UK Policing News

Eight men and two women are in custody after more than 100 officers simultaneously raided 10 properties across Newham, Enfield, Tilbury, Essex and Ashford, Kent this morning, Wednesday, 29 May, as the Met continues its fight against community crime. https://news.met.police.uk/news/daybreak-raids-lead-to-10-arrests-as-the-met-crack-down-on-gangs-484476

Greater Manchester Police say two officers have suffered injuries following the smash on the A664 Rochdale Road, in Blackley. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1904811/two-manchester-police-officers-injured-in-crash

Hertfordshire Constabulary have formally welcomed a new batch of recruits at a passing out parade. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/herts-police-unveil-19-new-officers-from-diverse-backgrounds/ar-BB1n7u3G?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=36ebf238e31447efa20cf986cd94848c&ei=19 Lets hope they do well 👍

Pensioners are being urged to be vigilant after data revealed that more than £28.7 million was lost to courier fraud in the last year. https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/may/more-than-28.7-million-lost-to-courier-fraudsters-in-the-last-year-with-people-in-their-80s-the-most-likely-to-be-targeted/

Met detectives have dismantled a drugs gang made up of semi-pro footballers who conspired to supply cocaine with an estimated street value of £208 – £260m. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-detectives-dismantle-semi-pro-footballer-drugs-gang-484324

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested as part of an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. https://news.met.police.uk/news/call-for-the-public-to-act-early-following-arrest-of-14-year-old-boy-for-terrorism-offence-484332

A woman has been jailed following a five-year cryptocurrency investigation led by the Met's specialist economic crime officers. https://news.met.police.uk/news/woman-jailed-following-five-year-cryptocurrency-investigation-484333

A county lines drug dealer who supplied class A drugs between Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire has been jailed. https://www.cambs.police.uk/news/cambridgeshire/news/2024/may/drug-dealer-supplied-class-a-drugs-through-the-dom-line/

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been jailed for attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm in Witney. https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-valley/news/2024/may/20-05-2024/man-jailed-for-attempted-robbery-and-possession-of-an-imitation-firearm---witney/

A leading member of a gang supplying Class A drugs in Bedford has been jailed for five years and six months. https://www.beds.police.uk/news/bedfordshire/news/2024/05-may/leading-bedford-drug-supplier-jailed/

Live Facial Recognition technology is assisting officers removing violent and predatory offenders from communities in London. https://news.met.police.uk/news/live-facial-recognition-technology-continues-removing-harmful-criminals-from-london-communities-484183 Good technology helping police making some good arrests on wanted people.

Police are reportedly being advised to arrest fewer people in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/police-told-to-arrest-fewer-people-to-ease-prison-overcrowding/ar-BB1mO2vr?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=c46fe2674217401cb8aaff78f0977218&ei=56

Police are investigating the conduct of an officer in Great Yarmouth following the circulation of a video showing the arrest of a man in a wheelchair yesterday evening (20 May 2024). https://www.norfolk.police.uk/news/norfolk/news/news/2024/may/police-investigating-conduct-of-officer-following-incident-in-great-yarmouth/ Video is on the link https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13444515/police-probe-disabled-man-one-leg-punched-officer.html

Two men involved in the handover of a firearm, which was recovered from a minicab in south east London, have been jailed. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/two-men-jailed-over-firearms-and-ammunition-seizures

Former Special Constable Toby Biginton was called a 'hero' and 'brave' for making an off-duty arrest, but after stealing police batons his former bosses have labelled him 'dishonest' https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/baton-stealing-met-police-officer-29206754