A Live Facial Recognition operation took place in Dagenham Heathway yesterday resulting in 3 arrests of wanted suspects. 📸Cultivation of cannabis and theft of a motor vehicle. 📸Multiple theft offences across Dagenham 📸Failing to attend drug assessments imposed by the courts. Inspector Ian Handley, from Barking & Dagenham Neighbourhoods team, said: “I hope this sends a message to wanted offenders that we will catch you and put you before the courts. “We are committed to making Barking & Dagenham safer and operations like these allow our officers to combine their policing skills together with data and technology to identify offenders that pose a risk to our community.” You can find out more information about Live Facial Recognition technology, via our website www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fr/facial-recognition-technology/