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  • MIL-OSI Security: Police appeal for help in tracing motorbike linked to murder

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Detectives are appealing to the public for help after a man was shot dead in Hammersmith.

    Officers need to trace a motorbike used by the suspect, last seen in the Ealing area.

    A man has been charged with murder and remains in custody.

    Police were called to Claxton Grove, W6 at 23:19hrs on Wednesday, 11 June where two men were treated by the London Ambulance Service for gunshot wounds.

    Both were taken to hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, 30-year-old Northolt resident Jordan Oliver Rodney, sadly died on Thursday, 12 June. His next-of-kin continue to be supported by specialist officers.

    The second man, also in his 30s, was treated for minor injuries and has since been discharged from hospital.

    Jahmel Joseph, 28 (05.12.1996), of Eaton Rise, Ealing, was charged on Saturday, 14 June with murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a prohibited weapon and dangerous driving.

    He will next appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 2 September.

    Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila from the homicide team leading the investigation, said:

    “We are working at pace on this investigation, but are asking the public to help us trace what we believe was the motorbike used by the suspect in the shooting.

    “The Yamaha MT-09 Tracer motorbike was last seen on CCTV in the Ealing area, near Eaton Rise.

    “If you have any recollection of seeing it at any point on the day of the incident, or in the days afterwards, please call the police as soon as possible.”

    If anyone has any information that can help, please contact the police as a matter of urgency on 101 quoting 8916/11JUN or visit here.

    To remain anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: South African Police Service Budget Vote

    Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

    South African Police Service Budget Vote

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD4eBmuv2PQ

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE #2: Arrest – Hit and run – Leanyer

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 43-year-old male after he handed himself into police in relation to a hit and run in Leanyer on Friday 27 June 2025.

    The white Holden Commodore station wagon has been seized. He is expected to be charged with a number of offences later this evening.

    Police would like to thank members of the public who called 131 444 to provide information.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Have you seen Kahu?

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Humphrey:

    Police investigating a missing person’s report in Whanganui are seeking sightings of a vehicle of interest.

    Kahukura Dilpreet Wati Woods Gill, known as Kahu, was last seen in the Matahiwi area on Friday 27 June 2025, and he is believed to have been using a white 2002 Mazda Atenza saloon, registration EQR994.

    He remains missing, and active enquiries are ongoing to determine his last known movements.

    As part of these, Police are seeking sightings of Mr Gill and this white car in the Whanganui/Rangitikei areas between Friday 27 June and Tuesday 1 July.

    If you can help, please call 105 or go online to 105.police.govt.nz, using “Update Report,” quoting reference number 250702/3842. 

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • 6,411 pilgrims depart Jammu for Amarnath shrine amid tight security

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    More than 12,300 pilgrims had darshan at the sacred Amarnath shrine on Thursday, marking a successful start to this year’s Amarnath Yatra, officials said.

    On Friday morning, another batch of 6,411 pilgrims departed from Jammu amid unprecedented security arrangements. According to officials, the pilgrims set out from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two heavily guarded convoys comprising 291 vehicles.

    Of the latest batch, 2,789 pilgrims are en route to the Baltal base camp, while 3,622 are heading to the Nunwan base camp near Pahalgam, officials added. 

    The enthusiasm among the devotees was palpable, as they chanted “Bum Bum Bhole” and “Har Har Mahadev,” unfazed by recent threats. Many yatris said their determination to undertake the pilgrimage was rooted in faith and devotion to Lord Shiva, whose spiritual call they had come to heed.

    This year’s Yatra is being held under a tightened security grid in the wake of the brutal April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where Pakistan-backed militants killed 26 civilians after targeting them based on their religious identity. To prevent any repeat of such incidents, the government has deployed an additional 180 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), augmenting the existing presence of the Indian Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB, and local police.

    All transit camps and the complete pilgrimage route—from Jammu to the cave shrine—are under constant security surveillance, with multi-tier protection in place.

    Demonstrating their support, local Kashmiris were among the first to welcome the Yatra. In a heartwarming gesture, residents greeted the first batch of pilgrims with garlands and placards at Qazigund, shortly after they emerged from the Navyug Tunnel into the Valley. The warm reception sent a strong message of solidarity and unity in the face of violence.

    The 38-day-long pilgrimage, which began on July 3, will conclude on August 9, coinciding with Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan. Devotees can undertake the journey via two routes—either the traditional 46-kilometre trek from Pahalgam or the shorter 14-kilometre Baltal route. The Pahalgam path takes four days to complete and involves stops at Chandanwari, Sheshnag, and Panchtarni, while the Baltal route allows pilgrims to return the same day.

    The cave shrine, located 3,888 metres above sea level in the Kashmir Himalayas, houses a naturally formed ice stalagmite believed to represent Lord Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, it was inside this cave that Lord Shiva revealed the secret of immortality to Goddess Parvati.

    (With agencies inputs)

  • 6,411 pilgrims depart Jammu for Amarnath shrine amid tight security

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    More than 12,300 pilgrims had darshan at the sacred Amarnath shrine on Thursday, marking a successful start to this year’s Amarnath Yatra, officials said.

    On Friday morning, another batch of 6,411 pilgrims departed from Jammu amid unprecedented security arrangements. According to officials, the pilgrims set out from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two heavily guarded convoys comprising 291 vehicles.

    Of the latest batch, 2,789 pilgrims are en route to the Baltal base camp, while 3,622 are heading to the Nunwan base camp near Pahalgam, officials added. 

    The enthusiasm among the devotees was palpable, as they chanted “Bum Bum Bhole” and “Har Har Mahadev,” unfazed by recent threats. Many yatris said their determination to undertake the pilgrimage was rooted in faith and devotion to Lord Shiva, whose spiritual call they had come to heed.

    This year’s Yatra is being held under a tightened security grid in the wake of the brutal April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where Pakistan-backed militants killed 26 civilians after targeting them based on their religious identity. To prevent any repeat of such incidents, the government has deployed an additional 180 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), augmenting the existing presence of the Indian Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB, and local police.

    All transit camps and the complete pilgrimage route—from Jammu to the cave shrine—are under constant security surveillance, with multi-tier protection in place.

    Demonstrating their support, local Kashmiris were among the first to welcome the Yatra. In a heartwarming gesture, residents greeted the first batch of pilgrims with garlands and placards at Qazigund, shortly after they emerged from the Navyug Tunnel into the Valley. The warm reception sent a strong message of solidarity and unity in the face of violence.

    The 38-day-long pilgrimage, which began on July 3, will conclude on August 9, coinciding with Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan. Devotees can undertake the journey via two routes—either the traditional 46-kilometre trek from Pahalgam or the shorter 14-kilometre Baltal route. The Pahalgam path takes four days to complete and involves stops at Chandanwari, Sheshnag, and Panchtarni, while the Baltal route allows pilgrims to return the same day.

    The cave shrine, located 3,888 metres above sea level in the Kashmir Himalayas, houses a naturally formed ice stalagmite believed to represent Lord Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, it was inside this cave that Lord Shiva revealed the secret of immortality to Goddess Parvati.

    (With agencies inputs)

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Successful night on the streets in Flat Bush

    Source: New Zealand Police

    A dodgy number plate ended one man’s run in evading his warrants to arrest.

    It was part of a successful night for Police in Flat Bush after nabbing two offenders for a range of incidents.

    Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says at about 1am a vehicle was stopped on Hamill Road.

    “Officers noticed the number plate had been tampered with and upon speaking to the driver identified him as a wanted person.

    “The man had been wanted by Police since September in relation to a number of alleged offences so it was great work by staff to arrest him and hold him to account for those offences.”

    A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody and will reappear on 11 July charged with possession of drug utensils and driving while forbidden.

    Thirty minutes earlier, officers had stopped a vehicle travelling on Flat Bush School Road.

    Inspector Cook says the driver was identified and found to be in breach of his bail conditions.

    “A search of the vehicle also located a head torch and tools.

    “A 28-year-old man was arrested for breaching bail and driving related offences.”

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Firearms safe seized after search

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Firearms safe seized after search

    Friday, 4 July 2025 – 4:14 pm.

    A 55-year-old woman is facing a court summons for offences under the Firearms Act, with police alleging she was trying to sell a non-compliant gun safe on social media.
    Acting on a public tip-off, police conducted a search of a property in southern Tasmania on Friday and seized a firearms safe along with an amount of ammunition that was not stored correctly.
    Police allege the safe was non-compliant because it was easily penetrable and had an insufficient locking mechanism.
    It is an offence under section 106A of the Firearms Act 1996, to advertise the sale of a firearms safe unless it complies with the requirements under the Act.
    Having firearms and ammunition stored correctly in a compliant safe reduces the risk of these items falling into the wrong hands.
    More information on storage and safekeeping can be found online at www.fas.police.tas.gov.au
    Anyone with information about firearm offences is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrest made following Whangārei assault

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police have arrested and charged a man following an assault in Whangārei overnight.

    An allegation of assault on Walton Street has been under investigation, after a woman approached the Whangārei Police Station at about 1.30am.

    Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris, of Whangārei CIB, says an 18-year-old man has been charged with assault with a weapon.

    “Police are still investigating this incident, other charges are pending and we are not seeking anyone else,” she says.

    “The parties were known to each other and there is no wider risk to the community.”

    At the time the woman was transported to hospital and treated for moderate injuries. She has since been released.

    “Our investigation began in the early hours of this morning,” Detective Senior Sergeant Harris says. 

    “The enquiry team has worked closely with the complainant and is very pleased with progress so far.”

    Enquiries are continuing. 

    The 18-year-old man will appear in the Whangārei District Court on 5 July.

    Anyone with information that could assist Police is asked to update us online now or call 105.

    Please use the reference number 250704/0640.

    ENDS.

    Nicole Bremner/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE #3: Death – Serious harm – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    A 28-year-old male has passed away today following a serious assault that occurred during a disturbance in Alice Springs in May.

    On 15 May 2025, police attended a large disturbance in the Alice Springs CBD where the male, who was 27-years-old at the time, suffered a serious stab wound to the chest.

    Detectives from the Crime Command arrested a 22-year-old male and subsequently charged him with Acts intended to cause serious harm. He first appeared in Alice Springs Local Court on 19 May 2025 and was remanded to reappear on 24 July 2025.

    This morning, the male died at Alice Springs Hospital.

    Police are in consultation with the Department of Public Prosecutions to determine whether charges are to be upgraded following the victim’s death.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Arrest landmark for Met officers using Live Facial Recognition

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    More than 1,000 wanted criminals have now been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Service using Live Facial Recognition (LFR), including paedophiles, rapists and violent robbers.

    Among these arrests are more than 100 individuals allegedly involved in serious violence against women and girls (VAWG) offences such as strangulation, stalking, domestic abuse, and rape.

    The Met is taking the lead in utilising this technology to make London safer, using it to identify and apprehend offenders that pose a significant risk to its communities. Of those arrested, a total of 773 have been charged or cautioned.

    These offenders may otherwise have remained unlawfully at large, posing a continued threat to the public and taking up much more officer time to locate them.

    LFR is helping to apprehend wanted criminals in London and catch those who are breaking bail conditions without the need for extensive police resources or frequent visits.

    Lindsey Chiswick, lead for LFR at the Met and nationally, said:

    “This milestone of 1,000 arrests is a demonstration of how cutting-edge technology can make London safer by removing dangerous offenders from our streets.

    “Live Facial Recognition is a powerful tool, which is helping us deliver justice for victims, including those who have been subjected to horrendous offences, such as rape and serious assault.

    “It is not only saving our officers’ valuable time but delivering faster, more accurate results to catch criminals – helping us be more efficient than ever before.”

    Each deployment is made up of an LFR team as well as a number of neighbourhood officers in the vicinity to talk to those identified and make necessary arrests.

    LFR interventions don’t always result in arrest. The tool is often used to stop people who are flagged from the watchlist who have conditions imposed by the courts. These might include registered sex offenders and those convicted of stalking, among others.

    These interventions are crucial as they are another way of police ensuring people are adhering to their conditions. In turn, communities are kept safer as a result.

    The technology allows officers to catch offenders breaking their conditions which otherwise may have gone unnoticed. This is a unique and revolutionary way of policing.

    In London, a breach of conditions has been identified 21% of the time.

    In total, 93 registered sex offenders have been arrested by Met officers as part of the 1,035 arrests seen since the start of 2024 using LFR.

    Case studies

    On Friday, 10 January, a police van with LFR was operating in the Denmark Hill area, when cameras alerted officers to 73-year-old David Cheneler as being a registered sex offender. Upon being stopped by officers, he was found to be with a six-year-old girl.

    Further checks confirmed he was in breach of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO ), which prevented him from being alone with a child under the age of 14.

    He was arrested and taken into custody.

    David Cheneler, 73 (05.04.52), of Lewisham, appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday, 20 May, where he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

    He pleaded guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 13 January to breaching the conditions of his SOPO, as well as possessing an offensive weapon.

    On Friday, 10 January 2025, police were called to a report of a robbery at a restaurant on Uxbridge Road, Hayes.

    Adenola Akindutire posed as a buyer of a rolex watch on Facebook marketplace. When he met up with the seller, Akindtire produced a machete, attacked the seller, and stole the watch. The victim, a man in his 30s, sustained life-changing injuries.

    Akindutire was then linked to another incident, with similar circumstances, on Monday, 16 December 2024.

    Akindutire was released on bail.

    On Tuesday, 15 April 2025, Akindtire was stopped during a Live Facial Recognition operation in Stratford and arrested. He produced a false passport in an attempt to evade the arrest.

    Comparison with previous custody images confirmed his true identity and he was arrested. Akindutire could have otherwise evaded arrest and still be unlawfully at large if it wasn’t for the LFR alert.

    Akindutire, 22 (15.04.2003), of no fixed address, was charged and pleaded guilty to robbery, attempted robbery, grievous bodily harm, possession of a false identity document and two counts of possession of a bladed article when he appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.

    He is due to be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 22 August 2025.

    On Friday, 23 May, an LFR deployment in Dalston Kingsland alerted when Darren Dubarry walked past.

    Dubarry was wanted for theft and when searched by officers at the deployment, was in possession of designer clothing which was stolen from Stratford earlier that day.

    The use of LFR in this case not only identified a wanted offender but caught him in the act of committing another offence. He was arrested by officers and later charged.

    Dubarry, 50 (30.07.1974), of Stewart Road, Stratford, pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods on Saturday, 24 May at East London Magistrates’ Court, where he was issued with a £120 fine, and a £48 victim surcharge.

    How does LFR work?

    The cameras capture live footage of people passing by and compare their faces against a bespoke watchlist of wanted offenders.

    If a match is detected, the system generates an alert. An officer will then review the match and decide if they wish to speak with the individual.

    Met officers conduct further checks, such as reviewing court orders or other relevant information, to determine if the person is a suspect.

    Importantly, an alert from the system does not automatically result in an arrest – officers make a decision about whether further action is necessary following engagement.

    The Met has also implemented robust safeguards in its use of LFR.

    For example, if a member of the public walks past an LFR camera and is not wanted by the police, their biometrics are immediately and permanently deleted.

    The Met continues to engage with residents and councillors across London.

    These sessions provide an open platform for discussion, allowing The Met to explain how LFR works, the intelligence-led process behind deployments, and the safeguards in place to protect people’s rights to privacy.

    For more on the Met’s use of LFR, click here: Live Facial Recognition | Metropolitan Police

    A new way for Londoners to hear about policing in their area is being rolled out by the Met.

    Local officers will use Met Engage to provide crime prevention advice, updates on ongoing incidents and investigations, and information about successful outcomes and operations.

    Sign-up to Met Engage here.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Firearms and 6.2kg of cannabis seized in state’s North-West

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Firearms and 6.2kg of cannabis seized in state’s North-West

    Friday, 4 July 2025 – 2:05 pm.

    Police have seized about 6.2kg of cannabis, a quantity of cannabis plants and shortened firearms in searches of two properties in the state’s North-West.
    Police will allege ‘grow rooms’ and equipment for cannabis production were also located at the properties at Kindred and in Devonport.
    The 6.2kg of cannabis seized equates to about 2500 street deals.
    A 30-year-old man from the North-West has been arrested and charged with several firearms and drugs offences, including trafficking in cannabis and possessing unregistered firearms.
    An initial search of a property at Kindred on Tuesday by officers from the Western Drugs and Firearms Unit, Serious Organised Crime Unit and specialist resources located firearms including a shortened .22 bolt action rifle and a shortened 12-gauge shotgun.
    Police also seized two butterfly knives, an automatic knife, 12g of the drug ice, 3.7kg of cannabis, plus cannabis plants and drug utensils.
    In a search of a Devonport property, also on Tuesday, police seized a further 2.5kg of cannabis, cannabis plants, and a quantity of meat with security tags attached.
    The 30-year-old man appeared in the Burnie Magistrates Court on Wednesday and has been bailed to reappear at a later date.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Prolific shoplifters on the list . . . for court

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Counties Manukau Police nabbed four prolific shoplifters after allegedly racking up more than $17,000 in unpaid groceries.

    Earlier this week Police arrested a 54-year-old man from Manurewa after he was identified as a high risk, recidivist retail crime offender.

    Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Warrick Adkin, says officers visited the man at home where he was arrested and charged with 12 counts of shoplifting and burglary.

    Inspector Adkin says it’s alleged the man has stolen more $10,000 worth of grocery items and other products in the space of just two months.

    “His arrest is a great win for retailers and Police as the offender has allegedly been actively targeting retail stores across Counties Manukau District on a daily basis.”

    The man has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Manukau District Court on 18 August.

    Inspector Adkin says Police also apprehended a further three people in relation to shoplifting and burglary offences throughout the district in the past six months.

    “We have charged the trio, who are family members, with a total of 36 charges.

    “We will allege the group stole more than $7000 worth of grocery items.

    “It’s really pleasing to have brought four people before the court in relation to these crimes and for them to be held accountable for their actions.”

    A 54-year-old man was remanded in custody to reappear in Manukau District Court on 22 July facing charges of shoplifting and burglary.

    A 53-year-old woman charged with seven counts of shoplifting will appear in Manukau District Court today.

    A 20-year-old woman facing 14 charges of shoplifting will reappear in Manukau District Court on 18 July.

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Prolific shoplifters on the list . . . for court

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Counties Manukau Police nabbed four prolific shoplifters after allegedly racking up more than $17,000 in unpaid groceries.

    Earlier this week Police arrested a 54-year-old man from Manurewa after he was identified as a high risk, recidivist retail crime offender.

    Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Warrick Adkin, says officers visited the man at home where he was arrested and charged with 12 counts of shoplifting and burglary.

    Inspector Adkin says it’s alleged the man has stolen more $10,000 worth of grocery items and other products in the space of just two months.

    “His arrest is a great win for retailers and Police as the offender has allegedly been actively targeting retail stores across Counties Manukau District on a daily basis.”

    The man has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Manukau District Court on 18 August.

    Inspector Adkin says Police also apprehended a further three people in relation to shoplifting and burglary offences throughout the district in the past six months.

    “We have charged the trio, who are family members, with a total of 36 charges.

    “We will allege the group stole more than $7000 worth of grocery items.

    “It’s really pleasing to have brought four people before the court in relation to these crimes and for them to be held accountable for their actions.”

    A 54-year-old man was remanded in custody to reappear in Manukau District Court on 22 July facing charges of shoplifting and burglary.

    A 53-year-old woman charged with seven counts of shoplifting will appear in Manukau District Court today.

    A 20-year-old woman facing 14 charges of shoplifting will reappear in Manukau District Court on 18 July.

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Charges – Assault police – Malak

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force arrested three people in relation to assaulting police while attending an unrelated incident in Malak last night.

    About 6:30pm, Casuarina General Duties police attended a residence in Malak in relation to an ongoing investigation. A group of people were gathered and police initiated enquiries and removed drug paraphernalia from the scene.

    A 16-year-old male allegedly attempted to regain possession of the drug paraphernalia and was placed under arrest after he disregarded police directions. The youth resisted arrest and assaulted an officer by biting him. A 48-year-old male and a 55-year-old female from the group then allegedly assaulted the attending police whilst they were affecting the youth’s arrest. Additional police attended the scene, and all three alleged offenders were apprehended.

    As a result, one police member had to attend Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) for treatment, while another member received minor injuries.

    The male youth was later charged with two counts of assault police, resist police and furnish false name to a police officer.

    The adult male and adult female were both charged with assault police.

    All three offenders will appear in Court today.

    Acting Senior Sergeant Christopher Humphries said “No one deserves to be assaulted in their line of work no matter the job.

    “This behaviour will not be tolerated, and police will arrest those who choose to put the safety of our officers at risk.”

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Burglary – Sadadeen

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    NT Police are calling for information following a burglary at a residence in Sadadeen overnight.

    Around 7:50am, police received reports that a residence on Mariae Place had been unlawfully entered, with unknown offenders allegedly stealing a set of keys once inside the residence. They subsequently used the keys to steal a red Mitsubishi ASX, which contained a compound bow and arrows belonging to the victim.

    The vehicle was later located abandoned on Laver Court, Sadadeen with the arrows inside; however, the compound bow was taken from the vehicle.

    The offenders remain outstanding, and investigations are ongoing.

    Anyone with information is urged to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25178760. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersnt.com.au.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Do you recognise this man?

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Counties Manukau Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man in this photo.

    We are hoping he can assist with an ongoing enquiry into an altercation near the Burger King in Manukau on the morning of 20 June, and would like to speak with him.

    If this is you, or you know who this is, please contact Police via 105 online or by phone and quote file number: 250620/7181.

    Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Online drug shopping lands Waikato pair in court

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Litres of Fantasy or GBL, pills and other illegal substances ordered through international online sources and imported into New Zealand to be sold in the local Waikato market have been uncovered in a joint operation by Waikato Organised Crime and New Zealand Customs.

    Earlier this year, staff at Police and Customs identified a spike in the importation of GBL and 1,4-B (a drug similar to GBL), and an investigation was launched.

    On Tuesday, the Waikato Organised Crime Squad, with assistance from Customs, the Armed Offenders Squad, and other Waikato Police staff executed warrants at two residential addresses and two storage facilities.

    A total of 4L of 1,4-B, 129 cannabis plants, 1kg of dried cannabis, 100 BZP pills, and ammunition were located across the properties. This follows a previous seizure of 30L of GBL at the border.

    A 40-year-old man and 42-year-old woman were arrested and charged with a variety of offences including importing a Fantasy type substance, supplying a Fantasy type substance, supplying methamphetamine, cultivating cannabis and supplying cannabis.

    Detective Inspector Daryl Smith of the Waikato Organised Crime Squad warned those who attempted to buy drugs online that Police and Customs are on to them.

    “This investigation sends a message to drug dealers shopping online – you can’t hide behind the internet.”

    This week’s warrants also showed the value of the partnership between Customs and NZ Police to tackle international crime syndicates and the importation of illegal drugs into New Zealand, he said.

    Customs Investigations Manager Dominic Adams said Customs is committed to identifying and disrupting the smuggling of illicit substances into our country.

    “This is another great example of the collaborative work between Customs and Police. These arrests have prevented the distribution of harmful drugs into the Waikato, leaving our communities safer as a result.”

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police arrest six youth following arson incidents in Rolleston

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police have arrested six youth in relation to three recent arson incidents in the Rolleston area.

    Over the last week, Police have received three separate reports of arson involving buildings in the Rolleston Reserve area.

    After following lines of enquiry, including CCTV, Police identified and located six youth in relation to the incidents and were taken into custody.

    Sergeant Phil Bayne says Police understand these incidents can be disappointing to the community, and is pleased Police can hold the alleged offenders to account.

    “Thanks to proactive and strong teamwork, we were able to identify and locate those believed to be involved quickly.”

    The six youth have been referred to Youth Aid.

    “We urge parents and caregivers to make sure their rangatahi are acting responsibly, and to be aware of where they are and what they are doing.

    “Small choices can have lasting consequences – for individuals and the wider community, and anything could go wrong.

    “We do not want to be knocking on your door at 2am telling you something serious has happened involving your young people.”

    If you see any suspicious or unlawful behaviour in the community, please contact Police on 111 immediately with as much information you can safely gather.

    Information can be reported in non-emergencies or after-the-fact online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Make a Report” or call 105.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash, SH54, Aorangi

    Source: New Zealand Police

    One person has died following a crash in Aorangi earlier this morning.

    At around 7.50am, Police were notified of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on SH54/Waughs Road.

    Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, the pedestrian died at the scene.

    The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Two members of Outlaws Motorcycle Club charged with drug offences

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Two members of Outlaws Motorcycle Club charged with drug offences

    Friday, 4 July 2025 – 11:00 am.

    Detectives from Tasmania Police have charged two members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, including a senior club official, with serious drug offences following an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in the state’s North West.
    A 36-year-old man and 51-year-old man were arrested and have been formally charged with multiple drug-related offences, including trafficking in a controlled substance and dealing with proceeds of crime.
    The arrests were made as part of a targeted police operation aimed at disrupting the distribution of illicit drugs and dismantling the criminal networks facilitating their supply.
    Search warrants were executed at multiple properties in the Devonport area, resulting in the seizure of a quantity of amphetamine, methylamphetamine, steroids, drug paraphernalia, and a significant amount of cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
    “These arrests demonstrate Tasmania Police’s ongoing commitment to targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and reducing the harm they cause in our communities through drug distribution and organised criminal activity,” said Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer.
    Both men will appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later date.
    Investigations remain ongoing, and police urge anyone with information about illegal drug activity to contact  police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperstas.com.au.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Violent act cause Death – Wadeye

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police have charged a 29-year-old male in relation to a death in September last year.

    On 19September 2024, a 49-year-old male presented to the Wadeye clinic reporting he had been assaulted. Whilst at the clinic the male collapsed and was airlifted to Royal Darwin Hospital but died five days later. 

    After exhaustive investigations including forensic examinations, witness canvassing and ongoing consultations with the Department of Prosecutions, Major Crime Detectives attended Wadeye on 3 July 2025 where they arrested a 29-year-old male in relation to the death.

    He has been charged with Violent act causing death and was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on 4 July 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash – road blocked near Roxburgh

    Source: New Zealand Police

    State Highway 8 between Roxburgh and Millers Flat is blocked following a serious crash.

    The two-vehicle crash happened shortly before 11:15am.

    Indications are that there are serious injuries, and a helicopter is responding.

    The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

    Diversions are in place at Roxburgh and Millers Flat.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Enquiries ongoing into Hamilton aggravated robbery

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Hamilton Police are following solid lines of enquiry in their investigation of a recent violent aggravated robbery.

    About 1:40pm on Saturday 28 June, two men armed with a firearm entered a bar on Liverpool Street.

    The offenders presented the firearm at the sole worker in the bar and demanded cash before leaving the scene in a stolen vehicle.

    The offenders dumped the stolen car on Islington Street and fled in a waiting Toyota Surf, which was later dumped in Te Awamutu.

    Both vehicles used in the robbery have been recovered by Police and are undergoing forensic testing.

    Hamilton CIB Detective Sergeant Johnny O’Byrne says, thankfully, the victim of this incident was unharmed.

    “However, they are understandably shaken and are receiving support.

    “A dedicated team of detectives are currently following very strong lines of enquiry to locate the offenders and hold them to account,” he says.

    “There is no place in our community for this type of violence against innocent people just going about their work, the use of firearms is of particular concern.”

    ‘Waikato Police would like to reassure the community that we will continue to work hard to hold these offenders to account, and we are asking members of the public with any information regarding this offending or the locations of the offenders to reach out to us,’ Detective Sergeant O’Byrne says.

    Anyone with information can contact Police via 105 quoting file number 250628/3013 or anonymously provide information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scottish recipients of The Elizabeth Emblem

    Source: Scottish Government

    First Minister marks lives given in public service.

    First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to the eight Scottish recipients of The Elizabeth Emblem.

    The emblem is awarded posthumously to family members of those who died in public service. It is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or a terrorist attack.

    The First Minister said:

    “I warmly welcome the awarding of The Elizabeth Emblem to these individuals and their families.

    “This recognition enables us to remember their sacrifice and their lives dedicated to public service. They made Scotland a better place for us all and we continue to honour their memory.”

    The family of Dunblane Primary School teacher Gwen Mayor including her husband Rodney Mayor said:

    “As a family we are extremely proud and honoured to be receiving this award on behalf of Gwen. We always believed her actions that day deserved more recognition.

    “You would have to have known Gwen to know that she would have done whatever trying to protect the children in her care. She paid the ultimate price for that commitment. Finally we now feel that she has been honoured for what happened that day.”

    The full list of Scottish recipients of The Elizabeth Emblem are:

    • Joseph Stewart Drake, a Constable with Stirling and Clackmannan Constabulary. He died on 11 August 1967 when a stolen lorry intentionally struck his car at Dennyloanhead as he tried to intercept it. 
    • Gwen Mayor, Primary 1 teacher at Dunblane Primary School died on 13 March 1996 alongside 15 of her pupils when a gunman entered the school.
    • Rodney (Rod) Moore, a retired NHS paramedic from Falkirk with 40 years’ service, rejoined the Scottish Ambulance Service to support its Covid-19 response and died on 21 November 2020 having contracted coronavirus.
    • Roderick Nicolson, a Scottish Fire & Rescue Service firefighter died at Perth Harbour on 4 December 1995. He was attempting to rescue workers who became trapped in a silo filled with five tonnes of sodium carbonate ash.
    • Richard Paul North, a Constable with Tayside Police died on 17 March 1987. He was on duty driving a marked police patrol car when it collided with another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was under the influence of drink and drugs.
    • William Oliver of the Glasgow Salvage Corps died at the Cheapside Street whisky bond fire on 28 March 1960. He was instantly killed alongside 18 others when some casks ruptured causing a massive boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion.
    • Ewan Williamson, a Scottish Fire & Rescue Service firefighter with Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service. He became trapped in a fire at the Balmoral Bar public house in Edinburgh and died on 12 July 2009.
    • Alastair Soutar, of HM Customs and Excise died of his injuries on 29 July 1996 after he was crushed between ‘The Sentinel’ HM Customs and Excise vessel and the ‘Ocean Jubilee’ smugglers vessel. Mr Soutar, from Dundee, was participating in Operation Balvenie to apprehend drug smugglers.

    Background

    The Elizabeth Emblem is a national form of recognition conferred by His Majesty The King and was established last year.
    The design of the Emblem incorporates a rosemary wreath, a traditional symbol of remembrance, which surrounds the Tudor Crown. It is inscribed with ‘For A Life Given In Service’, and will have the name of the person for whom it is in memoriam inscribed on the reverse of the Emblem. It will include a pin to allow the award to be worn on clothing by the next of kin of the deceased.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Summer blitz on town centre crime

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Summer blitz on town centre crime

    Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action .

    Thousands of shoppers and businesses will see increased police presence, stronger prevention and enforcement action by police and councils to support safer high streets this summer.   

    Over recent years street crime has sky-rocketed, with theft from the person more than doubling between December 2022 and December 2024, and there has been record levels of shop theft, up by more than 60% – with offenders increasingly using violence and abuse against shopworkers.

    This marks a key step in delivering the government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, which from July will see named, contactable officers in every community, increased peak time patrols in town centres and anti-social behaviour leads in every force.  

    Commissioned by the Home Secretary, Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales have developed bespoke local action plans with police, businesses and local councils to crackdown on crime this summer.  

    The aim is to support town centres to be vibrant places where people want to live, work and spend time, and restore faith in community policing after years of declining police officer presence on Britain’s streets.  

    These plans include increased visible town centre policing and ramping up the use of targeted enforcement powers against troublemakers – including banning perpetrators from hotspots.  

    Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said:  

    High streets and town centres are the very heart of our communities. Residents and businesses have the right to feel safe in their towns. But the last government left a surge in shop theft, street crime and anti-social behaviour which has left too many town centres feeling abandoned. 

    It’s time to turn this round, that’s why I have called on police forces and councils alike to work together to deliver a summer blitz on town centre crime to send a clear message to those people who bring misery to our towns that their crimes will no longer go unpunished. 

    The fact that 500 towns have signed up shows the strength of feeling on this issue. 

    Through our Safer Streets Mission and Plan for Change, we are putting officers back on the beat where you can see them and making our town centres safe again.

    The summer initiative will also support young people, making sure there are activities across the 500 towns for young people to be involved in throughout the holidays. 

    The Home Office, alongside police, retailers and industry are also launching a new Tackling Retail Crime Together Strategy, which will use shared data to assist in disrupting not just organised criminal gangs, but all types of perpetrators including prolific offenders who are stealing to fund an addiction and ‘opportunist’ offenders. 

    Creating thriving town centres where businesses and communities can flourish supports the government’s growth mission, raising living standards, backing local economies and supporting communities. 

    Initiatives taking place this summer include:  

    • in Humberside, police are using real-time mapping to deliver dynamic patrols to target emerging problem locations while reassuring local communities
    • in Devon and Cornwall, police are embedding specialist anti-social behaviour lawyers to fast-track enforcement activity
    • in Derbyshire, police have developed a Night Time Economy Charter to help deliver consistent proactive policing and coordinated management across the four largest local town centres
    • in Wales, Dyfed-Powys Police are targeting seasonal, tourist towns through early police visibility, deterrence and community reassurance
    • in Nottinghamshire, police have introduced a new diversionary intervention programme for Out of Court Resolutions with conditions attached for problem offenders

    Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: 

    We are on the side of local businesses, and our Plan for Change is helping create the right conditions for our great British high streets to thrive.  

    The Safer Streets Summer Initiative will play a vital role in achieving this by keeping footfall high, communities and those that work in them safe, and the economy growing. 

    Shop theft and the abuse of shopworkers has become an endemic problem for Britain’s high streets with many shopworkers victimised in the same communities where they live.

    The government is set to introduce a new law to protect shop workers from this vile abuse. 

    Record levels of shop theft have been driven not just by organised crime gangs but drug addiction for some prolific offenders and opportunism for others. 

    The new Tackling Retail Crime Together Strategy will bring together multiple sources of data from industry and policing to create a single avenue for intelligence to help better target and respond to perpetrators. 

    Police and retailers will also team up with security firms and local communities to locate the highest harm areas and identify the role offender management programmes can play in breaking the cycle of crime for repeat offenders.   

    Anthony Hemmerdinger, Managing Director, Boots said:  

    Retail theft alongside intimidation and abuse of our team members is unacceptable, so we welcome this additional support from government and the police to strengthen shopworker protection.  

    While we continue to invest significantly in schemes to deter and disrupt crime, including our state-of-the-art CCTV monitoring centre and bodycams for our team members in stores, it is only through collaboration with government, police forces, and local communities, that we can ensure high streets feel like welcoming and safe spaces for people to work, shop and visit, all the time.

    Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners Emily Spurrell said: 

    Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and Deputy Mayors know how much people want to rid their neighbourhoods of criminal and anti-social behaviour (ASB) that blights too many communities. Tackling retail crime and ASB is essential to allowing our town centres to flourish. People have a right to feel safe and shop workers shouldn’t have to defend their stores against regular and organised theft, putting themselves at risk of violence.  

    As the public’s voice in policing, we have long understood that neighbourhood policing is key to addressing these issues which is why we welcomed the government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. It will see thousands more officers on our streets and introduce specialist training for them to operate effectively within local communities, building trust.  

    With our local police forces and other partners in support of the Safer Streets Summer initiative, PCCs and Deputy Mayors will be working harder than ever to target criminal and anti-social behaviour so that people feel safe and have pride in where they live and work. We are determined to deliver real and demonstrable change so that communities and town centres can thrive and prosper.

    The initiative launches today at an event hosted by the Home Office and the English Football League at Derby County Football Club, attended by partner representatives from police, businesses, local councils and local government.  

    It will see increased collaborative community-led interventions across sectors such as schemes to keep kids out of trouble during the summer holidays and targeted prevention activity with businesses, to not only tackle crime, but prevent crime and anti-social behaviour happening in the first place. 

    English Football League’s Director of Community Debbie Cook said:  

    Today at Derby County Football Club, EFL in the Community was proud to stand alongside the Home Office as the government reaffirmed its commitment to working hand-in-hand with trusted local organisations — like our clubs — to prioritise public safety and tackle town centre crime, street violence, and anti-social behaviour. 

    Beyond the pitch, football clubs and their charities across England and Wales play a transformative role in people’s lives. Through innovative initiatives — like Bristol City Foundation’s free ‘turn-up and play’ sessions in supermarket car parks and South Yorkshire clubs uniting to combat violence against women and girls — our clubs are contributing to creating safer, stronger, and more connected communities. We look forward to this work continuing and growing.

    Harvinder Saimbhi, CEO of ASB Help, said:  

    We welcome the Safer Streets Summer Initiative as we know that ASB can increase during these months with lighter nights and improved weather. One of the most effective ways to address shop theft, street theft and anti-social behaviour is through effective partnerships that work proactively in addressing and tackling issues at the forefront.  

    This proactive initiative will contribute towards communities and businesses in feeling safer by seeing boosted police presence and council operations working together to make town centres safer. We are pleased to see that this initiative will not be only enforcement driven but will focus on creating more positive activities for young people and keeping vulnerable groups safer where everyone can feel secure.

    Hetal Patel, National President of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) said:  

    This crackdown on shop theft, street theft and anti-social behaviour is timely and welcome. Shop theft is often seen as a victimless crime but this is not the case. It takes a heavy toll mentally, physically and financially on shop owners, their families and their employees. At the same time, the financial costs of retail crime will eventually impact on customers through inflated prices. 

    ASB, meanwhile, can cost independent retailers dear in terms of cleaning and clearing up, as well as increasing premiums, deterring footfall and shoppers. 

    A recent Fed survey found that 72% of respondents had experienced shoplifting, break ins and damage to their property and they and their staff had been physically or verbally threatened.  A whopping 91% of respondents called for more police patrols on streets. 

    Everyone deserves to feel safe at work and for their businesses to be protected against criminals.

    Richard Walker, Executive Chairman of Iceland Foods said:  

    Our colleagues and customers are our number one priority at Iceland, and I hope this increase in visible policing will give them more confidence to enjoy our high streets and communities in safety this summer.

    Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the BRC, said: 

    With the huge rise in retail theft and the continued impact of violence and abuse on retail colleagues, we welcome the announcement of increased police patrols and local action to tackle town centre crime and anti-social behaviour. We must stamp out this scourge of crime up and down the country, and this announcement is certainly a step in the right direction.

    Superintendent Lisa Maslen of the National Business Crime Centre said:  

    Retail crime continues to have a significant impact on businesses, staff, and communities across the country. The Tackling Retail Crime Together strategy and campaign is about strengthening the vital partnerships between policing and the retail sector to deliver meaningful action. The NBCC received £2 million of funding from the Home Office to support police and partners in tackling retail crime and we have used some of the funding to develop the first national campaign to highlight the amount of work being done to respond to, prevent and detect retail crime offences across the country.

    There will also be increased collaborative community led interventions across sectors such as schemes to keep kids out of trouble during the summer holidays and targeted prevention activity with businesses, to not only tackle crime but prevent crime and anti-social behaviour happening in the first place.

    Jason Towse, Managing Director, Business Services, Mitie said: 

    We all deserve to live and work in a safe environment and the Tackling Retail Crime Together Strategy has been developed to fuse industry knowledge and data with policing powers.   

    With momentum building as towns across the country rally behind this initiative, the intelligence shared will inform a collaborative approach across regions and enable the right interventions to be deployed to break the cycle of offending.  

    Together, our actions will deter potential offenders, ensure criminals face consequences and ultimately create safer, thriving communities.

    The APCC joint leads for Business and Retail Crime, Katie Bourne OBE, Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, and Andy Dunbobbin, North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, said: 

    This strategy is an acknowledgement of the urgent need to focus on tackling unacceptable levels of shop theft and violence against retail workers.  

    We are delighted that the success of the Police and Crime Commissioner-led Pegasus partnership of retailers, Home Office and police has been recognised and is being built upon.  

    Through the work of Pegasus and policing’s Opal team, a hugely effective, data-led and intelligence-sharing approach has been developed that focuses on organised retail crime gangs with greater police and retailer working at its heart.

    Assistant Chief Constable Alex Goss, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for retail crime, said:  

    We know retail crime has a significant impact on victims, damages businesses and communities and goes far beyond financial loss. We also know it is a complex problem with a diverse offender profile and is something which requires a strong partnership approach, tackling the issues together. 

    Over the last two years we have made significant strides in our fight against retail crime, strengthening relationships with retailers and greatly improving information sharing which has resulted in a number of high harm offenders being brought to justice and the new Retail Crime Strategy builds on this even further. It brings together policing, retailers, the security industry and academia in a shared strategy which makes best use of our collective resources to turn the tide on the volume of offending blighting our communities. 

    A collective approach is key, ensuring everyone can enjoy where they live, work and spend their leisure time safely. 

    Clare Sumner, Chief Policy and Social Impact Officer at the Premier League said: 

    The Premier League welcomes the government’s proposals to create opportunities for young people as part of its Safer Streets Summer Initiative. For the last 20 years, our Premier League Kicks programme has provided support for young people who need it the most, funding free weekly football sessions across 93 Premier League, EFL and National League clubs.  

    Through the power of football, we offer real opportunities for young people to develop vital life skills and reach their potential, supported by club coaches from similar backgrounds who help to inspire, guide and mentor them to a better future.

    Updates to this page

    Published 4 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Charges – Sexual assault – Berrimah

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    Yesterday, Northern Territory Police arrested a man in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in Berrimah on Friday 27 June 2025.

    It is alleged the 60-year-old man sexually assaulted a woman who is known to him at an address in Berrimah.

    He has since been arrested and charged with sexual intercourse without consent and will face Darwin Local Court 4 July 2025.

    Police from the Sex Crimes Section are continuing to investigate the incident.

    Detectives urge anyone who has information about the assault to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference NTP2500065760.

    Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppers.com.au/.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: 241 county lines shut down following national action

    Source: United Kingdom National Police Chiefs Council

    Criminal gangs who exploit children and vulnerable adults to supply drugs across the country were targeted last week in a national police operation, which led to 241 County Lines shut down.

    County Lines is a term used to describe gangs and organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs into one or more importing areas within the UK, using dedicated mobile phone lines to enable the supply of drugs.

    The intensification week saw:

    • 1965 arrests made (adults is 91.7% and children 8.3%)
    • Approx. 2.4 million cash seized
    • 325 bladed weapons seized (inc knives, machetes, axes & swords)
    • 93 other weapons seized (inc knuckledusters, ASPS, batons, hammers, nun chucks)
    • 83 Firearms seized (15 S.1, 29 S.5 and 39 imitation plus ammunition)
    • 241 deal lines seized
    • Approx. 178.49 kg of Class A drugs (16.1kg crack, 11kg heroin, 151.3kg cocaine)
    • Approx. 7,217 Class A wraps seized ready for sale
    • Approx. 11,200 thousand cannabis plants
    • 6 Dangerous Dogs seized
    • 584 cuckooed addresses visited
    • 395 females safeguarded (214 adults, 181 under 18)
    • 784 males safeguarded (345 adults, 439 under 18)

    Often, children and vulnerable adults are groomed to transport drugs and money to different parts of the country. Last week local officers worked with charities and safeguarding services to ensure 620 children and 559 adults identified as being exploited were supported via numerous routes including, specialist support referrals (such as to Catch22 or London’s Violence and Exploitation Service), strategy meetings, safety plans created and Modern Slavery investigations.

    The Police are bringing victimless prosecutions for modern slavery offences against perpetrators, just one of the many ways officers are protecting young people. Victimless prosecutions ensure children and vulnerable adults are spared the ordeal of having to go through the court process to give evidence and face the violent and abusive individual responsible for their suffering.

    Commander Paul Brogden, NPCC lead for County Lines, said: “Protecting communities is our top priority and the arrests of these organised criminals who control and hold drug lines will contribute hugely to this.

    “Over the past week we have seen an overwhelming amount of drugs seized and arrests made and this will have had a substantial impact on drug supply and associated crime, particularly violence, that comes with it.

    “The intensification work isn’t just about arrests and seizures, it’s also about crime prevention, identifying the people being exploited for other’s gain and making sure they receive the best support possible.

    “To be clear, we remain persistent in pursuing these offenders and our officers work tirelessly all year round to identify and close down these drug lines. We will continue to root out those who are exploiting the vulnerable and supplying drugs which devastates communities across the country.”

    Highlights

    Officers across the country concentrated efforts to crack down on County Lines.

    • In a joint operation between BTP and Northamptonshire Police, officers arrested four suspects linked to a county line at their home addresses. As a result, five mobile phones, approximately 7g of crack cocaine and 10g of heroin as well as 43 wraps of crack cocaine and 43 wraps of heroin, 99.5g of mixing agent, and a total of £33,000 cash seized. Both the drugs and cash were found concealed in the extractor fans in the kitchen of their respective addresses and in a hide in one of the vehicles. They were arrested for the supply of crack cocaine, heroin, and money laundering.
      A child found at one of the addresses has also been referred to social services.
    • Eastern Region Special Operations Unit arrested a man for the supply of class A and B drugs and seized a phone which contained marketing texts consistent with cocaine supply.
    • Officers from East Midlands Special Operations Unit conducted a search at an address in Derby where £3,400 in cash, approximately £2,130 worth of class A drugs, 213 wraps (23 heroin and 190 crack cocaine) 4g of cannabis, and two burner phones, were found and seized. A man was subsequently arrested for supply of class A, possession of class B drugs and driving a motor vehicle without a license. He was remanded to court where he pleaded guilty to all offences and has been remanded into custody.
    • BTP officers observed a suspect exiting a B&B and entering a vehicle known for drug dealing. The vehicle was stopped, and both the suspect and the driver were arrested. Over 18 grams of heroin and six wraps of cocaine and £1,000 cash, as well as an axe and two imitation guns, were seized.
    • West Mercia Police executed a warrant in stoke where three men and two women were arrested following a seizure of 8kg cannabis, 2kg amphetamine, 1.2kg cocaine, 5kg cannabis resin, £50,000 cash and a knuckleduster. Children found at the address were also safeguarded.
    • Dedicated County Lines investigators within Lincolnshire Constabulary, completed enforcement activity on the ‘Yum Yum’ drugs line, identified via intelligence and phone data. Following the arrest and closure of this County Line, a child victim of exploitation was identified. A subsequent Modern Slavery investigation was commenced, and an adult male was charged with the trafficking of a 15year old child.

    Analysis by the NPCC-led National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC) has shown that many of the drug dealers are known to police for offences of violence and/or weapons whilst Dame Carol Blacks independent review of drugs found that County Lines is a very violent business model and a big causal factor in drug-related violence across the UK.   

    Coordinated by the NCLCC, the County Lines Intensification Week (Monday 23 – Sunday, 29 June) saw approximately 178.49 kg of Class A drugs, 500 weapons including 325 bladed weapons (e.g. knives), and £2.4 million in cash seized by officers across England and Wales, making a huge dent in the profit these gangs are making from their violent illegal business.

    This activity forms a key part of our national County Lines policing strategy, which aims to prevent County Lines, protect children and vulnerable adults, prepare communities to mitigate against the harms and impact, and pursue offenders including for Drugs Supply, Modern Slavery and Weapons offences: National County Lines Policing Strategy 2024-27.

    Our dedicated County Lines teams, funded via the national County Lines Programme, are working hard to deliver this strategy, alongside Neighbourhood Policing Teams, limiting the terrible harms County Lines causes to local communities. This is aligned to HM Government’s Safer Streets mission, particularly halving knife crime and preventing criminal gangs enticing children into crime. During the week officers seized hundreds of weapons, particularly knives, demonstrating the inherent link between drugs and violence.

    Policing Minister, Dame Diana Johnson said: “County Lines drug running relies on the coercion and exploitation of children and vulnerable people. It must be stopped. 

    “I want to thank every police officer who dedicates themselves to combatting this criminality. I recently saw firsthand how hard they work to close lines, bring perpetrators to justice and safeguard those exploited by this evil trade.

    “Protecting vulnerable people should always be at the heart of the police’s response and is why the government has introduced new laws which will punish the heartless gangs who lure people into their illegal trade further- including specific offences of child criminal exploitation, cuckooing and coerced internal concealment.”

    Tackling County Lines requires a multi-agency approach and our dedicated policing teams work alongside key partners to deliver that response. This County Lines intensification week ran in partnership with The Children’s Society and their #LookCloser campaign to spot the signs of exploitation in children and young people.

    James Simmonds-Read, National Programme Manager at The Children’s Society, said: “Too many children continue to be exploited by criminals to carry and sell drugs, often under threat, at great personal risk and with devastating consequences for their lives. 

    “We speak to young people all the time who tell us that adults won’t take action to keep them safe; instead they feel judged and blamed – their vulnerabilities overlooked or ignored. 

    “County Lines Intensification Week is a chance to show them that adults do care and will step in to protect them. 

    “The government’s pledge to define criminal child exploitation is a vital step that will mean that children caught up in county lines are recognised as victims, not offenders, and can be given the support they deserve.” 

    Safecall
    Missing People’s Safecall service provided a confidential and anonymous helpline and support service for young people and family members in England and Wales that are affected by County Lines and criminal exploitation. The service also provides confidential support and advice for professionals in relation to their work with an exploited young person or family. Call or text 116000 for free, 9am to 11pm, 7 days a week.

    Catch22
    Victims of County Lines exploitation also received support from Catch22, a not-for-profit, one-to-one specialist support service for young people under 25, helping children escape drug gangs in four priority locations – London, West Midlands, Merseyside and Greater Manchester, where young people are often targeted.  

    Catch22 will safely make contact with young people who have been referred by safeguarding partners, such as the police and children’s services, and work with them to exit their involvement in County Lines activity.

    Anyone can refer in, including young people themselves. You can find the Support and Rescue service referral forms on the service website for more information. For more information and useful resources about Child Exploitation and County Lines, you can visit our website. For example, you can download Catch On, our free educational resource about Child Exploitation aimed at pupils in Years 7 and 8 (aged 11-13). 

    Kate Wareham, Strategic Director – Young People Families and Communities, Catch22 says: “As policing efforts rightly intensify to disrupt criminal networks, we must be equally focused on ensuring that exploited children are not swept up as offenders.

    “These children are victims first and foremost, who are coerced and controlled – and they need safeguarding, not prosecution. The government’s recent commitment to a statutory definition of Child Criminal Exploitation is a crucial step, but now we must ensure that this translates into practice. At Catch22, across our County Lines and Child Exploitation services, we remain committed to working with partners across the system to protect every child from harm and help them build a safer future.”

    Action for Children
    Action for Children offers support to children and their families who are affected by criminal exploitation.

    Through their Criminal Exploitation Intervention Service, they support children, young people, and families affected by exploitation. By drawing on lived experience and working in close partnership with the police and other agencies, they help protect children from harm and guide them toward safety and stability.

    Action for Children also advocate for stronger legal protections for children who are criminally exploited—recognising the complex reality that these children are often both victims of abuse and may be criminalised for actions linked to their exploitation.  It is vital that we confront the risks these children face, and ensure they are supported, not punished. Read more: Criminally Exploited Children | Action For Children

    Together we can build stronger communities, safer streets and more trust, you should report any concerns to the police on 101. If on a train text British Transport Police on 61016. Dial 999 if there is an immediate risk to a child. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously online or call their helpline on 0800 555111. If concerns arise online people should also contact the relevant digital platform.

    Background info:

    County Lines – Strategic Threat Risk Assessment

    Review of drugs: summary (accessible version) – GOV.UK

    County Lines Programme data – GOV.UK

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of public servants who died in the line of duty

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of public servants who died in the line of duty

    More than 100 public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List

    106 police officers, firefighters, overseas workers and other public servants who died in service have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem.

    The Elizabeth Emblem recognises the sacrifices made by public servants who have lost their lives as a result of their duty. It is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack. 

    Established last year, it is only the second ever list of Elizabeth Emblem recipients to be published. The next of kin are awarded the national form of recognition.

    Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, said: 

    We owe an enduring debt to the public servants who give their lives to protect others.

    The Elizabeth Emblem is a reminder not just of the ultimate price their loved ones have paid in service of our communities, it is a lasting symbol of our national gratitude for their incredible sacrifice.

    The list includes:

    Gwen Mayor, a school teacher who was killed in 1996 while protecting her pupils at Dunblane Primary School in 1996 as a result of a mass shooting. She died aged 45 alongside 15 pupils.

    Police Constable Nina Mackay, who died aged 25 when confronted with a violent and mentally unstable man while searching a property in East London. The man stabbed her once in the abdomen, and she died from her injuries.

    Firefighter John Liptrot, who in 1968 was part of a fire crew called to attempt to rescue three children who had entered a disused mineshaft. He was overcome by blackdamp (a combination of gases with insufficient oxygen to support human life) and could not be revived.

    Police Constable Dennis Cowell, who died in 1965 whilst on duty as a River Policeman. He died in the river Thames after a police launch on which he was a crew member, capsized after a collision between three boats. PC Cowell was in the cabin at the time of the incident and drowned.

    Six people who contracted COVID-19 while working in healthcare are recognised in the list. These include Dr Poornima Nair Balupuri, a General Practitioner Partner living in Bishop Auckland. She died in 2020 doing frontline essential work. 

    33 people on the list were police officers and firefighters based in Northern Ireland. They include:

    Reserve Constable William Allen, who was serving in the Royal Ulster Constabulary when he was shot by the IRA while driving a lorry to collect milk from farms in South Armagh. His body was recovered in 1980.

    Constable Cyril Wilson, who was shot by the IRA in an ambush in 1974. His patrol was responding to answer a call when it came under fire from a house in the Rathmore estate. Constable Wilson was rushed to Craigavon Area Hospital but died the next day.

    Reserve Constable Robert Struthers, who died in 1978 while serving in the Royal Ulster Constabulary. He was shot by two members of the Provisional IRA while working in his office.

    The design of the Emblem incorporates a rosemary wreath, a traditional symbol of remembrance, which surrounds the Tudor Crown. It is inscribed with ‘For A Life Given In Service’, and will have the name of the person for whom it is in memoriam inscribed on the reverse of the Emblem. It will include a pin to allow the award to be worn on clothing by the next of kin of the deceased.

    Families and next of kin of those who have died in public service are encouraged to apply for an Elizabeth Emblem via gov.uk.

    Updates to this page

    Published 4 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Met Police shut down over 100 county lines in major crackdown on organised crime gangs

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    The Met has shut down over 100 drug lines as part of its efforts to reduce the number of vulnerable people exposed to criminality and abuse and tackle wider associated violence.

    In just one week (between Monday, 23 June and Sunday, 29 June) Met officers arrested 301 people believed to be behind county lines drug networks, with 111 individuals subsequently charged, so far.

    As well as this, 260 vulnerable or young people were engaged with and safeguarded to prevent their involvement in future organised crime, with officers making crucial interventions to keep them safe.

    ‘County lines’ is the name given to drug dealing where organised criminal groups (OCGs) and criminal gangs use phone lines to move and supply drugs, historically from cities into smaller towns and rural areas.

    While county lines is a very violent business model, the most insidious element is its exploitation of vulnerable people, including children and those with mental health or addiction issues, by recruiting them to distribute the drugs, or using their homes as a base for drug dealing in a practice known as ‘cuckooing’.

    Detective Superintendent Dan Mitchell, from the Metropolitan Police Service and National County Lines Coordination Centre, said:

    “The Commissioner recently spoke about the indisputable link between county lines and violence. Disrupting county lines is not only vital in keeping society’s most vulnerable safe, but also as a key part of our mission in tackling violence.

    “The criminals behind these networks are dangerous individuals, capable of manipulating and exploiting anyone to achieve their aims.

    “Dedicated Met officers continue to work closely with other police forces around the UK to ensure dangerous offenders are stopped.”

    Met officers also seized substantial evidential items from suspects during the same week, including:

    • 12 firearms
    • 78 dangerous weapons (including samurai swords and Zombie knives)
    • nearly 70kg of class A drugs (such as crack cocaine and heroin),
    • over £600,000 of cash

    On Thursday, 26 June a county line between London and Hampshire was also halted by police. They arrested four male suspects at addresses in London and Portsmouth.

    At one address in the Isle of Dogs, London, a suspect was arrested and found in possession of several class A and class B drugs, cash amounting to over £5,000 and several high-value items including sports cars and designer watches.

    Two others were arrested at addresses in Portsmouth and one was detained at London Gatwick Airport.

    There have since been charges relating to these arrests.

    For more information on county lines and how to prevent yourself or a loved one from becoming a victim, visit:  www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/cl/county-lines

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