Spotlight on Parking and Security on Shepherds Close

Wilson recently met with PC Williams (Met Police) and Eamonn Culinan (Highways Department) to discuss parking measures and crime on Shepherds Close.

* Parking Issues

It was decided that to help local residents on this road. Yellow lines will be applied to the bend in the middle of Shepherds road on the right hand side (as your enter from Somerville Rd).

Why the need? This will should stop anti-social residents and visitors parking fully on the pavement at this location. In the past this has prevented pedestrian use of the public footpath. It will also prevent parking on either send of the bend. As residents will also know, this has previously been known to be an obstacle to emergency vehicles.


*Discussions with PC Williams

Wilson was advised that there has been some burglaries on Shepherds road in recent months and significant theft from vehicles. PLEASE PLEASE BE VIGILENT. Your local Neighbourhood Watch Manager should be able to advise you further [see below on how to contact them or sign up]. If you aren't a member yet, YOU SHOULD BE! Intelligence sharing and community action is a powerful tool against crime and the yobs. Chadwell Heath is our area, we should reclaim our streets.


Tamperproof screws for car license plates

Bizarre as it sounds. There are criminals out there who steal licence plates for use on other cars. Wilson gave some tamperproof screws to your Neighbourhood Watch Chairman Karen as according to the Police there has been an increase in license plate theft in Redbridge. These will be distributed to Neighbourhood Watch members or other residents who ask.


Ultra violet pens

Wilson is trying to obtain ultra violet pens for people to label their property. This is helpful as it ensures any stolen belongings can quickly be identified with there owners by the Police. Wilson will forward these to Karen (your neighbourhood watch member) as soon as possible.


Shepherds Close Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator

You can obtain details of your Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator from the Met Police on 020 8721 2562 or contact Wilson (wilson@aasecurity.co.uk) and he will pass your details on.