Recent hearings at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court have shed light on a range of criminal offences across east London, including theft, drug possession, and assaults on emergency workers. Defendants from Barking, Ilford, Dagenham, and Chingford were among those sentenced or scheduled for future hearings.
Notable Cases
- Paul Wall, 44, of Abbey Road, Barking, was fined £112 for stealing over £300 worth of items from Boots in Upminster on May 10.
- Evandro Dos Santos, 34, of Whiting Avenue, Barking, pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers on January 10. He is set for sentencing on June 9.
- Dean Chambers, 40, of Barley Lane, Ilford, admitted to possessing cocaine and cannabis in Barking on April 22. He was fined £218, and both substances were ordered destroyed.
- Roshan Patel, 40, of Pancras Way, Bow, will be sentenced for stealing a syringe containing remifentanil—a Class A drug—from King George Hospital on March 26, 2024.
- Ali Zaman, 38, of Betchworth Road, Ilford, was issued a community order for an assault and criminal damage incident. His sentence includes mental health treatment and rehabilitation.
- Rajandeep Singh, 33, with no fixed address, was fined £80 for stealing three bottles of tequila from Lidl in Ilford on May 10.
- James Lear, 59, of Braintree Road, Dagenham, was remanded after being found guilty of assault and cannabis possession in Barking.
- Abdul Raziq, 24, of Retingham Way, Chingford, must pay £2,400 compensation and serve 80 hours of unpaid work for causing extensive damage to Ladbrokes property in 2024.
- Daniel Matacino, of Romford Road, had a charge of breaching a community protection notice in East Ham withdrawn.
Community Crime Trends
These recent hearings reflect an ongoing effort by east London courts to address everyday criminality, including growing concerns around assaults on emergency workers and the misuse of Class A drugs.
