Met investigation leads to 11-year sentence for footballer intent on flooding south London with drugs – FINCHANNEL

Met investigation leads to 11-year sentence for footballer intent on flooding south London with drugs – FINCHANNEL

A man has been jailed after a Met investigation accessed his Encrochat device and discovered an operation using south London gangs to supply cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of... Read more »
London Drugs begins ‘gradual’ reopening of stores in Western Canada

London Drugs begins ‘gradual’ reopening of stores in Western Canada

London Drugs in Western Canada began the gradual reopening of stores after six days of closures. In an update Monday morning, the company said 40 stores were open and it is aiming... Read more »
London’s wild west of drugs, shoplifting and low public confidence

London’s wild west of drugs, shoplifting and low public confidence

URL copied to clipboard! OK Former Met officer Chris Hobbs takes a disturbing walk along his local beat in West London. I didn’t expect a simple visit to a newly opened Poundland... Read more »
London Drugs cyberattack: Hackers release corporate data

London Drugs cyberattack: Hackers release corporate data

Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the data after it refused to pay a ransom. The Richmond, B.C.-based company... Read more »
London Drugs cyberattack: Criminals demand ransom

London Drugs cyberattack: Criminals demand ransom

Last month’s cyberattack on pharmacy and retail chain London Drugs that forced the closure of all its stores in Western Canada was orchestrated by a “sophisticated group of global cybercriminals” who are... Read more »
London Drugs hackers seek millions in ransom on claims of stolen employee data

London Drugs hackers seek millions in ransom on claims of stolen employee data

London Drugs has confirmed that the cybersecurity breach that forced it to close stores across Western Canada for more than a week was a ransomware attack. In a statement, the company said... Read more »
North London drug kingpin jailed after 10-month investigation seized £14k of drugs

North London drug kingpin jailed after 10-month investigation seized £14k of drugs

A man who headed up two drug lines in North London and used vulnerable drug users to distribute products has been jailed. It comes after a ten-month intelligence-led operation, says police. Gafar... Read more »
Met Police raid West London, arrest seven, seize £1m drugs, £10,000

Met Police raid West London, arrest seven, seize £1m drugs, £10,000

Specialist Met officers have raided eight properties in West London as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of cannabis online. They also seized in excess of £10,000 in cash, as... Read more »
Male arrested after cash and drugs found in Lambeth

Male arrested after cash and drugs found in Lambeth

Police were patrolling a housing estate in Lambeth, SE24, when they noticed a male reportedly behaving suspiciously and evasive towards officers. Police stopped and spoke to the male. A search of this... Read more »
Gang leaders jailed for smuggling almost £1.5m of drugs in Cornwall and Devon | Crime

Gang leaders jailed for smuggling almost £1.5m of drugs in Cornwall and Devon | Crime

Leaders of a gang of drug dealers who smuggled almost £1.5m of heroin and cocaine into Cornwall and Devon, often posing as holidaymakers and sometimes using camper vans as cover, have been... Read more »