Two people have been arrested after specialist officers executed a number of warrants in west London in a bid to target criminals trafficking women into the UK from South America for the purposes of sexual exploitation
On Tuesday, 23 February at approximately 5am detectives from the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Command, supported by Territorial Support Group officers, executed search warrants at six addresses across London in Hounslow, Croydon, Newham and Barnet. The pre-planned operation was carried out to target the human trafficking of women from South America into the UK for […]
Can you help us reunite a grieving family with the belongings of their late relative?
Police are looking to help the family of Robert Simpson (pictured) after he died following a medical episode in Jesmond on February 11. The 55-year-old was cycling along Skinnerburn Road when he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest. He sadly died in hospital two weeks later while surrounded by members of his family. However, Robert […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Tottenham have named the victim as they continue to appeal for information
Police were called at approximately 4pm on Monday, 22 February to reports of a 21-year-old man stabbed in West Green Road, N15. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended, but despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the victim has […]
Traveller community mourning the death of man killed involved in fatal off road dirt bike collision in Laleham
A member of the local travelling community has been killed in a fatal collision after the off-road motorbike he was riding was involving in a collision with the 3 series BMW. A second man has been left fighting for his life with serious life-changing injuries, The fatal collision took place on Sunday evening. Witnesses who […]
Three dead following fatal fire in Exeter
Specialist investigators remain at the scene of a house fire in Exeter following an incident in the early hours of the morning. Just after 5:30am on Sunday 21 February, Police were informed by ambulance that both they and the Fire Service were in attendance following a housefire that was already extinguished. The property is […]
British drivers will avoid an estimated £50 a year increase in motor insurance costs as the government confirms it plans to do away with the controversial EU ‘Vnuk’ law
The Vnuk law requires a wider range of vehicles than those such as cars and motorbikes to be insured, including ones previously not requiring insurance, such as golf buggies, mobility scooters and quad bikes. The law also extends to vehicles on private land, meaning people with a ride-on lawnmower at home would require insurance where […]
Detectives investigating four incidents in #Basildon are treating as linked where women have been approached by a man
If you recognise the man Police urgently need you to contact them Officers are investigating two incidents that took place on 5 February and two which were reported yesterday (Monday 15 February). On 5 February: * A woman reported being followed by a man in the Broadhurst Place at around 2pm; * […]
Gwent police are appealing for information following a suspicious incident in Newport
Officers are investigating after a woman reported that a suspicion man approached her while out walking her dog in Caerleon Road, St Julians, today at 9.25am. The man was asking suspicious questions about the woman’s dog. The woman and dog walked off unharmed. The suspicious man is described as being a white man, in his […]
Do you recognise this man? Police want to speak to him in connection with an assault at a supermarket in Gloucester
On 9 January at around 5pm a man was challenged by staff in the store in Abbeydale about not wearing a face covering. It is alleged that the man became verbally abusive and was further challenged by a shopper. The man then physically assaulted the shopper before leaving the store. We want to speak […]
Officers from Southampton West Neighbourhood team are investigating after approximately 500 cannabis plants were discovered in a property in Southampton
Officers from Southampton West Neighbourhood team are investigating after approximately 500 cannabis plants were discovered in a property on Shirley Road. A man aged 20 and another aged 43 were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a class B drug and are now on bail whilst further investigation takes place. […]
