15 issues police attended in Richmond Park over weekend

By The Editor 8th Mar 2021

Pen Ponds in Richmond Park
Pen Ponds in Richmond Park

It was another busy weekend in Richmond Park.

Royal Parks Police have again released a lengthy list of the incidents they were called to yesterday (Sunday, March 7).

The 15-point list included reports of a "suspicious package" which later turned out to be a handbag.

The force said: "So what have officers based at Richmond Park done today?

  • 8 parking tickets issued
  • 1 vehicle reported for driving off road
  • 1 person reported for allowing their dog to chase a horse
  • in excess of over 150 people warned to move away from the deer
  • reunited lost 6-year-old child
  • 6 warnings for off track cycling
  • dog/ cyclist collision reported (bruising to cyclist, ambulance attended, but not hospitalised)
  • 4 warnings for dogs off leads in skylark fields
  • 2 people reported for allowing their dogs to chase the deer
  • 2 reported for feeding the deer
  • suspicious package at Ham Gate (package was a handbag)
  • attended and assisted rider who had fallen from horse (taken to hospital)
  • cyclist only collision reported, ruptured ligaments (taken to hospital)
  • 35 people warned about surrounding the deer at Bushy Park
  • cyclist/skateboarder collision reported, suspected broken collar bone (taken to hospital)

"Our officers are now on route back to Bushy Park to conduct anti-social behaviour patrols. We would like to thank the London Ambulance Service who were just as busy in the park today."

A similar list of misdemeanours and accidents was shared by the parks police on Saturday, February 27.

     

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