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Hello All and Happy Halloween week! While many are getting ready for trick-or-treating, your local policing teams will be out in force on patrol ready to respond to any and all ASB calls. Read below to see the recent incidents we have dealt with in the area this past week, along with some important safety reminders. Drug Offences Shipman Road (24 October): An individual was arrested for driving while unfit through drugs. Upon a further search, officers discovered 17 wraps of suspected Class A drugs concealed in the suspect's socks.Hoskins Close (24 October): Police executed a successful warrant, recovering a quantity of cannabis and cash.Road Rage Incident Claps Gate Lane (25 October): We responded to a road rage incident that escalated into a racially aggravated offence when one motorist targeted another driver with racial slurs. Vehicle Theft Lawson Close (22 & 24 October): We are investigating the theft of two vehicles from this location—a grey Lexus stolen on the 22nd, followed by a grey Citroën C3 taken on the 24th.Theft from Vehicles Macgregor Road (27 October): A suitcase was stolen from a vehicle that had been left unlocked. Please remember to double-check that your vehicles are secure, even if you are only leaving them for a few moments.Theft from a Person Lambert Road (25 October): A resident was approached by a woman asking for directions, during which a man bumped into him. The resident later realised his wallet was missing. While this could potentially be a coincidence, it serves as a timely reminder to stay vigilant and maintain awareness of your surroundings when speaking with strangers. Indecent Exposure Prince Regent Lane (27 October): We received reports of a man exposing himself to two women at a bus stop. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 50 years old. Your local PCSOs believe they have identified the individual involved. We are currently reviewing CCTV footage and hope to make an arrest shortly.Until next week, Be Good, Have Fun & Stay Safe Custom House Neighbourhood Policing Team Did You Know? Just north of the Custom House border, a historic 1889 case known as the "Plaistow Ghost" caused massive public hysteria. The Story: Over several weeks, thousands of East Enders flooded the local streets following reports of an eerie, glowing entity floating over fences and walls in the dead of night.The Hysteria: The sightings became so disruptive that the Metropolitan Police had to deploy large groups of officers to break up the crowds out of fear of a riot.While the press blamed "gullible" locals and suggested it was merely a prankster covered in phosphorus paint, a definitive culprit was never caught, leaving it a classic piece of Victorian East End lore. | 
