Met makes 17 arrests in major joint operation against organised crime group
More than 800 officers took part in the arrest operations in the early hours of this morning.
Topics: Security
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Three jailed for 25 years following Met’s major phone theft investigation
Three men have been jailed for a combined 25 years for handling stolen goods, following a Metropolitan Police investigation into the UK’s largest mobile phone smuggling network.
After a year‑long investigation, detectives found the men were responsible for trafficking up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in 2024 and 2025. The haul is believed to account for around 40 per cen -
Man jailed for life over Hackney shooting conspiracy
A man has been jailed for life for conspiring to shoot a man following a Met investigation.
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Zombie knife importer convicted
Police were able to unravel Soares’ supply-lines.
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Two arrested as part of National Security Act investigation
Both suspects have been released on bail with strict conditions until a date in late October.
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Man charged with National Security Act offences
The defendant was arrested by CTP London officers at an address in Swindon.
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Man jailed for assisting Daniel Khalife following prison escape
Adeel Khan has been sentenced to four years and six months' imprisonment after being found guilty of assisting an offender.
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Met expands fleet of crime-fighting e-bikes to catch offenders
The fight against gangs who use e-bikes and mopeds to commit crime across London has stepped up a gear with the Met increasing the size of its own e-bike fleet from five to 25.
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Met seize knives after sawing through front door of alleged weapons smuggler
Met seize knives after sawing through front door of alleged weapons smuggler
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Tunnel-digging gang pleads guilty after Met foils jewellery heist
Thieves who were caught by Met officers attempting to tunnel their way into a jewellery shop in south London have pleaded guilty, after an investigation linked the organised crime group to a series of burglaries worth more than £700,000.
Body-worn video captures emergency response officers arriving within minutes of reports of a suspected burglary on Mitcham Road, Tooting, at 03:12hrs o -
Man arrested in Cyprus in first overseas National Security Act investigation
He has been arrested as part of an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing London,
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Met seize record 2,500 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters this year
Over 4,500 have been seized since the beginning of 2025.
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Neighbourhood crime significantly falls in London, after Met boosts local policing
Theft, personal robbery, and vehicle offences have fallen across London, as the Metropolitan Police continues its targeted crackdown on the capital's most prolific offenders and crime hotspots to make London an even safer global city.
New figures released today show neighbourhood offences fell by 14 per cent in the 12 months to June compared with the previous year – the equivalent of mo -
Man convicted of assisting Daniel Khalife after he escaped from prison
He will be sentenced on September 4.
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Man charged with National Security Act offence
A 39-year-old man has been charged with a National Security Act offence following a proactive investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing.
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Men who stole more than £4 million of crypto are jailed
Detectives established during the investigation that the three men were living lavish lifestyles with the funds they had stolen.
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Searches continue after 12 arrests in Counter Terrorism Policing London investigation
Search activity is continuing at six addresses, and eight men remain in custody, as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London.
The investigation, which is extreme right-wing terrorism-related, is connected to a suspected threat directed towards an Islamic event held at Shrubland Hall, Suffolk over the weekend (9-12 July).
The organisers of the UK Ijtima event were a -
Total of 12 arrests as part of Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London investigation
The investigation is connected to a suspected threat directed towards an Islamic event in Suffolk
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The Commissioner's full speech on the Met's use of technology
The speech was delivered in partnership with Police Foundation.
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Met makes one arrest every 35 minutes during live facial recognition pilot
More than 170 people were arrested in six months.
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