Detectives have launched a fresh attempt to capture London’s most wanted burglary suspects, including a man who is believed to have stolen £10,000 worth of gold.

Mugshot images of twelve alleged thieves were released by Scotland Yard on Monday as police officers attempt to track down the 11 men and one woman under the ongoing anti-burglary operation, Bumblebee.

Among the suspects is William O’Donaghue, 39, who is alleged to have stolen £10,000 worth of “irreplaceable” gold of “great sentimental value” from a house in Croydon in June, the Metropolitan police said.

Suman Shrestha, 26, is wanted in Hounslow for three burglaries and two attempted burglaries between September and November 2010, while Lars Karlsson, 35, is wanted over a burglary in affluent Clarence Gate Gardens near Regent’s Park.

Commander Simon Letchford, of territorial policing at the Met, said that as Christmas approached: “We are stepping up our activity to locate and arrest outstanding wanted suspects as part of our ongoing response to tackling burglary in the capital.



“We would like to trace any of the individuals and would like to hear from anyone with information that could help further our inquiries.

“We will use every means at our disposal to catch those wanted so they can face justice, so our message is clear: if your face is on this list, hand yourself in – don’t ruin Christmas for your family.”

Specialist teams made up of police from the Met’s territorial support group (TSG) and officers from boroughs are searching for suspects across the capital.



Operation Bumblebee is targeting the 25% rise in residential burglary offences traditionally seen during autumn and winter.

The TSG teams, which specialise in intelligence-led operations, have arrested 24 burglars since September, while the latest figures show more than 1,400 people were arrested in connection with burglary offences between 21 September and 14 December.

Latest figures (rolling 12 months figures up to November 2015) show burglary offences have fallen by 9.8% across the Met compared to the previous 12 months (7,767 fewer offences) with the biggest reduction seen in residential burglary at 10.7% (5,444 fewer offences).

The 12 most wanted burglary suspects in London are: