Met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick joined hundreds of new recruits and their proud families at Hendon today to celebrate their achievements at an eagerly anticipated passing out parade.
Together, they watched more than 350 recruits – including the first-ever apprenticeship programme cohort – parade in front of relatives and friends. Last week the Met held its first in-person passing out parade after a gap of over a year due to the pandemic, with today’s event marking the second in a series that […]
Can you help find missing Melanie Hayman from Chandlers Ford?
The 40-year-old was last seen sometime after 8am this morning (Thursday 29 July) leaving her home on Park Road. Police, along with Melanie’s family, are growing increasingly concerned for her safety and are now asking the general public to report any sightings to us. Melanie is described as white, approx. 5foot 2inches tall, of […]
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Shane Jerome in Brixton have made two arrests
An 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, 29 June. They remain in custody at a police station in south London. Police were called at 8.18pm on Wednesday, 21 July to reports of an assault close to Brixton Underground Station. Officers attended and found Shane suffering from […]
An e-scooter rider suffered serious injuries which required hospital treatment after being involved in a hit-and-run crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision in Beechdale Road in Beechdale shortly before 12.30am on 21 July. The 18-year-old rider suffered a fractured skill and injuries to his leg and ankle. He spent two days in hospital and is now recovering at home. The collision involved a Volkswagen Golf and police are […]
The family of a man who died in a collision in Southampton has paid tribute to him
Police were called at 9.58pm on 23 July following reports of a collision on Hill Lane, Southampton, between a car and a cyclist. The cyclist, Joe Burton, 33, from Westwood Road, Southampton, was taken to Southampton General Hospital where he died of his injuries. Paying tribute to Joe, his family said: “Joe liked to […]
The family of a teenager who died following a road traffic collision in Blanford have paid tribute to their loved one
At approximately 12.30am on Saturday 17 July 2021 a collision occurred involving a silver Vauxhall Insignia and a pedestrian on the A354 Blandford bypass between the Badger Roundabout and Two Gates Roundabout, also known as the Wimborne roundabout. The pedestrian – named by his family as 17-year-old Oliver Quartley from the Blandford area […]
Police are appealing for witnesses as part of an investigation into a sexual assault in Southampton
At approximately 11.57pm on Saturday 24 July, a 21-year-old woman was having a cigarette on Vernon Walk, opposite the queue for Trilogy nightclub, when she was approached by a man she did not know. The man put his arm around her waist and grasped her buttock over her clothing. At this point, a group […]
Police are continuing to appeal for information about a missing Polish woman who has gone missing in Swindon
Ewelina Wisniowska, who is 35 and originally from Poland, has now been missing from her home in Rodbourne for over a week and concerns are growing for her welfare.She is described as white, with medium-length brown hair and brown eyes.We believe she is wearing a black top and leggings, blue Adidas trainers, and carrying a […]
Stash of shotgun cartridges found concealed in ceiling stairwell in Battersea
The cartridges found Police found 30 shotgun cartridges hidden in a stairwell ceiling in Battersea during a weapons sweep. The weapons were recovered by officers from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command (Operation Viper Team) on the morning on Monday, 26 July, the first day of enhanced activity to tackle firearms offences in London. The team […]
Officers assisting multi-agency searches to find a missing man in Poole are appealing for information from the public to help find him.
Dorset Police received a report at 3.52pm on Monday 26 July 2021 raising concern for people in the water off Rockley Park.Officers attended, along with the ambulance service and the fire service. Ten people were checked over by the ambulance service, with three of them taken to hospital as a precaution.Following enquiries, it was established […]
