Met Police accused of failing to stop wealthy neighbourhood burglary spree

Violent burglary squads have been linked to 50 house break-ins across London and the Home Counties, the Daily Mail reported on October 8. The Metropolitan Police are facing accusations that they have failed to tackle the ongoing crime spree. [1]

According to the Daily Mail, groups of men dressed in black have been breaking into homes in wealthy neighbourhoods. The thieves have taken hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cash, jewellery, high-value watches, and entire safes. [1]

Doorbell camera footage shows three masked men using crowbars to force open the front door of a home in an affluent north London suburb, the Daily Mail reported. The intruders subsequently stole the keys to a vehicle during the raid. [1]

The Metropolitan Police Service is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement and crime prevention across Greater London. It also handles specialised national duties, including counter-terrorism and the protection of government officials and the royal family. [2]