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sillywoman

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Yesterday evening sillyboy was mugged for his bike in Peckham. He was surrounded by 3 boys & 'steered' into Warwick Gardens (Park?). The boys made him get off his bike, hand over his money, his bike lock & the key to his lock, they were about to take his bike when the police appeared, called by some ladies in the park who had seen what was happening. The boys tried to make my son ride off with them, to make it appear as if he was one of them, & no doubt to take his bike from him in a more secluded location. My son rode a small way then turned & rode straight to the police who gave chase.


They didn't catch them, but a boy who was in the park at the time & witnessed the mugging was able to recognise one of them & from his description the police have since been able to arrest a boy - already known to them & apparently a 'nasty piece of work'. The women stayed with sillyboy & comforted him until the police came back. The police were very kind to him & talked to him for over an hour, before bringing him & his bike home to me.


So Thankyou Police for speedy action on the 999 call, and for being kind to my very shaken son afterwards. And Thankyou ladies who didn't just 'walk on by', but took the initiative to make the call then stayed with my upset son & comforted him. And Thankyou young man for having the courage to speak to the Police when you recognised one of the muggers.


This was of course an unpleasant experience for my son, but you all helped to make it so much better than it might have been, and possibly to prevent it happening to someone else. You have all given me heart and made me even prouder than I was before to be a South-Londoner. THANKYOU.

SteveT

SteveT

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Isn't it great to know that at least one of the thieving mugging no good riff-raff got his just deserts.


Hooray!


I am glad your boy kept his bike and his self respect but it was certainly a most unpleasant ordeal for him.


Good for him for having the presence of mind to thwart their heinous activities.

caro ed

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hooray hooray for proactive locals, quick acting police & brave boy who identified one of the gang! Shows that if we all do our bit we can beat the thugs. And hope your son is as recovered as can be expected after what must have been a really nasty experience for him.
sillywoman

sillywoman

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Yeah PR - I know it's not just sarf London, it happens everywhere.


Taper - the police said they'd increased their presence around Warwick Gardens because there are a couple of gangs who've been operating like this there for a while. So they're obviously aware of the problem & acting on it - and in this instance, it worked!


Son is fine, Thanks to all who expressed concern/ interest. the experience will make him warier(sp?), which can only be a good thing really for a teenage boy in a big city.

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