[jackweirdy]

As far as we know it wasn't the police who reported their names and addresses. Police typically don't release names until someone is charged.

Newspapers reported their names, usually that happens off the back of neighbours tipping off the papers for cash about the police knocking on doors.

[dazc]

'Police typically don't release names until someone is charged.'

Various celebrities could argue otherwise.

[teh_klev]

Yep, the Cliff Richard raid is a prime example:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Richard#2014:_Property_s...

[C1sc0cat]

Or an envelope of cash to a bent copper

[eponeponepon]

Bent coppers charge a lot. The guy two doors down probably won't stand to lose his job, so will like as not spill the beans for a pint.