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Twelve police vans lined a street in Whitechapel amid a massive drugs raid. Stepney Green police said warrants were carried out on three venues in Hessel Street, Whitechapel earlier this week. Six people were arrested after a “large amount” Class A drugs, cannabis and cash was seized by officers. In one photo from the scene on Tuesday, a series of vans were pictured lining up behind each other in the side street. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/twelve-police-vans-line-whitechapel-street-amid-huge-drugs-raid-a3924476.html
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Two suspected burglars brandished a gun at police as they tried to break their accomplice free from the back of a patrol van. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6112013/Now-moped-gang-holds-POLICE-bid-free-accomplice-south-London-raid.html Certain areas of London really are becoming cesspits and increasingly lawless.
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Home News Statement on ongoing investigation at Newlyn harbour Return to News 30 August 18 As part of an NCA lead operation, the Border Force cutter HMC Vigilant intercepted a catamaran off the south west coast of Cornwall and escorted the vessel into Newlyn harbour this morning (Thursday 30 August). The investigation is ongoing and a significant quantity of cocaine has been removed from the boat. NCA and Border Force officers, support…
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This is the moment a police officer screams 'get the f*** off me' and points a taser at a gang of youths after one attacked him as he pinned down a suspect on the floor. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6105481/Police-officers-arresting-man-McDonalds-Hackney-east-London-kicked-onloooker.html
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A Scotland Yard officer took to Twitter today to tell how he arrested a woman at Notting Hill Carnival after she slapped him on the backside. Inspector Owen Pyle of Southwark police told of his ordeal online following the incident, which happened at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday. He said: “While dealing with an incident at Carnival yesterday a woman thought it'd be funny to slap my bum. “She soon regretted it when I arrested her. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/woman-arrested-after-slapping-police-inspectors-bum-at-notting-hill-carnival-a3921781.html
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Two police officers were kicked and heckled by "a hostile crowd" as they struggled to arrest a man for fighting customers at a fast food restaurant. The pair were called to McDonald's in Mare Street, Hackney, east London, shortly after 10.30pm on Monday after staff set off a panic alarm. Footage of the arrest posted on social media show the atmosphere becoming heated as the pair wrestle with the suspect on the floor against a door. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/man-arrested-over-attack-on-police-during-crowd-clash-at-hackney-mcdonalds-a3921691.html
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Man admits trying to kill six children in hit-and-run 28 August 2018 Image copyright Police Scotland/ Spindrift Image caption Gerald Gavan's (left) intended target was Billy McGregor …
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A pedestrian was mown down by a car in Regent Street in the early hours of Monday. The car was being pursued by police at the time of the collision, which happened at about 4.30am. Three people in the car were also injured. All four people were taken to hospital but their current conditions are unknown. A male was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/regent-street-crash-four-people-injured-after-car-mows-down-pedestrian-in-central-london-during-a3920776.html
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Police made 133 arrests and recovered 20 weapons at Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday. Of available figures for the arrests by the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police, 42 were held on drug offences, 20 on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and seven on public order offences. Officers have been given extra stop and search powers following a wave of violence over the capital in the last week. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/notting-hill-carnival-arrests-133-held-with-20-weapons-seized-by-police-on-first-day-a3920766.html
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Home News NCA charge man with money laundering Return to News National Crime Agency officers in Northern Ireland have today charged a man with money laundering offences. John Gilligan, 66, from the Dublin area, was arrested yesterday (23rd) evening by Border Force officers while attempting to board a flight to Spain at Belfast International Airport. Officers recovered approximately 23,000 Euros in currency at the scene. Gilligan appea…
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Return to News 16 August 2018 A man has today been jailed for 45 months after admitting building up a catalogue of more than 640,000 images and videos of child sex abuse. Mark Ferguson, 56, told officers he was aroused by the images – which included newborn babies to teenagers – and that he was “more of a collector” who wanted full sets of images. Acting on intelligence, on 3 February 2017 the NCA arrested Ferguson at his home in Baulkham Hills, Houghton Le Spring, Co Durham, on suspicion of making, possessing and distributing indecent images of children. Investigators removed 19 electronic devices including a computer, laptop, mobile phones and memory stic…
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Christopher Rogers, 31, erupted into the violent rage after he had allegedly been abusive to his ex-partner at her flat. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/thug-hurls-10kg-dumbbell-kitchen-13124022
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A traffic warden left a parking ticket on a police car while an on duty officer responded to a call about a "vulnerable" man. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were parked outside a shopping centre in Beeston following reports of a man in need of assistance, a spokesman said. As a female officer dealt with the issue, a traffic warden issued a ticket over the parking of the police car. Footage of the incident posted on Facebook appears to show the warden talking the police officer. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nottinghamshire-police-to-appeal-parking-fine-after-officer-given-ticket-while-responding-to-a3915521.html …
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A police officer has condemned people who cheered a man escaping police after a confrontation which left two officers requiring hospital treatment. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-45224946 The onlookers who are cheering on like they are watching a Boxing match or something are really vile.
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Return to News National Crime Agency investigators have discovered what they believe to be a sophisticated gun factory on an industrial estate in Hailsham, East Sussex. On Saturday evening officers from the NCA’s Armed Operations Unit were deployed to Hailsham as part of a live investigation. Officers heard loud bangs consistent with gunshots emanating from inside an industrial unit on Diplocks Way. The unit was an engineering workshop, with signage outside showing it to be a gearbox repair business. As NCA officers moved in three men exited the building and they were immediately arrested. One NCA officer had to discharge a taser to affect the arrest of one …
