According to local police
There have been two stabbing incidents involving knives on the Borough during the past few days.
On 17th June 2009 at about 4:40pm during a fight, a 14 year old boy stabbed another 14 year old boy with a knife in Twickenham Road, Isleworth. The suspect for this offence was arrested and was subsequently charged on 19th June 2009. He was denied bail, kept in custody and taken to Feltham Magistrate Court. The injured boy’s injuries are not life threatening.
On 19th June a number of youths were involved in a fight in Chapel Road Hounslow where a knife was used in the stabbing. The injured person’s injuries are not life threatening. Two youths were arrested and charged with Affray, they were denied bail and kept in custody until taken to Feltham Magistrate Court.
These two incidents are not linked.
The identity of the attacker in the rape of the young women outside St.Faith’s Church, Windmill Road, recently is now known to the Police. The culprit, who it is believed does not live in the borough, has disappeared from his usual haunts. The police are doing everything possible to apprehend him as soon as possible. This is also an isolated incident.
Whilst end of years data showed Youth Violence and Knife was crime was down and compared with some other London Boroughs, Hounslow Borough does not have a knife problem; Police are determined to prevent further incidents taking place.
Hounslow BOCU (Borough Operational Command Unit) has committed additional resources from Monday 22 to Sunday 28 June 2009.
AIMS
Protect life and prevent offences of serious youth violence other violent offences or possession of knives
To support effective investigation of offences where they do occur
To reduce possession of knives on the street and
Provide reassurance to the citizens of Hounslow through engagement processes and by high visibility policing
The focus will be upon Hounslow and Chiswick Town Centres
To increase intelligence around serious youth violence and knife crime
ACTIONS
Police have deployed Hi-Visibility patrols in the area to prevent and detect any incidents involving knife crime or violence related incidents. Additional stop and search powers under Section 60 Criminal Justice Public Order 1994 have been authorised across the Borough and will enable officers to search people they suspect may be carrying weapons in the area. We have deployed Safer Transport Teams to cover bus routes from CHISWICK to HOUNSLOW
In addition to officers already working at Hounslow, Police will deploy an extra seven officers to patrol the area from 2 - 10pm for the next 7 days. The officers will be briefed on all the tactics available to them including the appropriate use of Stop and Search powers. When appropriate they may conduct knife arch operations.
Schools engagement Officers will liaise and work with schools. Police are also working with our neighbouring stations to share intelligence and reduce this problem.
Safer Neighbourhood Teams will continue to patrol across their wards.
June 26, 2009