Police searching for 'lone intruder' in Madeleine case
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are searching for an intruder who sexually abused five girls during break-ins.
Senior Met officer moved from post over Lawrence report
A senior Met Police officer has been moved from his role following the publication of a report into Stephen Lawrence's murder investigation.
Undercover police probe after Lawrence corruption report
Almost 21 years after Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death, the Home Secretary has ordered a public inquiry into undercover policing .
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Police officer charged with distributing illegal images
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged a police officer with distributing illegal images on his phone. In a statement, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Jenny Hopkins said:
We have been asked to review a file of evidence submitted by the Metropolitan Police Service’s Department of Professional Standards concerning alleged offences under the Obscene Publications Act. Following a review of the evidence, we have concluded that James Addison, a police constable in the Diplomatic Protection Group, should be charged with 11 offences.
It is alleged that between 17 February 2013 and 6 June 2013, PC Addison distributed moving images via his mobile telephone, contrary to section 2(1) of the Obscene Publications Act 1959.
Labour MP urges police to investigate Maria Miller
A Labour MP has urged the Metropolitan Police to look into Maria Miller's expenses claims following yesterday's report from the parliamentary standards watchdog.
Read: Culture Secretary ordered to repay £5,800 expenses
In a letter to Scotland Yard, Thomas Docherty points out that the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said the Culture Secretary overclaimed by more than £40,000, but a committee of MPs reached a figure of £5,800, the sum which Mrs Miller has agreed to repay.
"Given the widely differing conclusions of the Commission and the Committee...I believe this matter warrants further investigation," Mr Docherty writes.
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PM offers to intervene in Madeleine inquiry if needed
David Cameron is willing to help the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann if the British inquiry is held up by delays in the Portuguese legal system, the Prime Minister's official spokesman has said.
Speaking after a new police appeal into the four-year-old's 2007 disappearance, following information about a "lone intruder" who abused girls in the Algarve, he said Mr Cameron would be willing "to make further representations to the Portuguese government...if that would be helpful."
More than 250 calls after second Madeleine appeal
Police investigating the disappearance of Leicestershire girl Madeleine McCann have taken more than 250 calls from members of the public after a second Crimewatch appeal, last night.
Officers revealed they were looking for a lone intruder who sexually abused four girls during a series of break-ins at holiday homes in the Algarve, Portugal between 2004 and 2010.
DCI Andy Redwood said last night: “While some of these offences have been in the public domain before, following our appeal in October three more were reported to us as a direct result of that appeal. One of those reports we believe is the first in the potential series."
Police say they will now review the information they have received
Police searching for 'lone intruder' in Madeleine case
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are searching for an intruder who sexually abused five girls during break-ins.
Read the full story'Binmen heard in two cases linked to missing McCann'
The Metropolitan Police's DCI Andy Redwood said that binmen were heard by witnesses in two sex attack cases police believe could be linked to the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, in a new appeal for information today.
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McCann detectives appeal for victims to come forward
Police have appealed for anyone else who may have been a victim of the man who they are now investigating in the Madeleine McCann case to come forward.
– DCI Andy RedwoodIf you have been a victim of a similar crime please come forward even if you reported the incident to police in Portugal, or anywhere else, please do not assume we have been made aware of it.
While some of these offences have been in the public domain before, following our appeal in October three more were reported to us as a direct result of that appeal.
One of those reports we believe is the first in the potential series.
Numbers for victims to call:
- In the UK: 0800 0961011
- Non-UK residents: +44 207 1580 126
- Those wishing to remain anonymous: Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111
Pictured: Long-sleeve top worn by suspect in Madeleine McCann case
Long-sleeve top worn by suspect in McCann case
The Metropolitan Police have released a computer generated image of the distinctive burgundy long sleeve top worn by a man that detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are looking for.
Read: Madeleine McCann suspect: Who police are looking for
Read: McCann suspect had 'unhealthy interest' in young girls
Police suggest DNA evidence in McCann suspect hunt
The new suspect in the search for Madeleine McCann broke into homes when parents were asleep between 2am and 5am in 12 known incidents between 2004 and 2010.
Ten of the cases were reported to Portuguese police, however detectives in the UK were not aware of them until three British families came forward following an appeal in October last year.
Describing the events as “grim” Det Supt Redwood said that police would be able to rule out anyone named in terms of the most serious incident - suggesting DNA is available for at least one case.
– Det Supt RedwoodIn the most serious case we have the ability to eliminate the person named.
We need the public to carefully consider what we’re saying and if they have anyinformation that may be similar we need to know about it.
We need to know if there are any similar cases. Last time three families came forward so we need to know if there are any others.
Madeleine McCann suspect: Who police are looking for
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have released details about the man they are looking for:
- Dark, tanned skin, with short dark unkept hair
- Speaks in English with a foreign accent
- Slow, slurred speech and a calm demeanour
- An unusual smell – either tobacco or aftershave
- Two families say he was wearing a distinctive burgundy round-neck top with a white circle on the back
Read: McCann suspect had 'unhealthy interest' in young, white girls
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