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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Met brings leader of fraud platform to justice
The LabHost service was set up by a criminal cyber network in 2021 to create “phishing” websites, designed to trick victims into revealing data.
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Four men jailed over the murder of a man in east London
Our team conducted a thorough and detailed investigation which led to the arrest of three of the suspects within two weeks of the attack.
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Mother sentenced for murdering her two young sons
Kara Alexander, 47, sentenced to life for murdering her children in their east London home
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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 charged following Westfield criminal damage incident
The incident was filmed and went viral across social media.
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Met officers recover £50k of stolen tools in east London
Around £50,000 worth of stolen tools were recovered during a Metropolitan Police operation at a car boot sale in Rainham, east London.
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CCTV still issued of man sought following vicious assault in Plaistow
Detectives investigating a vicious assault in Plaistow have released an image of a man they want to identify.
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Three men sentenced for brutal attack on teenager
They appeared at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 3 April.
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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 -
Witness appeal following violent disorder in Elm Park
Detectives investigating an incident of violent disorder at a private event in Elm Park are appealing for the public's help
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Project to reduce drug-related crime gather at East London event
The North East ADDER expo took place on Wednesday, 19 March.
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Met officers identify prolific shoplifters who targeted Tesco in Hackney
Sergeant Adam Hunter, from the Met's Neighbourhood Policing Team in Haggerston, said: "This pair's offending cost Tesco many thousands of pounds in stock and tens of thousands in additional security measures, and we're pleased our investigation has brought them to justice."
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Three men sentenced to a collective term of 104 years in prison
The three men carried out a shooting in Woodford Green in 2019.
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