By Harlow Police Inspector: Tony Walker

MUCH of the Community Policing Teams work is generated as a result of information supplied to us by the local community and this can be done in a number of ways, by calling the police station, emailing the team direct or by contacting the independent charity crime stoppers anonymously via their website www.crimestoppers-uk.org or calling 0800 555 111.

Often we are able to take action immediately however on occasions we need to develop the information or pass it on to another agency to deal. Over the last month and as a result of such information we have made 5 arrests 4 in the Town Centre and one in Cooks Spinney all for possession of drugs with intent to supply and one for robbery please do keep passing information to police it all contributes to making Harlow a safer place for all.

Recently there has been an increase in the theft of catalytic convertors from motor vehicles, predominately Honda’s & Toyota’s which have been targeted and in a variety of locations from the highway to vehicles parked in supermarket car parks. Please make sure that you park your car in a garage or secure lock up wherever possible, or in a well-lit area. If you are the owner of Toyota or Honda please consider speaking with your local car dealer to see what security devices may be available. As always make sure that your car alarm is activated as always if you see anyone acting suspiciously around cars please let us know.

Detectives are appealing for help after an aggravated burglary took place in Church Langley in the early hours of Thursday 16th January. A group of men broke into a house in Albert Gardens at around 2am and threatened the occupants inside with knives, the men have been described as black and in their late teens wearing dark coloured tracksuits. Money, phones and jewellery were stolen from the house. Thankfully the victims were unharmed but were very shaken. If you saw or heard anything suspicious which may help detectives please do contact Harlow CID.

Our Facebook and twitter sites are updated on a regular basis with our activity and crime prevention advice, Our Police Community Support Officers hold regular street meet events in Harlow which is an ideal opportunity to speak in person and discuss local issues.

Coffee with Cops

25th Jan, Sainsbury’s 10am -11am
25th Jan, Bush Fair Shops 11am – 12pm
28th Jan, The Playhouse 11am-12pm
3rd Feb, Barclays Bank, Old Harlow 11am – 12pm
6th Feb, Coffee with cops at MacDonald’s Staple Tye 12pm-1pm
9th Feb, Staple Tye shops 10am-11am
22nd Feb, The Stow shops 4.30pm-5.30pm

The Harlow Community Policing Team can be contacted by calling 101 or by emailing [email protected]