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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police inspector cleared of sexual assault charges in Soho case
Dave Newman, a 39-year-old Metropolitan Police inspector, was found not guilty of three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court. Judge Philip Bartle KC expressed concerns about the investigation and the nature of the event where the alleged offences occurred.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police officer sacked for sending explicit messages to 16-year-old boy
A Metropolitan Police officer was dismissed for gross misconduct after sending explicit messages and an image of his penis to a 16-year-old boy via the Kik app in April 2025. The National Crime Agency accessed the messages after Kik flagged the boy as at risk of exploitation. The officer remains unnamed.
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Crime & Safety · All LondonDaniel Duhig banned from teaching after child sex offence conviction
Daniel Duhig, 29, a former Year 2 teacher at Godwin Primary School in Dagenham, has been banned indefinitely from teaching in England after being convicted of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He received a suspended prison sentence and was placed on the sex offenders register for seven years.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police seize 2,367 illegal e-bikes in year as powers expand
Metropolitan Police seized 2,367 illegal e-bikes in the year to 19 May 2026, the highest total in the UK. Under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, officers can now confiscate modified e-bikes without issuing a warning. Barnet residents report rising concerns over speeding and pavement use.
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Crime & Safety · LondonAshley Wallace convicted of murdering Tyrece Balcha near Wembley Stadium
Ashley Wallace has been convicted of murdering Tyrece Balcha, 18, after an altercation near Wembley Stadium in September 2025. Wallace fled the scene but was later traced to South East London, where police found a revolver linked to the killing. He will be sentenced at a later date.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTwo arrested in Barnet-linked £200,000 benefits fraud raid
A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of a £200,000 benefits scam after police raids in Ealing and Harrow. The operation, led by the Metropolitan Police and DWP, uncovered designer handbags and other high-value items linked to false Universal Credit and PIP claims.
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Crime & Safety · LondonStabbing in Chingford Mount leaves 24-year-old man injured
A 24-year-old man was stabbed on Brook Crescent in Chingford Mount on the evening of 4 August 2026. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening, and no arrests have been made. Witnesses are urged to contact detectives quoting crime reference 7350/4AUG.
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Crime & Safety · LondonBarnet excluded as London retailers trial instant CCTV sharing with police
Tesco, Boots, Marks & Spencer and Greggs are trialling a system that shares CCTV and witness statements with the Metropolitan Police instantly. The scheme, active in eleven London boroughs, has raised the caution or charge rate from 7.3% to 29.4% and contributed to a 4% drop in shoplifting across the capital.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Inspector Dave Newman denies sexually assaulting three officers in Soho
A Metropolitan Police inspector is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of sexually assaulting three female officers during a night out in Soho. Dave Newman denies three counts of sexual assault, with one complainant saying she felt 'like a piece of meat' after the alleged incident.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetGerry Duffy admits killing neighbour's koi carp in Barnet
A 76-year-old Barnet resident admitted killing five or six koi carp and causing £565 of damage to a neighbour’s fishpond after a dispute over noise from a water pump. CCTV showed him entering the garden and damaging the equipment.
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Crime & Safety · LondonNine Women Sue Met After Coronation Arrests Near Animal Rising Workshop
Nine women arrested during the King’s coronation in May 2023 are suing the Metropolitan Police, claiming unlawful detention and body searches. The group, aged 20 to 64, attended a non-violent Animal Rising workshop five miles from the event. No charges were brought after months of investigation.
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Crime & Safety · SouthwarkTate Modern attack survivor leaves hospital after seven-year recovery
The boy injured in the 2019 Tate Modern attack has left hospital after seven years of treatment. His family confirmed his return to school and ongoing rehabilitation, funded by over £500,000 raised via GoFundMe. Attacker Jonty Bravery remains jailed.
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Crime & Safety · LondonFive south London men jailed in July for burglary, car theft, loan sharking and drug offences
Barnet and neighbouring boroughs saw five men sentenced in July for offences including a Sidcup burglary that left children fearful, a £171,500 car-theft spree, and a county lines drug operation. Courts handed down prison terms of up to 12 years.
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WorldFour London men jailed over Plymouth acid murder linked to £120,000 drug debt
Four London men have been sentenced for their roles in the fatal acid attack on Danny Cahalane in Plymouth. The crime was linked to a £120,000 drug debt owed to an overseas boss. Two received life sentences for murder, while two others were jailed for manslaughter and related offences.
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