'Super Cop' Tony Morgan is London's Best Thief Taker

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H&F PC wins award for arresting 213 people in under a year

'Supercop' PC Tony Morgan from Hammersmith and Fulham has been named Best Thief Taker at the Total Excellence in Policing Awards.

These annual awards recognise dedicated police work across 14 separate categories.

PC Tony Morgan won his award after arresting 213 people in just under a year. His arrests repeatedly led to convictions owing to his first class initial investigations across a range of offences including shoplifting, burglary, possession of drugs, and sexual offences.

He was presented with his award by Met Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.

He was congratulated by Inspector Richard Berns, Inspector for the borough's Response Team D, who tweeted @MPSInspFulham: "So proud of PC Tony Morgan. He's outstanding and thoroughly deserves this top award. What's more impressive is, he does this every year!"

Other awards included Outstanding Bravery of the Year, which was won by PC Craig Nicholson and PC Shand Panesar from Hillingdon borough who rescued two people trapped in a burning house before the arrival of the Fire Brigade.

Flying Squad West picked up the award for Investigation of the Year after leading the complex investigation into the notorious Hatton Garden raid.

You can see a full list of winners on the Met Police website.

The award ceremony, held on 10 February was the sixth annual event celebrating professionalism and dedication across the Metropolitan Police Service.

Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said: "These awards give us the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the courage and professionalism of our officers and police staff, in saving lives, fighting crime and tackling armed and dangerous criminals.

"We all joined the Met to serve and protect Londoners and make our city safer for everyone. I am proud to lead an organisation where amazing work happens everyday. Today is an opportunity for me to say a final thank you to all those men and women of the Met who give so much for London every day."

February 17, 2017