Sir Mark Rowley: The cost of standing still is that criminals will win
Sir Mark Rowley has warned that British policing risks falling behind modern crime unless it undergoes the most significant reforms in more than half a century.
Topics: Transport
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Three jailed for 25 years following Met’s major phone theft investigation
Three men have been jailed for a combined 25 years for handling stolen goods, following a Metropolitan Police investigation into the UK’s largest mobile phone smuggling network.
After a year‑long investigation, detectives found the men were responsible for trafficking up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in 2024 and 2025. The haul is believed to account for around 40 per cen -
Two men convicted after victims targeted in money transfer fraud
These convictions show how fraudsters can use a convincing story and simple technology to trick people into handing over their money.
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Met expands fleet of crime-fighting e-bikes to catch offenders
The fight against gangs who use e-bikes and mopeds to commit crime across London has stepped up a gear with the Met increasing the size of its own e-bike fleet from five to 25.
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Met seize record 2,500 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters this year
Over 4,500 have been seized since the beginning of 2025.
