Harrow Online was contacted by concerned members of the public on Monday morning (23 June) following reports of a man allegedly approaching children and making verbal threats in the Long Elmes area of Harrow Weald.
The incident happened just before 9am, prompting a swift response from police – there were no reports of any injuries.
A spokesperson for Met Police said, “Police were called to Long Elmes, Harrow at 08:47hrs on Monday, 23 June to reports of a man approaching children and making verbal threats.
“Shortly after, at the scene, a 47-year-old man was arrested suspicion of fear or provocation of violence. He remains in police custody.”
Chris Mitchell is the founder and editor of Harrow Online, Harrow’s leading local news platform.
He launched Harrow Online in 2010 as a Facebook page sharing local news and information. Since then, it has grown into a trusted source for breaking news, crime, council decisions, planning, transport, business and community stories across the borough.
Harrow Online reaches hundreds of thousands of readers each month and has a social media audience of more than 200,000 followers.
For news tips, press releases or enquiries, contact Chris at info@harrowonline.org.
