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Crime & Safety · BarnetMet Police detective charged with five sexual assaults in Barnet
A Metropolitan Police detective suspended in April has been charged with five counts of sexual assault. Four alleged incidents occurred on 3 December 2024 in Barnet, with a fifth in summer 2024. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges on 24 July 2026.
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Crime & Safety · Golders GreenPolice blow up two attaché cases in Golders Green after bus-stop alert
Police carried out a controlled explosion on two attaché cases at a Golders Green bus stop on 20 August 2026. The Metropolitan Police said the packages were later deemed non-suspicious, but enquiries into their origin remain open. A cordon was in place for two hours while the operation took place.
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Crime & Safety · CricklewoodMan sought after Cricklewood station assault leaves two spat at
British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses after a man pushed, scratched and spat at a passenger on a Sutton-bound train at Cricklewood station on 28 July 2024. A second passenger who intervened was also spat at. Police have released an image of a man they wish to question.
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Crime & Safety · FinchleyFormer Christ’s College teacher denies eight indecent assault charges in Finchley trial
A former teacher at Christ’s College Finchley is on trial for eight counts of indecent assault against two male pupils, both aged 14 at the time. Sally-Anne Bowen denies all charges, while the prosecution argues she exploited her position of trust. The trial continues at Southwark Crown Court.
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Teenager stabbed on Edgware Road in broad daylight
A 19-year-old man was stabbed on Edgware Road at 1.30pm on Sunday. Police confirmed no arrests have been made and are urging witnesses to come forward with information about the attack near Edgware station.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetSabael Jaho charged with cocaine supply and weapons offences in Potters Bar
Sabael Jaho, of Station Parade in Cockfosters, was arrested in Park Avenue, Potters Bar, on 1 August 2026. Hertfordshire Police charged him with possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of a knuckle duster, and driving offences. He will face court next month.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council installs 27 mobile CCTV cameras in anti-social behaviour hotspots
Barnet Council has begun installing 27 additional mobile CCTV cameras across the borough, targeting areas with reported anti-social behaviour. The cameras, monitored live by council and police teams, are part of a 2022 upgrade plan. Residents’ reports have helped identify priority locations.
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Crime & Safety · ColindaleColindale Inspector Charged with Rape
An inspector based at Colindale Police Station has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Inspector Jason Wu, who has been suspended from duty, is due to appear in court.
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Crime & Safety · High BarnetFour Men Sentenced for Train Graffiti in High Barnet
Four men from Spain have been sentenced at Higbury Magistrates’ Court for trespassing on live railway lines and vandalising trains in High Barnet on July 8th, 2026. They received criminal behaviour orders, fines, and suspended prison sentences, with one also admitting to a child sex abuse image offence.
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WorldTeenager Convicted of Encouraging Terrorism Online
A jury has determined that a teenager from Borehamwood, Joseph Cope, created and disseminated extreme right-wing material online. The material, found on platforms like Telegram, included instructions for public disorder and incitement to violence against racial groups.
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