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LatestThief Intimidates Teen Worker in Orpington Salon Raid
A 19-year-old employee was intimidated by a thief who stole cash from Beau Tanning Lounge in Orpington on October 3. The salon owner described the incident as devastating, with police and forensic teams attending the scene.
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Violent Crime · BromleyYouths shoot sleeping parakeets with catapults in Orpington park
Dozens of ring-necked parakeets have been found dead in Priory Gardens, Orpington, after being shot with catapults by youths. The Greenwich Wildlife Network is calling for stricter regulations on catapult sales to under-18s, as Bromley Council assists police in an investigation into the ongoing attacks.
Bromley3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40- Latest
Orpington woman arrested in Dartford with stolen digger
A 37-year-old woman from Orpington was arrested in Dartford after police discovered a stolen digger being towed on a trailer. The woman has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
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Courts · BromleyOrpington man jailed for attacking police officer and sending abusive texts to nan
An Orpington man has been sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment for each of multiple offences, including assaulting a police officer and sending threatening messages to his grandmother. Luke Priestman also failed to surrender to court bail.
Bromley2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41