Lord Levy - serial North London Police station visitor

Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Yates briefed members of the Commons Public Administration Committee (PAC) behind closed doors today about his team's progress on the cash for coronets trade that was operating out of a Totteridge tennis court. Apparently 3 people (all Labour ?) have refused to be interviewed according to Tony Wright (Chairman of the PAC) on the BBC4 1.0 pm clock news. Nick Robinson BBC Political Journo says charges are not imminent ... No blue dress is involved he said rather mysteriously - Let's hope that has nothing to do with Lord Levy surrendering a sample of his cheek DNA yesterday. No names, no Pack Drill.

Simultaneously Lord Levy, (currently on Police Bail) with his solicitors Bindman & Partners , was being questioned at Colindale police station, North London about his wide social circle and the generous nature of his friends towards the New Labour Party.

Colindale Police Station, Grahame Park Way, Colindale, NW9 5TW
Email: barnet@met.police.uk Tel : 020 8200 1212

Getting there
Tube station: Colindale (Northern Line)
Main line : Mill Hill (Thameslink)

Opening times: 24hrs - 7 days a week
Accessibility: This station has disabled access.

The website offers, amongst many things the interesting observation that : "The Census revealed that although the majority of residents are Christian, some 14.8% are Jewish, the highest proportion for any local authority in England and Wales."

Under "Significant Issues" the site lists ..."Levels of Motor vehicle crime have become a particular concern. A dedicated Pro-active Unit has been established to combat increases." So Lord Levy should take care where he parks his Jaguar, unless he walks, which given the nature of his footwear might be unwise. Although he might consider using a Pedal Cycle given the extremely low rate of theft experienced locally ... but I doubt it.The bicycle clips would spoil the fall of the trouser leg on his exquisitely tailored, hand made Savile Row, mohair suit.

You may be sure that Chief Superintendant Steve Kavanagh (see pic) , Barnet Borough Commander will take every effort to make his visit both brief and pleasant ... non of this nonsense "Help the Police fight crime ...throw yourself down these cellar steps"

There is a helpful part of their website devoted to FAQ's which although brief provides a curious insight into the questions that people ask of the Police in Barnet -

What is the legal age for a person to be a babysitter?
What is the law regarding children sitting in the front seats of cars?
A neighbours dog is always out on the street, what can I do about it?

Unhelpfully it does not answer more everyday nagging problems which arise in an area like Barnet - for example

"The New Labour Party received £14Mn in "commercial" loans immediately prior to the General Election in 2005 and the chief fund raiser, a local gent, forgot to mention this to the New Labour Party Treasurer (or indeed anybody else) and it appears that some of these generous benefactors were under the impression they were to receive Peerages but which the scrutiny committee withdrew the offer when they discovered the existence of these loans, What can I do about it ?"

Superintendant Kavanagh's team will probably shortly be able to provide the curious enquirer with a suitable answer in a day or to.