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| Police officer died after chasing phone thieves | Police officer died after chasing phone thieves |
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| A detective who collapsed and died on duty was chasing suspected phone thieves at the time, the Metropolitan police said. | A detective who collapsed and died on duty was chasing suspected phone thieves at the time, the Metropolitan police said. |
| Detective Constable Adele Cashman, 30, a response team officer based at Kentish Town police station, was in pursuit when she collapsed in Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, at 9.45pm on Monday. She died in hospital shortly afterwards. A postmortem examination was due to take place on Tuesday. | Detective Constable Adele Cashman, 30, a response team officer based at Kentish Town police station, was in pursuit when she collapsed in Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, at 9.45pm on Monday. She died in hospital shortly afterwards. A postmortem examination was due to take place on Tuesday. |
| The smartphone was snatched from the hand of a 59-year-old woman in Haverstock Hill and the officer chased after two suspects. | |
| The officer joined the Metropolitan police in 2006 and was stationed at Wandsworth borough, where she worked as a PC. She transferred to Camden in 2010 as a detective constable. | The officer joined the Metropolitan police in 2006 and was stationed at Wandsworth borough, where she worked as a PC. She transferred to Camden in 2010 as a detective constable. |
| Commander Tony Eastaugh said: "The thoughts of everyone in the Metropolitan police service are very much with Adele's family, friends and colleagues at this extremely difficult time. Adele worked on both Camden and Wandsworth boroughs and was held in high regard by all who met her. She will be sorely missed by everyone who had the privilege of working alongside her." | |
| The acting borough commander, Richard Tucker, of Camden police, said: "Adele was a much-loved and wholly dedicated officer. We at Camden, are completely devastated at her sudden passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this tragically sad time." | |
| Two 17-year-olds were arrested and were being questioned about the incident. | Two 17-year-olds were arrested and were being questioned about the incident. |