UK Policing News

A crime-busting operation targeting everything from organised crime to anti-social behaviour has begun in Little Hulton, with officers teaming up with local partners to deliver maximum results for the community. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/february/new-operation-in-salford-cracking-down-on-organised-crime-with-25-arrests-in-first-month/ Good set up by the GMP in keeping the streets safe for the public.👍

A meticulous Met Police investigation has today ensured that a dangerous sex offender has been given a 21-year sentence. https://news.met.police.uk/news/dangerous-sexual-predator-jailed-for-offences-against-children-493956 Job well done by the MET getting this sexual predator off the streets 👏and now serving a decent sentence.👍

A man has been charged following a National Crime Agency investigation after £400,000 in cash was found in his suitcase as he attempted to fly out of the UK. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/heathrow-passenger-charged-following-400-000-cash-find-in-suitcase Good arrest by NCA and Border force. 👍

Operation AVRO returned to the district of Stockport yesterday (Thursday 13 February 2025) .https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/february/65-arrests-10-warrants-and-55-traffic-offences-reported-during-productive-operation-avro-in-stockport/ great work by the GMP 👏with the arrests and bringing them to justice.

A man was sentenced yesterday for drug supply in Carlisle. Christopher Lapping, aged 35, of Cant Crescent, Carlisle, was sentenced to 4 years and 3 months in prison at Carlisle Crown Court on 13 February after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug - cocaine. https://www.news.cumbria.police.uk/news/carlisle-man-jailed-for-over-4-years-for-drug-supply Another drug dealer off the streets but why do the courts keep giving out low sentences to drug dealers when a stronger sentence should be given.🤫

On Tuesday 11 February 2025, after much deliberation a jury came back with verdicts for eight men from Bolton following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/february/eight-men-convicted-of-sex-offences-against-underage-girls-in-bolton-after-grooming-them-on-social-media/ Good work by the GMP bringing then to justice👏and hope the court hands then a stiff sentence for there vile crimes,👍

A 43-year-old serving police officer accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting a child has appeared in court. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14394037/Serving-police-officer-43-accused-raping-two-women-sexually-assaulting-girl-14-appears-court.html Not good if true but cant comment till the court case is over.🤫

Today (Thursday 13 February) Marvin Sutton (13/03/1989) of Anthony Close, Manchester, was jailed for ten years and six months. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and theft https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/february/man-and-woman-jailed-after-fatal-attempted-car-theft-in-manchester/ Good work by the GMP bringing them to justice👏 but the sentence given seems a bit low for the both for tragic circumstances of how Chris lost his life.☹️

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9eqy5y20go A firearms officer who fatally shot a man who was brandishing a knife in a police station car park said he was left with "no choice" after non-lethal options to take him down failed, an inquest has heard.

A dealer who threatened a student with a gun and used teenagers to sell class-A drugs has been jailed. Hamza Zafar was sentenced to eight years in prison for slavery, a firearm offence and supplying class A drugs at Kingston Crown Court, as well as being handed a Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order that will last 12 years. https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/kingston-dealer-forced-teens-sell-30994626 good another drug dealer off the streets 👍

More than 600 people including schoolboys as young as 14 have been arrested in a police crime blitz around a north London Underground station. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/smashing-the-victoria-line-phone-theft-gangs-hundreds-arrested-in-police-blitz-on-criminals-targeting-west-end/ar-AA1yX5HK?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=bfb3ce2685194a75afd3d3ea06febbca&ei=25 Good work by the MET and BTP police with the arrests and blitz on criminals👏

Detectives from our Economic Interventions Team (ECT) have arrested a man as part of an ongoing investigation into courier fraud. The arrests comes off the back of an appeal for information last month. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/february-2025/man-arrested-as-part-of-ongoing-investigation-into-courier-fraud/ Good arrest by Merseyside police with a person purporting to be a police officer with this scam.👏

A Sussex police officer has been dismissed without notice after they carried out acts and made comments of a sexual nature which were inappropriate while off duty. https://www.sussex.police.uk/news/sussex/news/force-news/sussex-police-officer-dismissed-after-carrying-out-inappropriate-sexual-acts-and-comments/ If this happened why as it be so long where misconduct proceedings were issued on or after 7 May, 2024 and should have been dismissed long before now.🤨

Drugs with an estimated value of £200,000 have been recovered at an address in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire. https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2025/february/cannabis-valued-at-200-000-seized-in-aberdeenshire/ Good arrest by police Scotland more drug dealers off the streets,👏

The Commissioner has responded to a High Court judgment published today on a judicial review that sought to challenge Operation Assure. https://news.met.police.uk/news/commissioner-law-ruling-leaves-policing-in-a-hopeless-position-493763 The police boss should have the right to get rid of officers and staff if they are not fit to wear the uniform 👍