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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Thames Valley Police
London Crime News has published 13 stories involving Thames Valley Police, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Violent Crime · HillingdonMurder investigation launched after man found dead near Heathrow
A murder investigation is underway near Heathrow Airport after Marcin Jankowski, a father of three from Slough, was found dead. He died from blunt force trauma. Two men arrested have been released on police bail.
Hillingdon2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 65- Courts · City of London
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor search warrants ruled unlawful
Search warrants used to raid two properties belonging to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in February have been declared unlawful. The former Duke of York had taken legal action against Thames Valley Police over the warrants.
City of London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 60 · Hype 65 - Latest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sues police over home searches
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is pursuing legal action against Thames Valley Police, alleging personal possessions were removed during searches of his homes. A private High Court hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 59 · Hype 41 - Courts · City of London
Prince Andrew challenges police search warrants in High Court
Prince Andrew is reportedly mounting a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police over alleged unlawful searches of his homes. An application for judicial review has been approved by a High Court judge, who will consider the legality of search warrants for his Sandringham Estate and Royal Lodge residences.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 65 - Latest
Man arrested on suspicion of rape near Heathrow Airport
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man from Stockton-on-Tees on suspicion of rape. The incident occurred in an alleyway on Lansdowne Avenue in Slough on September 22. The suspect has been released on bail with conditions.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61 
Violent Crime · HillingdonMan raped near Heathrow; police seek witnesses
A man in his twenties was raped in an alleyway near Heathrow Airport in the early hours of Tuesday, September 22. Thames Valley Police are investigating the incident and have released a description of a suspect they wish to identify.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
LatestPolice investigate theft of 11 sheep from Jeremy Clarkson's farm
Thames Valley Police are investigating the theft of 11 sheep, valued at over £2,000, from Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire. The incident is believed to have occurred over the last ten days, and no arrests have been made.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
LatestGovernment invests £110m to speed up prison building
The government is injecting £110 million into accelerating the construction of prison places and converting existing spaces into new cells to address overcrowding. Justice Secretary Alex Norris will announce the plans, which include a new 1,700-capacity prison in Lancashire.
3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 57 · Hype 45
Policing · City of LondonPolice to monitor early release prisoners without extra funding
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has warned that tagging prisoners released early under a government scheme will add to police workload without additional funding. The government confirmed offenders will be placed on GPS monitors, with new restrictions.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
LatestGovernment to block early release for PC Harper’s killers in September
The Government will set out plans in September to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who are due to be freed in January. The move follows pressure from Harper’s family and police, with over 880,000 people signing a petition against their release.
4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
LatestPc Andrew Harper killers eligible for January release despite petition
Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, convicted of the manslaughter of Pc Andrew Harper in 2020, remain eligible for early release in January under government sentencing changes. More than 880,000 people have signed a petition opposing their release, while Downing Street insists exemptions for individual offenders are not possible.
5 min readTrust 60 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Courts · CroydonCroydon man Ryan Dinnage jailed for eight years over Windsor caravan rape
Ryan Dinnage, of Caithness Walk, Croydon, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on 30 July to eight years and six months for raping a woman in her caravan in the early hours of 16 May 2022. The victim had been working at the Royal Windsor Horse Show when the offence occurred.
Croydon5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 77 · Hype 30
LatestPc Harper killers still eligible for early release under Burnham scheme
Two 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.
5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21