Stolen Bicycle Recovered and Returned to Owner by Potters Bar Police
A bicycle reported stolen from Potters Bar railway station has been successfully returned to its owner thanks to the quick thinking and vigilance of local neighbourhood police officers. The bike was stolen four days prior when officers, while attending an unrelated matter, spotted a bicycle they suspected had been taken without the owner’s consent. Acting […]
Parents Thank Hero Firefighter After Life-Saving Response to Toddler’s Seizure in Blackfield
The parents of a two-year-old boy have publicly thanked a firefighter who helped save their son’s life after he suffered a severe seizure at home in Blackfield. Firefighter Lee Cridland, serving as a co-responder for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS), was first on the scene following a 999 call in […]
£2,500 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Brett Dougall
Crimestoppers UK is offering a reward of up to £2,500 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Brett Dougall, who is wanted by West Midlands Police in connection with a string of offences. Dougall has been on the run since October 2024, with outstanding warrants for theft of a motor vehicle, […]
Witness Appeal Following Potential Assault of Teenager in Dover
Police are appealing for information following a potential assault involving a 16-year-old girl who was found with minor leg injuries in Dover earlier this week. The teenager was discovered at approximately 5:45pm on Monday, April 14, near the roundabout at the junction of Coombe Valley Road and Poulton Close. She was later taken to […]
Man in His 30s Hospitalised After Stabbing on Shakespeare Walk, Hackney
A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after being stabbed during a fight on Shakespeare Walk in Hackney on the evening of Tuesday, April 16. Emergency services were called to the scene at 9:40pm, with police and paramedics quickly attending the incident, which took place near an alley off Shakespeare Walk, […]
E-Bike Battery Fire Injures 11 and Forces Evacuation of 50 in Bethnal Green Flat Blaze
A devastating fire that tore through a block of flats in Cornwall Avenue, Bethnal Green on Tuesday, April 9, is believed to have been caused by a lithium-ion battery used in an e-bike or e-scooter, according to London Fire Brigade (LFB). The fire, which broke out just before 11:40pm, prompted a large-scale emergency response […]
Police Appeal After Reports of Inappropriate Behaviour in Maidstone Parks
Kent Police have launched an appeal for information following multiple reports of inappropriate behaviour involving a man in and around parks in Maidstone. Between March 9 and April 16, officers received three reports of a man behaving suspiciously, including allegations that he followed a woman and a teenage boy in Mote Park, and another […]
Dangerous Driver Who Killed Teen Has Prison Sentence Increased After Appeal
A dangerous driver who killed a teenage boy and seriously injured another while speeding at double the legal limit has had his prison sentence increased following a review by the Court of Appeal. Adam Ali, 20, of Kershaw Lane, Audenshaw, initially received a sentence that was later referred to the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme. […]
Teen Cyclist Injured in Crash on Adelaide Avenue, Brockley – Road Closed for Several Hours
A teenage cyclist has been taken to hospital following a serious road traffic collision on Adelaide Avenue in Brockley on Thursday afternoon (April 17). Emergency services were called to the junction of Montague Avenue and Chalsey Road shortly before 1pm, following reports of a collision involving a cyclist and a car. Emergency Response A […]
Lamborghini Driver Caught on M42 Without Front Number Plate or Valid MOT
A Lamborghini driver has been reported by police after being caught driving without a front registration plate and no valid MOT on the M42 motorway. The vehicle was spotted by D-Unit ANPR Interceptors, who shared the incident online with the caption: “All the gear, no brain!” Upon stopping the luxury supercar for the missing plate, […]