UK Crime
UK crime news, court cases and police investigations. Coverage of major criminal proceedings across Britain.
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Woman exposed for deceiving lonely men via Facebook personas
A lonely hearts fraudster who systematically drained the bank accounts of vulnerable men she met online, in one case taking…
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Activists raid supermarkets to steal for food banks
In a direct challenge to the legal and social order, a radical activist group has executed a coordinated campaign of…
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Death in prison for convicted sex offender from London’s Burning
The former television actor John Alford has been found dead in his prison cell at the age of 54, just…
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Father rushed to conceal cocaine bags rectally before Co-op disturbance
A 32-year-old man is beginning a three-and-a-half year prison sentence after a medical emergency in police custody revealed he had…
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New surveillance network installed across three East London streets
Newham Council is embarking on a £2 million overhaul of its public surveillance network, a significant investment aimed at tackling…
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Passerby discovers body in park wheelie bin
The discovery of a man’s body inside a council wheelie bin in a Coventry park has sparked a major police…
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Capital’s residents face unequal share of online scam attempts
Senior police officials have issued a stark warning that fraudsters, increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to perfect their deceptions, are creating…
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15-year-old boy tried for attempted murder over school attack
A teenage girl has described the terrifying moment she was stabbed in the back at her Norfolk school, stating she…
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Man jailed over arms and survivalist stockpile discovered at his house
A man who told investigators he was preparing for the breakdown of society has been jailed for five years after…
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Undercover officers target bag thieves at Leadenhall Market pubs
An undercover police operation in one of London’s most historic markets has led to the imprisonment of two opportunistic thieves…
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