Police and Fire Service Respond to Incident at Margate Flats
A block of flats in Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, Margate, has been the centre of attention as police and fire service personnel respond to an incident involving threats made by an individual within the property. [block_2] The area has been cordoned off, and the presence of three police cars and two fire engines has been observed […]
Police are looking to trace thieves who distracted a shopper and then cut through her bag to steal a large sum of cash she had withdrawn from her bank
Officers have released a CCTV image of two women they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. [block_2] The 66-year-old shopper had withdrawn a large sum of cash from Lloyds bank in Lower Parliament Street and then made her way to the Victoria Market on Saturday 24 June at around noon.
Police are looking to trace thieves who distracted a shopper and then cut through her bag to steal a large sum of cash she had withdrawn …
Officers have released a CCTV image of two women they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. The 66-year-old shopper had withdrawn a large sum of cash from Lloyds bank in Lower Parliament Street and then made her way to the Victoria Market on Saturday 24 June at around noon. PC Aaron […]
A relentless police investigation has led to a dangerous man who raped a woman in the street being brought to justice
Andrea Ivanov was prowling the Newark area in the early hours of the morning when he attacked his victim as she was walking home. [block_2] Police were called to the scene by a member of the public after they spotted the woman in distress and confronted Ivanov, who then ran away.
A man has been arrested following reports of a moped being ridden in an anti-social manner on Herne Bay seafront
Kent Police was notified that the person riding the vehicle had also knocked a mobile phone from the hands of a witness who was trying to film him. [block_2] The incident happened in Central Parade at around 11am on Saturday 8 July 2023.
Wiltshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIT) has acquired a new welfare vehicle enabling them to do their job more effe…
The van, which was funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, cost £23,000 and was a former Highways vehicle meaning it was already well adapted to meet the needs of the SCIT, but has since undergone a few additional modifications and is described by the team as the ‘single most effective piece of kit we […]
Wiltshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIT) has acquired a new welfare vehicle enabling them to do their job more effectively at the scene of a collision.
The van, which was funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, cost £23,000 and was a former Highways vehicle meaning it was already well adapted to meet the needs of the SCIT, but has since undergone a few additional modifications and is described by the team as the ‘single most effective piece of kit we […]
Witnesses are sought after a man was robbed in Dartford
The victim was walking in Highfield Road South at around 1pm on Tuesday 6 June 2023 when two people are reported to have run towards him. [block_2] They are alleged to have punched the victim in his face and also used a knife to threaten him before they went through his pockets and stole cash. […]
Violent offender’s sentence increased after court intervenes
A violent attacker who brutally assaulted a woman before locking her in her home and setting fire to the carpet has had his sentence increased. [block_2] Patrick Blenman, from Cambridge, will now serve three years and nine months in jail after the Solicitor General referred the case to Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient […]
The police have teamed up with local businesses and other partners for a day of action aimed at tackling shoplifting and rooting out the causes behind why people do it
Crime Prevention team patrols
The police have teamed up with local businesses and other partners for a day of action aimed at tackling shoplifting and rooting out the …
Crime Prevention team patrols
Man Hospitalised with Stab Injuries in Thornton Heath Incident
In the early hours of Wednesday, July 19, police received a distressing call reporting a man with stab injuries in Strathyre Avenue, Thornton Heath. The incident occurred at approximately 12:15am, prompting an immediate response from officers and the London Ambulance Service. [block_2] Upon arrival at the scene, emergency services attended to the injured man believed […]
A cyclist who sparked a manhunt after sexually assaulting two women has been jailed
Junaid Zaman, aged 25, approached his victims in the Lenton area of Nottingham and asked them for directions. [block_2] He then made sexually explicit remarks before assaulting them.
Drug-impaired driver faces consequences for dangerous driving
A driver from Sidcup has been ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work after engaging in reckless driving behaviour that included pulling into oncoming traffic and driving through a red light. Kevin Hiscock, aged 40, was found to be under the influence of drugs and had already been disqualified from driving when he committed […]
Met Police apologise to the family of Daniel Morgan
The family of Daniel Morgan proposed to bring civil claims arising out of his murder on 10 March 1987 and the ensuing investigations into that murder, against the Metropolitan Police Commissioner. [block_2] As a result of a formal mediation process in July 2023, the parties were able to agree a mutually satisfactory settlement of the […]
Inappropriate Calls to Emergency Line Raise Concerns About Potential Risks
Recent inappropriate calls to the emergency line have prompted concerns about the potential risks such calls may pose to lives in genuine emergencies. Call takers at the Suffolk Constabulary Contact and Control Room (CCR) have highlighted some of the bizarre and non-emergency calls they have received, raising awareness about the need to use the emergency […]
Man Sought by Detectives in Connection with Assault at Kilburn Underground Station
Detectives are appealing to the public for information after an assault occurred at Kilburn Underground Station in London. In an effort to gather crucial details about the incident, investigators have released an image of a man they believe may have valuable information relating to the case. [block_2] The assault took place on Thursday, June 22, […]
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing responds to CONTEST launch
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing – Matt Jukes [block_2] Following the launch of the UK’s updated counter-terrorism strategy earlier this week, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Matt Jukes reflects on the threats our nation faces and how collective responsibility is crucial to public safety: