NEWHAM: Police sweep road of anti-social crime

Police sweep road of anti-social crime

A MASSIVE operation to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour - involving police, DVLA officials and council officers - has swept along Barking Road from East Ham to Canning Town.

Mirroring previous Pride schemes, the E6-16 crackdown led to 15 arrests. More than £6,000 was recovered in unpaid fines, 13,000 counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes were impounded, suspected fake alcohol was discovered and a large number of counterfeit items of clothing, footwear, toys, bags and sports goods were seized, as well as 188 unclassified DVDs.

Test purchases were carried out in pubs by an underage sales team, and food safety officers visited 130 food premises and found 37 new businesses. Registration forms were left for them to complete.