London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Lucas Bergvall has signed a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur, extending his stay at the club until 2032. The midfielder had previously indicated a desire to depart but has now reaffirmed his commitment.
A Premier League investigation into alleged secret payments totalling £47m by Chelsea to unregistered agents and third parties between 2011 and 2018 has led to questions about the club's 2016-17 title win. Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his former club should be awarded the title.
Mauricio Pochettino has stated that Tottenham Hotspur should have been awarded the 2016-17 Premier League title. He believes Chelsea, who finished seven points ahead of Spurs that season, should have been stripped of the title due to historical breaches of competition rules.
Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski has pleaded guilty to a speeding offence and faces a driving ban. The player has accumulated at least 12 penalty points on his licence and has asked the court to consider his need for a car.

Residents and a shopkeeper in Tottenham say the B&M car park where Simon Levy murdered two women remains unsafe, with persistent antisocial behaviour, drug use and no police response. B&M and Tottenham Hotspur have promised security measures by the end of September, but locals report no changes since Sheryl Wilkins’ killing in August 2025.

A £1.5 million funding boost from City Hall will expand summer youth safety programmes, including the annual football tournament held in memory of Godwin Lawson, the 17-year-old from Enfield stabbed in Stamford Hill in 2010. The money supports workshops and matches for 150 young players.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.