Burglar recently jailed for 9 years for 6 counts of Burglary, including a Chigwell property in March. Three suspects caught in main vehicle used to steal Range Rovers across Essex and London.

As we gear up to our public zoom meeting on Tuesday 20th October 2020, for which we will send you joining instructions over the weekend, we share some stats and policing good news!

Chigwell Update – 13th October 2020

This document sets out some key policing updates for Chigwell, including crime statistics, recent good news stories, crime prevention and reporting advice.

A replacement beat officer is currently being sought, as the previous Chigwell beat officer leaves the Community Policing Team to continue his career on the Roads Policing Unit. We congratulate and wish him all the best in his new role. When the beat officer is confirmed for Chigwell, we will ensure to communicate this. Chigwell investigations continue to be allocated to the relevant teams, and patrol activity continues by the Community Policing Team, Local Policing Team, other specialist officers.

Crime Statistics (Chigwell Row, Chigwell Village and Grange Hill beats 01/07/20-13/10/20)

  1. Burglary Residential Dwelling – 15 (compared to 9 same period previous year)
  2. Robbery (personal) – 2 (compared to 4 same period previous year)
  3. Theft of Motor Vehicle – 30 (compared to 25 same period previous year)
  4. Theft From Motor Vehicle – 35 (compared to 47 same period previous year)
  5. Motor Vehicle Interference – 11 (compared to 12 same period previous year)

Further crime statistics can be found (here) 

Good News Stories

On the evenings of Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October, officers carried out a proactive policing operation on foot and mobile patrol in the Chigwell, Debden and Loughton areas. In total, 7 stop and searches were conducted, 3 intelligence reports were generated, 4 automatic number plate recognition system activations were responded to and 1 arrest was made for shoplifting.

The Epping Forest District Council funded Police Community Safety Team have worked in partnership with council colleagues, to address gathering concerns at a number of addresses in light of the current health pandemic. A joint communication between the police and council has been sent to concerned premises, one Community Protection Warning has been served, and the EFDC planning department have issued a temporary stop notice at one premises prohibiting the use of an outbuilding as a party venue.

Following reports of a number of Land Rover thefts across Epping Forest District, a proactive policing operation took place over recent months. This saw the Community Safety Team recover a recently stolen Land Rover from the Chigwell area, and identify a vehicle associated with committing the crime. Within 60 minutes, this associated vehicle was stopped and 3 suspects were arrested for multiple theft of motor vehicle offences. Post-arrest, a second stolen Range Rover was recovered. As part of this operation, the Community Safety Team were also able to recover the main vehicle used to commit several high value vehicle thefts across Essex and London.

The Community Policing Team have been following up on reports of drug dealing activity in the Limes Avenue area. Officers have been targeting identified locations at the specified times of activity, with nothing found so far. Attention will continue to be paid.

A male has been charged with possession of a bladed/sharply pointed article in a public place after a knife was located in a vehicle stopped, during proactive patrols.

A Misuse of Drugs Act warrant was executed in August where a cannabis cultivation was discovered and dismantled.

A prolific burglar was recently jailed for 9 years for numerous offences, including six counts of burglary committed between November 2019 and March 2020. Detectives were able to link the defendant to a Chigwell burglary committed early March. 

Crime Prevention Advice – Top Tips

Vehicle theft

·        Invest in a security (faraday) pouch for your key fob and spares, if you have a keyless vehicle, to assist with blocking the signal.

·        Activate any vehicle tracker systems where applicable.

·        Consider use of a steering wheel lock or security box which can be fitted over the pedals, when the vehicle is parked up.

Burglary

·        Illusion of occupancy – give the impression that somebody is inside the property by leaving the TV or a light on. A timer could be purchased to assist with lighting.

·        Ensure all doors and windows are closed and double locked upon leaving the house, or the room.

·        Keep sheds securely looked and consider property marking any valuables inside.

·        Don’t leave anything in the garden, or around the boundaries, which might assist with gaining entry e.g. wheelie bins near to the fence, tools etc.

·        For the post-Christmas period, ensure not to leave packaging from valuable gifts in plain sight, advertising what you may have inside. Fold the packing up inside or out or put them inside another non-descript box.

Theft from motor vehicle

·        Always ensure your vehicle is double locked.

·        Don’t leave any valuables in plain sight, including loose change and sunglasses.

·        Protect your catalytic converter – consider your parking options carefully; don’t park half on the kerb allowing easy access to the underneath of your vehicle, park in a garage where possible, or in a well lit and populated area. You could also invest in a protective clamp for your exhaust.

·        Make your items less attractive through property marking.

Reporting Guidance

Essex Police have made significant developments in terms of online reporting for non-urgent incidents, instead of using the 101 telephone line.

The Live Chat function is available between 7am-11pm daily, and you can be connected to an operator following inputting a few personal details, to discuss your report. Look for the blue ‘Live Chat’ icon on the bottom right of the screen (click here).

Remember CrimeStoppers is a forum for passing information to police anonymously (click here)

Epping Forest District Council are able to assist with a variety of matters, and work closely with Essex Police locally where appropriate.

To report litter (click here)

To report ASB (click here)

To report noise (click here)

To report fly tipping (click here)


SCAM PREVENTION ADVICE:

FAS Scam Prevention Advice (click here)

7 cyber scams (click here)

Phone Scams (click here)

Little book on Cyber scams (click here)

IMPERSONATION FRAUD (click here) 


ROMANCE FRAUD (click here)


GUIDE TO PASSWORDS (click here)

 

You might like to be aware of Friends Against Scams, where affected residents can register to become a Scam Marshall (click here)

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