UK Policing News

Five men have been arrested after a yacht carrying seven people to the UK illegally was intercepted off the south coast of England. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/five-arrested-after-yacht-carrying-migrants-intercepted-in-west-sussex Good result for the NCA with arresting the Five men who have been arrested after a yacht carrying seven people to the UK illegally👏

Four people have been arrested by the National Crime Agency as part of an international money laundering investigation. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/cross-border-arrests-in-international-money-laundering-investigation Good work by the NCA in arresting the the gang and Cutting off funding streams to these dangerous gang doing money laundering .👏

A Metropolitan Police officer sued for discrimination because the force would not let him work from home when he moved three hours away from his base. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/officer-moved-three-hours-from-base-then-sued-met-over-home-working-ban/ar-AA24bEit?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EDGEDSE&cvid=6a182772cc674ed28fb62ccd0fae9bf4&ei=17 Makes me wonder is this officer fit for the job?😒

Last Wednesday (May 20) Blackpool’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and British Transport Police’ County Lines Task Force undertook a joint day of action, with the aim of targeting drug supply in the town. https://news.lancashire.police.uk/news/2026/may/blackpool-police-team-up-with-british-transport-police-to-tackle-drug-supply/ Good teamwork by Lancs and BTP police with six people were arrested with charges having since been brought against some individuals and arresting drug dealers.👏

A former supply teacher from Greater Manchester has pleaded guilty to several child sex offences, including upskirting and voyeurism, following a GMP investigation. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/may/former-supply-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-child-sex-offences-including-upskirting-in-schools/ Good work by the Child Abuse Investigation Team (OCAIT) in bringing this Former supply teacher to justice 👏He has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on 1 September and the court will hand him a decent sentence 👍

A new specialist team cracking down on robberies and key suspects across Manchester has secured five arrests in an overnight operation. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/may/manchesters-new-robbery-team-secures-five-overnight-arrests-as-proactive-work-across-city-continues/ Good work by the new team of GMP In recent weeks, the team has already begun to secure results as part of their goal, including last night’s arrests.👏

Three convicted people smugglers are among thirty people who have today been warned that they will stay on the National Crime Agency’s radar after serving their prison sentences. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/on-our-radar-people-smugglers-to-face-further-restrictions-after-serving-their-sentences Be good news if they get deported from the UK after they serve there time👍

Two alleged shoplifters have been charged after an incident in Strood uncovered a series of thefts. https://www.kent.police.uk/news/kent/latest/policing-news/alleged-shoplifters-charged-after-kent-police-identify-south-east-spree/ Good work by police in arresting the shoplifters of the two Romanian nationals👏 and with no fixed address and wrong they are given bail should have been kept till there court date☹️

Ten members of a drugs gang involved in the distribution and supply of cocaine in East Lancashire, have been given prison sentences totalling more than 52 years. https://news.lancashire.police.uk/news/2026/may/drugs-gang-jailed-for-supply-of-cocaine-in-east-lancashire-1/ This gang made significant amounts of money peddling drugs on our streets but despite their best efforts to cover their tracks and to evade capture are now behind bars. but again the sentences for drug dealing and peddling there drugs should have received a lot longer sentence😒

A police chief has been suspended from the force after an AI software found 'sexual content' on his work phone. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15846027/Police-chief-suspended-AI-sexual-content.html IF you are up to no good watch out The software, which scans data held on work phones and laptops, triggered an alert linked to SCO Deller - who oversees around 1,200 special constables.😧

Three arrested after £40k and blocks of suspected heroin seized in Liverpool https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2026/may-2026/three-arrested-after-40k-and-blocks-of-suspected-heroin-seized-in-liverpool/ Good work by officers in arresting the drug dealers and sized drugs from getting onto the streets.👏

A gang who tracked and targeted their victims in a terrifying robbery series have been jailed for their roles in a near-million-pound conspiracy. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/may/gang-who-targeted-businesses-and-homes-jailed-for-million-pound-robbery-conspiracy/ Good work by GMP in bringing the three gang members to justice and now behind bars ,👏

A man is to appear in court on drugs and motoring charges following an investigation by Southend Local Policing Team. https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2026/may/drugs-and-motoring-charges/ Good stop by officers and charged with being concerned in the supply of cannabis resin, using a vehicle on Two Tree Island, Leigh on Sea, without insurance and driving without a licence.👏

We arrested a man wanted on suspicion of burglary after officers were deployed on new e-bikes to track the suspect down to undergrowth in Pelsall. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/may/walsall-officers-make-wanted-man-arrest-using-new-e-bikes/ Good use of resources, including new e-bikes which enable our officers to cover terrain which would have been difficult to cover on foot.👏

A prolific child sexual offender has been jailed following a detailed investigation by specialist officers from the Met. https://news.met.police.uk/news/prolific-child-sexual-offender-jailed-following-met-police-investigation-509616 Good work by the officers of the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OCSAE) team is getting this Prolific child sexual offender off the streets and behind bars prevent further offences to children.👏