UK Policing News

A man’s been jailed for running two brothels in Birmingham, after an investigation by our Birmingham Serious Organised Crime and Exploitation (SOCEX) team. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/april/man-jailed-for-running-birmingham-brothels/ Good work by the Serious Organised Crime and Exploitation (SOCEX) team in shutting down the brothels and brought the man to justice but only jailed for a year should have been given a longer sentence ☹️

There will be a significantly increased police presence across the city centre on 18 April, with additional police powers in place. We expect up to around a thousand protesters and a thousand counter‑protesters to be present. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/april/gmp-policing-operation-in-place-for-planned-protests-this-saturday/ Lets hope there is not a disruption and police stay safe 👍

A man has pleaded guilty following a Metropolitan Police investigation which uncovered more than 2,000 litres of GBL, a liquid drug which is linked to spiking and the chemsex scene. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-secures-conviction-in-one-of-the-largest-gbl-seizures-in-london-508389 Good work by the MET in bringing this drug dealer to justice.👏

Two men who made more than 100 hoax 999 calls, costing the public an estimated £100,000 in wasted emergency resources, have been convicted. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/april/listen-sinister-hoax-999-calls-which-wasted-100000-as-caller-jailed-for-three-years/ Good job police have found and arrested the time wasters and now put behind bars for three years and Khan, of Whichford Grove, Birmingham, was deemed unfit to stand trial will be sentenced at a later date.👏

A police officer has been jailed for killing a pensioner while responding to an emergency call, despite family pleas for him to be spared. PC Mark https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2191472/pc-jailed-fatal-pensioner-car-crash Bit hard by the judge sending the officer to jail when the family begging judge to spare him from a very tragic accident🤨

Six people have been sentenced at Bolton Crown Court today (Thursday 9 April) for their role in a conspiracy to import class A and class B drugs into the UK. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/april/for-goats-not-drugs--six-sentenced-to-over-60-years-in-prison-for-conspiracy-to-import-drugs-totalling-over-1m/ Good work by GMP in getting drug dealers behind bars and drugs removed from getting onto the streets.👏

Two men have been jailed for 19 years each for their roles in a people smuggling ring moving migrants across Europe after a National Crime Agency investigation. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/men-jailed-for-people-smuggling-operation-masterminded-from-caerphilly-car-wash Good work by the NCA in bringing the two people smugglers to justice and a decent sentence given by the court the two men have been jailed for 19 years each👏

Three men have been arrested in the Oldham area after a proactive search resulted in the discovery of tools and equipment used in thefts. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/april/three-men-arrested-and-tools-seized-following-proactive-stop-in-royton/ Good stop by officers who have been arrested and found in the vehicle was numerous tools and items – including balaclavas, winches, jamming equipment, and false plates and are in police custody 👏

We recovered a large quantity of cash and Class A drugs after stopping a vehicle in Bloxwich https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/april/man-arrested-and-drugs-and-cash-seized-following-vehicle-stop-in-bloxwich/ Good work by officers who have recovered a large quantity of cash and Class A drugs and arrested the drug dealer that will face justice.👏

A man has been jailed following an operation to tackle County Lines drug dealing in Wirral. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2026/april-2026/drug-dealer-jailed-for-selling-cocaine-in-wirral/ Good work by police in bringing a drug dealer to justice and now behind bars and have disrupted a chain of supply of drugs off the streets.👏

A sex offender who continued to upload indecent images of children has been sentenced. https://www.cheshire.police.uk/news/cheshire/news/articles/2026/4/man-jailed-for-uploading-indecent-images-of-children/ This sentence given by the court is pathetic should have been given longer for this sick crime uploading indecent images of children🤬 to add crimes like this can lead to more serious offences if not taken seriously by the courts when it involves photos of children.

We have arrested four people this morning after our County Lines Taskforce carried out raids in Birmingham and Walsall. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/april/four-arrested-after-county-lines-taskforce-disrupt-china-line/ Good work by WMP in arresting drug dealers when Officers recovered a large amount of Class A drugs believed to be heroin👏

The City of London Police made 21 arrests during the latest County Lines intensification week cracking down on drug traffickers. https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2026/april/city-of-london-police-crackdown-on-drug-traffickers/ Good work by COLP in the crackdown on drugs and the arrest of drug dealers and now face justice👏

Yobs have clashed with police officers in Milton Keynes this weekend as the teenage disorder that began in Clapham last weekend continues to spread to other cities and towns. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15707557/Yobs-clash-police-Milton-Keynes-teenager-disorder-began-Clapham-spreads.html Time police crackdown on the people who are secretive Snapchat group chats and start arresting the yobs who are causing disorder.👍 and put them before the court, and people who go shopping should not have to put up with type of behaviour in our towns or cities.