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OPINION - 'My camera was stolen - and the Met didn't help because they couldn't find the address'

My camera was snatched at a central London pub... and, if it wasn't for a major blunder from the Met, we might have tracked the suspects down

Evening Standard

Two serving officers arrested in major Police Federation fraud investigation

Officers arrested Mukund Krishna, the former chief executive of the federation, and two other men, in March

The Independent UK

An 85-Year-Old Was Told to Turn His Savings Into Gold, Until a Dealer Stepped In

A vigilant gold dealer in Washington, DC, thwarted a $200,000 scam targeting an elderly man, leading to the arrest of two fraudsters. Learn about the growing trend of gold bar scams and how to protect yourself.

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Fake World Cup shirts worth £18.5million seized in huge crackdown led by London police

Officers have removed more them 220,000 fake shirts from sale since January 2026

Evening Standard

UK court jails two men over major cyberattack on London's transport network

TfL, which had to reset the passwords of around 27,000 employees, estimated the attack cost the organisation around £29 million (€34 million) in damages and a further £10 million (€11.7 million) in lost income.

Euronews

Police ‘VAR’ targets bag snatchers stealing from World Cup fans in London pubs

The City of London Police have released footage of bag thieves as they warn against an influx of theft during the World Cup tournament

Evening Standard

Moment police raid east London money store as they seize £2.5 million in cash and gold

Ali Raza and Adeel Aslam laundered funds on behalf of international organised crime groups using an encrypted messaging network

Evening Standard

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Over 30 arrested in UK–Nigeria joint crackdown on romance scams and cyber fraud

In an unprecedented move, a collaborative effort between UK and Nigeria has resulted in the apprehension of more than 30 individuals linked to romance and financial fraud schemes. Code-named Operation Seraphim, this initiative aimed to dismantle organized crime entities that have inflicted severe financial damage through deceptive practices and money…

The Times of India

Man who ate takeaway off cop car outside London police station served £480 fine

Bachir-Belmehdi, 21, was chased by police after laying across the bonnet and windscreen of the police vehicle to munch his meal

Evening Standard

City of London Police officer who stole £50,000 and harassed his girlfriend barred

Christopher Trowton pleaded guilty to harassment and burglary at Kingston Crown Court in February 2025 having been arrested and charged by the Met Police in 2022

Evening Standard

‘I am calling from the police’: UK pensioners lose thousands in fake officer scam, authorities issue urgent warning

Elderly Britons are losing thousands to sophisticated scams where criminals pose as police and bank investigators. Victims are manipulated into revealing sensitive financial details or handing over bank cards to "couriers." Authorities urge extreme caution with unexpected calls involving money, emphasizing that genuine officials never request such information.

The Times of India

Six arrested after fake branded clothes worth over £1million sold through TikTok livestreams in England

The City of London Police has uncovered a large-scale operation involving fake branded clothes being sold through livestreams on TikTok.

The Times of India

Ex-City of London Police officer who assaulted child found to have breached professional standards

Manpreet Callo was arrested by Essex Police for common assault on October 24 after an allegation was made that he grabbed the arm of a passing 12-year-old boy

Evening Standard

'The Met are letting down cyclists left, right and centre' – stats reveal topsy turvy police priorities in the capital

Police in London are hot on fining cyclists for running red lights, but haven’t caught a single driver involved in car-on-bike hit-and-run crimes in the last year

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Evening Standard

Brits lose almost £1bn to investment fraud, City of London Police say

Brits lost £1,675 to investment fraud every minute of 2025 as sophisticated scams targeted vulnerable people

Evening Standard

Man accused of shadow police operations 'led troupe of lion dancers at No10'

Dual Chinese-British national Peter Wai, 38, worked as a special constable with the City of London Police when he allegedly committed offences under the National Security Act

Evening Standard

London police join forces with Traitors star to fight Hajj fraud

The City of London Police partnered with The Traitors star, Faraaz Noor, to raise awareness on the growing issue of Hajj-related fraud

Evening Standard

London romance fraudster who conned gay men he met on dating apps out of £28,000 is jailed

Thomas Godden ‘deliberately targeted men who were seeking companionship and a genuine emotional connection’

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Evening Standard

Londoners 'disproportionately' targeted by online fraudsters

Some 40 per cent of fraud victims nationally are located within the capital, according to the City of London Police

The Times of India

Indian-origin boss of England and Wales police federation, Mukund Krishna, arrested on suspicion of corruption

The City of London Police arrested Mukund Krishna, the head of the Police Federation of England and Wales, on suspicion of corruption on Wednesday. Police said its domestic corruption unit has been investigating allegations of fraud by abuse of position inside the federation over the last year. The investigation is…

Evening Standard

Fraud is Britain’s biggest crime - we must make scammers pay

Tijs Broeke, chair of the City of London Police Authority Board, says lives have been devastated by offenders raking in billions each year

Evening Standard

Fraudster jailed for bogus insurance claims involving stolen Lego sets

Matthew Johnson was paid £14,000 by his insurance company

Evening Standard

Phone snatching down 30% in Square Mile as City of London Police begin Christmas crime crackdown

Thousands of party-goers and Christmas market visitors are expected to flock to the City over the festive period

Evening Standard

Prolific London shoplifter jailed and banned from every Boots store in England and Wales

Michael Hayes, 35, has been jailed for 22 weeks after stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of beauty and skincare products

Evening Standard

The City must be protected from the malign threat posed by cyber crime

City of London Police coordinates the national response against fraud

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