Phone robber

[christine56]

boy on bike wearing all black with hoodie and balaclava,at goose green park at 6pm.my husband heard him saying (the man sitting on the bench)obviously to his mates.they were after his phone.they should fine people who wear face covering s, maybe these things wouldn’t be happening as much as they do 

[ydrmdy]

Fine people for wearing face coverings???

Do you remember covid?

[beansprout]

Your point being what? Kids in face masks all in black? Being going on in ED for years.. 

wake up, gangs are around or is this first time you have been aware..

No doubt your hubby walked away - probably ran when he felt safe..

[Angelina]

The fact is, high spec phones are worth money.

Be secure - passwords, face recognition, strong passwords for your banking etc. 

Get your phones backed up.

Get your phone insured.

Don't fight if you are being robbed.

It’s just a phone. Be safe.

Annoying as it is, it’s prolific and you can take steps to minimise your chance of being targeted.

Edited July 13, 2025 by Angelina

[Earl Aelfheah]

Wearing a balaclava and hood in 30 degree heat should certainly be grounds for police to stop and search / question you. If it’s not grounds for suspicion I don’t know what is.

[SalmonKing]

Just saw one of them on lordship lane scanning the area on the sidewalks in a hood and mask on an e-bike. 

I just pointed at them pretending that I was on the phone with the cops and he darted away. 

Absolute scum. Hard problem to solve. I'm hopeful there are strategies in place to keep our community safe for this but it's troubling.

[Guest]

Try pavement, this is London, not the US.

The Mayor increased his proportion of council tax in 2025/26 to pay for "more" haha PC's but my understanding is they were cut not increased. A ruse by the Mayor to take more and give nothing in return. 

Troubling and far too common here. 

Just be careful where you get it out

Edited July 18, 2025 by jazzer

[mac4]

Try ruse not rouse !

[Cameron Chiu]

This area is becoming worse and worse 😔

[Sue]

2 hours ago, Cameron Chiu said:

This area is becoming worse and worse 😔

It's Inner London.

You could move somewhere else?