The Metropolitan Police say a pilot using live facial recognition cameras in Croydon helps identify and arrest suspects during a six-month period. According to multiple reports, 173 people suspected of crimes are arrested in the borough during the trial window, with the Daily Mail describing an average of one arrest every 35 minutes. The reported offences linked to suspects include serious sexual offences and other serious crimes such as rape, kidnap, and serious sexual assault. The Evening Standard identifies a 36-year-old among those arrested, but does not add further details about the specific case. Both outlets frame the activity as part of the Met’s facial recognition rollout in south London and present the arrest figures as the main outcome. The coverage focuses on the number of arrests and the types of alleged offences, rather than providing details on how camera matches are verified, whether arrests rely solely on the system, or any legal and rights considerations. The reports state the figures cover Croydon and the six-month duration of the pilot.