Met Police

Far right activist Tommy Robinson loses his court bid to overturn ban from London protests – but judge allows him into the capital for pre-arranged meetings with political groups

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Tommy Robinson, who’s real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Monday  The 40-year-old is the founder of English Defence League  By Lettice Bromovsky Published: 09:46 GMT, 12 December 2023 | Updated: 09:53 GMT, 12 December 2023 Far-right activist, Tommy Robinson, has lost a court appeal to overturn his ban on attending London protests, which … Read more

Met Police attend less than half of shoplifting incidents in the past year, figures reveal, as offending blows £1 billion black hole in UK high streets

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The force sent officers to just 38 per cent of incidents during 2022/23  By George Odling Crime Correspondent Published: 22:08 GMT, 13 December 2023 | Updated: 22:47 GMT, 13 December 2023 Scotland Yard attended less than half of shoplifting incidents in the last year, despite soaring offending blowing a £1billion annual black hole in Britain’s high … Read more

Shocking moment trapped baby is rescued from the smoking wreckage of an overturned car

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Did YOU see this incident? Email [email protected]  By Megan Howe Published: 09:53 GMT, 10 December 2023 | Updated: 10:20 GMT, 10 December 2023 This is the moment a baby trapped inside the smoking wreckage of an overturned car was rescued by emergency workers. Paramedics rushed to Okehampton Crescent in Bexleyheath at 6.26am on Sunday to reports … Read more

Chart-topping rapper Nines, 33, is charged with possession of cannabis after being arrested at Heathrow Airport

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The 33-year-old, whose real name is Courtney Freckleton, was held last Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said By James Callery Published: 20:21 GMT, 23 November 2023 | Updated: 21:21 GMT, 23 November 2023 Rapper Nines has been charged with drug offences after he was arrested at Heathrow Airport. The 33-year-old, whose real name is Courtney Freckleton, … Read more

Heathrow chaos as Terminal 3 is evacuated a day following security scare – a day after T4 was cleared when man ‘pressed alarms’

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Heathrow chaos as Terminal 3 is evacuated a day following security scare – a day after T4 was cleared when man ‘pressed alarms’ London Heathrow Terminal 3 is evacuated due to suspicious package  Huge crowds stood outside Virgin Atlantic and Delta terminal with suitcases By Mark Duell Published: 10:16 BST, 10 October 2023 | Updated: … Read more

Met Police officer who Tasered 10-year-old girl ‘threatening woman with garden shears and a hammer’ will face gross misconduct hearing this year

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Met Police officer who Tasered 10-year-old girl ‘threatening woman with garden shears and a hammer’ will face gross misconduct hearing this year Jonathan Broadhead is accused of using excessive force to deal with  incident By Dan Sales Published: 13:26 BST, 20 September 2023 | Updated: 13:27 BST, 20 September 2023 A serving Metropolitan Police officer … Read more

Crowd blocks busy Peckham road after social media video appearing to show shop owner put his hands around a woman’s throat – as new footage shows her ‘trying to steal from his store’

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An angry crowd blocked a busy road in south east London today after a social media video appeared to show a shop owner putting his hands around a woman’s throat.  Dramatic footage circulating on social media yesterday showed a scuffle between a woman and man – believed to be the owner of Peckham Hair and … Read more

Revealed: Good Samaritan ‘heard men asking 11-year-old girl if she was alone’ before stepping in ‘to stop her being snatched from the street’ – as hunt continues for two men seen on CCTV

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A Good Samaritan stepped in as she feared a young girl was about to be snatched off the street in broad daylight after hearing men ask the 11-year-old if she was alone. The woman is seen confronting a man in West Wickham, near Bromley, south-east London, as she suspected he was trying to convince the girl to … Read more

Girl, 11, is saved from being snatched off the street by a Good Samaritan who intervened – as police hunting two men release CCTV images

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Girl, 11, is saved from being snatched off the street by a Good Samaritan who intervened – as police hunting two men release CCTV images Police are hunting two men they wish to speak to after the attempted abduction Do you know the Good Samaritan? Contact [email protected]  By Danya Bazaraa Updated: 15:52 BST, 30 August … Read more

Trafalgar Square is evacuated with tourists told to avoid the area and roads closed after a man ‘scaled the roof of the National Gallery’

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Trafalgar Square is evacuated with tourists told to avoid the area and roads closed after a man ‘scaled the roof of the National Gallery’ Metropolitan Police were called to the famous tourist attraction at 2:35pm today By Dan Woodland Updated: 18:36 BST, 22 August 2023 Police have cordoned off an area of Trafalgar Square in … Read more

Police force dishes out DIY crime report kits to stores after shoplifting returns to pre-pandemic levels

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Police force dishes out DIY crime report kits to stores after shoplifting returns to pre-pandemic levels By George Odling Crime Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 23:55 BST, 31 July 2023 | Updated: 23:55 BST, 31 July 2023 Retailers blighted by prolific shoplifters are being issued with DIY crime report kits to gather evidence for … Read more

Man rubbishes claim that mother arrested by Met Police in row over bus fare was ‘abusive’ to officers amid mounting backlash at Scotland Yard over shocking video

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A mother arrested in front of her son after she had wrongly been accused of bus fare evasion was not being abusive, a witness said – contradicting the police account. Video footage of the mother shouting as two male Metropolitan Police officers held her arms in Croydon, south London, on Friday as her tearful child … Read more

Met Police chief admits officers jogging alongside Rishi Sunak’s convoy were ‘unusual tactics’

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Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley today admitted his officers used ‘unusual tactics’ to escort Rishi Sunak back to Downing Street this weekend. The Scotland Yard boss was grilled over bizarre scenes in Whitehall on Sunday when police were spotted jogging alongside the Prime Minister’s motorcade. Footage of the incident, shared widely on social media, quickly … Read more