A covert police operation in London involving undercover officers flaunting brands of luxury wristwatches such as Rolex in the hope they would be targeted by criminals has helped cut luxury watch robberies by nearly half.
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LONDON: Met Police Investigates ‘Removal’ Of Street Sign In Peckham As Alleged Theft
A ‘stop the war’ artwork by the elusive artist Banksy has led to the arrest of two men who took it down on suspicion of the theft. The sign, placed in Peckham southeast London is said to worth up to £500,000 was ‘removed’ hours after it was confirmed online by Banksy.
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UK: Police Arrests 18-year-old London TikTok Prankster
Met Police have arrested a TikTok prankster Bacari Ogarro — who is known by the pseudonym “Mizzy” following an investigation into social media footage that showed a person entering homes apparently without the permission of the owners.
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LONDON: New Met Internship Programme For BAME Young Adults
A group of south London teenagers are taking part in an innovative new internship-style programme with police officers and staff from the Metropolitan police that aims to encourage young people from under-represented communities to consider a career in policing.
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UK: Met Police To Investigate Mo Farah Trafficking Revelation
Following his child trafficking story that revealed his true identity, four-time Olympic gold medallist, Mo Farah appears to be enjoying massive public sympathy so much so that the Home office assured him that no action will be taken against him for obtaining a British passport with a false identity.
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UK: Another Legacy Honour For Damilola Taylor
A giant mural of Damilola Taylor will be unveiled on the copper-clad front of Peckham Library in south London where the 10-year-old was returning from when he was stabbed to death.
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UK: Murder Suspect Arrested After Being Caught Train Fare Dodging
A murder suspect wanted in the fatal stabbing of a restaurant worker has been arrested after police caught him trying to dodge rail fare.
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UK: Tasered Man Who Died After Chelsea Bridge Jump Is Named Oladeji Omishore
The man who died after being Tasered and jumping from a London bridge into river Thames has been named as 41-year-old Nigerian Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore who has a history of mental health issues.
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UK: BBN Khafilat Kareem’s Misconduct Hearing Over ‘Unauthorized’ Participation Commences
A misconduct tribunal hearing by the Metropolitan police on the unauthorized participation of one of its office, PC Khafilat Kareem have heard that she appeared on the Nigerian Big Brother to “promote the Met Police” globally.
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UK: Woman Jailed After Faking Her Own Death To Get Off Driving Conviction
A woman who faked her own death in a bid to avoid driving convictions has been jailed for eight months in London.
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