NO big cat sightings reported to the Met Police in the whole of 2011. None in 2012. And then suddenly, London went big cat crazy. Sort of. Here’s a a reply to my FoI request returned by the police today with all the details:

No “significant action” was taken in each case. So, keep your eye out for the West Drayton tiger and the cheetah who sprints around the A20 in Sidcup.