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London's most wanted burglary suspects revealed | London's most wanted burglary suspects revealed |
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Detectives have launched a fresh attempt to capture London’s most wanted burglary suspects, including a man who is believed to have stolen £10,000 worth of gold. | |
Mugshot images of twelve alleged thieves were released by Scotland Yard on Monday as police officers attempt to track down the 11 men and one woman under the ongoing anti-burglary operation, Bumblebee. | Mugshot images of twelve alleged thieves were released by Scotland Yard on Monday as police officers attempt to track down the 11 men and one woman under the ongoing anti-burglary operation, Bumblebee. |
Among the suspects is William O’Donaghue, 39, who is alleged to have stolen £10,000 worth of “irreplaceable” gold of “great sentimental value” from a house in Croydon in June, the Metropolitan police said. | |
Suman Shrestha, 26, is wanted in Hounslow for three burglaries and two attempted burglaries between September and November 2010, while Lars Karlsson, 35, is wanted over a burglary in affluent Clarence Gate Gardens near Regent’s Park. | Suman Shrestha, 26, is wanted in Hounslow for three burglaries and two attempted burglaries between September and November 2010, while Lars Karlsson, 35, is wanted over a burglary in affluent Clarence Gate Gardens near Regent’s Park. |
Commander Simon Letchford, of territorial policing at the Met, said that as Christmas approached: “We are stepping up our activity to locate and arrest outstanding wanted suspects as part of our ongoing response to tackling burglary in the capital. | Commander Simon Letchford, of territorial policing at the Met, said that as Christmas approached: “We are stepping up our activity to locate and arrest outstanding wanted suspects as part of our ongoing response to tackling burglary in the capital. |
“We would like to trace any of the individuals and would like to hear from anyone with information that could help further our inquiries. | “We would like to trace any of the individuals and would like to hear from anyone with information that could help further our inquiries. |
“We will use every means at our disposal to catch those wanted so they can face justice, so our message is clear: if your face is on this list, hand yourself in – don’t ruin Christmas for your family.” | “We will use every means at our disposal to catch those wanted so they can face justice, so our message is clear: if your face is on this list, hand yourself in – don’t ruin Christmas for your family.” |
Specialist teams made up of police from the Met’s territorial support group (TSG) and officers from boroughs are searching for suspects across the capital. | |
Operation Bumblebee is targeting the 25% rise in residential burglary offences traditionally seen during autumn and winter. | Operation Bumblebee is targeting the 25% rise in residential burglary offences traditionally seen during autumn and winter. |
The TSG teams, which specialise in intelligence-led operations, have arrested 24 burglars since September, while the latest figures show more than 1,400 people were arrested in connection with burglary offences between 21 September and 14 December. | The TSG teams, which specialise in intelligence-led operations, have arrested 24 burglars since September, while the latest figures show more than 1,400 people were arrested in connection with burglary offences between 21 September and 14 December. |
Latest figures (rolling 12 months figures up to November 2015) show burglary offences have fallen by 9.8% across the Met compared to the previous 12 months (7,767 fewer offences) with the biggest reduction seen in residential burglary at 10.7% (5,444 fewer offences). | Latest figures (rolling 12 months figures up to November 2015) show burglary offences have fallen by 9.8% across the Met compared to the previous 12 months (7,767 fewer offences) with the biggest reduction seen in residential burglary at 10.7% (5,444 fewer offences). |
The 12 most wanted burglary suspects in London are: | The 12 most wanted burglary suspects in London are: |
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