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Met Police treat Croydon woman's death as unexplained after arrest
Policing—8 Aug 2026, 17:464 min readMet Police have not launched a murder investigation after Nicole Beling was found dead in Croydon. A 61-year-old man was arrested twice and remains on bail. Detectives are appealing for witnesses as the cause of death remains unclear.Read more
Nicole Beling, 60, found dead in Croydon home as man bailedPolicing—8 Aug 2026, 17:064 min readA 60-year-old woman was found dead at her Croydon home after being reported missing. A 61-year-old man has been arrested twice and remains on bail while detectives investigate the unexplained death. Police urge anyone with information to come forward.
Richmond Park deer feeding banned after stag attacks risk warningPolicing—8 Aug 2026, 10:264 min readRoyal Parks has warned feeding deer in Richmond Park is illegal and dangerous after videos showed visitors approaching 200kg stags. The Met disbanded the Royal Parks Police in 2025, prompting concerns from Richmond Council about increased vulnerability to crime and antisocial behaviour.
Two officers investigated over Simon Levy murders in ̶ two women killed while he was on bail
Policing—8 Aug 2026, 10:066 min readTwo Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct probes after Simon Levy, 40, murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, while on bail. The IOPC investigation, triggered by a Met referral, spans Levy’s management from 2021 to 2025, including missed chances to remand him in custody.
Met Police officer dismissed after photographing dead body in Barnet
Policing—8 Aug 2026, 09:064 min readA Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after taking a photograph of a dead body in Barnet and attempting to show it to colleagues. PC Timothy Robson was also added to the College of Policing barred list, preventing future employment in policing roles.
IOPC probes Counter Terrorism officer over missed burglary link to Ann Widdecombe murder
Policing—8 Aug 2026, 09:064 min readThe Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating a Counter Terrorism Policing London employee after an allegation that a 2025 attempted burglary inquiry was not properly pursued. The case was reopened following the murder of Ann Widdecombe, for which Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged on 20 July.
Counter-terror police reopen 2025 burglary probe linked to Ann Widdecombe murder
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 21:464 min readCounter Terrorism Policing London has reopened an attempted burglary investigation from April 2025 as part of the murder inquiry into former MP Ann Widdecombe. The force referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after finding a potential lead it had not previously pursued.
86 suspected stolen bikes recovered from closed Dalston Argos store
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 19:074 min readMetropolitan Police recovered 86 suspected stolen bikes and one stolen motorbike from a former Argos store in Dalston on 24 July 2026. Ten bikes have been returned to owners, while the landlord has regained control of the premises. Residents with unreported bike thefts are urged to contact police.
Police seek stabbing victim after Brixton knife attack in Windrush Square
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 17:473 min readPolice are searching for a stabbing victim after reports of a knife attack in Windrush Square, Brixton, on 4 August. The victim left before officers arrived, and no arrests have been made. The crime scene was closed after initial investigations.
Met Police failures let Tottenham killer murder twice, watchdog says
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 16:485 min readThe Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating whether Met Police officers followed procedures after Simon Levy was released on licence in 2023. Levy, 34, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, murdered two women and raped a third while on bail in 2025. The Met admitted remand failures at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
Met officers under investigation over Simon Levy sex offender supervision
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 16:484 min readTwo Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct proceedings after the Independent Office for Police Conduct began investigating alleged failures in the supervision of convicted sex offender Simon Levy. The probe covers his management from 2021 to his 2025 arrest.
Eleventh Met officer dismissed after Charing Cross misconduct findings
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 14:464 min readA Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed and barred from rejoining the force after a misconduct hearing found he breached standards on authority, respect, and conduct. PC Richard Marus’s actions were captured in unaired footage from a BBC Panorama investigation into Charing Cross police station.
PC Richard Marus dismissed after misconduct hearing over force and victim comments
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 10:464 min readPC Richard Marus was dismissed without notice on 4 August after a gross misconduct hearing found he made inappropriate comments about use of force and victims of crime. The Metropolitan Police confirmed he is the eleventh officer dismissed from Charing Cross for unacceptable conduct.
Blue Rose sex shop in Kentish Town faces licence review over illegal Sildenafil sales
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 09:255 min readMetropolitan Police found unlicensed Sildenafil pills, including 200mg doses, sold over the counter at Blue Rose in Kentish Town. Camden Council will review the shop’s licence next week after complaints about signage and unauthorised staff operating the premises.
Met Police impose 48-hour dispersal order in Somerleyton and Coldharbour Lane
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 19:254 min readThe Metropolitan Police have authorised a section 35 dispersal order for Somerleyton and Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, effective from 9 pm on 6 August 2026. Officers can now seize sound equipment and disperse gatherings linked to anti-social behaviour, following repeated complaints from residents and businesses.PC Adam Sahel convicted of assault after spraying colleague with PAVA at Catford station
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 15:465 min readPC Adam Sahel, 34, was found guilty of common assault at Southwark Crown Court on 5 August 2026 after spraying a junior colleague with PAVA spray at Catford police station in August 2023. He had previously been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Metropolitan Police ordered to improve data protection after stalking and honeytrap breaches
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 14:465 min readThe Metropolitan Police must urgently improve its data protection policies after breaches exposed a stalking victim’s new address to a defendant and revealed identities of 18 people linked to Parliament in the Westminster honeytrap case. The ICO called the failings foreseeable and preventable.
Met Police arrest Brixton man on stolen moped with Class A drugs and crowbar
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 09:465 min readA 28-year-old man was arrested in Brixton after police found MDMA, cocaine, cannabis, and £1,500 in cash on him during a stop. The arrest is part of a wider Met Police operation targeting gang violence, which has seen 238 charges and 38 weapons seized in a week.
Met Police closed harassment case against journalist probing Cambridge professor Jason Arday
Policing—5 Aug 2026, 20:265 min readThe Metropolitan Police investigated journalist Jack Grove for harassment after he questioned Professor Jason Arday’s academic record and charity claims. The case was closed in February 2026. Cambridge University is conducting a separate inquiry into Arday’s qualifications and honorary appointments.