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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Vicki Evans
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Vicki Evans, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Courts · City of London
US soldier arrested in UK over Russia-linked national security charges
A serving US Army soldier has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act 2023. The arrest is part of a counter-terrorism investigation with links to Russia, involving collaboration between UK and US authorities.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Courts · London
US Army member arrested in London over Russia espionage claims
A member of the US Army has been arrested in London on suspicion of espionage offences linked to Russia. The investigation is being conducted by Counter Terrorism Policing London in close collaboration with US authorities, the US Military, and the FBI.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 41 - Latest
Iranian-UK national arrested in Westminster over RAF base plot
An Iranian-UK dual national has been arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The arrest is linked to an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a base used by US planes.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 65 
LatestTwo men held in London over Manchester terror plot
Two men in their 30s have been arrested in Manchester as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing London investigation into a suspected terror plot. They remain in custody in London.
3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 65
Policing · LondonIOPC probes Counter Terrorism officer over missed burglary link to Ann Widdecombe murder
The 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.
London4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Policing · LondonCounter-terror police reopen 2025 burglary probe linked to Ann Widdecombe murder
Counter 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.
London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 52 · Hype 45