Man who converted guns in back garden jailed for more than 10 years
A man who converted blank firearms for criminals from a workshop in his back garden has been jailed for more than 10 years.
Met police drive down violent crime in Merton in response to community concerns
Officers visited 39 properties and made 32 arrests targeting the most prolific and dangerous offenders. Class A and Class B drugs with an estimated street value of £200,000 were seized, along with 14 offensive weapons, a firearm, and other high value items including cash.
Investigation launched after fatal stabbing of a teenage boy on a bus in Woolwich
An investigation has been launched after the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy on a bus this afternoon. Police were called at 14:28hrs on Tuesday, 7 January to reports of a stabbing on a bus in Woolwich, SE18
Man appears at Old Bailey following incident on a bus in Brixton
A man has appeared at the Old Bailey charged with attempted murder following an incident on a bus in Brixton and the later death of the victim. The Met’s Specialist Crime Command launched an investigation following an incident involving two men on a route 59 bus in Brixton Road, SW9, at around 10:20hrs on Thursday, 21 November. One of the men sadly died from his injuries.
Two men sentenced to total of 44 years for attack on brothers in Croydon
Two men have been sentenced to a total of 44 years for murdering a man and seriously injuring his brother. Shane Canavan, 23 and his half-brother Joshua Langley, 29, both of Greyfields Close, Purley, were sentenced to life with a minimum of 23 years and 21 years in prison respectively for murdering 20-year-old Bradley Hutchins and seriously injuring his 19-year-old brother Calum.
Six arrested as part of counter terrorism investigation into suspected PKK activity
A number of people have been arrested today, Wednesday 27 November 2024, as part of a significant Counter Terrorism Policing investigation led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
Four men sentenced to a total of 79 years for murder of 17-year-old
Four men have been jailed for a total of 79 years’ imprisonment for the fatal shooting and stabbing of 17-year-old Tyler McDermott and the attempted murder of another man in Tottenham in 2023.
Met improves interview process for victims of crime with new technology
The Met Police is rolling out its new ‘Digital Interview Recording (DIR) kits’, in its commitment to put victims at the heart of investigations, as part of its New Met for London plan. It’s a significant advance in its drive to equip officers with innovative technology to improve efficiency of evidence obtained during interviews with victims, particularly women and girls affected by violence.
