or reply to the team and we can send you the link. 

Upcoming Events 

04.11.2025 Beckenham, Contact session @ Caffé Nero High Street, 1400-1500 

06.11.2025 Shortlands, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa Westmoreland Road, 1600-1700

12.11.2025 Kelsey and Eden Park, Cuppa with a Copper @ Bethlem, 1100-1200

15.11.2025 Shortlands, Drop in Surgery @ Shortlands Library, 1000-1100 

16.11.2025 Beckenham, Cuppa with a Copper @ Waitrose Beckenham, 1300-1400

17.11.2025 Shortlands, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa Westmoreland Road, 1000-11000

23.11.2025 Beckenham, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa High Street, 1400-1500

27.11.2025 All Beckenham @ Orion Eden Park High School, 1830-2100

28.11.2025 Shortlands, Cuppa with a Copper @ Costa Westmoreland Road, 1600-1700

29.11.2025 Beckenham, Contact session @ Lily’s Kitchen, 1500-1600