UK Policing News

Two east London criminals who arranged for migrants to be smuggled into the UK using lorries and small aircraft have been convicted, following a major eight-year investigation by the National Crime Agency into the activities of a significant Albanian organised crime syndicate. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/eight-year-nca-investigation-into-major-people-smuggling-ocg-concludes-with-final-two-convictions

A man who raped a woman in Croydon has been jailed. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-investigation-results-in-man-being-jailed-for-rape-in-croydon-481201

The siege follows an incident in which bar staff were threatened by a man with a crowbar. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1878249/birkenhead-siege-merseyside-armed-police-liverpool

Two men who attempted to smuggle 39 migrants out of the UK in the back of a refrigerated lorry have been jailed for 12 years. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/men-jailed-for-attempting-to-smuggle-migrants-including-a-6-year-old-boy-out-of-the-uk

The grieving widow of tragic Met Police officer Matt Ratana is suing the force as she accuses them of a 'shoddy and inadequate' search of his killer. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13199395/Met-Police-shot-Matt-Ratana-sues-search-killer.html

A former detective who searched policing systems and shared confidential information via Snapchat has been convicted following an investigation by the Met’s Anti-Abuse and Corruption Command. https://news.met.police.uk/news/former-met-officer-convicted-of-misconduct-in-public-office-480965

A total of 1,874 suspects were arrested across the country in the week ending March 10, with 245 drug dealing phone lines closed down https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/8-xl-bullies-hundreds-weapons-28823232 Nice job by police in bringing down the drugs gangs across the UK.👏

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/13/met-to-pay-10000-to-woman-detained-overnight-after-sarah-everard-vigil Jennifer Edmunds sued police, which have now settled after dropping charges relating to 2021 gathering on Clapham Common

Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing in Greenford have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify and locate. https://news.met.police.uk/news/image-issued-of-man-sought-following-greenford-murder-481078

Ten firearms have been recovered and a man charged in a National Crime Agency investigation into the conversion of blank firing weapons. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/10-firearms-recovered-and-man-charged-in-national-crime-agency-investigation

A man suspected of being a significant figure in a Kurdish organised crime group involved in smuggling people to the UK in boats and HGVs has been arrested by the National Crime Agency. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/suspected-leader-of-kurdish-people-smuggling-network-arrested-in-portsmouth

This is the CCTV footage that shows former glamour model Katie Price driving into a petrol station despite lacking a driving licence and insurance - crimes for which she has dodged jail, prompting outrage from road safety campaigners. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13188633/cctv-caught-katie-price-avoids-jail.html How come this woman is still avoiding jail with the long line of driving offences.

Nottinghamshire Police was inspected by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services between the end of 2023 and January 2024. https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/news/nottinghamshire/news/news/2024/march/force-responds-to-hmicfrs-inspection/

A man has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment after Met officers ran an investigation to prove he was involved in the conspiracy to supply five kilos of cocaine and the conspiracy to obtain a skorpion machine gun. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-jailed-after-officers-uncover-plot-to-supply-drugs-and-obtain-gun-480964 Job well done by the met.👍

A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and attempted rape of a 15-year-old girl in Rotherham in 2005, following an investigation by the National Crime Agency’s Operation Stovewood. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-stovewood-man-charged-with-15-offences-including-rape-and-trafficking