Operation Pegasus goes after criminals
The Metropolitan Police held an overnight operation targeting suspected criminals travelling around London.
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Police use number plate recognition to identify suspects
A team of police officers carried out searches of suspect vehicles last night as part of Operation Pegasus. Inspector Matthew Butterworth explained what they were doing.
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Operation Pegasus targets suspected criminals
21 people were arrested after the Met Police carried a special operation overnight to target criminals travelling across London. Officers were deployed on six bridges to pull over suspect vehicles. They also used knife arches at three London stations.
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