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Police investigating allegations of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party have made three arrests. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/three-held-as-police-probe-antisemitism-in-the-labour-party-a4103236.html
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Return to News 28 March 2019 Twelve people, including two UK citizens and a Dutch national living in London, have been arrested in Madeira as part of an investigation into drug smuggling on a cruise ship. The arrests, which took place on 24 March, follow a joint operation involving the National Crime Agency and Judicial Police of Portugal. The twelve, six men and six women all aged between 20 and 52, were detained after the cruise ship MSC Opera arrived into Funchal from the Caribbean. Approximately 18 kilos of cocaine were recovered by Portuguese officers, contained in bowls and crisp packets. The haul, if adulterated and sold in the UK, could have ha…
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Six people have been stabbed in a day of violence in London as fears grow over spiralling knife crime across the capital. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/crime/london-stabbings-teenager-slashed-outside-police-station-among-six-hurt-in-day-of-knife-violence/ar-BBVgBv5?ocid=spartanntp
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Two men were arrested early today after spending eight hours on rooftops in a dramatic stand-off with police. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/two-men-in-eighthour-standoff-on-roof-threw-tiles-at-cars-and-police-a4102051.html
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Return to News Five men involved in a plot to bring cocaine worth £112 million to the UK from South America in a yacht have been jailed for a total of 120 years. UK nationals Nigel Clark, 64, and Dean Waters, 59, who were living in Estepona, Spain, Raymond Dijkstra, 27, from Holland, Estonian Richard Must, 49 and 21 year-old Latvian Voldermars Gailis received sentences ranging between 16 and 30 years imprisonment. All five men were convicted of trying to import 1.4 tonnes of cocaine, which was hidden in a 60ft sailing yacht heading for the UK. Clark, Waters and Dijkstra were found guilty at Bristol Crown Court last week following a five week trial. Must an…
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A teenage moped rider is fighting for life after being hit by a bus while fleeing police in south-west London. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/putney-crash-teen-moped-rider-fighting-for-life-after-crash-during-police-chase-in-southwest-london-a4099731.html When you run from police this is what happens and you have only your self to blame.
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Image copyright Getty Images In February 2019, one of the UK's longest-running and most controversial inquiries confirmed what's been long suspected - that it may be another year before it hears any evidence at all. The inquiry into alleged undercover policing abuses was launched four years ago, in March 2015. It was supposed to have reported in 2018 - yet as it passes another anniversary, it has still not resolved some of the fundamental questions about how it should hear and publicise evidence. Given that it won't hear any before 2020, it won't remotely get to the full facts before the 10th anniversary of the unmasking in 2011 of Mark Kennedy, one of…
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Cops blew more than £400,000 on a shambolic probe into a drone alert which paralysed Gatwick. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cops-blew-400k-gatwick-drone-14177618
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Image copyright Christine Matthews Image caption Two people died of serious injuries consistent with electrocution, police said Two bodies have been discovered on train tracks between Hackney Wick and Stratford in London. Police were called to the line shortly after 01:00 GMT following reports of a casualty on the tracks. The person died at the scene after sustaining serious injuries consistent with electrocution, British Transport Police (BTP) said. At 02:31 GMT, a second casualty was found on the tracks on the line close to Stratford. A spokeswoman for BTP said: "Sadly, the person was also declared dead at the scene after sustaining seri…
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Return to News 23/03/2019 The 31-year-old is wanted by the Metropolitan Police Service in connection with the murder of Josh Hanson at a bar in Hillingdon, London, in October 2015. O’Brien fled the UK shortly afterwards and ever since has been the subject of an international manhunt involving the National Crime Agency, the MPS and law enforcement agencies across Europe. He was arrested this afternoon by officers from the Romanian National Police. Extradition proceedings will now begin. O’Brien is the 83rd person to be located out of 96 publicised through Operation Captura, a multi-agency initiative led by the NCA and Crimestoppers to track down fugitives…
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Return to News Fraudsters are posing as National Crime Agency officers over the phone in an attempt to con members of the public out of their money. Elderly and vulnerable people are being specifically targeted with hundreds of thousands of pounds being stolen - and some victims have lost their life savings. Since April 2018, the NCA has so far recorded 393 reports of scammers claiming to be NCA officers. In comparison, there were 75 reports made during the previous financial year. The fraudsters are quoting legitimate information about the NCA in an attempt to deceive victims – who are mainly over 60 years old. The offenders warn victims about a banking s…
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Return to News 21/03/2019 Five men have been convicted of trying to import 1.4 tonnes of cocaine – with a street value of £112million - which was hidden in a 60ft sailing yacht heading for the UK. UK nationals Nigel Clark (64), and Dean Waters (59), who had been residing in Estepona, Spain, as well as Raymond Dijkstra (27), from Holland, were found guilty today at Bristol Crown Court following a five week trial. Estonian Richard Must (49) and Latvian Voldermars Gailis (21) pleaded guilty to all charges at an earlier hearing. As part of an National Crime Agency-led operation, working with partners including Border Force, Devon and Cornwall Police, Maritime An…
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Return to News The National Crime Agency is leading an investigation and broader law enforcement response into the cyber incident affecting the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Specialist officers from the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) are managing the ongoing investigation and are working with the PFEW and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to gain a better understanding of the incident. Our investigations into these types of incidents are often complex and can take some time before the full details are established. As our enquiries are ongoing, we cannot comment further at this time. Advice and guidance on how to mitigate agai…
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Households across the country are receiving their annual tax bill Recently opened your council tax bill? You've no doubt noticed you'll be paying a bit more this year. But one figure in particular might have grabbed your attention, probably because it's risen by more than 10%. You're not alone. What is going on? The figure we're talking about is the "police precept" - the portion of your council tax that goes to the local police force. Almost everyone in England in a Band D house - the middle council tax band - will have to pay an extra £24 this year. Previously, local Police and Crime Co…
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A man's body has been found in a river still wearing police handcuffs two months after he ran away from officers. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/mans-handcuffed-body-found-in-southampton-river-two-months-after-he-ran-from-police-a4097171.html
