It follows a second operation using Live Facial Recognition technology.
LFR cameras are focused on a specific area and when people pass through, their images are streamed directly to a system watchlist which officers have access to.
The Met says the recent deployments in have targeted people who have outstanding arrest warrants related to serious violence.
They include a 36-year-old man wanted for possession of a bladed article, drugs and burglary.
And a 37-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for assault on an emergency service worker.
As a result, 11 people were arrested for the following:
- A 36-year-old man wanted by police and arrested for possession of a bladed article, drugs and burglary
- A 30-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for ABH on police and drug offences
- A 24-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for ABH
- A 55-year-old man wanted for failing to appear for GBH
- A 31-year-old man wanted by police for fraud
- A 46-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for theft
- A 35-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for assault on an emergency worker
- A 37-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for assault on an emergency service worker
- A 38-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for being drunk and disorderly
- A 33-year-old man wanted for breach of tag conditions
- A 55-year-old man wanted for failing to appear at court for theft
Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, who leads policing in Croydon, said: “The arrests last night show our commitment to tackling crime in Croydon. Live Facial Recognition is one of a number of tactics we are using to deny criminals the opportunity to commit crime in our community.”
Local officers spoke to people about the deployment and provided information about LFR.
