Sunday, November 01, 2009

Police warn Larkhall residents to be vigilant following spate of muggings

Although Larkhall ward continues to have lower levels of crime than the London average, I have been made aware of at least two recent incidents of muggings in broad daylight in Larkhall ward.

Police have confirmed that there have been a series of similar robberies in the area, and are warning residents to be extra vigilant, particularly if using mobile phones/iPods etc.

Should you be a victim of crime please do not hesitate to call 999 - police response times are very good in the area, and it will assist the police in catching those responsible.

Should local residents decide that street crime should be a priority for the local police, we would urge you to attend the quarterly meetings of the Larkhall Safer Neighbourhoods Panel. The Panel, which consists of local Larkhall resident representatives, meets every three months to discuss local policing issues and to decide what priorities the local Safer Neighbourhoods Police Team are to follow for the next quarter of the year. The next meeting will be in December 2009.

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