UK Policing News

A man who raped and sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl in Berryhill Fields, near Bentilee, has been jailed for more than a decade. https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffordshire/news/2026/october/man-who-raped-teenage-girl-jailed-for-12-years/ Well done the officers who brought him to justice and the victim had the strength to report it to police and there evidence put him behind bars.👏

We’ve recovered drugs and arrested two men after spotting a suspicious vehicle in Birmingham city centre today (9 October). https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/october/two-arrested-as-drugs-seized-in-birmingham/ Good result for the officers who got hold of the drug dealers and recovered bags of suspected Class A and B drugs along with hundreds of pounds in cash.👏

Two men who supplied pistols and ammunition to organised crime groups have been convicted and sentenced. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-drugs-and-firearms-suppliers-convicted Good work by the NCA who have brought to justice who supplied pistols and ammunition to organised crime groups and drugs and the two are behind bars👏

Twelve people have been arrested by police probing a crash on the A66 which killed seven people including two police officers. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16075845/Nine-men-three-women-aged-19-61-arrested-police-probing-A66-crash-killed-seven-including-two-police-officers.html Nine men and three women, aged between 19 and 61, have been arrested on suspicion of offences ranging from possession of a firearm to participating in the activities of an organised crime group , Seems like this lot are as bad as the boys who got killed and i have no sympathy for any of them 😡 MY sympathy is for the two officers and there family with a sad loss of there loved ones🥹

These are some of the knives and drugs taken off the streets of Nottingham last month by a specialist policing team. https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/news/nottinghamshire/news/news/2026/october/knives-and-drugs-seized-in-busy-month-for-specialist-team/ Good work by the The force’s knife crime team made 22 arrests following 55 stop searches with Five knives were recovered, alongside 27 drug seizures and 11 stops which resulted in suspected criminal cash being seized.👏

Cumbria Police executed a warrant at an address in Bowness-on-Windermere on Wednesday 7 October as part of Operation Alliance, the Constabulary's dedicated response to serious and organised crime. https://www.news.cumbria.police.uk/news/operation-alliance-two-charged-after-drugs-and-cash-seized Good work by officers with a warrant and arrested two drug dealers and led to the seizure of Class A and Class B controlled drugs, as well as a quantity of cash.👏

The Metropolitan Police is calling on the organisers of a pro-Palestinian student march planned to take place on the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Israel to move the event. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwkg5220l577o Serious concerns for London and police if this march takes place 🤬

The Metropolitan Police has arrested more than 700 people and seized hundreds of suspected stolen mobile phones in one month during its largest-ever crackdown on phone theft. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-seizes-hundreds-of-stolen-phones-as-thefts-hit-four-year-low-513695 Keep up the good work in bringing more phone snatchers and the people behind the organised gang leaders to justice.👏

NCA and Border Force officers have seized 25 inflatable boats that were destined to be shipped to cross-Channel people smugglers. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/boats-destined-for-people-smugglers-seized-at-east-midlands-airport Good result for the NCA and hope they go after the Channel for people smuggling gangs to where the boats are sent 🤞and arrest them👍

More than 250 officers took part in two waves of strikes against addresses linked to a suspected organised crime group which has been causing misery across Heywood and the surrounding areas this morning. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/october/huge-day-of-action-sees-20-warrants-executed-in-operation-tackling-violent-organised-crime-group/ Great crackdown by GMP Tactical Aid Unit (TAU) on gangs including drug-dealing, violence, child criminal exploitation, cuckooing, burglary, theft, robbery, and more👏

A man from Bradford has been given an extended sentence of 25 years for multiple rapes. https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/man-sentenced-25-years-multiple-rapes Good work by WYP in bringing a dangerous and violent man to justice now behind bars for a very long time👏and justice for the woman he has raped and sexual assault by penetration👍

A man who travelled to Bedfordshire to sexually exploit a child has been jailed for more than 13 years. https://www.beds.police.uk/news/bedfordshire/news/2026/october/man-jailed-for-raping-teenage-girl-after-online-grooming/ Good work by Beds police bringing him to justice and was sentenced to 13 years and six months after pleading guilty to several offences, including rape, sexual assault, sexual communication with a child and intentional strangulation.👏

We've three people in custody today after a robbery was reported to us earlier this morning in Birmingham city centre. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/october/three-arrested-after-robbery-in-birmingham-city-centre/ Good work by officers who arrested the suspects were identified and following a short foot chase👏

In the early morning of Tuesday 6 October 2026, North Trafford Neighbourhood Policing Team 1 alongside Trafford Neighbourhood Tasking Team, executed a warrant at an address on Derbyshire Avenue, Stretford. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/october/trafford-neighbourhood-teams-arrest-man-and-seize-cannabis-in-early-morning-warrant/ Good result for the Trafford Neighbourhood Tasking Team with a warrant and arrested a drug dealer and recovered a substantial amount of cannabis, over £500 in cash, snap bags, scales and two mobile phones👏

A former chief constable 'abused his position' and showed a 'lack of self control' when he had affairs with two junior officers, a misconduct hearing was told. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16183729/Hampshire-Police-chief-constable-affairs-two-female-inspectors-one-delete-messages-revealing-fling-misconduct-panel-told.html Words fail me with this Ex chief constable and cheating on his wife and family while Both women went on to achieve the rank of inspector☹️