Earlier today, a 30-year-old man was arrested on Alderman’s Walk in the City of London on suspicion of a bag theft from the King’s Arms pub on Wormwood Street in Bishopsgate. Plain clothed police officers saw him steal a patron’s…
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“First-class” Commissioner of the City of London Police set to retire
Commissioner of the City of London Police Angela McLaren is to retire from her post on medical grounds. Angela joined the City of London Police from Police Scotland in 2020 as Assistant Commissioner for Economic Crime and Cyber Crime. She…
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City of London Policing Plan 2022-2025 – Annual Refresh
Today the Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board, James Thomson and Temporary Commissioner, Pete O’Doherty, presented the Court of Common Council with the refreshed Policing Plan. The plan outlines how policing will be delivered and sets out…
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Christmas Message from the Acting Commissioner of the City of London Police
I’m delighted to wish you all a safe and merry Christmas as the Temporary Commissioner of the City of London Police. I find myself in role due to Commissioner Angela McLaren being unwell and currently away from work – and I’m…
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City of London Police: Middle East Briefing
• We extend our support to people affected by the tragic events that are taking place in the Middle East.• Protests in London are expected over the coming days and we are working closely with the Metropolitan Police Service to…
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Bishopsgate: Phone Snatchers Jailed for 17 years
Two men have been sentenced to 17 years after three people were stabbed during an attempted phone snatch in the City of London. At Inner London crown court, Judge Benedict Kelleher said: “You acted with appalling violence. The incident caused…
Continue ReadingCity of London Police: Annual Report 2022-2023
James Thomson, the Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board, told elected Members of the Court of Common Council that over the past year the City of London Police has “focused on strengthening connections with communities in the…
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Arrest in connection with Bishopsgate attempted robbery and knife attack
City of London Police detectives investigating the attempted robbery and knife attack on 6 October, have today arrested a man. T/DCI Colin Bishop, of the City of London Police Major Crime Team, said: “Detectives who are investigating a number of…
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Appeal for information following attempted robbery on Bishopsgate
As many readers will be aware, at 9.46am on Thursday 6th October, Police received a call reporting multiple stabbings on the pavement outside of 22 Bishopsgate. Police Officers arrived at the scene within 5 minutes. Victims were taken by the…
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Appeal for witnesses after attempted murder in Blomfield Street
Detectives from the City of London Police investigating an attempted murder are appealing for witnesses who may have information to assist with the investigation. A victim was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in a doorway in Blomfield Street in the…
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