An investigation is being carried out after a homophobic assault in Dean Street last week. A man was quickly arrested at the scene after the victim was left with head injuries caused by an umbrella.

⛔️Joint partnership @BTPLondon, CityPoliceDogs & Met Police Taskforce at transport hubs, to disrupt & prevent violence, drug supply and anti-social behaviour in #SOHO & #WESTEND. Our joint work resulted in a disorderly group being halted, stolen items and drugs found and seized.✋👮‍♂️

🧵| A protest will be taking place in Whitehall from 7-8:30pm tonight. Further details, including the Public Order Act conditions that are in place to prevent serious disruption, can be found on our website. news.met.police.uk/news/met-sets-…

If you’ve been a victim of a #HateCrime, you’ll need to decide whether or not to tell the police. It’s okay to feel unsure about this. We can help whether you decide to involve the police or not. Find out more about what happens when you report a crime: victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/rep…

We will do everything in our power to protect London and its communities. We are proud to stand together against the vile and criminal behaviour seen in recent weeks. Our message to anyone who plans to breed disorder is clear – you will face the full force of the law. 📰🔽

📰 | More than 1,300 public order officers ready to deploy in addition to thousands already working in communities. We will not tolerate any disorder and will make arrests. Please do not share inflammatory online speculation - give officers space to undertake important duties.

📺 | Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley: ‘We put thousands of officers on the street last night.’ ‘The show of force from police - and frankly the show of unity from communities - together defeated the challenges we have seen’’

Calling #SOHO residents: our ward officers are holding a 'police surgery' at 30 Broadwick Street, W1F 8JB, between 13.00 and 15.00 hours on Tuesday, 20 August. If you have any worries, concerns, queries, do go along to raise them, or go and say hello - @mpssoho,

📺 | Plain clothes officers tackle prolific phone snatcher in Soho Watch the moment our specialist robbery team intervened and arrested the suspect – he was jailed for 30 weeks. We were also able to reunite the phone with its owner. #CommunityCrimeFighting

An underground banking network that laundered over £55 million has been dismantled as a result of extensive data analysis by officers. The seven individuals have now been jailed. Read more: news.met.police.uk/news/local-off…

Join our free workshop to learn how to be an active bystander and tackle unacceptable behaviour and violence. Through discussions and real-life scenarios, you'll learn how to stand up against prejudice and help make your community safer and more inclusive. There will be two

You should only call 999 if: • A crime is in progress or just been committed • Someone is in immediate danger or harm • Property is in danger of being damaged For all non-urgent matters, report online: met.police.uk

We’re dismantling drug supply networks across the city. 1,000 lines closed since 2022. A man from south London has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for supplying crack cocaine & heroin, possessing firearms & live ammunition. #CommunityCrimeFighting news.met.police.uk/news/met-offic…

Another busy West End Policing Team and Met Police Taskforce weekend. Officers dealt with possession of drugs, intoxicated people, thefts, assaults including assault on emergency workers and others. Please remember to #LookUpLookOut by being aware of your surroundings and valuables.

If you’re having a problem with loud music, noisy pubs or barking dogs in your neighbourhood, your council can help: spkl.io/6016fB2UE