Crime and Policing

The risk of burglary doesn't end after the presents have been opened. The number of break-ins usually increases after Christmas, reaching its peak in the run up to New Year's Eve and into January.

The second in a series of public meetings on crime will be held in Edmonton on 8 December and will be followed by a community weapons sweep.

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Enfield Council has unveiled a £100,000 package of measures designed to tackle a big increase in the level of youth violence in the borough in recent months. Planned activities will include football, boxing, horticulture and cookery sessions but will also give youth workers an increased opportunity to do more work with young people to reinforce positive messages and behaviour.

The Metropolitan Police have published a new edition of the Little Book of Big Scams.

Jason Paul Keogh of Enfield has been jailed for an armed robbery committed outside Morrisons in Palmers Green

Very little information has been released about the stabbing in Broomfield Park on Monday afternoon

Palmers Green Police made the following announcement on their Twitter feed last week: The Bogus roofers are around the Palmers Green area again. Victims have been told they have tiles missing. Some work is done then more money is demanded as more and more problems are discovered. Previous victims have been scammed out of up to £30,000. They can often be very forceful or persuasive in getting their victims to sign up to their services. If you are having work carried out by people that fit.......

Winchmore Hill Police (@MPSWinchmoreH) reported earlier today on Twitter that they had conducted a weapons sweep this morning in Tatum Park, where they "found this knife conveniently hidden away in the bushes".

Winchmore Hill police have issued the following warning via Twitter: @MPSWinchmoreH Tell everyone about a scam phone call targetting the elderly asking them to ring a number ending in 361877. Says 'You've been named in a criminal prosecution and your home is under police surveillance....' DO NOT DIAL THAT NUMBER! It is a SCAM! Pass the message on please. <?php$ogImage = ' ';include.......