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Here’s an update on burglary locally. Community Safety Update | Two Prolific Burglars Charged Following Dangerous Pursuit
We are pleased to share a significant policing success following the arrest and charging of two prolific offenders operating within the Hanwell and Ealing area.
On 6 November 2026, officers from the local Response Team identified a suspicious vehicle displaying false registration plates. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver failed to stop and instead led police on an extremely dangerous pursuit through residential streets in W7.
During the incident, the vehicle was driven at excessive speeds through 20mph zones, driven towards oncoming traffic, mounted pavements, narrowly avoided pedestrians and cyclists, and collided with both a member of the public's vehicle and a police vehicle in an attempt to evade capture. Thanks to the professionalism, teamwork and determination of Response Team officers, the vehicle was safely stopped and both occupants were detained.
Subsequent enquiries established that both males are prolific burglars who have been linked to offending within the local area. Searches carried out following their arrest located saws and other items associated with criminal activity, providing further evidence to support the investigation.
As a result:
• One male has been charged with burglary offences.
• A second male has been charged with multiple offences including dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance, criminal damage (x2), assault by beating an emergency worker and other associated driving offences.
• The second male was also found to be wanted on recall to prison and has been returned to custody.
The actions of these offenders presented a clear danger to residents, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Their arrest and subsequent charges have removed two prolific offenders from our streets and prevented further offending within our communities.
We would like to thank all of the Response Team colleagues involved in bringing this incident to a safe conclusion. Their courage, professionalism and commitment to public safety ensured that offenders were swiftly apprehended despite the significant risks posed during the pursuit.
We also thank local residents for their continued support. Community information and vigilance remain invaluable in helping police identify offenders, tackle burglary and protect vulnerable members of our community.
This result demonstrates our ongoing commitment to targeting prolific offenders, disrupting burglary networks and ensuring that those who cause harm in our communities are brought before the courts. Together, we continue to make Hanwell and Ealing safer places to live, work and visit.
 Across London, we’re now arresting more than 1,000 extra criminals every month and seeing local crimes like burglary, robbery and theft start to fall, with ‘neighbourhood crime’ down 14%. While we will continue to pursue burglars in the area, there are steps you can do to help keep your property safe. Please go to our website to find the latest advice and guidance on keeping yourself safe and protecting your home. You can report an incident of burglary by using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk , speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Please consider getting involved and contribute to the local priority survey, we may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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