Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
As part of ongoing work to tackle serious and violent crime in Croydon seven men were arrested for offences including rape, robbery and GBH as a result of the deployment of Live Facial Recognition technology.
On the evening of Thursday, 7 December Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology was operating close to East and West Croydon train stations.
During the operation we arrested the following individuals:
- A man aged 29 was arrested on suspicion of rape and burglary
- A man aged 19 was arrested for being wanted on recall to prison for robbery
- A man aged 49 was arrested on suspicion of failing to appear for a road traffic offence
- A man aged 40 was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of Class A drugs
- A man aged 20 was arrested on suspicion of fraud
- A man aged 30 was arrested on suspicion of drugs supply and robbery
- A man aged 29 was arrested on suspicion of GBH
All seven remain in police custody.
Superintendent Mitch Carr of South Area Command Unit, which includes Croydon, said: “This is a fantastic example of precise community-based crime fighting. These seven men were all arrested on suspicion of serious offences which highlights how this technology can be used to keep Londoners safe.”
The high-visibility deployment was part of a longer-term operation to tackle serious violence in the area. The deployment was clearly signposted and local neighbourhood officers engaged with the general public, explaining the operation and handing out leaflets about LFR.
For more information on Live Facial Recognition, please visit our website: https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fr/facial-recognition