Pc Mike Warren, whose beat included Newham, died after testing positive for Covid-19. - Credit: MPS Tributes have been paid to a “hard-working” police officer and devoted father who died after testing positive for Covid-19. Pc Michael Warren, who was attached to the Met’s territorial support group and covered Newham and Waltham Forest, died on Tuesday, January 19. The 37-year-old joined the Met in February 2005 and performed a number of different policing roles. Due to being classed as vulnerable during the pandemic, Pc Warren had been shielding at home, however, his ambition to support his team and frontline colleagues was not deterred. He would log on remotely every day to offer assistance to his team.