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Brixton chitter chatter and news and updates (Feb-Aug 2011)

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nick h. said:
It seems there are not enough security cameras outside KFC. A short time ago there was a van parked in front of the Ritzy, with a pan and tilt roof mounted camera pointed at a PCSO and a constable who were searching somebody. Any thoughts on why this would be necessary? The signwriting on the van said it was operated by a private contractor on behalf of Lambeth Council.
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CCTV in Lambeth is a joke. I used to work at the CCTV strongroom on Shakespeare Road, and saw their monthly stats for incidents picked up and to be quite frank the expression "not fit for purpose" comes to mind. They're there to make people feel secure, nothing more, nothing less.
 
What are the flaws? Somebody once told me that if the operator sees a crime he often turns the camera away from it so he isn't asked to appear in court.:hmm:
 
bluestreak said:
CCTV in Lambeth is a joke. I used to work at the CCTV strongroom on Shakespeare Road, and saw their monthly stats for incidents picked up and to be quite frank the expression "not fit for purpose" comes to mind. They're there to make people feel secure, nothing more, nothing less.
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and how much does it cost a year to run them?
 
There's builders in the ground floor of the old Living Bah this morning. Looks like the start of a big refurb. No idea who/what is moving in.
 
nick h. said:
What are the flaws? Somebody once told me that if the operator sees a crime he often turns the camera away from it so he isn't asked to appear in court.:hmm:
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well, from what i remember from totting up the performance figures (i.e. police requests / operator reports of crimes / other stuff i've forgotten vs crime figures for each ward) they were practically useless.
 
End of terrance and currently surrounded by at least 7 heavy vehicles and people with jackhammers plus support vehicles. Marvellous. 10pm at night is deemed to be a good time to do a bit of road resurfacing. :(
 
4 or 5 cop cars and area taped off, with teen sized mountain bike on pavement, outside the shops just north of northbound New Park Road bus stop (by the Telegraph), not sure what's going on there, plus a fire engine parked round the corner with lights flashing.
 
Still taped off this morning.

Am I imagining it or was there some sort of shooting/stabbing incident there a few months back?
 
I knew I wasn't forgetting, although it was longer than I thought. http://www.themissinglist.co.uk/pol...n-shot-after-having-hair-cut-brixton-hill-sw2

Police are appealing for information regarding a shooting in SW2 last night, Friday 30 April (2010).

Officers were called to Brixton Hill near to the junction with New Park Road SW2 shortly before 21:45hrs.

On arrival they found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

He was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) where he remains in a stable condition.

The victim had been to the barbers to get his hair cut.

He went into a shop nearby and it was as he was leaving he was approached by two male suspects who opened fire.

The suspects made off down New Park Road.

At this early stage in the investigation we only have descriptions of their clothing at this time.

The first suspect is described as:

•wearing black hooded-jacket with grey tracksuit bottoms
The second suspect is described as:

•wearing a grey hooded-jacket with a logo of some sort on the back
The incident is being investigated by officers from Trident.

They would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity at the time the shooting occurred but also from anyone who may have seen the suspects hanging around prior to the incident.

The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Hill Food and Wine where there is also quite a busy bus stop.

Anyone with information should call Trident officers on 0208 785 8580.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Well the police tape seems to have gone outside Ele'gents, but the place is in darkness so it's obviously shut - strange nobody seems to know what happened or any mention of it on the news.
 
We ate there last night - it's really good simple katsu - I think they're open late Wed-Friday need to get there before 8.30pm

han said:
Has anyone tried Curry Ono (the Japanese curry place in the market) yet? I love Japanese stylee curry, the kind of stuff they serve up in railway station cafes in Japan. I am very keen to try it, and am wondering if they'll still be open at 5.30pm on weekday evenings as I fancy trying it tomorrow. They don't seem to have a website.
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also went to the new thai place in the market the other day and for me its also the best thai ive tasted outside thailand. perfect. lovely family too.

worth noting its not got a license tho. hibiscus tea instead. yumm

anyone know if theres bands at the albert tonight btw?
 
yeh, unfortunate name. altho they spell it a little differently. not sure about BYO, didnt actually ask
 
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