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Hello Custom House I hope you are all keeping well. I need to make you aware of a sexual assault in Beckton this week. It occurred near Beckton Park DLR. This makes it the third since 6th July. The Suspect is described as a skinny, Asian male, mid 20s, known to wear sandals and a black baseball cap. His MO is to follow females from the station and grope them. Two offences have occurred near Parry Avenue and the third, in the park itself. These have all happened very late night around midnight. I would advise you to avoid walking through the park at night if you can and have someone meet you at the station to walk home if you feel vulnerable. We have seen a high volume of assault incidents this week. Below is the breakdown of reported offences in the area: Assault 04/08/2026 (Unknown Location): An individual was hit and pushed. Full details are currently limited.03/08/2026 (Cundy Park): Verbal name-calling escalated into a physical altercation and a push.02/08/2026 (Robertson Road): A dispute over a Deliveroo driver parking escalated, resulting in the driver spitting.01/08/2026 (Gresham Road): An enforcement agent was spat on after issuing a ticket.01/08/2026 (Edwin Street): A verbal argument between two individuals escalated to spitting.01/08/2026 (Baxter Road): A driver temporarily blocked the pavement while unloading his car. A pedestrian confronted the driver, pushed him, and slapped his phone from his hand.01/08/2026 (Freemasons Road): A shop assistant was punched in the face following a dispute regarding a beer purchase.Robbery 01/08/2026 (Freemasons Road): A 15-year-old victim was robbed of their phone and forced to hand over the PIN code by a suspect wielding a large knife. The suspect was wearing dark clothing and a face covering.Theft of Vehicle 03/08/2026 (BP Garage): A police pursuit concluded at the BP garage after a suspect driving a stolen car rammed two police vehicles in an attempt to escape.01/08/2026 (Maplin Road): A white Ford Kuga was stolen.Theft from Vehicle 03/08/2026 (Baxter Road): Tools were stolen from a van.31/07/2026 (Pheasant Close): A subwoofer was stolen from a vehicle by a male on a bicycle.Theft from Person 03/08/2026 (Freemasons Road): A phone was snatched by a suspect operating a bicycle.30/07/2026 (Bus Route): A resident was pickpocketed while travelling on a bus. No suspects were seen.Criminal Damage 02/08/2026 (Katie Court, Keir Hardie Estate): A known individual damaged a garage gate. Multiple witnesses and CCTV footage are available.General Theft 04/08/2026 (Charford Road): Two wheelie bins were reported missing. With a high number of disputes turning physical this week, we hope for a calmer period ahead. Please look out for one another and report any suspicious activity to Police. Until Next Week Be Good, Have Fun & Stay Safe Custom House Neighbourhood Policing Team …Did You Know There is a distinct difference between theft, robbery, and burglary: theft is the unlawful taking of property; robbery is the taking of property using violence or the threat of violence; and burglary is entering a building, or part of a building, as a trespasser to steal, commit assault, or cause damage. | 
