The Latest Breaking News from the City of London Police

Wanted: Thief who stole phone from rough sleeper in London - watch video of his brazen crime

Paul Langan was spotted approaching his victim as City of London Police control room staff were monitoring the vulnerable man

Evening Standard · Sep 21

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 · Aug 29

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 · Aug 18

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 · Jun 12

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 · May 23

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 · May 20

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 · May 19

‘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 · May 18

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 · May 11

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 · Apr 28