This predates this weekends shenanigans – however the cops are quoting Scumoween as a precedent for disorder.
Also I am not sure what music Mr Edwards is planning to have for these events but if its grime/urban I don’t blame the Met for being a bit more wary than other “friendlier” raves…. there is loads of beef at these events and the people doing them are also holding “squat” parties because they are being refused licenses..
POLICE have objected to a series of warehouse parties planned for a disused furniture store in Edmonton.
Vincent Alfonso Edwards, owner of the former Allied Carpets, in Eley Road, wants to hold a series of Christmas parties from Thursday, December 9, to Sunday, December 12, going on until 5am on some nights.
He has asked Enfield Council for a licence to hold the ticketed events, but is facing opposition from Enfield Police who fear the parties may break down into disorder and violence.
PC Martyn Fisher has lodged a formal objection, claiming the organiser has given no notice of security arrangements or who the acts and DJs set to perform are.
He argues the warehouse can hold more than the 499 people allowed by the licence, and warns there could be a repeat of violence and disorder seen at a warehouse rave in High Holborn in October, when police officers were pelted with bricks and bottles by revellers.
He adds: “It is obvious that should this application be granted, there is potential for serious crime and disorder at the venue.”
Mr Edwards, PC Fisher, and a panel of Enfield councillors are meeting this morning to discuss the application, and whether a temporary events notice licence should be granted for the event.
http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/8712537.Disorder_fears_for_Edmonton_warehouse_party_plans/?ref=mr
