and update from local Councillors
Latest Info From The Metropolitan Police Service:
A total of 525 arrests have been made in connection with the incidents of disorder seen across London in the last few days.
Of those, 99 individuals have been charged.
From 16.00hrs yesterday (8 August) into the early hours 310 people were arrested following the outbreaks of disorder seen in various parts of the capital.
Breakdown of charges: = 63 x burglary = 8 x Public Order Act offences = 2 x assault on police = 3 x robbery = 4 x possession of offensive weapons = 5 x handling stolen goods = 1 x criminal damage = 1 x going equipped = 3 x drug offences = 9 x miscellaneous other offences + Of the 32 cases heard at court, 18 of those individuals have been remanded in custody.
Local Northfield Councillors write:
''I know that all of you will be as horrified as we have been by the dreadful events and at the level of criminality taking place in our community by perpetrators who have displayed a total disregard for public safety and property.
All three of have all have been out and about today talking to businesses, and local people, to re-assure them and offer encouragement.
We can say that there has been a tremendous spirit to ensure that our community returns to peace as soon as possible. Many shops have opened despite difficult circumstances.
Having personally spoken with Borough Police Commander and the Council's Chief Executive we can re-assure you that a large number of arrests were made last night and that there will be a major police presence tonight across the borough of Ealing. Council contractors have been actively cleaning up the debris all morning and returning the streets to normal.
The Police ask that if anyone has any intelligence of the criminal violent activity that they should tell them:
Northfield Safer Neighbourhood Team can be contacted on
* 020 8721 2950
* 07879 888989
* Northfield.snt@met.police.uk
or the usual number to report an incident, namely 101;
alternatively 999 for immediate assistance
We are determined that the community should return to normal as soon as possible''
Councillor David Millican
020 8810 1989
Councillor Mark Reen
0793 947 9968
Councillor Phil Taylor
0793 175 5946
09 August 2011