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- Policing · London
Met Police officer dismissed after photographing dead body in Barnet
A 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.
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Crime Data · LondonLondon rape charge rate falls to 3.4% as reports rise across capital
London recorded 28,203 sexual offences, including 9,949 rapes, in the year ending March 2026. The charge rate for rape dropped to 3.4%, while Westminster had the highest rate of sexual offences per resident in England and Wales.
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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.
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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.
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Policing · Hackney86 suspected stolen bikes recovered from closed Dalston Argos store
Metropolitan 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.
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Policing · LambethPolice seek stabbing victim after Brixton knife attack in Windrush Square
Police 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.
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Transport Crime · Tower HamletsDriver arrested after cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Stepney Green crash
A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a cyclist in his 50s was struck on Aylward Street, Stepney Green. The victim was rushed to a major trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate the incident.
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Courts · WestminsterIslington man jailed for trying to steal £250,000 watch in Jermyn Street
A 29-year-old man from Islington has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison after attempting to steal a £250,000 Richard Mille watch on Jermyn Street. Plain-clothes Metropolitan Police officers arrested Brahim Keddad within minutes of the attempted robbery on 7 August 2026.
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Transport Crime · Tower HamletsCyclist injured in Stepney Green collision as driver accused of inhaling nitrous oxide
A cyclist was injured in a collision with a car on Aylward Street, Stepney Green, on 6 August 2026. Video footage shows the incident, and a social media post alleges the driver was inhaling nitrous oxide. The Metropolitan Police have not confirmed the claim or the cyclist’s condition.
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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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Brahim Keddad sentenced for £250,000 Mayfair watch robbery attempt
Brahim Keddad, 29, was sentenced to two years and four months at Southwark Crown Court for attempting to steal a £250,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair. The arrest followed a targeted Metropolitan Police patrol, part of a wider reduction in theft offences across London.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterIvan Toney charged with assault in Soho, court date set
England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub on Wardour Street in Soho on 6 December. The 30-year-old is due to appear in court next month, as reported by the BBC.
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Policing · CamdenBlue Rose sex shop in Kentish Town faces licence review over illegal Sildenafil sales
Metropolitan 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.
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Policing · LambethMet Police impose 48-hour dispersal order in Somerleyton and Coldharbour Lane
The 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.
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Fraud & Cybercrime · EalingEaling couple arrested in £200,000 benefits fraud raid linked to false companies
A man and woman were arrested on 6 August 2025 over allegations they claimed Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments while concealing income through fake firms. Police raids in Ealing and Harrow recovered high-value items as part of Operation Sendara.
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Violent Crime · LambethStabbing victim leaves Brixton scene before police arrive on 4 August 2026
A stabbing victim left Windrush Square, Brixton, before police arrived at 3.32pm on 4 August 2026. Officers have identified the victim but have not located them. No arrests have been made, and the crime scene is now closed.
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Policing · LondonMetropolitan Police ordered to improve data protection after stalking and honeytrap breaches
The 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.
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Stella Gollovena charged with four counts of wounding after Covent Garden stabbings
A woman has been charged with wounding four men in a daytime stabbing on Endell Street, Covent Garden. The victims, aged 34 to 56, were treated and discharged from hospital. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the charges and remanded the suspect in custody.
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Courts · LambethLambeth Man Charged Under Serious Crime Act Over Take Back Power Links
A 25-year-old man from Lambeth has been charged with encouraging or assisting offences under the Serious Crime Act 2007. The charge relates to a Metropolitan Police investigation into the activist group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for criminal damage at high-profile London sites.
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Arthur Clifton charged with encouraging theft and criminal damage linked to Take Back Power
Arthur Clifton, of Gipsy Road, Lambeth, has been charged under the Serious Crime Act 2007 for allegedly encouraging theft and criminal damage. The charge follows a Metropolitan Police investigation into the group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for high-profile stunts in London.
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