Met Police shut down over 100 county lines in major crackdown on organised crime gangs
Over 100 drug lines were disrupted by the Met as part of its efforts to reduce the number of vulnerable people exposed to criminality and abuse.
Categories: specialist crime & operations
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Met Police shut down over 100 county lines in major crackdown on organised crime gangs
Over 100 drug lines have been disrupted as part of the Met's efforts to reduce the number of vulnerable people exposed to criminality and abuse.
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Groundbreaking technology boosts Met’s fight against violence towards women and girls
Project Archway is a revolutionary new technology that makes it easier to photograph and visualise bruising on victims of violence, particularly on darker skins.
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Two drug kingpins jailed for life following Met EncroChat investigation
They were sentenced at the Old Bailey.
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Met officers foil drug gang murder plot
They will both be sentenced on 26 June.
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Art dealer jailed for terrorism offence
The prosecution, believed to be the first of its kind, followed an investigation by detectives from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.
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Met Police crackdown on fraudsters targeting vulnerable Londoners
The Met’s operation has seen a 46% decrease in reported offences.
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Met Police foil drug gang who supplied half a ton of cocaine across London
They were sentenced on Monday, 19 May.
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Man charged with terrorism offence after Israeli Embassy incident
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33 (28.12.1991) of no fixed abode was charged on Wednesday, 30 April.
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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 drug dealers convicted for importing nearly 500kg of cocaine
They will be sentenced on 11 April at Kingston Crown Court.
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Money laundering gang who exploited Russia-Ukraine war jailed
They exploited the demand in Ukraine for vehicles to maximise profits.
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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.
