The Met Police has confirmed that over 680 people have now been arrested during the Extinction Rebellion protests which have seen London being brought to a grinding halt as protestors block bridges and roads in the capital. A spokesperson for the Met Police said: ‘This is a long-term operation that has been going on for a number of days, for
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A resident who repeatedly complained to the police about motorists speeding through his home town has been stopped by officers – for speeding. Residents living in the leafy suburb of Cowley Hill in Borehamwood had raised their concerns about motorists speeding through the town without any regard for the posted speed limit. Due to the complaints, local officers set up
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Fans of ‘Superman’ won’t be surprised to hear that, upon seeing the police trying to detain a man, he stepped in to ‘do his bit’ for humanity by assisting the police. Images of ‘Superman’ (aka Saleem Syed) surfaced on social media recently after they were shared by Pete Butler (@BeepTurtle). Mr Syed had been raising money for a project which
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Staffordshire Police’s community support officers are to be given enhanced powers to tackle minor crime and anti-social behaviour more effectively. The force has over 220 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who provide a valuable link between local communities and police officers, as well as a visible presence on the streets. Staffordshire has recently undertaken a review of the powers that
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The Metropolitan Police has released the following statement in relation to the on-going protests in London: ‘The serious disruption the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations are causing to people in central London and beyond is unacceptable and we completely understand the concern it is causing to those who are disrupted by it. Throughout the course of today, Thursday, 18 April, we will
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Whilst the police (and the public) have been used to seeing helicopters flying around the skies in the hunt for suspects and high-risk missing people, the sight of fully livered fixed-wing police aircraft will be something that is relatively new for most forces. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has confirmed that a total of four fixed-wing planes will be
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Three protestors have been charged over an ‘Extinction Rebellion’ protest where one activist glued himself to a train whilst another two climbed on top of its roof. The two men and one woman appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court charged with obstructing trains or carriages on the railway by an unlawful act’ contrary to Section 36 of the Malicious Damage
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Two rogue traders who scammed elderly victims across London and Surrey by tricking them into paying for unnecessary repairs have been jailed thanks to the hard work of investigating officers. Albert Eastwood Jnr, 23 (24.9.95) of Denton Close, Surrey was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. He admitted the offence on the first day of trial and
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A party-goer who was left with a broken back after being thrown down a flight of stairs on a night out has thanked police – after the thug who attacked him was put behind bars. Bradley Aspin, 21, is still undergoing treatment for the injuries more than two years after he was brutally assaulted in Newcastle city centre. He was
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A 26-year-old man from Runcorn who bit a hole in a police officer’s ear (Cheshire Constabulary) as he attempted to evade arrest has been jailed. Daniel Ward, of Norton Hill, left the male Police Constable requiring surgery following the incident on Bridge Street in Runcorn Old Town at around 16.15 hours on Friday 14 December 2018. Ward bit the officer
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