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Tuk-tuk driver who took expensive wine sentenced
A tuk-tuk driver, who stole £24,000 worth of wine, has been handed a 20-month jail sentence, suspended for two years.
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Foolish thieves attempt to nick bike opposite police nick
Two thieves who tried to steal a bike locked up opposite a police station in broad daylight have pleaded guilty to theft.
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City cocaine dealer jailed
A drug dealer caught by plain-clothed officers making an exchange in the City of London has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
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“Predatory” fraudster sentenced for orchestrating staged car crashes using women he met ...
Nathan Atkins, described by investigators as “predatory in his approach,” orchestrated a series of deliberate collisions beginning in June 2020
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City of London Police warns public about surge in payment diversion fraud targeting ...
Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, 143 cases of conveyancing fraud were reported to Action Fraud, resulting in £11.7 million in losses.
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Ex-accountant jailed for running illegal IPTV streaming service
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison following an investigation into an illegal streaming service that offered cheap access to premium TV channels and on-demand content.
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Thief caught on CCTV stealing bag jailed
On Wednesday 30 July 2025, security footage caught the moment where Aouidj Abderaouf, 29, of no fixed abode, spots the bag as he makes his way through the venue on Pudding Lane and then went on to steal it.
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City of London Police coordinates national response to romance fraud on World Romance Scam ...
Romance fraud cost victims over £106 million last year, equivalent to £12,000 every hour or £200 every minute
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City of London Police seize 3,000 phones from phone theft gangs
Last week, City of London Police carried out major raids on organised phone snatching gangs. Eight men were arrested for their involvement in phone theft and over 250 phones were seized.
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Knife-wielding robber sentenced to four years and nine months in prison
A man who brandished a knife at store staff during a robbery has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison.
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