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Crime & Safety · London£200m cocaine haul seized at London Gateway Port
Border Force officers at London Gateway Port in Essex intercepted 2.9 tonnes of cocaine worth over £200 million on 6 August 2026. Nine men were arrested and later released on bail. The National Crime Agency said the seizure disrupted organised crime profits.
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Crime & Safety · LewishamMet seizes £4m in Catford linked to organised crime
Metropolitan Police seized £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine in Catford after stopping a vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property. The Met called it one of London’s largest cash seizures.
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Crime & Safety · All LondonThree Essex men jailed for £225,000 Richmond jewellery raid
Three men from Essex have been sentenced to a total of 16 years and nine months for smashing a jewellery shop window in Richmond and stealing £225,000 of stock. The Metropolitan Police said the robbery on 31 January caused significant concern among local businesses and residents.
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Met Police seize £4m cash and cocaine in Catford raid
Metropolitan Police recovered an estimated £4 million in cash and 1 kilogram of cocaine during searches in Catford on 29 July 2026. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property after officers stopped his vehicle and found £35,000 in cash.
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