Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Local policeman
I came home earlier to find three people sitting on my front doorstep drinking beer. This is the third such incident this year - a couple of weeks ago it was a woman on her own, possibly the same person who I also found asleep on my front path wrapped in blankets a month or so ago.
At that time I called the police and later had a conversation with Glyn Kelly about it - I would like to talk to him again as it seems to be becoming a bit of a problem and I'm not quite sure what to do. I didn't call the police today as the drinkers left pretty quickly, but they seem to have got into the habit of using my front garden as a public park. I live alone and it's quite intimidating.
Can I contact Glyn directly through this site, or do I have to make an official report to the police?
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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You used to be able to contact Glyn through this site but not any more. It's best to make an official complaint.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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Glyn was a pioneer in the metropolitan police's use of social media and was a regular and effective contributor to HoL during the early years. Perversely when they started getting their heads around it, they reined him in and severely curtailed his use of the site. However he still is on the site, so you can try to connect with him through the site here is a link to his page http://www.harringayonline.com/profile/Glyn.
Glyn is now that rarest of British policemen, a truly local beat bobby. He's been our local bobby for 30 years now. His local knowledge is immense. He's a great guy.
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Permalink Reply by andy h on
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Matt
Can't remember exactly what you said ( I was mashed) - but
Didn't the alien landing story go global??
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Maddy, please feel free to come and knock on our door if you ever feel you need some back up or a place to call from. I'll PM you my mobile too. It can feel.intimidating particularly when you don't know how drunk people are. I've noticed people seem to congregate around the telecoms box drinking around the time I get home from work so maybe they've now taken to looking to sit down somewhere and yours is the most inviting step. If I ever see anyone there I'll also ask them to move on.
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Permalink Reply by Harringay SNT on
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Maddy I`ve just sent you a connection request
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They might be in your garden because the police have cleared them from the high street and parks.
One reason they might go in your garden is to find somewhere they can drink and sleep. I would not be surprised if they had not been thrown out of a local hostel for drinking.
They are most likely homeless alcoholics who cannot stop drinking. How should police and other community services deal with that problem? Just move the problem somewhere else?
I can see if you are on your own, it must be difficult and hope it is resolved.
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Stillman on
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it sounds like youre tempted to suggest that maddy is being somehow nimbyish. perhpas youre not but at any rate it was good to read your empathetic closing note and hopeful conclusion.
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