IFED in South West London to arrest three people linked to a suspected car insurance fraud
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Further arrests in Aston Midshires investigation
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Crime down in the City for tenth year
Annual figures show decade of falling offences, with reduction in violence, theft and motor vehicle crime in past year
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Force Olympic web-pages launched
Find out more about how we’re keeping the City safe during the 2012 Games
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Suspected £20 million airmail fraud
Three arrested as counterfeit cheques intercepted at UK airports.
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Convicted fraudster starts seven-year prison sentence
Bogus bond dealer Michael Brown, who swindled investors out of millions of pounds, begins prison term handed to him in 2008.
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Changes to Snow Hill front desk
Temporary public desk set up at back of the building, to allow essential refurbishment of counter area at front of building
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City of London Police undergoes comprehensive review of its service
Transforming the force for the future
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Foreign thieves who targeted City jailed
Men were in London for only 24 hours before officers caught them stealing valuables from bar and restaurant-goers.
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Force commits support to Games
Officers assisting in largest ever pre-planned operation; the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Capital crack down on crime and disorder
A police operation targeting anti-social behaviour, theft and other offences across London resulted in 117 arrests.
The arrests last Thursday, 17 and Friday, 18 May dubbed Operation Emperor, saw over 200 British Transport Police, Metropolitan Police and City of London Police officers conduct uniform and plain-clothes patrols around stations and at locations across London.
In the City of London there were 14 arrests over the two days for offences including theft, attempted theft, shoplifting and drugs offences.
City of London Police officers also seized five vehicles of drivers who were not driving in accordance with the law, and issued 42 fixed plenty notices for offences including riding a motorcycle without a helmet, driving without wearing a seat belt and cycling through a red light.
T/Ch Insp Hector McKoy headed the police activity in the City of London, he said: “Crime is at a 10 year low in the City of London but we refuse to be complacent.
“Theft and driving offences disrupt the life of the City, which in turn disrupts the lives of law abiding residents, workers and tourists in the Square Mile.
“Operations such as this send out a clear message that we will not tolerate any form of crime in the City.”
Click here for more information on the outcomes of Operation Emperor across London.
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Snow Hill Police Station front office now open
Snow Hill Police Station front office has re-opened today (Monday 28th May 2012).
The Public Counter will be open from 7.30am to 7.30pm Monday to Friday.
Outside of these hours and at weekends a video link will be available to the City of London Police Control Room.
The station is fully accessible for wheelchair access.
During the Jubilee Weekend the station will be open at the following times:
Saturday 2nd June CLOSED
Sunday 3rd June 9am to 8pm
Monday 4th June 7am to 7pm
Tuesday 5th June 7am 7pm
From 7.30 am on Wednesday 6th June the station will resume 24 hour opening.
Full details of opening times and a map of locations
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TV appeal to find suspected watch-thief
A detective investigating the theft of a valuable watch from a City pawnbrokers is appealing for the public’s help to identify the whereabouts of the suspected thief – with the officer releasing an image of the man they would like to speak to.
The theft happened in the pawnbrokers in the west of the City just after midday on 30 December 2011. The suspect tried on the £20,000 watch, claiming to be interested in buying it, before leaving the shop.
Anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts should contact the City of London Police on 020 7601 2222, or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend
An exciting summer for London begins this weekend with the celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The City of London Police is proud to be a part of this historic weekend. A large number of our officers will be working hard to make sure the celebrations run smoothly, supporting the Metropolitan Police, who lead the policing of the weekend’s events.
On Sunday, a flotilla of more than 1,000 boats will travel past the Square Mile, including the Queen aboard a specially-commissioned Royal Barge, and large numbers of well-wishers are expected to line the Thames.
Police advice for those people planning to watch the pageant can be seen on the Metropolitan Police website.
Further details of the event, including details of some of the bridges that will be closed, can be found on Diamond Jubilee Pageant website.
On Tuesday, the Queen and members of the Royal Family will travel from Buckingham Palace to a service at St Paul’s Cathedral here in the City.
There are expected to be large crowds lining the route, and there will be road closures across London, including several here in the Square Mile.
You can find out about the road closures on the Transport for London website
It promises to be an exciting and historic weekend. Keep up to date with the latest City of London Police news by following us on twitter @CityPolice.
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'Ransomware' scam
A new 'ransomware' scam has been uncovered that uses NFIB and Action Fraud branding to dupe people into paying to have their computer unlocked.
Ransomware is a form of malware that attacks your computer, locking you out and demanding payment in the form of a ‘fine’ to have it unlocked. A previous version was known to impersonate originating from the Metropolitan Police and now it is the NFIB and Action Fraud being used to facilitate a fraud.
Victims are urged to pay an upfront fee using a UKash voucher, or a paysafecard to have their computer ‘unlocked’. These firms are legitimate and are not involved in this ransomware scam.
The attack uses strong language suggesting that the NFIB and Action Fraud are holding the computer to ransom due to the computer’s IP address being linked to websites containing pornography and child abuse.
Receiving this message is not an indication that the computer has been used to view adult or explicit material on the internet.
The text further alleges that spam messages with terrorist motives were also sent from the computer, and the computer lock is intended to stop further illegal activity.
This is a scam. Do not transfer any money or purchase vouchers. The NFIB and Action Fraud would never contact members of the public and demand funds in this way.
If you have been a victim of a ‘ransomware’ attack such as this, our advice is:
You should restart your PC. This has been known to delete the message.
Action Fraud strongly recommend that anti-virus software is both used and (importantly) routinely updated to keep pace with new threats as they are discovered. In addition, operating systems such as Windows and Mac OS routinely issue updates that patch potential vulnerabilities.
Report the ‘ransomware’ attack to Action Fraud.
To protect against fraud in the future, never reveal Ukash vouchers or voucher codes, or Paysafecard PINs (in full or in part) by e-mail or over the telephone.
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City football tournament hits boiling point as temperatures break records
The hottest October day on record (Saturday, 1 October) was matched by an equally intense football competition as 16 teams battled it out for the inaugural City of London Police tournament title.
A total of 128 players, including children and adults, took to the field on pitches at Mulberry School for Girls in Tower Hamlets. Fourteen Police Officers and Police Community Support Officer’s (PCSOs) volunteered their own time in the morning to help, manage, support and encourage the young teams as well as getting to know local residents even better.
The Net Smashers secured the junior title this year with a superb victory on penalties over Aldgate FC Juniors. They were awarded the prize of a golden boot each and 2012 footballs. The police team PFC narrowly won over Aldgate FC in another nail-biting penalty shootout in the over 14’s tournament. Sir John Cass Foundation School were presented with the team Fair Play award for their fantastic sportsmanship and talent displayed throughout the tournament.
Adrian Leppard, the City of London Police Commissioner, who attended and awarded the prizes, said:
"I have wholeheartedly enjoyed watching so many people from our community, old and young alike, coming together to play a part in this competition. Considerable skill and teamwork, not to mention great sportsmanship, have been displayed by the teams throughout the day and it's been a delight to award the prizes to the worthy winners."Carolyn Piper, Sports Development Officer at the City of London Corporation, added:
“Football is a fantastic way to bring the whole community together. There is a real appetite for more sports being made available across City of London estates and fun events such as the City of London Police tournament are a vital part of our strategy to meet this demand. This is just one of the ways we are working with the City of London Police to encourage community interaction, including our partnership to help run the City of London Police Community Boxing club.”
Henry Jones, a Portsoken common councillor, supplied much needed fresh fruit on the day to help keep the teams recover from the heat.
The tournament has been running for the last 4 years in partnership with the Drug Action Team and 2011 saw the first year it was funded by City of London Police.
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Online and phoneline fraud disruption sees NFIB save millions
A major NFIB campaign to shut down the websites, email addresses and telephone numbers fuelling much of today’s fraud has already stopped at least £7 million being lost to fraudsters in the last 2 months.
During September and October the NFIB has suspended 12 websites, 179 telephone numbers and 155 email accounts, which were enabling organised crime gangs to target and steal from individuals and the public and private sector.
The threat of personal information being stolen through phishing e-mails is now being tackled in partnership with UK Payments Administration (UKPA). 978 emails have been passed to the UKPA-run www.banksafeonline.org.uk, for suspension.
NFIB analysis has shown how fraudsters can be resilient, with the ability to quickly reinvent their criminal operation.
Re-creation of websites
In recent months the NFIB has identified fraudsters who are reproducing suspended websites with a similar sounding name and/or signing up for new phone numbers with a different provider. The public is told this has been done for ‘technical reasons’.
The NFIB has moved quickly to block this new line of attack.
People who visit certain suspended websites are now being automatically redirected to an alert page on the NFIB website. This provides users with a fraud warning and directs people who believe they have been a victim of fraud to Action Fraud. For legal reasons some ISPs have not been able to comply with the redirection but overall the system is making apositive impact.
The NFIB is taking a similar approach with phone numbers. Once a number is identified as part of a fraudulent operation, the NFIB looks to suspend the line and leave a message to callers explaining exactly why, along with details on how to contact Action Fraud. The aim is to stop the same victim being repeatedly conned and to protect any new, prospective victims.
To hear an NFIB message call: 020 3318 1273 or 020 3318 1274
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TV appeal to find hedge fund conman
BBC's Crimewatch programme tonight (15 December 2011) features an appeal to find a man who was convicted of nine counts of fraud and handed a six-and-a-half year prison term.
Bogus broker Robert Taylor-Barefoot is believed to have fled the country after skipping bail just days before he was due to face trial over a £237,000 scam.
The 33-year-old from Shropshire set up a company, BBA Capita Capital Management LLP, and persuaded seven members of the public to invest in a hedge fund, QFX Absolute Return Fund, before blowing their cash on a lavish lifestyle.
At the Old Bailey, on 9 September 2011, Barefoot was found guilty by a jury in his absence of seven counts of fraud by false representation, one count of conspiracy to defraud and a further count of contravening a Directors Disqualification Order.
Anyone with information on Taylor-Barefoot’s whereabouts should contact the City of London Police on 020 7601 2222, or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Appeal for info on attempted £700,000 armed robbery
City of London Police detectives are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery in the City on a Saturday lunchtime. CCTV of the incident appears to show a man threatening a bank employee with a gun, before demanding £700,000. The bank’s security shutters were quickly activated, leaving the suspect empty-handed apart from an employee’s bicycle, which he initially used to make his getaway.The incident was made all the more remarkable when the suspected robber handed over his gun to the employee, before realising his mistake and seizing the weapon back.The incident took place on Saturday 22 October at 12.50pm at the Halifax on Cheapside. The man is described as male, white, 5'10, stocky build, aged late 20s to late 30s, unshaven with dark hair. He was wearing dark trousers and top, with a chequered flat cap. An e-fit of the man has been produced.A reward of up to £25,000 has been offered by Lloyds Banking Group for information about the attempted robbery.Det Insp Lee Bowen said: "This is a serious crime, the type of which is rare in the City, and we'd urge anyone who might be able to help us with our enquiries to get in touch." Witnesses can call City of London Police on 0207 601 2222, or call Crimestoppers anonymously.
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City of London Corporation remove tents from St Paul’s Churchyard
Bailiffs employed by City of London Corporation have removed tents and equipment from St Paul’s Churchyard, in line with a High Court order.
The operation was largely peaceful.
City of London Police officers have been in attendance, supported by Metropolitan Police, to ensure public safety.
A small minority of protestors obstructed the work of bailiffs. Police made 23 arrests (as of 9.00am).
We’ll continue to work hard to keep the City safe for everyone who lives, works and visits here.
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Appeal following head-butting
The City of London Police is appealing for the public’s help to find a man suspected of head-butting a City worker.
The businessman saw the suspect shout abuse at a woman and throw a sandwich at her. He intervened but was head-butted and left with facial injuries.
The attack took place at 8.25am on 23 December 2011 on Bishopsgate.
Police have released an image of a man they’d like to speak to in connection with the attack. He is described as white, aged between 25 and 30 and over 6ft tall. At the time of the offence he had black hair, a black beard and was wearing a dark overcoat over a pale-coloured shirt. He is also said to have a strong Northern accent.
PC Julie Neary, who is investigating the case, said: “This was an unprovoked attack on a 'good Samaritan' on his way to work.
“If you know the identity of the man we want to speak to, please call the City of London Police on 0207 601 2222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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