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- Policing · London
Five Arrested After North London Vehicle Stop Leads to Gun and Drugs Seizure
Five individuals were arrested in north London following a police chase on Sunday, November 1. Officers discovered a bag containing a loaded firearm and suspected class A drugs after a vehicle was stopped on Junction Road, N19.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 41 - Latest
Man banned from driving avoids jail after Hither Green moped chase
A moped rider who led police on a chase through Hither Green, driving on pavements and ramming vehicles, has received a suspended prison sentence. Nicholas Scantlebury, 42, was already disqualified from driving at the time of the incident on April 8.
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Policing · Tower HamletsMan arrested after police chase in Isle of Dogs over drug supply suspicions
Police arrested a man on suspicion of drug supply, dangerous driving and bail breach after a chase in the Isle of Dogs on 16 August. The pursuit began on The Highway and ended near Cheval Street. Officers have appealed for public information.
Tower Hamlets3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Policing · CroydonCroydon driver jailed after 130mph M25 police chase on nitrous oxide
A driver who reached 130mph while inhaling nitrous oxide during a police chase from Croydon to the M25 has been jailed for 12 months. No injuries were reported after the March 2025 incident, which ended with an arrest near Cobham Services.
Croydon5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 75