Launch of Pickpocket Awareness



PCSO Steve, PC Connie and myself

I met with Chief Inspector Cowie and The Safer Transport Team (STT) at Walthamstow Bus Station on 3^rd July.  The team have been working hard to raise community awareness of pick pocketing.  TFL kindly gave the team a double decker bus for the day and we used the bus to travel up and  down the borough, from Leyton to Chingford – stopping at every bus stop!!   The Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's) from the team gave out crime prevention advice on pickpocketing  and handed out all sorts of  goodies to members of public.   The younger kids were excited to meet with PCSO Steve and PC Connie, the cartoon characters.  I was lucky enough to have my photo taken with them!

It was a successful event as over 500 residents participated and approximately 500 leaflets were handed out.  So come on everybody, let’s all be vigilant and let’s not let pick pockets spoil our day!!