The past week has seen a number of shocking crimes committed in south east London, including an 'axe man' who approached runners in Beckenham and a man who was beaten up outside a betting shop.

Here's a round up of all the crimes we know about that have been reported in the last week:

Runners approached by 'axe man'

A mum has shared how her daughters were approached by a man with an axe in Beckenham.

On March 17 at around 5.30pm, she said her daughters were on a run from West Wickham to Eden Park roundabout when they came across a man who was wearing a motorbike helmet covered by a scarf.

He was reportedly carrying a large axe and was walking towards them.

The girls fled towards a nearby co-op and called the police immediately.

Officers attended but found no trace of the man.

You can read the full story here.

Chop shop raided

News Shopper: Stolen car parts discovered in Erith police raidStolen car parts discovered in Erith police raid (Image: Bexley MPS)

High-value stolen cars and parts of vehicles have been found at a “chop shop” in Erith following a police raid.

A search warrant was executed by officers at a premises on Friday morning (March 24) which was reportedly linked to organised criminal gangs.

The groups target high value motor vehicles which are then broken up and the parts are distributed out.

A Rolls Royce Phantom and the remains of a Range Rover were recovered from the premises.

You can read the full story here.

Man beaten up outside betting shop

At 8.30pm last Friday night (March 17), a man in his 50s was outside a betting shop on Dartford High Street when he was approached by a group of young people.

The group allegedly demanded the man hand over money and after feeling threatened, he gave them some.

The victim was then reportedly punched and fell to the floor before being kicked.

The suspects are described as a group of 12 young men and a young woman with a child.

You can read the full story here.

Man found with 276 bags of Cannabis

News Shopper: 276 bags of cannabis found in Lewisham276 bags of cannabis found in Lewisham (Image: Lewisham Central Policing Team)

An arrest has been made in Lewisham after 276 bags of cannabis were found and a man allegedly failed to stop for police and was driving erratically.

On Wednesday (March 22), a man was arrested on suspicion with intent to supply Class B drugs, along with five other offences according to police.

The suspect is alleged to have been riding a stolen motorbike. 

The stolen motorbike was returned to its owner and the cannabis seized.

You can read the full story here.