Search for missing fishmen suspended
HM Coastguard has been coordinating a major search since 6am on Saturday for three crew members from the fishing vessel JOANNA C which sank off Newhaven. One person was recovered conscious from the sea on Saturday morning by the Newhaven RNLI lifeboat and was transferred to helicopter but two crew members are missing. A large […]
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the attempted rape of a schoolgirl in East Finchley
Officers are also appealing directly to a man who disturbed the attack and made sure the victim got home safely to come forward. At around 5.30pm on Wednesday, 7 October a 15-year-old girl was walking home from school. As she approached an alleyway off The Causeway, N2 she noticed three males who were smoking.The […]
Armed Police called to Asda after its evacuated in Raunds after ‘knifeman’ is spotted by shoppers
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after an incident yesterday (Thursday, November 19) inside Asda in Michael Way, Raunds. At about 9.10pm, Northamptonshire Police’s Control Room received a number of calls from members of the public reporting that a man was inside the supermarket holding a knife. When armed officers arrived at the scene a […]
Mixing households at Christmas could pose “substantial risks”, particularly for older people more vulnerable to coronavirus, a scientist advising the government has warned
Prof Andrew Hayward said there would be a “cost” to families getting together. It comes as No 10 has said proposals to ease restrictions over Christmas will be set out next week. Scientists have said that for every day measures are eased, five days of tighter restrictions would be needed. Prof Hayward, a professor […]
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young fox is suspected to have died from poisoning in Cardiff.
The animal welfare charity was alerted to the animal by a member of the public who found the fox in a collapsed state in the area of Pant-Y-Caerau, Church Road in Pentyrch. Sadly when RSPCA inspector Gemma Cooper attended the location on 12 November, the fox had died. “The symptoms presented by the fox before […]
Detectives have released CCTV footage of a man being sought after a brutal unprovoked attack on a pensioner at a north London launderette
The sudden assault took place after the man violently pushed open the door of the launderette in Brent and marched over to the 78-year-old male victim, ripping his t-shirt then pushing him against one of the machines. The retired welder fell hard onto the floor, suffering four broken ribs, as the suspect ran away […]
Officers from the Met’s Territorial Support Group have removed one million pounds worth of class B drugs from London’s streets
The officers were called to an address on North Circular Road, NW2 on Tuesday, 17 November after concerns were raised about the property by members of the public. Officers entered the address and immediately noticed that the stairs to a top floor had been barricaded. This raised suspicion and so officers with the help […]
Specialist officers have made seven arrests and seized cash and a suspected firearm at addresses in east London and Essex
The activity is linked to Operation Eternal, the Met’s investigation to counter the use of encrypted devices by criminals to avoid detection. Operation Eternal is the Met’s investigation name for its involvement in Operation Venetic, led by the National Crime Agency. The warrants in Redbridge and Havering were carried out in the early hours […]
Detectives are investigating after a police officer was injured while trying to stop a suspected stolen car in Wolverhampton
The incident happened, at about 9.15pm on Monday 16 November). Officers spotted a grey Audi RS driving erratically on the Black Country Route and stopped the vehicle at lights at the junction of Millfields Road and Manor Road. As one of the officers approached the vehicle it accelerated towards him, hitting him and throwing him […]
Tribute to 12-year-old boy who died in road traffic collision in Pangbourne
The family of Corey Lee Caton, aged 12, who died following a road traffic collision on Saturday 7 November on the B417 near Pangbourne has paid tribute to him. The following tribute is from Corey’s dad: “Corey was a kind hearted, funny, intelligent 12-year-old boy who has been taken from us far too soon following […]
Once inside the house, the man went into a bedroom where the victim was sleeping and took a Rolex watch and an iPhone
Police have released an e-fit image following a burglary in Oxford. At around half past midnight on Wednesday 8 July, a man entered a house on Bartlemas Road through the front door. Once inside the house, the man went into a bedroom where the victim was sleeping and took a Rolex watch and an iPhone. […]
Have you seen missing Tariq Ali?
The 25-year-old was last seen on Friday (13 November) in Dunstable, but is believed to have links to London. He is described as slim, approximately six foot tall, with black afro hair and some facial hair. He was wearing a grey camouflage jacket with black tracksuit bottoms. Anyone with information is asked to report […]
