Off-duty Waikato officer helps arrest protesters at Tower of London

Wednesday 10 December 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 12:27pm

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Senior Constable Mark Strongman assisted London police after protesters smeared custard and apple crumble on the Crown Jewels display case. The Waikato officer was visiting the Tower of London with his family when the incident occurred. Four people were detained following the protest by the group Take Back Power.

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1. Waikato TimesWed 10 Dec 2025, 10:53am

   Waikato cop puts crown jewel raiders into ‘custard-y’ (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsWed 10 Dec 2025, 10:54am

   Off-duty Kiwi cop arrests protestors who attacked UK's Crown Jewels (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 10 Dec 2025, 11:10am

   Off-duty Kiwi cop helps London police stop protesters attacking Crown Jewels (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 10 Dec 2025, 11:50am

   Holidaying Kiwi cop spoils custard protest targeting Crown Jewels in London (opens in new tab)

5. RNZWed 10 Dec 2025, 12:27pm

   Crown Jewels protest turns to custard as Kiwi cop makes arrests (opens in new tab)