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| London riots: Almost 3,300 offences investigated | London riots: Almost 3,300 offences investigated |
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| Police are investigating almost 3,300 offences following the riots and looting in London. | Police are investigating almost 3,300 offences following the riots and looting in London. |
| The Metropolitan Police said 1,875 people had been arrested and more than 1,070 charged in connection with the disorder between 6 and 9 August. | |
| The most common crimes were burglary (1,101), damage to vehicles (399), theft (310) and arson (162). | The most common crimes were burglary (1,101), damage to vehicles (399), theft (310) and arson (162). |
| The Met said it had more than 1,100 crime scenes in 22 boroughs, and 20,000 hours of CCTV footage to review. | The Met said it had more than 1,100 crime scenes in 22 boroughs, and 20,000 hours of CCTV footage to review. |
| Figures from the force also show that 396 juveniles have been arrested, of which 218 have been charged. | Figures from the force also show that 396 juveniles have been arrested, of which 218 have been charged. |
| A Met spokesman said: "There were 3,296 reported total notifiable offences linked to the disorder that occurred across London between 6 and 9 August." | A Met spokesman said: "There were 3,296 reported total notifiable offences linked to the disorder that occurred across London between 6 and 9 August." |
| 'Invaluable assistance' | 'Invaluable assistance' |
| The trouble started in Tottenham, north London, following a peaceful protest over the fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan. | The trouble started in Tottenham, north London, following a peaceful protest over the fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan. |
| Riots took place over the next few days across London and other English cities, including Birmingham and Manchester. | Riots took place over the next few days across London and other English cities, including Birmingham and Manchester. |
| Two people were murdered in London during the violence. | Two people were murdered in London during the violence. |
| In response to the disorder a major investigation was set up by the Met, codenamed Operation Withern. | In response to the disorder a major investigation was set up by the Met, codenamed Operation Withern. |
| Cdr Simon Foy said: "We continue to work closely with London's communities and are extremely grateful for their invaluable assistance. | Cdr Simon Foy said: "We continue to work closely with London's communities and are extremely grateful for their invaluable assistance. |
| "With your help we have brought a significant number of people to justice. | "With your help we have brought a significant number of people to justice. |
| "But the scale of the task the Met's officers face is not to be underestimated. | "But the scale of the task the Met's officers face is not to be underestimated. |
| "Twenty two of London's 32 boroughs were affected by the disorder and there are many more people who must answer for their actions." | "Twenty two of London's 32 boroughs were affected by the disorder and there are many more people who must answer for their actions." |
| Meanwhile, the force has released more than 50 new images of people it wants to speak to in relation to the disorder. | Meanwhile, the force has released more than 50 new images of people it wants to speak to in relation to the disorder. |
| The 52 photographs released on Saturday relate to the looting and violent disorder in Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich, Merton, Enfield and Hackney on 7, 8 and 9 August. | The 52 photographs released on Saturday relate to the looting and violent disorder in Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich, Merton, Enfield and Hackney on 7, 8 and 9 August. |
| People can view the images at www.met.police.uk/disordersuspects. | People can view the images at www.met.police.uk/disordersuspects. |