The Metropolitan Police have teamed up with major retailers to start a coordinated crackdown against shoplifting and theft in the city. The move comes after a recent spike in theft incidents throughout the area.
Meanwhile, detectives have used forensic DNA to trace relatives of a suspected double rapist in current investigations. In a separate matter, a woman received a Met payout after an officer-related case she reported. Additionally, new historical sex offence charges were filed against Gary Glitter involving a juvenile victim.