Teenager arrested after reports of gangs with knives in The Stow
Crime / Tue 9th May 2023 at 07:19am
A TEENAGER has been arrested following an incident in Harlow.
Police received reports of a group of people in possession of weapons in The Stow shortly after 3.15pm on Monday May 8th.
Officers attended and carried out a search of the area.
A 15 year-old boy from Cheshunt was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife in a public place.
He has since been released under investigation.
A police spokesperson said: “If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact.
Please quote incident 777 of 8 May.
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Novoman
2023-05-09 07:24:37
How is it that so many potentially violent incidents involve people who don't live here?
Concerned parent
2023-05-09 07:51:34
Someone’s going to end up being killed. How are these kids allowed to terrorise the stow with their faces constantly covered up. It’s terrifying walking up there. I wanted to be able to let my child play out this summer like other children but not a chance with these gangs terrorising the stow. I want to know what is being done. I can not be the only person or parent that’s had enough of this behaviour being allowed. Has everyone forgotten what happened a few years back when the last gang of children at the stow killed a man?!?! There is a massive problem with this gang in the stow. What is being done to stop these children?
Bruce Downey
2023-05-09 07:56:45
More than likely, drug trafficking-county lines.
Pathetic child
2023-05-09 08:10:21
HAHA what a pathetic stupid little child..> Acting all hard with a weapon what a disgrace off a human being... Shove the pathetic little child in prison and throw the key away and keep the little low life in there for life
Parent
2023-05-09 09:25:56
Concerned parent, I totally agree with you. Our children are going to be end up kept indoors and that then affects them, they won’t become street wise have no independence. I’d also like to know what’s being done? They can’t put police round the stow area for the next two days thinking that will help and reassure people because it won’t. These teenagers aren’t stupid they will move on to another part of town . It’s being going on to long now and nothing has been done. Way I see it, unless it happens to someone’s child / family member higher up then and only then will they actually put something in place. They don’t give a crap about anyone else’s kids/ family members It’s a disgrace.
Glenda
2023-05-09 09:26:54
It seems to be a lot of outsiders that come here to commit all sorts of crime, is it because harlow has become a joke? Not to mention an absolute s***h***!!!!!! People google images of the stow back in the day lol. See the difference.I rest my case.
Anonymous
2023-05-09 09:51:16
If you really believe it’s just outsiders in these silly little gangs, carrying knives and robbing people. You’re deluded! There are more than 5 different gangs in Harlow, how fight one another. They carry knives, acid (or pretend acid), they rob people, beat them up for fun. They’re vile! Some of the parents I know, and am shocked that it’s allowed!!
Not my King
2023-05-09 11:41:23
FAO: Dear Glenda. Hello and Thank you. About this case, head or nut? FAO: Harlow Clowncil. Hi and 'F' you. FAO: Harlow, Good luck.
Glenda
2023-05-09 15:36:35
Not my king very confusing comment????
Andy kewin
2023-05-09 15:43:24
Thought carrying a knife carried a mandatory 10yr sentence??? Why was the arrested p***k released, what is wrong with you essex police, never mind banning the burka they need to ban complete masks and scarves that are worn, if your going out with total face covering your going out for trouble, why else would you want to hide your identity.
Glenda
2023-05-09 16:52:40
Nothing will ever change because no one in authority does anything. Its same old headlines and same old news. Look at the stow, its dead yet back in the day long before i was born ,the stow was alive and full of happy people doing their shopping etc. You only have to look at the old pics of the stow and the then and now is unbelievable What has gone so wrong.why has a once perfectly good lively town with everything for people of all ages been allowed to become an over populated, concrete jungle, full of crime and knife weilding gangs?
Neilwb
2023-05-09 21:13:48
Are any of you surprised? I ask you all! Until we get our own act together..it's Dog eat dog...blame ourselves..
Andy kewin
2023-05-09 22:27:41
Neilwb, what a ridiculous statement, get a grip man!!
Ashley Williams
2023-05-10 09:09:55
Who asked for you’re opinion Andy Kevin? I don’t see anywhere in these comments asking for you’re import?
Luke Burton
2023-05-10 14:13:51
Lock them up. Life without parole.
Lorraine Cummings
2023-05-10 21:04:49
I echo the many statements here. The Stow gang target younger kids to rob mobiles and in a recent event punched a 14yr old and made him hand over his phone, then give them his jacket followed by pulling a chain (of no value) from his neck. Lastly they took his air pods from his ears and broke his glasses. More policing urgently needed.
Lorraine
2023-05-10 21:06:53
I echo the many statements here. The Stow gang target younger kids to rob mobiles and in a recent event punched a 14yr old and made him hand over his phone, then give them his jacket followed by pulling a chain (of no value) from his neck. Lastly they took his air pods from his ears and broke his glasses. More policing urgently needed.
Andy kewin
2023-05-11 06:09:29
Ashley Williams, be careful son I know your home address.
David
2023-05-11 06:12:36
There's cctv in the stow, is it not working?? Dorringtons windows were smashed, always fights there, how come this not being picked up??? They should be live so the police can be notified as soon as something arrises.
Zulu warrior
2023-05-11 06:14:51
Anonymous, do you know names or addresses for these gang members??
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