Dedicated police officers for the London Bridge Business Improvement District (BID): PC Nick Morant & PC Lee Noble
Priority March 2020 Covid-19 We recognise this is a very difficult time for our community in London Bridge as we live with the lockdown measures and practice social distancing. We wish to thank our community for their continued support to keep people safe and reduce the strain on our NHS colleagues. We continue to patrol to check business premises and reassure the community, however we look forward to London Bridge returning to the vibrant and exciting area we enjoy working in so much. The lockdown measures are affecting many people in many ways but please feel free to contact Nick [email protected], Lee [email protected], or Henry [email protected] if you need help, support or just to say hello. We’re still here for you.
Further information can be found at www.gov.uk, southwark.gov.uk/coronavirus and teamlondonbridge.co.uk/covid-19
Theft & Response - Theft Burglary We arrested and charged a male for three cycle thefts that occurred in February at a business premises on St Thomas Street. Having viewed CCTV footage of the offences we identified and arrested the suspect shortly afterwards; his home address was also searched for stolen property. The individual was charged with all three cycle thefts and given bail conditions not to be in possession of a pedal cycle in order to reduce the likelihood of re-offending. Response - Burglary We’ve given crime prevention advice to businesses and conducted vacant premises checks to reduce burglaries. Whilst on patrol we were approached by local security staff notifying us of a recent burglary and upon viewing CCTV, PC Noble identified both suspects having stopped and searched them previously. This information was passed on to the Southwark Burglary Squad who arrested one, the other is currently wanted. In a separate incident, Met Police colleagues (assisted by the National Police Air Service and Dog Support Unit) arrived on scene to arrest two suspects for burglary after they were seen climbing a fence into the outdoor area of a licensed premises on St Thomas Street. Both suspects were charged. Actions We will continue to patrol business premises to prevent burglary offences and conduct enquiries where necessary. We’ll also make use of stop and search powers where grounds permit to make the area a hostile environment for criminals.
Anti-social Response Behaviour We organised two operations (14th and 15th March) at London Bridge Station, predominantly targeting crime and anti-social behaviour caused by groups of youths on bikes in/around the station. We were assisted by colleagues from revenue enforcement, BTP and the London Bridge and West Bermondsey Safer Neighbourhood Team (Met Police). In total, the operations resulted in: 1 arrest; 1 stop & search; 13 stop & accounts; 16 youths given words of advice.
Business Business Visits & Training Liaison London Bridge City, 1751, Science Gallery London, King’s College London, The Shard, MAC, Hamleys, Ted Baker, Greggs, Vapiano, London Bridge Hospital / HCA Healthcare, London Bridge Hotel, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S, ACE FX, Bob’s Lobster, The Savanna and Brigade.
Key Contact Details
PC Nick Morant – BID Funded Officer, Met Police PC Lee Noble – BID Funded Officer, British Transport Police [email protected] [email protected] 07985 588 465 07741 096608
Henry Johnstone – Business & Operations Manager, Team Paul Johnston – Counter Terrorism Protect Borough London Bridge Support Officer [email protected] [email protected] 020 7407 4701 / 07966 390316 020 7232 6696
In an emergency always call 999 If you have information about possible terrorist activity contact the confidential To report non-emergency crime call Anti-Terrorist Hotline 0800 789 321 101 or go online