Man and woman jailed for their roles in multibillion-pound fraudulent Bitcoin scheme
This investigation led to the Met recovering over 61,000 Bitcoin from Qian – the largest confirmed crypto seizure in the world, currently worth around £5 billion.
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Met targets high street crime in crackdown on money laundering and exploitation
The Met has carried out visits to 30 venues across London to tackle money laundering on the high street.
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Violent offender jailed for eight years after Live Facial Recognition stop
He was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on 5 November.
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Live Facial Recognition helping to make the capital safer, according to new report
The report analyses the Met's use of Live Facial Recognition.
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Met launches new drone programme to keep Londoners safe
The project has initially launched in Islington.
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Two arrested by the Met following nursery cyber-attack
Two boys, both aged 17, arrested on suspicion of computer misuse as well as blackmail.
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Two people convicted following world's largest crypto seizure
Zhimin Qian and Seng Hok Ling plead guilty in one of the largest money laundering cases in UK history
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Six people sentenced after shooting in west London
They received a combined sentence of 167 years.
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Drug dealing ‘gangster granny’ foiled by Met investigation
The group were sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on 18 July.
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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.
