Residents in northwest London have been told by police to “play classical music” to deter criminals after a spate of drug-fuelled crimes and robberies in the area, according to reports.

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DAFT police have told families terrorised by drug-crazed gangs to play classical music to drive them away, The Sun can reveal.The barmy advice was giv

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A police officer advised residents in London terrorised by drug dealers that playing classical music out loud would drive them away.

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Playing classical music will drive away drug dealers, police officer tells London residents

One resident claimed he was threatened by a drug dealer and warned he would be ‘shot and chopped up’ after confronting them

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Police slammed after telling residents to play classical music to fend off criminals

Residents living in a posh London area have been told to play classical music, but not too loudly, after 22 people complained of a spate of drug-fuelled anti-social behaviour ruining their streets

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Cops tell posh Brits to 'play classical music' to scare off thugs blighting area

Terrified residents harassed by drug addicts and criminals in a posh north London neighbourhood were told by police to play classical music to keep the thugs away.

Londoners terrified by drug dealers and vandals told by police to 'play classical music' to fend off thugs

DAFT police have told families terrorised by drug-crazed gangs to play classical music to drive them away, The Sun can reveal. The barmy advice was given after junkies smashed car windows and even threatened to shoot and chop up one resident. Locals in leafy St John’s Wood, north London, have been terrorised by junkie street gangs for months, with many having car windows smashed Cops told families terrorised by the drug-crazed gangs to play clas…

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A resident of one London neighborhood says police gave him strange advice about deterring drug dealers, car break-ins and threats. The Met Police, who cover all of Greater London, suggested he play some classical music, but not too loudly. According to the British tabloid The Sun, the exchange took place via email, which followed months of car break-ins and a resident saying a dealer threatened them. The issues are unfolding in St. John’s Wood, …

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But one furious householder in a wealthy London suburb plagued by dealers accused the Met of being ‘on another planet’ with its response to his complaints

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Play classical music to deter drug thugs, police tell residents

St John’s Wood residents were advised by a Met police officer to play classical music such as Mozart or Bach to deter drug users.

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'Crazy' police email 'suggested playing classical music' to combat drug crime

Police have reportedly told residents of the upmarket...

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