Invisible Police force in the shadows shone out in Streatham Terror attack

Invisible Police force in the shadows shone out in Streatham Terror attack On Sunday an often invisible part of our policing response – our surveillance officers – calmly ran forward to stop a vicious knife attack in the middle of a busy high street in Streatham. My thoughts – and those of all of my […]

Storm Ciara named by Met Office

Storm Ciara named by Met Office A low-pressure system that will impact the UK this weekend has been named as Storm Ciara by the Met Office. The system currently developing in the North Atlantic will bring strong winds and heavy rain across the whole of the UK through the end of the weekend and into […]

Manhunt launched for Islington rapist

Manhunt launched for Islington rapist Officers investigating an allegation of rape of a woman in Islington have released an efit of a man they would like to speak to as part of the investigation. A 37-year-old woman reported being raped in the early hours of Saturday, 6 December. She had taken a bus from Green […]

Police launch investigation into the theft of cigarettes from a Folkestone shop

Police launch investigation into the theft of cigarettes from a Folkestone shop CCTV images of two men have been issued by officers who would like to identify them as they may be able to assist with an investigation into the theft of cigarettes from a #Folkestone shop. Between 12.30am and 1pm on Saturday 18 January […]

Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Enfield

Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Enfield Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Enfield The incident happened at about 12.40am on Sunday, 26 January at Cattlegate Road at the junction with Burnt Farm Ride, EN2. Officers were called to reports that a car had collided with a […]

Four people were arrested and 38 others searched in after a section 60 authorisation

Four people were arrested and 38 others searched in after a section 60 authorisation Four people were arrested and 38 others searched in Thornhill, Sholing and Weston and the surrounding areas last night after a section 60 authorisation. The order was in place between 12pm yesterday (Saturday 25 January) and 7am this morning. During that […]

Police in Portsmouth Renew appeal for mum of dead baby to contact them

Police in Portsmouth Renew appeal for mum of dead baby to contact them Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of the mother of a baby who was sadly found dead in Portsmouth yesterday morning (January 25). Since the recently-born baby was found at 6.18am yesterday, close to the junction of Victoria Street and […]

First picture of Baby found abandoned in a bush in Hackney

First picture of Baby found abandoned in a bush in Hackney Police have launched an appeal to trace the mother of baby that has been found in Hackney Officers are appealing for the mother of a newborn baby found in a Hackney street to come forward so that she can receive medical care and support. […]

Police in Portsmouth currently investigating the death of a recently born baby

Police in Portsmouth currently investigating the death of a recently born baby Police  are currently investigating the death of a recently born baby, who was found at the junction for Victoria Street and Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, this morning, close to the birthplace of Charles Dickens. Police were called at 6.18am today and officers are […]