Local Priorities Knife Crime Message

I wanted to provide an update regarding knife crime, which some members around this area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the Met Engage priority survey.

We are aware that many people may be worried about knife crime in their local communities. We are committed to tackling knife crime wherever we find it, in order to keep you safe.  

If you would like to know more about the guidance that is available, our website includes a number of important resources that can offer guidance,  including what to do if you think someone you know needs help,  how to keep people safe, and support organisations you can talk to.  

Passing on information to organisations such as Crimestoppers or Fearless can not only help after a crime or incident, but vitally stop something from happening.

On Thursday 17th July 2025, PS Simcox and PC Pegg were on patrol in Beckenham High Street due to reports of retail crime. They noticed a male well known to both officers for theft. He was leaving Boots in possession of a large number of beauty products stuffed into his pockets and bag. They tried to stop the male to make enquiries, and on seeing the officers he ran back into Boots throwing the products into the store as he entered. He was detained and arrested on suspicion of theft/shoplifting. On being searched, the male he was found in possession of a lockable knife, he was then further arrested for being in possession of an offensive weapon.
On Thursday17th July 2025, the male was charged with being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and theft shoplifting. The male was remanded in custody and will appear at Bromley Magistrates Court today.
If Convicted further details will be released.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

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