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A newborn girl, Baby Elsa, found abandoned in east London in January, is the third child to be ditched by the same parents, according to DNA tests. She was discovered on the coldest night of the year, just an hour after birth. Her siblings, also abandoned in 2017 and 2019, were found in the same area. The parents remain unidentified despite public appeals.
Scotland Yard has deployed undercover officers posing as victims to catch the so-called Rolex Rippers responsible for violent watch muggings in London. The officers, wearing valuable timepieces, were targeted by robbers in hotspots, leading to 27 arrests and 21 convictions. The innovative tactic has halved robberies in some areas, with luxury watch theft dropping by 50% in certain boroughs. The operation was launched after a spate of terrifying watch robberies, and the Met Commander for Intelligence emphasized the importance of self-awareness and not fighting back if targeted.
A 25-year-old man was arrested outside the Royal Mews area next to Buckingham Palace after being seen climbing a wall into the area. He was detained on suspicion of trespassing but did not enter the stables or Buckingham Palace itself. The man was taken to a London police station for questioning.