In Hackney, the Metropolitan Police have begun distributing doorbell cameras to residents as an initiative to address ongoing tree vandalism. Local frustrations are high as the perpetrator remains elusive amidst a spate of attacks on young saplings. Resident Mark Westcott highlighted the urgency of the situation in a recent Town Hall meeting. Community leaders and local councillors have engaged with residents, confirming the police's ongoing review of suspect leads while enhancing surveillance efforts to safeguard the borough's trees against further damage.
Mark Westcott criticized the ongoing vandalism in Hackney, urging the need for proactive measures: “We’re all being held hostage by the tree wrecker. Whoever this is... quite aware...”
Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas reported that the police are revisiting their earlier decision on a suspect, highlighting the local frustrations: "...the police were reviewing an earlier decision not to arrest a suspect."
The vandalism has severely impacted young sapling trees, with branches snapped and trunks girdled, leading to fatal losses—"with substantial or total loss of bark... can be fatal for them."
Cllr Sarah Young noted the incidents are spreading across Hackney, indicating a need for broader protective measures: "...they had also spread to other parts of the borough."
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