Thoughts are with the family of one of our own😥
Off duty, went to the assistance of a member of public being robbed of his
#Moped
.
Outnumbered he showed extreme bravery; but was stabbed. The officer is stable & in good hands thanks to
@MPSLewisham
#OpVenice
#KnifeCrime
On Friday 11th January, PCs Morgan, Halvey & Little, successfully resuscitated a man in cardiac arrest. They administered CPR alongside
@Ldn_Ambulance
for over 10 minutes and a defibrillator was used. We are pleased to say the patient is being discharged from hospital tomorrow.
Had to pedal hard to catch up with this rider. He commuted a few offences and this illegal cycle was seized. A pedal cycle is exactly that. If you don’t need to cycle and it goes up to 43 mph it is dangerous and should not be on our roads. PS10.
"Shouldn't you be out catching murderers?" is a common line that Roads Policing Officers hear.
Well last week during a routine vehicle stop by
#CityRPU
for no insurance the driver was shown as wanted for kidnap & murder. Arrested by
#CityRPU
& charged by
@metpoliceuk
281/214
This car was stopped by
#CityRPU
. Driver was disqualified from driving X 3, and insurance invalidated. Vehicle seized, driver arrested for all offences and put before the court this morning.
@DriveInsured
871/887
Public order trained officers have been policing the G7 Summit in Cornwall this weekend on mutual aid.
Despite long shifts and some hot weather they found time for a unit photo on the seafront in Marazion.
^142CP
#G7Summit2021
Cycle Team were at Bank Junction this morning when PC 612 spotted this homemade monster of an illegal e-bike. Video shows top speed of 73mph with no pedalling, and it has an almost 2000 watt motor (legal limits are 15.5mph & 250w). We seized it. PS10 FORD
Disappointing to see numerous officers assaulted in the night time economy this evening. We don’t come to work to be other people’s punch bags.
#ProtectTheProtectors
^Insp Hay
A haul of Class A drugs off the streets tonight and the dealer in custody after another proactive stop & search by
#CitySupportGrp
. This time 100 wraps seized.
#KeepTheCitySafe
#CitySupprtGrp
posted to the front of the Central Criminal Court yesterday. The crowd turned on officers who were pelted with missiles and subject to assaults and vile abuse. Luckily no serious injuries with 4 males arrested for Affray and Assault on Police
#weheldtheline
A few of us had the pleasure of working alongside
#SgtMattRatana
in the
@metpoliceuk
@MPSHackney
Some had the pleasure booking a prisoner in to him or working alongside on aid in Central London. He was one of a kind and will be sorely missed. RIP Big man 123CP
A courier, riding with no hands on his bike, using his phone and going through two red lights. Stopped and issued with a £50 fine. Unfortunately one of many cyclists stopped and fined due to not stopping at red lights. 494
Showing us a made-up policy document will not mean your car is insured... Clue - The font Comic Sans is rarely used on an insurance certificate... Vehicle seized and driver reported by
#CityRPU
751
This rider failed to check the legality of the vehicle being used on a road having paid a lot of money for it. Vehicle seized and driver reported for no licence and no insurance due to the speed it is capable of travelling at classing it as a motorcycle
#CityRPU
871/887
#CitySupportGrp
are always on the look out for new recruits to join
@CityPolice
👮🏽♂️
Thanks to Tom Hardy for the photo this afternoon. You're welcome any time! 👍🏽
This morning we were up bright and early to provide a police escort for some very excited children and their families all the way to Disneyland Paris!
This year was the 25th anniversary of the
#MagicalTaxiTour
for children with life threatening illnesses.
This sleek bike was spotted at 33mph in a 20mph and we found that the numberplate was folded up to avoid identification.
The bike already had a warning for antisocial riding by another force and on this occasion was seized and the rider reported by
#CityRPU
45
This driver had apparently driven from Birmingham for some food... He also apparently forgot that his driving licence is revoked. "Oops" 🙄 The driver has been reported and the vehicle seized by
#CityRPU
45
Cycle Team seized 22 illegal e-bikes and E-scooters over the past week. Some of these reach speeds of 45mph and weight over 30kg. They are dangerous and illegal to ride on the road. Pleased to get them off our roads keeping all road users safe! PS10 FORD
This driver thought Ferraris were the only cars not required to display a front registration plate 🏎.
A chat with officers and a letter in the post will ensure he's aware in future.
413CP
#CityDgroup
#CityRPU
stopped this vehicle resulting in rider working illegally and delivering food, no insurance and no driving licence. Rider arrested and vehicle seized
@DriveInsured
887/871
Cycle Squad officer seized this illegal pedal cab today. The rider went through red lights at quite a speed. Once checked there were other problems like brakes not working properly and the motor on it was far to powerful. Glad we have this off the road! PS10 Ford
Today we remember PC Darren Lee Pike who was tragically killed on duty on this day in 2002.
We have laid a wreath at his grave on behalf of the whole of the City of London Police.
Uninsured and a bit of duplicity in trying to insure the car during the stop without us noticing...
#CityRPU
are not keen on this and the car was seized/driver reported 45
E-scooters are still illegal unless on an approved trial e-scooter,
The rider of this rather powerfull one (capable of 50mph+) was well in excess of the speed limit presenting a danger to others and himself with no protective equipment, scooter seized 267/895CP
#CityRPU
#fatal4
The driver of this supercar provided various spellings of his own name to
#CityRPU
at Victoria Embankment. No surprise when a fingerprint reader confirmed his true ID as a provisional licence holder. Vehicle seized, driver reported.
281CP
#driveinsured
#fingerprintsneverlie
Four people seen on CCTV spraying offensive remarks on the front of St Paul's Cathedral now have the rest of the night to consider their actions in our en-suite rooms thanks to a solid team effort by Control Room staff & frontline officers. ^13366
Where to begin...Handbrake not working, brake fluid leak, lights not working, bodywork held on by tape, insecure load and flat tyres were only the beginning. Turns out the driver doesn't have a licence either 😵💫 Oh yes, he also failed a drugs test. Arrest & PG9 by
#CityRPU
45
CVU are back on the motorway today… We don’t just stop lorries. Undertaking traffic at 120mph is guaranteed to get you stopped and a day in court. This rider should expect a disqualification…
#Fatal5
#CityCVU
#CityRPU
153/909
#CitySupportGrp
assisted colleagues from
@metpoliceuk
yesterday with the demonstration in Central London. Unfortunately four of our officers were injured and one of our carriers had its windscreen smashed. Long day with exceptional work from all officers involved.
#OneLondon
Very tinted windows led us to stop this vehicle. We found the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was uninsured. He went on to fail a roadside drugs test for cannabis. 1 x arrest for
#CityRPU
45
After responding to a call for urgent assistance in Elephant & Castle this morning, officers from the Support Group have arrested two males for violent disorder.
The suspects are alleged to have attacked London Ambulance Service paramedics and their vehicle.
^CPU7
Unbelievable ........this driver has been stopped twice in 4 days by
@CityPoliceCops
in different cars,
Both times they have had no insurance, vehicle again seized and driver reported to court to explain themselves 895CP
#CityRPU
Make off in your Golf, we raise you ours!
#ProjectServator
asked this car to stop for their checkpoint, which it failed to do.
Colleagues in
#CityResponse
&
#CitySupportGroup
caught up quickly though👍
1x arrest for Class A & B drugs, failed
@DrugWipeUK
and fail-to-stop.
253CP
We often post pictures of the backs of cars and today is no different. This vehicle has no insurance and the driver was found to be disqualified. He tried to give his brothers details but
#CityRPU
officers have heard it all before. He was reported and the vehicle seized 45
RPU bikers spotted this broken topbox lock and wanted to make sure it wasn’t stolen. Turns out the rider didn’t have a valid driving licence and was an immigration overstayer.
#CityRPU
153
Officers found a woman alone, crying in a doorway.
She’d been out all night, got lost and felt overwhelmed.
Spoke to a family member and got her into a taxi home ^Insp Hay
#KeepTheCitySafe
#NotJustCrime
#VAWG
46mph in a 20mph limit and no insurance so
#CityRPU
reported the driver for both offences (also using a roadside deposit as no suitable address) and the vehicle was seized
@DriveInsured
45
This driver thought he was the named driver on his girlfriend's policy. He wasn't & hadn't previously checked. He tried to insure the car during the stop (without telling us)... The insurance company cancelled the policy. Seizure by
#CityRPU
@DriveInsured
#OpDriveInsured
45
#CityRPU
road checks at
#VictoriaEmbankment
.
Vehicle stopped due to excess speed. Suspected fraudulent insurance document.
Handgun located in centre console. Both occupants arrested. Examination by
@metpoliceuk
revealed blank firing.
Enquiries ongoing by CoLP CID.
^165, 802
Having a second job these days is not unheard of
There is a serious problem if your second job involves couriering cocaine around London in your cab.
Great find by PD Alfie.
1 golf ball sized cocaine rock seized
Driver & Passenger arrested.
#ProjectServator
@CityPoliceDogs
This driver had a cancelled insurance policy but still decided to drive. We found him and now we're keeping the car. Driver reported and vehicle seized by
#CityRPU
45
The driver of this vehicle thought it was OK to drive his vehicle with 2 shredded tyres.
He also had no insurance and no licence. Reported for all offences and another vehicle seized
#CityRPU
871
Cycle Squad officers have been out on patrol, tasked with Road Safety patrols. During their patrols, officers have seized a number illegal E-bikes, which required no pedal input to operate. These are dangerous vehicles and should not be on our roads. APS185
This is the third time the driver of this vehicle has been stopped for drug driving in a week! 😳 Vehicle seized and arrest by
#CityRPU
. Our response colleagues issued a cannabis warning to a passenger 45
@DriveInsured
This driver was so distracted whilst texting in slow traffic they failed to notice the marked police car alongside them. If you don't see us then pedestrians, cyclists and cars ahead don't stand much of a chance. 6points and £200 penalty ahead!
#CITYRPU
#visionzeroLDN
Officers from
@CityPoliceCops
have been undergoing Level 2 Public Order training at Gravesend for the past 3 days. For many this was their first time and a baptism of fire! Thanks once again to
@Cole_Jim_1
& his team.
Some people don't learn......
This driver has been stopped twice in a week, both times with no insurance and both times his vehicles have been seized, he will now have to explain his actions to the courts 895CP
#CityRPU
This driver only had a provisional license and was driving in his fathers car which should have been permanently exported... Some explaining to do we think! Vehicle seized by
#CityRPU
45
This unfortunate driver already has 6 points and is now looking at losing their licence due to having no insurance 😳 Driver reported and vehicle seized by
#CityRPU
45
Proactive stop & search of a vehicle & it’s driver by
#CitySupportGrp
this evening leads to an arrest for possession with intent to supply of class A drugs. 89 wraps and a large amount of cash have been seized.
#KeepTheCitySafe
If you hire a flash car & let your mates drive it uninsured whilst smoking cannabis...you'll attract our attention. This incident on Leadenhall St this afternoon lead to 2 hire cars, drugs & cash being seized, 2 arrests & long treks home.
#CityRPU
#CityResponse
@DrugWipeUK
686
The driver of this car wasn't keen on speaking to
@CityPolice
, subsequently stopped by
#CityRPU
travelling the wrong way around a roundabout. Arrested for drink drive, no licence, and no insurance. Blew twice the limit in custody. Car seized.
^323
RPU’s Pc Rance was out on a solo today in the rain and wind. Didn’t stop him finding this dangerously insecure load and a foreign visitor who thought he didn’t need to have insurance…. Fine, points, vehicle seized and a £300 roadside deposit taken.
#CityRPU
153
Illegal e-bikes and scooters seized this morning. Keeping our commuters safe! This link will tell you all you need to know around the law with these cycles and scooters: .
PS10
#CityRPU
stopped this Audi after it was seen doing a 3 point turn on Tower Bridge to avoid police. The explanation might be that the driver had no insurance, no MOT, heavily tinted windows, and 8 points on his licence already! He faces a court appearance and a driving ban.
Another busy shift for
#CityRPU
with 15 motorists dealt with for use of their mobile phone 📵
Also, another vehicle seizure from one of our bikers. Insurance company cancelled due to fraudulent documents provided to them
Vehicle seized and driver reported for offence
^165
#CityRPU
have been out tonight enforcing the 20mph speed limit. In the space of 45 minutes we had 6 speeders doing double the speed limit. There is no excuse please slow down and be safe on the City roads 895CP
#Fatal5
You may think we're holding up traffic but we might be taking a disqualified driver off of the road, as in this case. Driver reported and vehicle seized by
#CityRPU
45
#CitySupportGrp
working with
@metpoliceuk
&
@BTPLondon
policing the protests today. Officers attacked once again. Great teamwork from all who held the line. Numerous arrests made including one for Criminal Damage to the Cenotaph and others for Violent Disorder & Asaault Police.
"I didn't want a ticket" ..... Was this drivers excuse for removing the number plates whilst parked, Unfortunately for the driver upon his return not only was he issued a fine for the offence, it turned out he was also wanted by another force and so was arrested 895CP
#CityRPU
Vehicle approached
#Aldgate
entry point, turned away from City when saw A Group response 🚗💨
Vehicle stopped, no licence, insurance, third person found in boot
Knife, controlled drugs, and a quantity of cash located
3 in custody + drug drive, vehicle seized.
^165CP
Electric Scooters are still illegal to use on the road and you commit various offences if you do. This scooter has been seized by
#CityRPU
officers for having no insurance and the rider will have to walk. The rider has been warned previously.
Another sunny day and another seizure for
#CityRPU
. Driver prosecuted for no ins and no DL. Been in UK for 2 years driving on a non UK/EU licence.
@DriveInsured
^871/863
Despite being arrested last week for exactly the same offences, this driver did not learn and got back behind the wheel while under the influence and in possession of cannabis. They're back enjoying Hotel Bishopsgate with an ensuite room
#CityRPU
@DrugWipeUK
863CP & 895CP
After obstructing officers and failing to comply with a
@DrugWipeUK
the driver of this vehicle was arrested.
A check through
@DriveInsured
, showed the driver failed to declare the 9 points on their licence, and the insurer refused cover on the spot.
Vehicle seized.
Our plain clothes
#CrimeSquad
were at
@TowerOfLondon
when 5 pickpockets stole this wallet right in front of them.
The thieves thought they would be counting their cash, instead they were sporting a fetching pair of handcuffs!
Cell space for 5 🤦♂️
Working with
#ProjectServator
#CitySupportGrp
spotted a vehicle driving erratically through the City. On being stopped the driver could not account for his presence or explain where he was going. A search of the male and the car turned up this little haul. One arrest for Possession with intent to Supply 👊
Today marks 29 years since Commander Hugh John Moore QPM died on duty; it happened 15 days after being assaulted while arresting a violent criminal on Old Jewry.
Last year with
@tpmt_org
we proudly unveiled a memorial on Cheapside & have today laid a wreath at his grave.
- Working as one team
- Responding instantly
- Positive verbal communications
- Pride in appearance
- Good posture & bearing
All key attributes of a Police Officer and demonstrated here by our new recruits on the drill square.
Week 12 of 16 before they join their teams
^142CP
This driver was sitting on his seatbelt rather than wearing it. A check of his tachograph showed him pulling out his driver card 14 times in 28 days to create false records of driving breaks. A day at court and to the Traffic Commissioner is on the cards.
#CityCVU
#CityRPU
153cp
Cycle Squad were out today on Bishopsgate engaging with cyclists about road safety awareness and reminding them to stop at red lights. Whilst offering free security cycle marking.
@bikeregister
⚠️ You just never know what you’re going to find 👀
#CityRPU
stopped a food delivery courier for a routine document check & found the driver was unlicensed, had no insurance and had committed immigration offences. Driver arrested & 🚘 seized.
@DriveInsured
^871/165
Fraudulent insurance policies are very easy to spot and
#CityRPU
officers will always seek them out. This driver and his three friends wasn't pleased to be walking home. Reported and seizure. 45
This cyclist seemed surprised when stopped by
#CityRPU
for this complete lack of care for himself or anyone else. When using our roads,whether as a driver,cyclist or pedestrian you are responsible for your own & everyone elses safety (and obeying road rules)
#RoadSafetyWeek
686
Vehicle seen driving well in excess of the speed limit by
#CityRPU
officers. Eventually decides to stop, driver smells strongly of intoxicants. Refused to provide sample of breath at roadside and in custody. Off to court
#Fatal5
^323
This vehicle drew
#AGroup
officers attention earlier due to manner of driving,
It was discovered to be on false number plates, and the driver gave officers false details. One under arrest for no licence and no insurance.
^976
This rider was trying to provide a really speedy service by riding along the pavement.
Unfortunately, the food is now going cold as he forgot to renew his insurance.
Reported for both offences by
#CityRPU
#Seized
#FoodForThought
^939CP
Following a day of pickpocket patrols our
#CrimeSquad
noticed a 'cyclist' whose behaviour just wasn't quite right🤔
He then failed to stop for two police cars, but not the cycle officer who brought his journey to an abrupt stop💥
We then recovered Aladdin's Cave in his bag!
Our car is obviously admiring the sleek lines of a car without a front numberplate... The driver of the red car is probably wishing he had put one on as he is disqualified and failed a roadside drugs test 😳 Arrest and seizure by
#CityRPU
45
This motorcycle was stopped owing to its surprisingly loud exhaust. The forgetful rider had neglected to tax, mot and insure the bike and display his 'L' plates. Was also in possession of cannabis and provided a roadside drugs wipe that was positive for cannabis.
#fatal5
^323