WATCH: Prolific offenders targeted in Met Police shoplifting crackdown
Officers secured significant banning orders against two prolific shoplifters as part of their continued crackdown on retail crime.
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Met officer convicted of assault
A serving officer has been convicted of assaulting a man suffering a mental health crisis after he sprayed him with PAVA and struck him multiple with a baton while he was already restrained.
PC Rhys Walmer, attached to the East Area Basic Command Unit, was convicted on Thursday, 15 May of causing assault by beating and administering a noxious substance (PAVA) with intent to injure/aggrieve/anno -
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Hackney
The incident took place on the Lea Interchange.
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A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an elderly man after an incident in Manor House
The man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, 8 May.
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Met Police continues clampdown on tool theft across London
Officers seized around half a million pounds worth of suspected stolen tools following an operation at a car boot sale in east London.
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Further appeal in case of woman missing from Barking since 2017
Stefana Malinici was last seen in Ilford in 2017.
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Victims sought after series of burglaries linked to the dating app Grindr
Superintendent Owen Renowden, the Met’s hate crime lead said: "I urge anyone who may have been targeted, or may have crucial information that will help us with our enquiries, to contact us as soon as possible."
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Appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in Hackney
Detectives appeal for information after a serious collision left a man in a life-threatening condition.
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Two prolific shoplifters caught in the act by Met officers
Video has been released of the moment Met Police officers caught two prolific shoplifters as they targeted a Co-Op in Hackney.
Donavan Soloman and Lee Moise were wearing balaclavas when they attempted to target the store in Homerton High Street on 22 December 2024.
Neighbourhood officers, who were carrying out a proactive operation at the store in response to concerns about shoplifting, saw -
IOPC investigation clears firearms officers of wrongdoing
An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct into the actions of armed officers who arrested a child who had been playing with a water pistol has found they acted reasonably and correctly.
There was no evidence the child was treated different due to his ethnicity or of adultification during the incident in Buxted Road, Hackney, in July 2023.
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Met Police and modern slavery charity work to protect victims of exploitation
The Metropolitan Police and Justice & Care have jointly worked to pursue the conviction of prolific sex trafficker Roland Cankaj to protect multiple victims of exploitation.
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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.
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