1,875 arrests and 1,073 are charged

THE riots in London have led to nearly 2,000 arrests with under half that number charged with offences, Scotland Yard said.

In total, there have been 1,875 arrests with 1,073 people charged for offences in connection with the disorder. Police have recorded more than 3,000 offences, including 1,101 offences of burglary in commercial buildings and 95 cases of handling stolen goods.