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Man convicted after flat fire in Hackney

Man convicted after flat fire in Hackney

A 64-year-old man has been convicted of multiple offences after he deliberately started a fire at his flat in Hackney, injuring five people, including one passer-by.

Local officers break up £55m money laundering ring in Hackney

Local officers break up £55m money laundering ring in Hackney

A proactive investigation launched by officers in Stoke Newington uncovered a sophisticated international network of money laundering via Chinese underground banking.
Through data analysis and intelligence, officers discovered over £55 million had been laundered by the group between February 2020 and June 2023.
Four people - three men and one woman - were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Co

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