Counter-Terror Police Reopen Attempted Burglary Probe Linked to Ann Widdecombe Investigation
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Counter-Terror Police Reopen Attempted Burglary Probe Linked to Ann Widdecombe Investigation

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Counter-terror police have reopened an investigation into an attempted burglary at the London home of Ann Widdecombe, more than a year before her death. The Metropolitan Police initially received a report of the incident in April 2025 and conducted inquiries with support from Counter Terrorism Policing London (CTP). That initial investigation was closed pending new lines of inquiry, and no arrests were made.

The reopening of the attempted burglary probe is now part of the wider investigation into Widdecombe’s death. While details surrounding her death have not been released, authorities are revisiting the earlier incident to determine if any connection exists.

No right-leaning outlets reported on the initial attempted burglary before this recent development, with coverage appearing in BBC News, The Independent, Sky News and GB News following the announcement of the reopened investigation.

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