New Bruce Grove crime initiative brings 'increased police presence'

The new initiative led to five arrests and 5 arrests and class A drugs seized in an operation at Holcombe Market

A new crime initiative in Bruce Grove has brought an “increased police presence” to the area, one local business involved in the scheme has said.

The Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP), introduced by Haringey Council, aims to provide channels for businesses to share information and raise concerns about crime in the area.

A pilot of the initiative is already underway, which the council say resulted in five arrests and the seizure of class A drugs in an operation at Holcombe Market in late November.

Mustafa of Mobilyum Furniture, one of the businesses involved with the BCRP pilot in Bruce Grove, said: “I am really happy with the BCRP pilot for Bruce Grove, and I have seen positive outcomes since its initiation earlier this year.

“Notably, there has been an increased police presence in and around the High Road, especially over the past few weeks, contributing significantly to a heightened sense of safety and confidence among ourselves and nearby businesses.

“The BCRP has had a very positive impact into Tottenham since its start by the council, and I am really looking forward to continuing my involvement with the programme and delivery team”.

The council has said the initiative could be rolled out to other areas in the borough.

Cllr Ruth Gordon, cabinet member for council house building, placemaking and local economy, said: “It’s great to see our pilot of the Business Crime Reduction Partnership in Bruce Grove has been such a success and has led to some positive results for local businesses.

“Crime is a major issue for small businesses, and we know from the engagement we have done here in Haringey that many proprietors feel that reporting crime takes too much time and doesn’t lead to improvements.

“As well as making it easier for businesses to report crime, the BCRP project is sending out a clear message that if you report it, the council and police will act.”

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