Citizen’s Arrest of Anglian Water CEO
In a bold and peaceful act of citizen action, environmental activists have placed the CEO of Anglian Water, Mark Thurston, under citizen’s arrest over alleged corporate-level environmental crimes and public nuisance. At a railway station in South London on 15 October 2025, the group surrounded Thurston, read out the charges, and held him for nearly an hour while waiting for police to arrive. CAN – Citizen’s Arrest Network+1
The charges include:
- Illegal sewage spills and repeated environmental damage
- Failure to maintain water infrastructure despite mounting evidence of pollution
- Prioritising shareholder profit and executive bonuses while customers pay rising bills and face degraded services. CAN – Citizen’s Arrest Network+1
Anglian Water has been under regulatory fire for years. A 2025 investigation by the regulator found systemic failures at treatment works, resulting in a £62.8 million penalty. thetimes.co.uk+1
For Peace Officers UK, this incident echoes our core mission: when corporate and state systems fail, informed citizens working together can act—peacefully, legally, and effectively. This citizen-led action reveals how knowledge, community organisation, and clear rights-based arguments can challenge entrenched power structures.
We operate within the legal framework as a Community Interest Company (CIC) to ensure legitimacy. We rely on factual evidence, collective support, and lawful processes—just as this action demonstrates.
🔥 Watch the footage and reflect on how engaged citizens, united and informed, can hold even powerful corporations to account.