So welcome. I'm fortunate to have such a great team of officers to work with. I know any Met officers would do the same and be proud to.
Happy birthday Evie!! Hope we brought a smile to your face.
A huge thank you to
@NealDonohoe
and his team for making this happen. Today was Evie’s birthday. She was born with a hole in her heart. Evie loves the police so today these amazing officers came to wish her happy birthday. Met officers are the finest officers in the world!
First time ever, wife asked me after the evening news, 'How do you stay in your job, with all the media negativity and constant hate?' Contemplated leaving SM. How can the horrific actions of one man be reflective of almost 160,000 officers? Where else does that happen?
Last year I attended a devastating fatal collision due to the drivers limited vision.
At this time of year take that extra few minutes to clear your screen. You don't want to be the one who missed that child stepping out because you couldn't see them.
This one stopped today.
Stopped on
@MPSBarkDag
. Travelling at speed on the A12. Driver and rear adult passenger had no seatbelts and 4 yr old standing on the rear seat. Driver had no licence or insurance. Processed for all offences and Driver has two previous for no licence / insurance.
This Ferrari 488 spider was spotted speeding on the A12 by
#EastRPT
officers. Subsequently seized for no insurance. Driver also not wearing a seat belt or displaying a front plate. Wonder why?
If your going to rev up, take off and draw attention to yourself in front of an unmarked police unit, probably better to not be disqualified and have no insurance.
Car seized, driver reported and my take away food cold!
#EastRPT
New driver off to a really bad start. Passed driving test at 1315, four hours later getting reported for no insurance and having his car seized.
I suppose you win some and lose some.
Today was a special day for Ava. She has terminal cancer and loves animals. As she can’t travel we arranged for the animals to come to her. Hugh thanks
@NealDonohoe
who organised a visit from
@MetTaskforce
mounted branch.
Really infuriating a minority are still putting lives at risk with speeds well above the posted limit.
Even more infuriating when there are three you g children in the back, oldest being only five.
At 119 MPH on the A13. Not sure if I mentioned we would be there?
One animal having a reaction. Can only imagine the catastrophic outcome of a number of horses reacting to alarms. Would it be better to take a risk or alleviate the risk?
I didn’t see this on the BBC coverage yesterday, but to my mind shows how dangerous things can become if horses are spooked.
IMO I think the
@metpoliceuk
were entirely correct in their preemptive arrests for those handing out “rape alarms” etc.
#Coronation
Hard to understand why a 14 year old child would have this close to hand in a stolen car. Pursued, stopped and arrested by
#EastRPT
officers. It's not all traffic offences. Our officers are still out there working hard to keep everyone safe.
When its not even 0900 and you've already dealt with a 'road rage'.
Is there any good reason to have these in your vehicle?
#EastRPT
I know every day our officers are making a difference
Despite significant publication of our activities and pleas to slow down, the high speeds still continue. This driver was observed doing 105 MPH in a 70 zone, A13. Higher speeds significantly increase likelihood of serious injury.
#EastRPT
Stolen less than 1hr earlier from Chieselhurst.
#EastRPT
officers used technology to track to
@MPSBarkDag
. Keyless theft. Already on false plates. Signal jammer found in car. Suspect arrested from the drivers seat.
Some top policing.
What started as a routine traffic stop for
#EastRPT
officers resulted in a search, seizure and arrest of a male suspected of possession of a significant quantity of controlled substances. Again great use of stop and search to remove serious drugs and a dealer off the street.
A13 traveling at speeds of 90mph in the wet, stopped and was subject to an existing prohibition. Driver reported for driving without due care, no seat belt, a bald front tyre and dangerous condition. Also Section59 warning issued and vehicle further PG9'd.
#EastRPT
When your a learner driver and heading the wrong way down the M11 because you missed a turn, is it a good thing to be stopped by police? Probably.
#EastRPT
Pursuit with
#EastRPT
and
#roadcrimeteam
resulted in pursuit from North area to
@MPSRedbridge
resulting in one arrested for possession with intent to supply controlled substances. Great collaborative effort!
My 9 y/o - Dad, can we watch cops on the high road?
Me: Do you mean
#trafficops
?
Him: Yes
Me: why, do you like that?
Him: It's exciting, they have fast cars they catch bad people, look after good people.
Me: Do you think that's what police do?
Him: Yes Dad.
Good enough for me!
Failed to stop for
#EastRPT
. That's bad enough but to then failed the road side field impairment test and failed to provide a sample in custody.
Totally wreckless, could have caused utter devastation in a vehicle this size.
This driver failed to stop for police in poor weather, reaching speeds up to nearly 100 MPH.
Tactics implemented to bring pursuit to a safe conclusion with one off to custody for drink drive.
#EastRPT
Driver arrested for positive road side drug test and possession of controlled substance.
You can decide if being under the influence of a controlled drug may have been a contributing factor.
Pending forensic analysis.
Thankfully nobody injured on this occasion.
@MPSRTPC
A12 not minor breaches, one of the drivers asked
#EastRPT
officers if they had nothing better to do. Both in a 40 MPH zone, both driving at a speed which could result in serious injury.
No, if we can prevent one road fatality, there's nothing better. What do you think?
#fatal4
One of the most challenging days I've had in a long time. Incredibly proud of emergency response officers I have the privilege to work alongside & lead
Heart broken for the family of the young man who tragically lost his life.
Also incredible support from Chief officers.
Royal Albert Way E16, 0730hrs. 62mph in a 40.
Provisional licence holder who was unsupervised.
Reported for excess speed and driving other than in accordance with a licence - Vehicle seized.
#EastRPT
To those who donated, thank you so much!! I completed the half marathon distance in the pouring rain, with some fantastic colleagues.
My legs are still in serious pain! Again, thank you, it's a really worthwhile cause!
We later intercepted a vehicle believed involved in car theft. Two further arrests for going equipped to steal.
#EastRPT
Really great teamwork and safe tactics implemented.
You realise how small the world is, when you come out of Westminster tube station, crossing Bridge Street and a traffic car pulls up. 'Morning Guv, have you far to go?'
Good spot though!
#EastRPT
spotted this vehicle in the early hours.
Subsequently failed to stop for police causing significant danger to other road users.
Vehicle crashed. Driver processed for dangerous driving, no driving licence and no insurance.
Failing to stop should have harsher sanctions!
Spent a long day watching my colleagues work tirelessly to arrest dangerous people. Their dedication was unrelenting.
Those same officers feel deeply betrayed by the horendous actions of one deviant.
Sleep well young lady, will do our utmost to see justice served for you.
#EastRPT
stop a driver not wearing a seatbelt.
Turns out they are disqualified from driving multiple times.
Driver arrested and vehicle seized
@MPSBarkDag
.
Maintaining social distance and with support of parents, out new direct entrant Sergeant was initiated today. Aaron who attends Queens hospital in Romford every week received his epaulettes whilst showing officers how to handle a bike correctly!
#EastRPT
See some of out
#EastRPT
colleagues in the back yard at Romford.
Is that a bottle of Old Spice? No it's £30k a suspect threw and tried to hide form our officers.
One in custody on suspicion of money laundering.
Top effort - some proceeds of crime recovered!
In the past week, your roads policing officers have not only issued 1179 traffic offence reports reducing risk on our roads, they have also recovered 14 knives, 8 other offensive weapons & conducted 84 drug interventions on London's streets using police powers appropriately.
Further to one of my previous tweets, a comprehensive search of the van we stopped resulted in this horrendous weapon being recovered.
At least one more off the streets.
#EastRPT
Driving recklessly around
@MPSRedbridge
. Undertaking vehicles, travelling at speed almost hitting 2 cyclists on High Road, all in front of an unmarked police vehicle.
Processed for without due care, illegal front tints and a break light out. Section 59 warning also issued.
First TPAC call out for the week with motorcycle picked up by
#EastRPT
officers. Later tracked by
@NPASSouthEast
resulting in rider detained in North London.
Is it me? On way to work today roads were the busiest I've seen in a long time, same on leaving this evening.
All necessary travel? I doubt it. Significant difference between lock downs. Of course, thats just my opinion.
Traffic stop, driver has no insurance so vehicle seized. Subsequently searched at road side.
Approximately quarter kilo of controlled class A.
Some great work again by
#EastRPT
officers. Old school, think traffic, get crime?
Eagle eyed
#EastRPT
officers locate and recover this stolen ST in
@MPSBarkDag
, stolen recently from
@kent_police
area.
Recovered and investigation ongoing.
#EastRPT
officers stopped these two, driven at speed and observed contravening red lights.
Drivers stopped and reported for offences causing danger to other road users.
@MPSRedbridge
This vehicle was stopped on the A12 RM6.
Driver had an RTC last week but thought he could drive it as normal until new parts arrived! Vehicle now has Prohibition notice (PG9) for various defects including bald tyre, defective brakes and lamps.
Also seized for no insurance.
Officers from
@MPSRTPC
@CityPoliceCops
@cityRPU
were out over the weekend, maintaining focus on keeping our roads safe.
A significant number of arrests have been made across London, thus far in December.
Results to follow!
This driver initially stopped but then made off at speed around Ilford. Police pursued until driver got out running - later detained at the scene. Vehicle was LOS from Essex on false plates. One in custody for, FTS, DANGEROUS and DRUG DRIVING and other offences!
#EastRPT
When your on the way back to the office looking forward to that nice bed and you have that one last stop....expired licence and no insurance
@mpsredbridge
#EastRPT
M25 J29-30 just before 6am this morning - Enquiries ongoing. Could have been devastating. Vehicle hit the crash barrier before bursting into flames and exploding.
Driver lucky to be alive and not seriously injured after being pulled from the cab by a couple of brave motorists.
Following a pursuit, driver of this vehicle arrested for dangerous driving and failing to provide sample of breath and saliva for roadside drink and drug testing. Custody space for one please for
#EastRPT
.
Driver caught doing 98mph on the A406 at Ilford (50mph limit). Stopped and failed the roadside breath test. Blew 30mg in custody and released however not before being informed to expect a summons in the post for speeding.
Your roads policing officers have had another productive week, issuing a total of 1359 offence reports and making 166 arrests, 25 of which were as a result of proactive stop and search interactions.
Officers recovered 16 knives. Unfortunately no measure of what they prevent.
Despite the clock changes, some days you see such devastation you just can't sleep.
The only positive I take from today is the professionalism of the officers attending an incident nobody should ever have to deal with. Also our colleagues
@Ldn_Ambulance
and
@LDNairamb
.
Foreign registered vehicle in UK over six months, avoiding road safety legislation, tax and insurance.
Not today, unfortunately,
#EastRPT
seize vehicle and report driver.
Oh, DVLA informed too in relation to tax considerations.
Whilst I was visiting the horses,
@CityPoliceCops
Support Group were undertaking public order stadium training.
Roads policing also updated me on the delivery of a new BMW motorcycle sorted via fleet services.
Eventful day!
#EastRPT
officers clocked this BMW at 66 MPH in a 40 zone on the A12, one of 35 offences this morning, which then failed to stop for police. Found shortly after by other officers. Dealt with accordingly.
#EastRPT
officers are out on priority roads enforcing speeding offences. We are also on the A12, A13 and A406. I am telling you this in the hope people will slow down and not be subject to the penalties.
VW polo stopped after being seen reversing down the slip road of the A12 at The Green Man. Driver had 9 empty cans of Stella in the car.
Limit is 35;
At 130, just sheer disregard for others safety. Almost four times over.
Undoubtedly
#EastRPT
stopped potential devastation.
#EastRPT
officers conducted enforcement patrols on the A127
@MPSHavering
this morning stopped a driver at 90 MPH in a 50 zone, subsequently breath tested driver, limit is 35 micrograms! Later failed to provide in custody.
Could have been devastating.
#fatal4
In the past week, roads policing officers have issued 2282 traffic offence reports, including;
➡️660 for speed (one 100 MPH in a 40 zone)
➡️260 No insurances
➡️111 Mobile phone offences
➡️74 Drink/Drug drive arrests
Each one, putting yours and your children's lives in danger.
Really hope this is not a trend. Absolutely frightening a professional driver responsible for a vehicle this size would literally drink and drive.
Observed by
#EastRPT
officers swerving across lanes of the M25. Positive drink drive and subsequently twice the limit.
Privileged to have temporary posting in East Area as CI HQ. Real eye opener how busy BCUs are with some great people delivering at the sharp end! Hopefully get to share some of the great work! Still seeing my
#EastRPT
colleagues, hopefully keep them busy on EA!
Something a little different, this little machine was on the A13 of all places. Clocked at 27 MPH out delivering food. Unfortunately, no licence or insurance.
Unfortunately speeding continues on A13 near Wennington
@MPSHavering
in a posted 70, 107 MPH is unacceptable.
#SlowDownSaveLives
Once again telling drivers we are focusing on speeding offences, attention to A13, A12 and A406.
#EastRPT
officers on motorcycle patrol speak to this driver about not wearing a seat belt.
Transpires the driver is disqualified. Vehicle seized and driver reported.
That moment you realise those
#EastRPT
officers have you blocked in. One in custody wanted for dangerous driving whilst disqualified. Hoping the courts deal with said subject in the robust manner required!
End of an eventful night, with a pursuit of a recently stolen car out to
@EPRoadsPolicing
area. Managed to get in front and 'sting' it. Driver gets out heading across fields and even a river with
@NPAShq
above, without whom would have been impossible.
#EastRPT
When you get that message that brings several days of hard work through departmental collaborating. 'Robbery suspect arrested by CoLP in Essex'.
Never.saw it coming. Relentless investigation and great outcome. Hopefully victims will get right outcome.
North woolwich Rd, E16. 59mph in a 30 rush hour and wet conditions. Driver processed for excess speed.
Fully electric car, easy on environment, just not other road users or pedestrians.
#slowdown
.
Great to get out and about with
@CityPolice
@CityHorses
@CityPoliceDogs
yesterday evening. Great representation from
@BTP
for some joint working in the City.
Great support and comments from the public too delighted to see police activity.
Heavily tinted windows can reduce visibility, especially in low light. Tints to windshield and front driver and passenger windows is an offence.
#EastRPT
reported this driver for dangerous condition. Only 23% light getting through.
Bad enough doing 99 MPH in a 50 zone, but to doing those speeds under the influence of drugs and having no police of insurance.
#EastRPT
officers arrested the driver and await forensic analysis.
@MPSRedbridge
#spartan
patrols.
Following a period of engagement and education, officers have now moved to the enforcement phase. This was also based on incidents and complaints to police.
Following a pursuit, this driver was also 'stung' with spikes.
Officers also had to use tactical contact to reduce risk to public as he attempted to driver the wrong way on A406
@MPSRedbridge
.
Three subjects arrested for varying offences including theft of MV.
#EastRPT
You'll see more of our
@CityPoliceCops
out on cycles. Amongst other priorities, they are focusing on road safety, including cycling. Also offering cycle marking to keep your pride and joy secure.
#VisionZero
Think, I may have mentioned it before. If you want to avoid a fine and points please pay attention to the speed limits.
#EastRPT
are out every day trying to make your roads safer, including A12, A13 and A406.
This one below 87 MPH in a 50 zone.
Let's get a coffee we thought...range rover stolen only 30 minutes previously.... short pursuit. One arrested for theft of motor vehicle and wanted for a number of offences.
@PcJoshHaase
One more stolen vehicle recovered.
Great collaborative work to recover someone's pride and joy, with
@NPASSouthEast
and
@MPSRTPC
#EastRPT
roads policing officers following and seizing this bike which was ridden through three policing areas!
#EastRPT
Observed by officers doing over 80 MPH in a 50 zone on the A406 cutting up other road users and driving wrecklessly.
Also no insurance on the vehicle!
Reported and issued Section 59 warning.