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Policing · HaveringMet Police renew appeal for missing Harold Hill teenager Suzanne Lawrence, 45 years on
The Metropolitan Police have launched a fresh appeal to locate Suzanne Lawrence, who vanished aged 14 in July 1979 after leaving her Harold Hill home. Her sister Michelle Hooper has made a public plea for information, as detectives seek witnesses from the Highbury squat where the girls stayed.
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Courts · BromleyFive south London men jailed for burglary, car theft, loan sharking and drug offences
Courts in Bromley have sentenced five men for offences including burglary, luxury car theft, illegal money lending, drug trafficking and harassment of a paramedic. Victims include a Sidcup family whose grandchildren no longer feel safe at home.
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Policing · GreenwichMetropolitan Police taser man in Kidbrooke Grove welfare arrest
Metropolitan Police officers used a taser to arrest a man in Kidbrooke Grove, Blackheath, after responding to a welfare concern at 00:35 on 2 July. The man, in his 20s, was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon and indecent exposure.
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Policing · Kensington and ChelseaHigh Court bans late-night car meets across Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea Council has won a High Court injunction to prohibit late-night car meets in seven central London wards. Police can now use CCTV, social media or witness statements to prosecute drivers who gather between 6 pm and 7 am for racing, stunts or antisocial driving.
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Policing · LondonMet Police shut down undercover unit after inquiry finds unjustified spying
The Metropolitan Police closed its Special Demonstration Squad after a public inquiry revealed officers spied on environmental groups, pro-Palestinian supporters and grieving families without justification. Jon Boutcher, who led the review, called the unit’s conduct abusive and its intelligence gathering exaggerated.
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Crime Data · LondonNewham records highest crime rate in east London for first half of 2026
Newham reported 20,924 criminal offences in the first six months of 2026, the highest among east London boroughs. Theft was the most common crime, with 6,489 cases, while violence against the person dominated in Redbridge and other boroughs.
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Policing · BarnetGhana Party in the Park halted after overcrowding injures several in Barnet
A cultural festival in Barnet was paused after an overcrowding incident at Ghana Party in the Park injured several people. Police dismissed reports of a stabbing and asked the public to avoid Copthall Playing Fields while emergency services responded.
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Policing · CamdenPolice pelted with bottles during Primrose Hill fight on 31 July
Metropolitan Police officers were targeted with bottles while breaking up a fight on Primrose Hill on 31 July 2026. One teenager was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker but later released. A 16-year-old girl received a community resolution for cannabis possession, and another girl was taken to hospital after consuming illegal drugs.
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Violent Crime · CroydonMan arrested after stabbing incident on Limpsfield Road
A 53-year-old man was hospitalised with multiple stab wounds after an incident on Limpsfield Road in Sanderstead on 29 July. Metropolitan Police arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, who has since been released on bail while investigations continue.
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Violent Crime · BromleyTwo arrested after stabbing on Aylesham Road, Orpington
Police arrested a 45-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent after a stabbing at a residential address in Orpington. The victim, also 43, was treated in hospital and later discharged.
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Violent Crime · EalingMan fighting for life after Hanwell town centre stabbing
A 40-year-old man remains in critical condition after being stabbed in Hanwell town centre in the early hours. Police have closed Boston Road between Uxbridge Road and Lower Boston Road while investigations continue, with no arrests made so far.
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LatestMet Police officer charged with eight child sex offences in Surrey
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with eight sexual offences against a girl aged 13 to 15. The alleged crimes took place in Surrey, with PC Benjamin Jackson bailed to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court on 4 August 2024.
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Violent Crime · BrentMan stabbed on Preston Road shopping parade in Wembley
A 40-year-old man was stabbed on a Wembley shopping parade shortly before 8pm on 30 July. Police confirmed no arrests have been made and the victim’s injuries are not life-threatening. Witnesses are urged to contact officers with information.
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Policing · EalingPolice cordon off Boston Road in Hanwell after early-morning stabbing
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed on Boston Road, Hanwell, in the early hours of 19 August. Police have sealed off the road between Uxbridge Road and Lower Boston Road, diverting bus routes 195 and E8. The cordon remains in place as investigations continue.
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Three jailed for Richmond jewellery shop smash-and-grab robbery
Three men were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on 30 July 2026 for a smash-and-grab robbery at a Richmond jewellery shop in January. The men stole jewels worth £225,000 and were arrested in Essex between March and April. Neighbourhood offences in London fell by 14% in the year to June 2026.
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Man charged with murder of Ahmed Jama in Islington
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after Ahmed Jama died from head injuries sustained in an assault on Hungerford Road, Islington, on 10 July 2026. Two women remain on bail for grievous bodily harm, while a 24-year-old man was released on bail.
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Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed in 2025. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support for the group is illegal and will lead to charges.
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Met Police close probe into guillotine t-shirt image shared online
The Metropolitan Police have concluded their investigation into the sharing of an image showing a man wearing a t-shirt with a guillotine design. The force determined no offence was committed by the 130 accounts that shared the post, but a separate crime report has been passed to Avon and Somerset Police.
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