Thirty fines reported, officers assaulted and stolen items recovered, as house party in Walworth is closed down
In the early morning of Sunday, 28 February, officers were responding to a report of a robbery on Portland Street, SE17 in which the victim had been assaulted by two males and had his phone taken. While responding to this incident, the officers were directed to an address on Hopwood Road, where the suspects […]
Following a fatal road traffic collision between a car and motorbike Police have named the motorcyclist who sadly died as 59 year oldStephen Chapman
Following a fatal road traffic collision between a car and motorbike on Staithes Road, Preston just before 7.15am yesterday morning, Tuesday 2 March, we are now able to name the motorcyclist who sadly died as 59 year old local man Stephen Chapman. Mr Chapman leaves behind a loving wife and family and they have asked […]
Police raid 11 addresses in London, Essex and Kent as part of ‘rent-a-gun’ investigation
In the early hours of Wednesday, 3 March, over 350 officers from the Metropolitan Police Service, Essex Police and Kent Police executed 11 firearms warrants as part of a joint operation to arrest a number of suspects involved in ‘renting’ a firearm to be used in a revenge gang attacks. Four firearms recovery dogs also […]
Officers seized 10kg of cocaine after they searched a van and an address in Bromley
Three men and a woman have been arrested after officers from the Met’s Specialist Crime team discovered 10kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000. The arrests were made on Monday, 1 March, as part of an ongoing operation into the supply of class A drugs in Kent and south east London. One […]
Detectives have released an e-fit image of a man they would like to speak to, following a distraction burglary targeting an elderly woman in Bethnal Green
On Tuesday, 19 January at around 14:45hrs three suspects drove past a 90-year-old woman in the Bethnal Green area, who was walking home. They turned their vehicle around and followed her. As she entered her estate, they left their vehicle and followed her through a buzzer-controlled gate. One suspect then approached the victim as […]
Police have released a public appeal to help them catch a wanted criminal who is currently actively evading them
Barry Baker, pictured, is currently wanted by Met Police for the breach of supervision order. Greenwich MPS say he ‘knows he is wanted by police and is actively evading us. In a public appeal, the police force urge anyone who have any information on Barry’s whereabouts to get in touch. If you can help, please […]
Action Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant against holiday and travel related fraud, as holiday bookings surge, following the Government’s announcement on how lockdown restrictions will be eased
The national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime and ABTA, The Travel Association, are reminding the public to think twice before handing over their money and personal information when booking holidays this year. In previous years, criminals have targeted unsuspecting holidaymakers booking airline tickets, holiday accommodation and religious pilgrimages. Pauline Smith, Head of […]
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a man’s death following a fight in Old Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea
The 18-year-old local man was assaulted in an alleyway near The Peterboat pub in High Street and taken to hospital by two people at around 6pm yesterday, Friday 26 February. He sadly died a short time after being admitted. A post mortem examination found he died as a result of a single stab wound to […]
Covid-19 Vaccine snub: “This is a despicable decision and not one that any of us will forget”
Adam Commons, Chairman of Leicestershire Police Federation: “I am angry and upset with this decision and my colleagues deserve so much better after the work they have done in the last year.“The Government have not exactly covered themselves in glory throughout the entire Covid pandemic.“They claim that stopping the spread of the virus is key […]
Rewarding the lowest paid in a post-Covid budget for recognition, recovery and regeneration
Social care staff who have been at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic are among those to be rewarded by the council’s first post-Covid budget. Bury is to introduce the Real Living Wage for hundreds of local authority and contracted employees who are currently near the bottom of the pay ladder. The move, which […]
More than 10-thousand pounds worth of drugs have been found in a bag a man was carrying through Trowbridge town centre in broad daylight
On Thursday 28 January at approximately 2pm, PC Millis Miller and PC Storm Brand stopped a man whilst they were out on foot patrol in the town. The man initially ran from officers but he was swiftly detained and was searched under the misuse of drugs act.The officers found what is suspected to be around […]
Two people have been arrested after specialist officers executed a number of warrants in west London in a bid to target criminals trafficking women into the UK from South America for the purposes of sexual exploitation
On Tuesday, 23 February at approximately 5am detectives from the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Command, supported by Territorial Support Group officers, executed search warrants at six addresses across London in Hounslow, Croydon, Newham and Barnet. The pre-planned operation was carried out to target the human trafficking of women from South America into the UK for […]
Can you help us reunite a grieving family with the belongings of their late relative?
Police are looking to help the family of Robert Simpson (pictured) after he died following a medical episode in Jesmond on February 11. The 55-year-old was cycling along Skinnerburn Road when he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest. He sadly died in hospital two weeks later while surrounded by members of his family. However, Robert […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Tottenham have named the victim as they continue to appeal for information
Police were called at approximately 4pm on Monday, 22 February to reports of a 21-year-old man stabbed in West Green Road, N15. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended, but despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the victim has […]
Traveller community mourning the death of man killed involved in fatal off road dirt bike collision in Laleham
A member of the local travelling community has been killed in a fatal collision after the off-road motorbike he was riding was involving in a collision with the 3 series BMW. A second man has been left fighting for his life with serious life-changing injuries, The fatal collision took place on Sunday evening. Witnesses who […]
Three dead following fatal fire in Exeter
Specialist investigators remain at the scene of a house fire in Exeter following an incident in the early hours of the morning. Just after 5:30am on Sunday 21 February, Police were informed by ambulance that both they and the Fire Service were in attendance following a housefire that was already extinguished. The property is […]
British drivers will avoid an estimated £50 a year increase in motor insurance costs as the government confirms it plans to do away with the controversial EU ‘Vnuk’ law
The Vnuk law requires a wider range of vehicles than those such as cars and motorbikes to be insured, including ones previously not requiring insurance, such as golf buggies, mobility scooters and quad bikes. The law also extends to vehicles on private land, meaning people with a ride-on lawnmower at home would require insurance where […]
Detectives investigating four incidents in #Basildon are treating as linked where women have been approached by a man
If you recognise the man Police urgently need you to contact them Officers are investigating two incidents that took place on 5 February and two which were reported yesterday (Monday 15 February). On 5 February: * A woman reported being followed by a man in the Broadhurst Place at around 2pm; * […]
