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 |  | A TEENAGE girl was attacked in broad daylight by a mugger in Forest Gate. The 14-year-old was in Woodgrange Road, walking towards Romford Road, at 12.20pm on July 30, when she saw a young man running towards her. As he approached he smiled and snatched he... » MORE
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YOU may suspect that a house in your street is being used for prostitution. It is estimated that up to 15 per cent of people reading this article will have a brothel within a few hundred yards of their home. This is a hidden crime perpetrated from behin... » MORE
A KORAN was among items stolen during a mugging in Chesley Gardens, East Ham. The 31-year-old victim was walking home at 2am on July 23 when he heard running from behind. He turned and saw a young man heading towards him. The mugger threw a stone and the... » MORE
A LARGE number of people in Newham live in multiple occupancy properties. Homes like these have their own security problems and police have issued advice on how to address them. Newham Crime Prevention Officer Pc Brian Walker said: It is worth replacing... » MORE
A 62-YEAR-OLD man was duped as he withdrew money from a cashpoint in East Ham and a conman made off with his notes. As the victim withdrew cash outside the Abbey National bank in High Street North, he was approached by the trickster who told him the machi... » MORE
A PENSIONER had £80 stolen from her bag by a crook who approached and asked her the prices of cheeses as she stood in a supermarket queue. The 81-year-old was at the counter in Somerfield in Barking Road, Canning Town, when she fell victim to the ruse at... » MORE
WE can be vulnerable on public transport to thieves, so it is best to take extra precautions. Police say pickpockets often target people on crowded buses. This was the case for a 68-year-old woman on a No. 69 bus in Hermit Road, Canning Town, on June 9 at... » MORE
There is no rule that states that you have to wait 24 hours to report a missing person. It depends on the person who is missing, their age, mental state and vulnerability. If the missing person is a child, elderly or a person in a very depressed state th... » MORE
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