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Firearms

News Police 

South Ockendon Caravan Gang Leader Behind London Gun Supply Network Jailed

13th February 202613th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Firearms, London, South Ockendon min read

A major criminal network responsible for converting, selling and supplying illegal firearms across London has been dismantled following a Metropolitan Police investigation.

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Barking & Dagenham News Police 

Inquest Finds Met Officer Lawfully Killed Dagenham Man Who Pointed Gun at Police Officers.

30th November 202530th November 2025 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Dagenham, Firearms min read

An inquest concluded on Friday 28 November that a Met firearms officer lawfully killed a man who pointed a gun at police in Dagenham. 

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Elm Park Havering In Your Area News Police 

BREAKING: Man Arrested At Elm Park Station On Suspicion Of Possession Of A Firearm.

19th June 202519th June 2025 Francesca Lilleystone Arrested, British Transport Police, Firearms, Male min read

A 61 year old man has been arrested at Elm Park Underground Station on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

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London News News Police 

Two East London Police Officers Who Showed Outstanding Bravery Safely Detaining A Vulnerable Man With A Gun-Have Been Nominated For National Police Bravery Awards.

29th May 202529th May 2025 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Awards, Firearms, Met Police min read

Two Metropolitan Police officers who safely detained a vulnerable individual with a gun in 2023 have been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards 2025.

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London News News Police 

“Last One Out, Switch Off the Lights”: Is This the End of Met Firearms Policing?

13th May 202513th May 2025 Francesca Lilleystone 2 Comments Firearms, London News min read

The Metropolitan Police’s firearms officers are once again in the firing line — this time, not from criminals, but from the very system they serve

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London News News Police 

Martyn Blake-why do we throw our best under the bus? Isn’t time to support those who put their lives on the line to protect us all?

25th October 202425th October 2024 Francesca Lilleystone Firearms, London News, Police min read

Martyn Blake’s acquittal at the Old Bailey was a right and just decision. It was staggering that he found himself gripping the rail at The Old Bailey for doing his job.

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Barking & Dagenham News Police 

‘This is just the police trying to big themselves up removing fake guns.’

22nd February 202422nd February 2024 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Drugs warrant, Firearms, Police min read

Could it be that these weapons would actually intimidate most people who in the moment of panic, cannot actually tell if they are real or not? Surely their removal from a unit that had a drugs warrant used on its premises, benefits our community?

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Havering London News News Police 

Proactive work by East Area Response Officers sees three people arrested for multiple offences including possession of a firearm.

21st February 202421st February 2024 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Firearms, Havering, Police min read

On Monday evening Response Team officers were out on routine patrol in Ilford when they arrested three suspects for multiple offences that include Possession of a Firearm.

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London News News Police 

London News: Fantastic work by Lewisham police officers sees three firearms taken off the streets and man jailed for eight years.

10th January 202410th January 2024 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Firearms, London News min read

A Lewisham drug dealer has been jailed after a search warrant carried out by local detectives uncovered a rucksack with

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Barking & Dagenham News Police 

Second firearm recovered after Dagenham fatal shooting.

25th November 202325th November 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Dagenham, Fatal Shooting, Firearms min read

“Our armed officers are highly trained and work around the clock to keep people safe in London. We ask them

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Breaking Havering Hornchurch In Your Area News Police 

BREAKING:Man arrested in Hornchurch after being seen with a firearm.

31st October 202331st October 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Airfield, Firearms, Hornchurch, Police min read

Parts of Hornchurch were sealed off this afternoon after members of the public reported seeing a male on Airfield Way

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News Police 

Essex man charged with terrorism and firearms offences.

12th October 202312th October 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Essex, Firearms, Police min read

A man has been charged with terrorism and firearms offences, following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Alfie

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Collier Row Havering In Your Area News Police 

Firearm seized in Collier Row as man arrested for possession with intent and threats to kill.

6th October 20236th October 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Collier Row, Firearms, Police, Threats to Kill min read

On Wednesday, 4 October officers from the Met’s East Area Command arrested a 42-year-old male on suspicion of possession of

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Gidea Park Havering In Your Area News Police 

Armed Police arrest male following vehicle stop in Romford.

10th August 202310th August 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments ARmed Police, Firearms, Gidea Park, Romford min read

Armed police officers were present outside the Co-op on Brentwood Road in Gidea Park today at 11.40am after stopping a

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Elm Park Havering In Your Area News Police 

BREAKING: Sixteen year old arrested on suspicion of a possession of firearm after Elm Park shooting incident.

17th May 202317th May 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment Elm Park, Firearms, Police, Shooting min read

A 16 year old boy has been arrested after a firearm incident on Mungo Park Road on Saturday 13 May.

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Havering In Your Area News Police Romford 

Sexual Assault of 14 year old girl sees arrest of male for firearms and drugs.

14th March 202314th March 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Firearms, Police, Romford, Sexual Assault min read

Well done to East Area officers who have arrested a 23 year old male on suspicion of sexual arrest in

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Havering Hornchurch In Your Area News Police 

VIDEO:Hornchurch ‘gun nut’ who made multiple guns at home jailed.

22nd January 202322nd January 2023 Francesca Lilleystone 0 Comments Firearms, Guns, Hornchurch, Police min read

A self-described ‘gun nut’ who manufactured his own powerful firearms from scratch from his home workshop in Havering has been

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London News News Police 

Dagenham man sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for possession of firearms with intent to danger life.

31st January 202231st January 2022 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment Dagenham Man, Firearms, Handgun, Sentenced min read

Four men have been jailed for a range of firearms offences after officers stopped a vehicle containing four handguns capable

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Back Our Bobbies Havering London News News Police 

East Area Violence Suppression Unit arrest man threatening to shoot a family.

3rd June 20213rd June 2021 Francesca Lilleystone 1 Comment East Area Violence Suppression Unit, Firearms, Male, Shoot min read

Well done to East Area Violence Suppression Unit who yesterday arrested a male after he threatened to shoot his ex-partners’s

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Havering News Police Romford 

Romford teenager caught with a firearm, ammunition and zombie knife.

15th May 202015th May 2020 The Havering Daily 0 Comments Ammunition, Firearms, Teenagers, Zombie knife min read

Two teenagers have been convicted after they were caught with a firearm, ammunition and a zombie knife when the minicab

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Recent Articles

Are Enough Homes Being Built for Disabled Residents Across Havering?
Havering Health and Wellbeing Housing News Politics 

Are Enough Homes Being Built for Disabled Residents Across Havering?

13th February 202613th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read

Across the London Borough of Havering, questions are increasingly being raised about whether enough properties are being built or adapted to meet the needs of disabled residents, as demand for accessible housing continues to grow and many families say suitable homes remain extremely difficult to find. With an ageing population and a rising number of people living with long-term health conditions, the need for homes that support independent living has never been greater, yet concerns persist that current housing developments are not keeping pace with local need.

Fantastic Havering Museum Offering Work Experience for Young People in the Borough.
Education Entertainment Havering News 

Fantastic Havering Museum Offering Work Experience for Young People in the Borough.

13th February 202613th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read
Dagenham and Rainham MP Supports Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Ending ‘Fleecehold’.
Barking & Dagenham Housing In Your Area News Rainham 

Dagenham and Rainham MP Supports Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Ending ‘Fleecehold’.

13th February 202613th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read
Six Storey YMCA Development Approved for Rush Green.
Housing In Your Area News Romford 

Six Storey YMCA Development Approved for Rush Green.

13th February 202613th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read
South Ockendon Caravan Gang Leader Behind London Gun Supply Network Jailed
News Police 

South Ockendon Caravan Gang Leader Behind London Gun Supply Network Jailed

13th February 202613th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read
Essex Summer Fest Returns for 2026 Bigger, Better and Full of Fun!
Barking & Dagenham Charity Havering Havering Parks Health and Wellbeing Hornchurch In Your Area Mental Health News 

Essex Summer Fest Returns for 2026 Bigger, Better and Full of Fun!

12th February 202612th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 1 min read
Romford MP Steps In To Help Hornchurch Couple Take Business Rates Fight Directly to the Chancellor.
Books and Reading Business Food and Drink Hornchurch In Your Area Labour News Politics Romford 

Romford MP Steps In To Help Hornchurch Couple Take Business Rates Fight Directly to the Chancellor.

12th February 202612th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read
No Remorse, No Justice: Should Child Murderers Be Tried as Adults?
News 

No Remorse, No Justice: Should Child Murderers Be Tried as Adults?

12th February 202612th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read
Hornchurch Hosts Exciting Children’s Pottery Exhibition
Hornchurch In Your Area Lifestyle News 

Hornchurch Hosts Exciting Children’s Pottery Exhibition

12th February 202612th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read
Town Hall Hosts Havering’s First Cohesion Summit to Strengthen Community Links
Havering Council In Your Area News Romford 

Town Hall Hosts Havering’s First Cohesion Summit to Strengthen Community Links

12th February 202612th February 2026 Francesca Lilleystone 0 min read

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