A man has died in an incident on the M25 close to the Dartford Crossing
On the M25 near the Dartford Crossing, a man was killed in an accident. Before midday today (November 8), police were summoned at Junction 30 of the M25, just before the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, due to concerns about a man’s wellbeing. The main thoroughfare was closed to traffic, and motorists were instructed to use […]
Officers from the Met and neighbouring forces have arrested 16 activists as part of an ongoing proactive operation to tackle efforts to s…
At 8am on Tuesday, a man climbed onto the overhead gantry at junction 14 of the M25. This reckless action led to the road being closed, interrupting traffic and causing significant disruption around Heathrow. Officers responded quickly, arriving on the scene at 08:10hrs. By 8.30am, the man was removed and arrested. He was taken […]
Officers from the Met and neighbouring forces have arrested 16 activists as part of an ongoing proactive operation to tackle efforts to seriously disrupt the M25
At 8am on Tuesday, a man climbed onto the overhead gantry at junction 14 of the M25. This reckless action led to the road being closed, interrupting traffic and causing significant disruption around Heathrow. Officers responded quickly, arriving on the scene at 08:10hrs. By 8.30am, the man was removed and arrested. He was taken […]
Eight people charged following pre-emptive operation to prevent motorway disruption
Eight people were charged today with conspiracy to cause a public nuisance following attempts to cause disruption on the M25. The following are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today (Tuesday, 8 November). These charges follow a joint operation between the Metropolitan Police, Essex Police, Surrey Police and other neighbouring forces. Roger Hallam, […]
Police are appealing for the public’s help following a theft in Brentwood, where £100,000 worth of jewellery was stolen
. Officers were called to the Brentwood Leisure Centre at around 15.30 GMT on Sunday, 23 October following reports of a theft from a vehicle. The victim had attended an antiques event at the centre before their car was broken into. The suspects stole a red and black bag containing jewellery worth around £100,000. £4000 […]
Detectives investigating the death of a man from Tottenham have charged three men with murder
Erdogan Ulcay, 55 of Oakeshott Avenue, Camden, Ali Kavak, 25 of De Quincey Road, Tottenham, and a 17-year-old boy were also charged with the kidnap of a woman. They will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 20 October. A fourth man aged 55, was bailed pending further enquiries until mid-November. The body […]
Armed police storm an easyJet plane at Stansted Airport and detain three men in connection with a ‘bomb hoax’ on a flight to Amsterdam
Three men were arrested by armed police at London Stansted Airport for allegedly staging a bomb hoax on an easyJet flight to Amsterdam. ‘Specialist officers’ stormed the plane on Wednesday evening shortly after 7.40 p.m., following reports of a’security concern on a plane on the ground.’ It came after the runway was closed for […]
Police probe Stansted security alert
At Stansted Airport, police are reacting to a “security alert” on a plane. On Wednesday night, Essex Police stated that officers were attending to the incident (October 19). The runway of the airport was initially shut down but is now open. According to police, the jet has been relocated while investigations are ongoing. Just before […]
Two people have been charged in connection with the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge protests
During the two-day protest, which began on Monday, traffic on the M25 was disrupted. Morgan Trowland, 39, of Drummond Way in Islington, and Marcus Decker, 33, of no fixed address, have both been charged with conspiracy to commit a public nuisance. Essex Police said the pair would appear in court on Thursday at Southend Magistrates’ […]
A major collision forced the closure of a section of the Dartford Crossing just 15 hours after it reopened
Long delays on the QEII Bridge were caused by an incident involving a lorry and a van on the M25 on the Essex side. Essex Police said in a statement: “At around 9.10 a.m. today, our officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on the A282 just before the QEII bridge. The road was […]
A Just Stop Oil protester who was part of a group that blocked the Dartford Crossing compared himself and his colleagues to Dr. Martin Luther King and the Suffragettes
Morgan Trowland, 39, was one of two protesters who attached themselves to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge masts, which are more than 200 feet (60 metres) above the River Thames. The toll bridge connecting Essex and Kent has been closed since the pair scaled it in the early hours of Monday morning. According to […]
A Just Stop Oil protester who was part of a group that blocked the Dartford Crossing compared himself and his colleagues to Dr. Martin Lu…
Morgan Trowland, 39, was one of two protesters who attached themselves to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge masts, which are more than 200 feet (60 metres) above the River Thames. The toll bridge connecting Essex and Kent has been closed since the pair scaled it in the early hours of Monday morning. According to […]
A special raised platform is being brought in as we consider all options to resolve the situation at the Dartford Crossing and bring it to a safe conclusion
Officers from Essex Police are continuing to work with our partners to remove two people who remain at height on the QEII bridge. When that safe conclusion is reached, the two people will be arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance. A raised platform is arriving imminently on the QEII bridge. That […]
A special raised platform is being brought in as we consider all options to resolve the situation at the Dartford Crossing and bring it t…
Officers from Essex Police are continuing to work with our partners to remove two people who remain at height on the QEII bridge. When that safe conclusion is reached, the two people will be arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance. A raised platform is arriving imminently on the QEII bridge. That […]
Fireworks have been blasted at eco protesters causing travel chaos as they enter a second a day dangling from Dartford Crossing
Fireworks have been fired at eco-protesters, causing travel chaos as they enter their second day dangling from the Dartford Crossing. On Monday evening, footage shared on social media shows fireworks being launched in the direction of Just Stop Oil protesters on the QE2 bridge. A person was seen standing beneath the closed bridge and launching […]
Fireworks have been blasted at eco protesters causing travel chaos as they enter a second a day dangling from Dartford Crossing – (ID 531…
Fireworks have been fired at eco-protesters, causing travel chaos as they enter their second day dangling from the Dartford Crossing. On Monday evening, footage shared on social media shows fireworks being launched in the direction of Just Stop Oil protesters on the QE2 bridge. A person was seen standing beneath the closed bridge and launching […]
Fireworks have been blasted at eco protesters causing travel chaos as they enter a second a day dangling from Dartford Crossing
Fireworks have been fired at eco-protesters, causing travel chaos as they enter their second day dangling from the Dartford Crossing. On Monday evening, footage shared on social media shows fireworks being launched in the direction of Just Stop Oil protesters on the QE2 bridge. A person was seen standing beneath the closed bridge and launching […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a man whose body was found in woodland in Loughton, Essex, have arrested a fourth man.
The body of a man, named as Koray Alpergin, aged 43, was found near to Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate at around 11:55hrs on Saturday, 15 October by Essex Police officers. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following a number of enquiries the Met took primacy of the investigation as officers had been working to locate […]