UK Policing News

A drug dealer who was caught with multiple weapons has been jailed after attempting to import a firearm. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/drug-dealer-caught-with-multiple-weapons-jailed-for-attempting-to-import-a-firearm Good arrest by the NCA for a drug dealer who amassed an arsenal of dangerous weapons to facilitate his drugs trade.👏 and now behind bars.👍

A man who violently assaulted two police officers in Crawley has been jailed. https://www.sussex.police.uk/news/sussex/news/court-results/man-jailed-following-a-violent-assault-on-officers-in-crawley/ The man who violently assaulted two police officers leaving them both with significant and permanent injuries should have got a longer sentence then six years and ten months for violently assaulted two police officers doing there duty.😡

A violent offender being hunted for a knife attack was caught when police found him hiding in a loft. https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/news/nottinghamshire/news/news/2026/march/knifeman-found-hiding-in-loft-after-brutal-attack/ Good work by officers who found him hiding in a loft.he was jailed for a total of 14 years👏

Our Guardian Taskforce has had another busy weekend making multiple arrests and seizing weapons to keep the streets safe. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/march/guardian-taskforce-multiple-weapons-seized-and-arrests-made/ Good work by officers with arresting people with knives and drugs from the streets with emphasis on reducing knife crime and the sell of drugs.👏

We have arrested a man and seized multi-kilos of drugs and cash following enquiries at an address in Dovecot last night, Sunday 29 March. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2026/march-2026/officers-on-patrol-in-dovecot-sniff-out-multi-kilo-drug-house/ Good work by the officers who have arrested and sized drugs and money from a drug dealer.👏

A joint operation targeting uninsured vehicles has led to multiple seizures, arrests and reports for dangerous driving offences - helping to keep Essex’s roads safe for everyone. https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2026/march/joint-operation-targets-uninsured-drivers-in-thurrock-and-at-the-dartford-crossing/ Good clampdown by Essex and Kent Roads Policing Units on drivers who fail to keep our roads safe.👏

Two cousins who took part in the kidnap of a man who was bundled into a Land Rover before he was tortured for days at a flat in Edgbaston have been jailed. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/march/cousins-jailed-over-kidnap-and-torture-of-man-in-birmingham/ Good work by WMP in bringing this pair to justice and now behind bars .👏

Four men have been arrested after a heavy goods vehicle which was being driven suspiciously was brought to a stop using a stinger in Grays. https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2026/march/thurrock-four-arrested-after-hgv-pursuit/ Good work by officers in arresting the gang Thankfully, the stinger was used safely, which meant the driver had to stop. He tried to run away but a search by a police dog on the ground and with air support meant he was tracked easily now all four are in police in custody.👏

Our City of Manchester neighbourhood policing team has seized a substantial number of cannabis plants following a warrant on Oldham Street, Manchester yesterday afternoon (Thursday 26 March 2026). Good work by GMP in arresting and shutting down the cannabis farm👏

A man who was involved in recruiting lorry drivers for people smugglers has been jailed for six years today (27 March), following an investigation by the National Crime Agency. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/recruiter-for-hgv-people-smugglers-jailed-for-six-years Nice work by the NCA getting another people smuggler behind bars.👏

Three members of London-based people smuggling network, who charged £11,000 to bring people to the UK have been sentenced following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service. https://news.met.police.uk/news/human-traffickers-sentenced-following-met-investigation-507717 Good work by the arrest of the Human traffickers gang and put behind bars.👏

A key member of an international people smuggling network involved in illegal migrant crossings to the UK has been jailed for more than 10 years. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/people-smuggler-who-referred-to-migrants-as-chickens-is-sentenced Good result for the NCA in getting this People smuggler behind bars for 10 years 👏

Detectives have charged three men following a complex investigation into several firearm discharges which took place in Liverpool in 2023. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2026/march-2026/three-men-charged-with-firearm-offences/ Good work by Detectives in bringing the three to justice who carry guns to commit crime that endanger life 👏

A teenager, whose fascination with firearms production was bought to a stop by Met officers has been jailed for four years. https://news.met.police.uk/news/persistent-investigation-by-met-officers-concludes-with-teenager-sentenced-for-firearms-possession-offences-507676 Good work by officers finding out why he was fixated with firearms and making an explosive substance that now cant be used to endanger life and put behind bars.👏

Three girls have been praised for their bravery as a man was jailed today for the sex offences he committed against them. https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/man-jailed-sexual-offences-against-girls-spanning-10-year-period Good work by police in getting this dangerous sexual predator put behind bars👏