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Thank you to all local residents and businesses who engaged with us on here over the last few years.
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❌Stay alert ❌
Fall for the person, not the profile⛔️ when a stranger flirts💘
As Valentine’s Day approaches we are expanding our online safety campaign to ensure criminals don’t break any hearts💔this year
Help family and friends to avoid romance scams.
actionfraud.police.uk/romanc…
"Working Jointly with @BarnetCouncil to tackle ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour)issues in & around High Street Barnet.
Several traffic tickets issued for various offences.
Delivery drivers were engaged regarding road safety, responsible parking & obstruction concerns.
#Communitysafety
High Barnet Police retweeted
📱 | Our clampdown on £50m-a-year trade in stolen phones has seen 230 people arrested and more than 1,000 handsets seized.
We’re tackling the organised criminality behind phone thefts, and call on tech companies to make stolen phones unusable.
Read More: news.met.police.uk/news/met-…
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence.
sexualabuseandsexualviolence…
#ItsNotOk #CommunityCrimeFighting
Remember to remain vigilant. Thieves will take notice of people who look distracted.
Find out more ⏬⏬⏬
met.police.uk/.../persona...…
#CommunityCrimeFighting #LookUpLookOut
Happy Chinese New Year2025! 🎉
The HighBarnet Police wishes everyone a joyful and safe Lunar New Year. May this Year of the Snake bring prosperity,good health,and happiness to all!
Stay safe while celebrating and look out for one another.
#HappyChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear2025
February is LGBT+ history month 2025🌈
The theme for this year is - 'Activism and Social Change' - LGBT+ history month raises diversity and awareness and combats prejudice with education, look out for events happening locally where you live🏳️🌈
Pinging a text, a call📲that just can’t wait or a quick glance at latest notification?
You are seconds away from potentially killing someone. We are urging all drivers to think twice about using their📳
You are 4 times more likely to be involved in a collision when distracted. 📵
“A busy week for our officers, marked by proactive policing efforts:
2 stop and searches conducted,
1 CPN (community protection notice) warning issued,
2 arrests made for a range of offences.
Upholding safety and accountability in our community.
#Policing #CommunitySafety
We have been out on the ward targeting ASB hotspots.
2 Stop and searches.
We have also issued a CPW to a beggar.He must adhere to the notice otherwise a notice shall be issued with strict conditions to ensure our residents feel safe & have an annoyance,alarm-free quality of life.
On #HolocaustMemorialDay 🕯️ , we hold in our thoughts the millions of victims of the Holocaust.
We must never forget those murdered for who they were, and we stand against prejudice in all forms today.
#NeverForget
Fraudsters sometimes fit devices to ATMs that trap your card or ‘eat’ it🏧
They then retrieve it as soon as you’ve left.
If an ATM eats your card 💳for any reason, report it to your bank straight away.
Please Dial 999, In an emergency,
Non emergency -101.
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#crimeprevention
If you are approached and unsure, do not provide your card or personal details to another person and report it.
Report to car park management or report to Police if you become victim of a similar scam.
Please be aware of your surroundings when using your phones📱in public places.
Keep yourself and your belongings safe🛍️
Look alert & confident..
You are less likely to be targeted if you look confident Know where you’re going🚶🚶♂️
Keep your mobile 📲and 💳valuables out of sight.
“On behalf of High Barnet Police, we extend our warmest wishes for a very Happy Lohri! 🌟
Lohri is a cherished festival in our Hindu & Sikh communities, celebrating joy, togetherness, and prosperity.
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and joyful Lohri!
#Lohri
#CommunitySpirit
Drive 🚘safely on icy roads by slowing down, leaving extra space between vehicles, and avoiding sudden braking or sharp turns.
Check your tyres🛞, clear all windows🚗, and use low gears on hills.
Stay alert and prioritise safety—better to arrive late than not at all.
