This evening, there has been a distraction burglary in Davies Lane. Unfortunately one of the older members of our community lost a quantity of cash. The police would like us to remind you to be aware and alert! Description: 2 men pretending to be from the Water Board; they then left the front door open…

We have heard recently about two similar scams where residents are cold called with an offer of cheap or free security alarms – but the callers don’t tell you it comes with a hugely expensive maintenance contract. NATIONAL CRIME RESEARCH GROUP One of our members received a call from a young man claiming to be…

Keep your car and its belongings safe! Over the last week, residents have noticed break-ins to cars on Davies Lane. Youths have also been seen looking into vehicles. In order to deter criminals, don’t leave valuables on show. This includes removing the front panel from your stereo, and if you have sat-nav you should also…

Unfortunately, there was a mugging in Davies Lane this morning. It is thought that it may have been an opportunistic attack as there was nobody else in the street at the time. Therefore please be aware there may be a “chancer” in the area, and take care when out and about at quiet times of…

A NEW non-emergency police telephone number is being trialled in Waltham Forest. Residents wishing to report low-level crime or anti-social behaviour, such as noise nuisance, fly-tipping or graffiti can do so by dialling 101. Calls have a flat rate of 10p. The scheme, which is also being piloted in Barking and Dagenham, will run until…

Although reported car crime has been falling in Waltham Forest as a whole, our area is still suffering – so we should all take extra care not to leave valuables in our cars.  A popular target for thieves is the satellite navigation system (sat nav). If you have one of these, you are strongly advised…

The Cann Hall Safer Neighbourhoods Team has moved into the new police station in Kirkdale Road (the old Leytonstone police station has now closed). The new contact telephone number for the SNT is 020 8721 2036 or 07843 291116. Email the team at CannHall.snt@met.police.uk

A great many cats have been disappearing in our area over the last few months. Cann Hall councillor Keith Rayner is collecting information on cats that go missing to see if there’s any pattern to the disappearances. So please take extra care of your cat, but if it does happen to go missing, please email…