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Policing · LondonMet Police chief admits failures in Simon Levy case as IOPC investigates
The Metropolitan Police has admitted errors in handling Simon Levy, who murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in 2025 while on bail. Sir Mark Rowley criticised systemic failures, including delayed CPS referrals and downgraded offender monitoring. The IOPC is investigating police management of Levy from 2021 to 2025.
London6 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15- Policing · London
Met Police downgraded double murderer Simon Levy to medium-risk before killings
The Metropolitan Police reduced convicted sex offender Simon Levy’s risk classification months before he murdered two women in 2025. The force apologised but defended its investigation, while the IOPC examines its management of Levy from 2021 to 2025. Victims’ families demand systemic change.
London5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 87 · Hype 30 
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 · LondonMet officers under investigation over Simon Levy sex offender supervision
Two 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.
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Violent Crime · LondonSimon Levy jailed for life after murdering two women in Tottenham
Simon Levy, 40, was convicted of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in 2025, and raping a third woman. The Met Police acknowledged multiple failures, including not treating Valencia-Trujillo’s death as murder initially. Two officers face IOPC investigation for downgrading Levy’s risk level.
London6 min readTrust 55 · Craft 50 · Hype 55- Policing · Westminster
PC Richard Marus dismissed after misconduct hearing over force and victim comments
PC 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.
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