Met arrests 100 in ‘biggest ever fraud operation’ to take down spoof calling site November 24, 2022 More than 100 people have been arrested in what the Met Police describe as the UK’s biggest ever anti-fraud operation. The force led the bid to take down the ‘one stop spoofing shop’, iSpoof, which had more than 200,000 possible victims in this country alone. Fraudsters contacted people posing as as representatives of banks including [...]
More strikes make it harder for the police to fight crime, says Met chief November 12, 2022 Strikes could make it more difficult for police officers to fight crime, warned the chief of the Metropolitan Police.
Police made almost 2,500 arrests of environmental protestors in past year November 10, 2022 The Police have arrested more than 2,400 activists from environmental groups in the past year, it has been revealed. Almost seven campaigners a day have been detained from Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain groups, between 3 November 2021-2. The figures were obtained by a Freedom of Information Request from City A.M., but [...]
Two Just Stop Oil activists arrested after luxury car showrooms in Mayfair daubed with paint October 26, 2022 Two people have been arrested after high-end car dealerships in Mayfair including Bentley, Ferrari and Bugatti were daubed with paint by Just Stop Oil activists. Environmental campaigners smeared orange paint on windows of numerous luxury vehicle retailers in Berkley Square and Bruton Street. The incident took place at 8.30am, targeting dealerships including HR Owen Bugatti, Jack [...]
UK must ensure it’s world’s ‘safest place to do business,’ City of London police boss says October 25, 2022 The UK must protect itself against fraud and cybercrime to ensure it is the “safest place to do business in the world,” the head of the City of London police’s authority board said. The chair of the City of London police authority board James Thompson said ensuring businesses and customers are protected is “vital” to [...]
Four Just Stop Oil activists arrested after smearing cake on Madame Tussauds model of King Charles III October 24, 2022 Four Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested for criminal damage after throwing cake at a Madame Tussauds’ model of King Charles. The campaigners were held by police after launching the stunt on Monday morning. The Metropolitan Police tweeted: We responded quickly to an incident at Madame Tussauds after two people threw food at a [...]
Met chief vows to ‘confront culture’ that allowed corrupt officers to remain in ranks October 17, 2022 Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has vowed to “confront the culture, systems and leadership that have let down the public and staff alike” following a damning report by Baroness Louise Casey. In her review – which was published interim today before final publication in the spring – Baroness Casey reported that hundreds of corrupt police [...]
24 arrests: Climate activists target Met HQ with paint and gluing themselves to road October 14, 2022 Police arrested 24 campaigners who daubed orange paint at New Scotland Yard and blocked a road by gluing themselves to it. Officers detained the campaigners who are continuing a near two-week campaign of disruption, protesting policies about fossil fuels. In a statement, the Met police said “officers have arrested 24 protesters on suspicion of conspiracy [...]
More than 100 arrests after environmental activists block central London October 10, 2022 The Met Police made more than 100 arrests after environmental activists blocked parts of central London this weekend. Campaigners from Just Stop Oil and Animal Rebellion were detained by authorities after protesting at landmarks including Westminster Bridge and Piccadilly Circus. Police arrested activists in Berwick Street who were intending to cause criminal damage, seizing items [...]
London police officers found guilty of sharing ‘grossly offensive’ WhatsApp messages September 21, 2022 Two police officers have been found guilty of sending grossly offensive messages on a WhatsApp group. PC Jonathon Cobban, 35, and former officer Joel Borders, 45, were each found guilty by City of London Magistrates’ Court today and will be sentenced on 2 November at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime [...]