Police have launched a brand new operation to cease gangs profiting from kind-hearted residents in East London.
Organised crime teams are flocking to Ilford posing as beggars (some with faked disabilities, accidents and backstories) to rake within the money.
Redbridge councillor, Khayer Chowdhury, mentioned the gangs are making a lot revenue because residents are too “beneficiant”.
He revealed the borough is rolling out a “warmth map” and can goal unlawful begging in worst-hit areas.
Cllr Chowdhury, who can also be Cabinet Member for Crime, Public Safety, & Community Cohesion, mentioned: “I need to remind residents that organised begging gangs come to Ilford because we are a beneficiant borough – If they stopped earning money, they would go away.
Beggars are a typical sight at sure places in Ilford (AP)
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“So my request to residents is that this: please assist native tough sleeping charities as a substitute of giving cash to beggars on the streets.
“These charities work with the council to assist the real homeless and your donations will assist solely them. If you give cash to folks on the road, it is rather possible you can be giving cash to those organised begging gangs.”
Cllr Chowdhury mentioned Operation Raptor will establish and intercept members of business begging gangs, a few of which are compelled to work beneath duress.
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He added that genuinely needy folks can be taken care of.
“Through joint working with Redbridge police, our CCTV and homeless Outreach groups, we are growing a much bigger intelligence image of begging in Redbridge,” he added.
“This helps us to focus on the organised gangs and supply assist to the real homeless.
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“I need to remind residents that Operation Raptor is just targeting organised begging gangs who are exploiting the generosity of our native residents.
“In relation to the real homeless, Enforcement Officers are presently working alongside the Council’s Homeless Outreach workforce to supply assist and shelter. We will at all times maintain our susceptible and needy.”
He urged the nice folks of the borough to assist susceptible folks locally by donating to “unbelievable native charities who provide outreach assist, present shelter, and run foodbanks” within the borough.
