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Hello Custom House, Another week has passed. Before I start, I have an appeal for information. This week over in Beckton, we arrested a man who likes to wear Hi-vis clothing, ride a bike and shout obscenities at women. despite linking him to several offences, I suspect many similar offences by this individual have gone unreported. If you have experienced abuse by a male in hi-vis clothing riding a bicycle (especially by Gallions DLR), please report it to the police. Or contact me here first if you want to chat about it. It is likely you will be asked if you are willing provide a statement (potentially attend court) or identify him (likely by viewing pictures). Read on to find out what else has been happening on your streets. Recent Incidents & Safety Updates Assault (10/10/2026): A woman was pushed and hit by another women while traveling on a 262 bus. The suspect is described as a Black female in her mid-40s with a “chubby” build. The victim is currently undecided on whether to pursue criminal prosecution.Assault (12/10/2026): Two children in school uniform assaulted a shopkeeper after refusing to leave a store, resulting in a cut to the shopkeeper's face. While the shopkeeper declined to prosecute, the school has been notified, the individuals have been identified, and the matter is being handled internally by the school's leadership.Robbery: (10/10/2026) A delivery driver was surrounded near Cundy Park by a group of around 10 youths of mixed ethnicities. The group stole the phone from his bike and demanded his PIN, threatening him by revealing a knife handle tucked into a waistband. The victim is unharmed but was extremely shaken.Commercial Burglary: A shop on Freemasons Road was broken into, with beauty products and an iPad stolen. We are following leads, and the investigation is ongoing. Please contact us if you suspect people are selling stolen goods.Theft From a Vehicle (12/10/2026): Parcels were stolen from a delivery van parked on Bingley Road.Phone Snatches & Thefts Garvary Road (10/10/2026): A pedestrian's phone was snatched by an individual riding an e-bike at around 10:40 AM. The suspect was wearing all-black clothing and a face covering.Garvary Road (10/10/2026): A second phone snatch occurred at around 2:30 PM, carried out by a suspect riding a scooter.Freemasons Road (11/10/2026): A pedestrian had their phone snatched by an individual on an e-bike outside the local shops.Rustic Walk (14/10/2026) A pedestrian was out taking photos on his iphone17 when a person described as a tall black man with a small beard came up behind him and snatched the phone from his hand and ran off. This is not the first time someone fitting this description has snatched a phone on foot around Freemasons. We also patrol our ASB hotspots regularly. Our current priority spots are: Chevron Close, Shipman Road, Cundy Park & surrounding. These are mostly noise and drugs related. Let me know if you have spots you would like us to visit, just tell me what is happening and what are the best times to go there. Until next Week Be Good, Have Fun & Stay Safe Beckton Neighbourhood Policing Team Did You Know? Long before football completely dominated East London's sports culture, Custom House was the epicentre of motorcycle speedway racing. West Ham Stadium: From 1929 until 1972, this sprawling venue stood just north of the present-day Prince Regent DLR station off Prince Regent Lane, holding up to 120,000 spectators.The Glory Days: The stadium was home to the West Ham Hammers speedway team, who won the very first British League championship in 1965 and dominated the London Cup for years.Street Name History: The stadium was demolished in 1972 to make way for housing, but local history lives on through nearby street names:Lawson Close: Named after Australian rider Aub Lawson, who starred for the Hammers in the 1940s and 50s.Croombs Road: Named after Tommy Croombs, a prominent local rider from the original 1929 team.Atkinson Road: Named after star rider Arthur Atkinson.Young Close: Named after World Champion rider Jack Young.Hoskins Close: Named after the legendary speedway promoter and team manager, Johnnie Hoskins. | 
