More than a dozen people have been arrested in London and Romania this morning as part of a specialist investigation into a criminal group believed to be trafficking women into the UK for sexual exploitation
Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, in conjunction with the Romanian National Police and Eurojust, arrested nine men and five women on the morning of Wednesday, 18 May, as part of an operation targeting an Organised Crime Group (OCG). The OCG is believed to be trafficking women from Romania to the UK for the […]
Detectives are appealing for information on the murder of Hartlepool man Scott Fletcher
Today marks 11 years since Scott was reported missing. This later turned into a murder investigation in 2015. Scott was 27 years old when he disappeared on May 11 2011, and was last believed to have been seen near the Jet garage on the A181 at Wheatley Hill. Officers made a national appeal on Crimewatch […]
Plans are in place to stock up on treatments for monkeypox in case infections rise, London’s public health regional director has said
Seven people have been diagnosed with the virus in the UK, with nearly all of those based in London. Prof Kevin Fenton said health experts were watching the situation closely to see whether infections spread. He added it was a “very, very rare condition”, but they wanted to raise awareness among those at risk. On […]
Plans are in place to stock up on treatments for monkeypox in case infections rise, London’s public health regional director has said – (…
Seven people have been diagnosed with the virus in the UK, with nearly all of those based in London. Prof Kevin Fenton said health experts were watching the situation closely to see whether infections spread. He added it was a “very, very rare condition”, but they wanted to raise awareness among those at risk. On […]
Plans are in place to stock up on treatments for monkeypox in case infections rise, London’s public health regional director has said
Seven people have been diagnosed with the virus in the UK, with nearly all of those based in London. Prof Kevin Fenton said health experts were watching the situation closely to see whether infections spread. He added it was a “very, very rare condition”, but they wanted to raise awareness among those at risk. On […]
Police have revealed that have received a report from a Kent resident who lost £14,000 to an Instagram investment fraud – (ID 525100)
Jayne* was contacted by private message on Instagram from a friend’s account. Unknown to her, the account had been hijacked by criminals. Jayne was persuaded to invest £1,000 with a “promised” return of £19,000. The demands for more money, to ensure she got the return on the investment, included making a promotional video for the […]
Police have revealed that have received a report from a Kent resident who lost £14,000 to an Instagram investment fraud
Jayne* was contacted by private message on Instagram from a friend’s account. Unknown to her, the account had been hijacked by criminals. Jayne was persuaded to invest £1,000 with a “promised” return of £19,000. The demands for more money, to ensure she got the return on the investment, included making a promotional video for the […]
Police have revealed that have received a report from a Kent resident who lost £14,000 to an Instagram investment fraud
Jayne* was contacted by private message on Instagram from a friend’s account. Unknown to her, the account had been hijacked by criminals. Jayne was persuaded to invest £1,000 with a “promised” return of £19,000. The demands for more money, to ensure she got the return on the investment, included making a promotional video for the […]
Police have revealed that have received a report from a Kent resident who lost £14,000 to an Instagram investment fraud
Jayne* was contacted by private message on Instagram from a friend’s account. Unknown to her, the account had been hijacked by criminals. Jayne was persuaded to invest £1,000 with a “promised” return of £19,000. The demands for more money, to ensure she got the return on the investment, included making a promotional video for the […]
Police found two men suffering injuries outside the Connaught Hotel in Mayfair
Police were called at approximately 2am on Wednesday, 18 May to reports of an assault in Adams Row, W1. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found two men suffering injuries – both were taken to hospital for treatment. One of the men, aged in his 70s, remains in a critical condition. The condition of […]