A gathering planned on social media of more than 300 juveniles swarmed the Streets of Brentwood shopping center, prompting multiple law enforcement agencies to respond and resulting in five arrests. The meet-up, which began around 3:30 p.m., quickly turned chaotic as several individuals became unruly, leading to physical fights and property damage. Police called in officers from neighboring agencies to disperse the crowd, and businesses closed early due to safety concerns in light of the incidents.
The west side of Mission Street on Wednesday continued to look better with little loitering and a fair number of workers from the Department of Public Works and Ahsing Solutions keeping the sidewalk clear and clean.
Concerned about safety at night, our students took the lead in raising issues about Lowlands Recreation Ground. Their voices sparked meaningful discussions and action with local ward councillors, with our successful campaign resulting in lighting currently being installed—an important step toward making the park safer after dark.
"Lots of pickpockets come through Ilford and most of them work across London. It's not just an Ilford thief committing Ilford theft - they are often pan-Europe."