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Crime update for Chigwell and Grange Hill
Epping Forest Police have asked us to share a local report of crime in Chigwell and Grange Hill. The report introduces our new beat officer PC Phil Cattaway, has an introduction from District Commander Ant Alcock a crime update that reports back on speed checks that were undertaken on Lambourne Road, burglaries, vehicle thefts, drug dealing and catalytic converter thefts. There is also some good advice on how to report crimes and much more. Read full report (click here) Their report also invites people to attend a live Facebook chat opportunity in May: "As soon as is safe to do so, opportunities to speak with your local police in person will recommence, such as Coffee With Cops and pop-up events. We will continue to hold Facebook Q+A sessions, with the next one for Chigwell and Grange Hill scheduled for the 14th May at 12pm. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to get in touch: eppingcommunitypolicingteam@essex.police.uk." Emma Jackson from the Epping Forest and Brentwo
Essex Traffic cops positive policing leads to arrest of parolee fugitive now to serve prison recall and face charges of burglary and drug crime.
A motorist who sped dangerously away from police along Romford Road on Friday 5th March, and who evaded several spike strip (tyre deflation devices) road closures, was eventually caught by brave Essex Police officers. Numerous police vehicles and two helicopters were involved in the apprehension of the dangerous driver who almost crashed into our chairman Wilson Chowdhry in the right-hand filter lane leading to New North Road. The fugitive driver breached a road closure at the junction of Romford Road and New North Road, by swerving dangerously onto a traffic island to avoid the spike strip. Though it seems his front-passenger-side wheel was blown by the strip in later images. The spike strip was quickly lifted as a panda car in pursuit chased the fugitive who later drove his car onto Staggart Green, where he was arrested by waiting police officers despite a failed attempt to flee by foot. Police officers and vehicles had been stationed on most of the roads intersecting with New Nort
Dangerous Police car chase, road block and use of spike strip but car still escapes
On Friday 5th March 2021 at about 3pm I was narrowly missed by a speeding car along Romford Road as it suddenly crossed into the right hand filter lane on Romford Road, heading onto New North Road. A small grey car whizzed by me squeezed past a police car waiting at the Romford Road/New North Road junction and fled away. Somehow the vehicle was able to survive a drive over the spike strip (tyre deflation device) without the slightest perturbance. A police car followed at the same extremely accelerated pace with siren on full and blue splashes of light everywhere, trailing by only a few metres. The Policeman who had laid the spike strip on the road had managed to remove the spike strip only seconds before the chasing panda car crossed the junction. In shock I watched as the police officer placed the speed spike safely in his vehicle and left driving along Romford Road towards Barking and Dagenham. I eventually turned along New North Road and was amazed at the number of police cars u