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14-year-old boy dies after entering Millwall Outer Dock in Tower Hamlets
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 14:084 min readA 14-year-old boy drowned in Millwall Outer Dock on Monday evening after entering the water near East Ferry Road. Emergency services retrieved his body at 10.30pm. Police urge caution around open water as inquiries continue for a coroner’s report.Read more
Enfield police warn of e-bike phone thefts in Enfield TownPolicing—4 Aug 2026, 13:074 min readEnfield’s Safer Neighbourhoods Team has issued a warning after multiple phone thefts in Enfield Town. A suspect on an e-bike, often in dark clothing or a hi-vis jacket, is targeting victims at transport hubs and street corners. Residents are advised to keep valuables hidden and record IMEI numbers.
Burnham exempts 1,000 prisoners from early release scheme including sex offendersLatest—4 Aug 2026, 12:495 min readPrime Minister Andy Burnham has excluded around 1,000 prisoners, including those convicted of rape and child sex offences, from early release under the Sentencing Act 2026. The scheme, aimed at easing prison overcrowding, will now affect 5,000 offenders over 10 months, down from 6,000.
Enfield Council recovers unlawfully sublet home after fraud investigation
Community Safety—4 Aug 2026, 12:264 min readEnfield Council has reclaimed a property after discovering it was unlawfully sublet. The tenant surrendered the tenancy following an investigation by the counter-fraud team. The home will now be allocated to a household on the housing waiting list.
Gerry Duffy admits killing neighbour’s koi carp over pond noise dispute
Courts—4 Aug 2026, 11:474 min readA 76-year-old Barnet resident pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court to damaging his neighbour’s koi carp pond, killing five or six fish and causing £565 in damage. The prosecution said Duffy acted after repeated complaints about noise from the water pump went unresolved.
Metropolitan Police seek men after violence during Arsenal parade
Violent Crime—4 Aug 2026, 14:503 min readThe Metropolitan Police have released images of men they want to identify following several violent incidents during the Arsenal victory parade in Islington on 31 May. Police have made 29 arrests so far, resulting in 12 charges including attempted murder and sexual assault.
Twelve charged after violent incidents mar Arsenal victory parade in Islington
Violent Crime—4 Aug 2026, 11:064 min readTwelve people have been charged with offences including attempted murder and sexual assault following 29 arrests during Arsenal’s victory parade on 31 May. Police confirmed a racially aggravated assault and a late-night attack at the Kings Head pub left two men seriously injured.£20,000 reward offered for Jordan Asije after Finbar Sullivan killed in Primrose Hill
Violent Crime—4 Aug 2026, 08:074 min readPolice investigating the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan on Primrose Hill on 7 April 2026 have offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to Jordan Asije. Three men have been charged with murder, while another faces grievous bodily harm charges.
Metropolitan Police investigate burglary and vandalism at Bexley Islamic Centre
Latest—4 Aug 2026, 14:484 min readThe Bexley Islamic Centre in Welling was burgled and vandalised in the early hours of 26 July 2026. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts. The centre has resumed limited prayers while increasing security measures.
Met Police expand shoplifting evidence platform to eight more London boroughs
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 07:274 min readThe Metropolitan Police are extending a digital evidence platform to eight additional boroughs after a pilot in six areas saw the proportion of cases leading to cautions or charges rise from 7.3% to 29.4%. Retailers including Boots and Greggs can now upload footage and statements without delay.
Sadiq Khan pledges £1.5m for Enfield youth activities as social media ban looms
Community Safety—4 Aug 2026, 07:065 min readSir Sadiq Khan has allocated £1.5 million to summer activities in Enfield, including football sessions, to divert young people from crime. The funding follows a UK government ban on under-16s using TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram from next year. The Mayor said the ban alone is not enough to tackle youth violence.
Met Police inspector denies groping three colleagues in Soho bar
Courts—4 Aug 2026, 06:464 min readA Metropolitan Police inspector is accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues during a night out in Soho. The trial heard allegations of unwanted touching on a dancefloor. Newman denies all charges and the case continues.
£1.5m London youth safety fund backs Godwin Lawson football tournament
Community Safety—4 Aug 2026, 06:265 min readA £1.5 million funding boost from City Hall will expand summer youth safety programmes, including the annual football tournament held in memory of Godwin Lawson, the 17-year-old from Enfield stabbed in Stamford Hill in 2010. The money supports workshops and matches for 150 young players.
Nine Women Sue Met Police Over Coronation Arrests Near Animal Rising Workshop
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 15:065 min readNine women arrested during a non-violent Animal Rising workshop in May 2023 are taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police. They were held for up to 14 hours and released without charge in August, alleging wrongful arrest and no connection to Just Stop Oil.
Pc Harper killers still eligible for early release under Burnham scheme
Latest—4 Aug 2026, 01:455 min readTwo of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers remain eligible for early release under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s revised prison scheme, despite public outcry. The delay to October affects policing and victim services across London, including Barnet’s emergency responders.
Met Police tech quadruples shoplifter prosecutions in Barnet and London
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 00:315 min readA new Metropolitan Police system has increased the proportion of shoplifting cases with a positive outcome from 7.3% to 29.4%. Barnet retailers will join the scheme on 3 August 2026, allowing faster evidence submission and arrests.
Jan Repko cleared of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court
Courts—4 Aug 2026, 15:065 min readA jury at Southwark Crown Court found Jan Repko not guilty of sexual assault by touching and assault by penetration after a four-hour deliberation. The alleged incident occurred during a 2022 consultation session at the Royal College of Music in London.
Lee Boxell’s father appeals for answers 38 years after son vanished in Cheam
Community Safety—3 Aug 2026, 17:465 min readPeter Boxell appeared on ITV’s This Morning to renew calls for information about his son Lee, who disappeared aged 15 in Cheam in 1988. Police suspect Lee may have been killed after witnessing an assault at an unofficial youth club near St Dunstan’s Church. The case remains open.
Aaron Parker sentenced for exposing himself at Shortlands station
Courts—4 Aug 2026, 14:484 min readAaron Parker, 41, of Hither Green, pleaded guilty to two charges of exposing his genitals at Shortlands railway station on 9 March 2025. He was sentenced to a community order, unpaid work, and rehabilitation activities on 30 July 2026.