Police Investigating Report of Body Found in Caves at Hangman’s Wood, Grays

Police Investigating Report of Body Found in Caves at Hangman’s Wood, Grays Overview Details   Police are working with partner agencies in the Hangman’s Wood area of Grays following a report that a body had been found in local caves. Officers were called yesterday (29 July) after receiving information describing the discovery. Specialist teams remain […]

Former Met Police Officer Found Guilty of Computer Misuse After Sharing Sensitive Information

Former Met Police Officer Found Guilty of Computer Misuse After Sharing Sensitive Information Overview A former Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct in public office (MIPO) after illegally accessing and sharing confidential information from police computer systems. Ex-PC Daniel Humphreys, 38, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court for sharing sensitive data without […]

Drugs and Weapons Seized in Early-Morning Police Raid in Deal

Drugs and Weapons Seized in Early-Morning Police Raid in Deal Overview   A large quantity of drugs and multiple weapons have been seized from a property in Deal following a police operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Officers were called to an address in Swift Crescent at 3.36am on 29 July after a […]

Six People Treated and One Airlifted to Hospital After Serious House Fire in Northfleet

Six People Treated and One Airlifted to Hospital After Serious House Fire in Northfleet Overview Details Emergency services were called to a house fire in Park Avenue, Northfleet, at around 8am yesterday (Tuesday, July 29). Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) sent four fire engines to the scene, where crews wearing breathing apparatus worked to […]

Renewed Appeal to Locate Missing Caterham Man, 63

Renewed Appeal to Locate Missing Caterham Man, 63 Overview Surrey Police are renewing their appeal for information to help locate 63-year-old Alan, who has been missing from Caterham since Saturday. Alan was last seen at 1pm on Saturday, July 26, and officers have now released an additional image showing the clothing he was wearing at […]

Tributes paid to 19-year-old ‘shining star’ Rosa Taylor following fatal Corsham collision

Tributes paid to 19-year-old ‘shining star’ Rosa Taylor following fatal Corsham collision Overview   The devastated family of 19-year-old Rosa Taylor, who tragically died in a road traffic collision in Corsham last week, have described her as a “shining star” and a “beautiful soul who touched everyone she met”. Rosa, from Upholland, Lancashire, was on […]

Police release image after assault at Liverpool Street Underground station

Police release image after assault at Liverpool Street Underground station Overview   Detectives from British Transport Police (BTP) have released an image of a man they wish to identify following an assault at Liverpool Street Underground station in London. The incident occurred at around 10.30pm on Thursday, 17 July, when a man in his 20s […]

Historic Hare-itage Rescue at Lewes Priory

Historic Hare-itage Rescue at Lewes Priory Overview Details An injured rabbit had to be rescued from the historic ruins of Lewes Priory this afternoon (29 July), after it was found trapped on a ledge below ground level. Volunteers from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) were called to the scene after members of […]

Detectives Appeal for Information After Teenager Stabbed in Newham

Detectives Appeal for Information After Teenager Stabbed in Newham Overview Detectives are appealing for information after a 14-year-old boy was left in a life-threatening condition following a stabbing in Charlemont Road, Newham. Teenager in Critical Condition Police and paramedics were called at 4:00pm on Saturday, 26 July to reports of a stabbing. The victim was […]

Man Arrested After Teenage Girl Raped in Toilet on Thameslink Train

Man Arrested After Teenage Girl Raped in Toilet on Thameslink Train Overview   Police have arrested a 30-year-old man after a teenage girl was raped in a toilet on a Thameslink train earlier this month. Assault Began at Woolwich Arsenal Station The 17-year-old victim was approached and sexually assaulted by a man on the platform […]