New data from the Metropolitan Police shows a significant drop in neighbourhood crime and homicides in London, with the Mayor attributing success to record police funding and the Violence Reduction Unit. The report aims to counter online disinformation portraying London as a "lawless" city.
Police have charged a man with burglary following three incidents at the Sausalito residential estate and Tai Shui Hang Village. Valuables including gold, jewelry, and cash totaling HK$736,000 were stolen. The suspect will appear in court on Monday.
Hong Kong police arrested nine individuals, including eight men and one woman, for their alleged involvement in two farm burglaries in Tin Shui Wai. The total losses are estimated at over HK$2.7 million, including cash, watches, jewelry, and gold. Some stolen items have reportedly been pawned in Macau.
Osaka Prefectural Police arrested 28-year-old Tomoki Fujiwara on suspicion of leading a group that recruited youths for serial burglaries via 'dark part-time jobs' on social media. The group allegedly used encrypted apps to issue instructions.
Chilean police arrested three individuals suspected of a series of burglaries targeting high-profile athletes in the US and Argentina. The suspects allegedly monitored social media and public records to identify targets and their travel schedules.
Police in Tokyo arrested two men, aged 30 and 20, on suspicion of preparing for a robbery near a Koganei city residence that had been repeatedly burglarized since early May. One suspect claimed to have applied for the job via X (formerly Twitter).
