Six people have been jailed after a specialist Met team shut down a sophisticated network of Brazilian criminals who couriered and suppli…
During the operation, detectives recovered what is believed to be the largest quantity of GBL seized by police in the United Kingdom. More than 2,000 litres of the drug were recovered, with an estimated value of £2.2 million. Four of the Organised Crime Network (OCN) – who were making millions of pounds from the […]
A man was jailed for seven years at Inner London Crown Court after a loaded handgun was seized by officers executing a firearms warrant.
Leonard Paynter, 30 of Stanthorpe Road, Streatham, was sentenced on Wednesday, 17 March after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm, two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (heroin and cocaine) and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs (cannabis). On Wednesday, 29 January 2020 officers from Viper, part of […]
Armed Police officer accused of kidnapping and murdering Sarah Everard to face four week trail at the Old Bailey in October
Wayne Couzens who accused of kidnapping and murdering Sarah Everard, 33, will face a four-week trial in October as he appears in court via video like at the Old Bailey in Person this morning. Couzens, who worked on the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command unit, was not on duty at the time of Ms Everard’s […]
Two men have been jailed for money laundering for an organised crime network that was defrauding victims of millions of pounds through a …
Quin Huang, 37 of Prospect Row, Newham and Clarke Morgan-Findlay, 27 of Hunsdon Road, Lewisham, were sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, 11 March. Huang was sentenced to five years and six months’ imprisonment while Morgan-Findlay was sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment. Huang pleaded guilty to two counts of money […]
Two men have been jailed for money laundering for an organised crime network that was defrauding victims of millions of pounds through a sophisticated ‘smishing’ scam
Quin Huang, 37 of Prospect Row, Newham and Clarke Morgan-Findlay, 27 of Hunsdon Road, Lewisham, were sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, 11 March. Huang was sentenced to five years and six months’ imprisonment while Morgan-Findlay was sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment. Huang pleaded guilty to two counts of money […]
A man has been jailed for a violent commercial robbery in Southwark
Edward Woodbridge 43 of Ardgowan Road, SE6, appeared at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, 25 February where he was sentenced to 16 years and three months’ imprisonment for robbery, possession of an imitation firearm, possession of a firearm whilst committing a Schedule 1 offence, and grievous bodily harm with intent. The sentencing followed Woodbridge’s […]
A killer who stabbed a former Wasps rugby player and coach to death as he walked home from the pub has been sentenced to a hospital order
Gurjeet Lall, 37, fatally attacked 69-year-old grandfather Allan Isichei in Southall after a brief verbal exchange in the street. Today (Monday, 14 December) Lall was detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act at Inner London Crown Court. A jury at the same court had found him guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished […]
A man has been found guilty of murder following a fatal stabbing during a Rolex watch robbery
David Egan, 24 of Ashmead Road, SE8 was found guilty at the Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday, 2 December of the murder of 31-year-old Danny Pearce on 15 July 2017. He was also convicted of possession of a firearm, robbery and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to the incident on […]
A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Brixton which left a teenager injured
Luke Bowyer, 35, of Leigham Court Road, SW16 was charged with grievous bodily harm with Intent, three counts of assault by beating and one count of criminal damage following the incident on Wednesday, 25 November. He appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 27 November and was remanded to appear at Inner London Crown Court […]
A serial cycle thief who stole bikes from public spaces and from shops specialising in bikes across London has been jailed
Francis Graham, 26 of Hunter Street, WC1 was charged on Thursday, 24 September with five counts of cycle theft, five counts of commercial burglary and one count of theft from a motor vehicle. He appeared that same day at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody. He later pleaded guilty to all charges and […]
A fraudster who abused his position as a ticket office clerk has been sentenced to three years imprisonment following a “complex investig…
Mohammed Rahman, 29, and of Ainsworth Way, London, pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 26 August. On Monday 9 November, a judge at Inner London Crown Court sentenced him to three years in prison. He is also required to pay a victim surcharge of £170. Over […]
A fraudster who abused his position as a ticket office clerk has been sentenced to three years imprisonment following a “complex investigation”
Mohammed Rahman, 29, and of Ainsworth Way, London, pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 26 August. On Monday 9 November, a judge at Inner London Crown Court sentenced him to three years in prison. He is also required to pay a victim surcharge of £170. Over […]
A student with an “unhealthy interest” in firearms has been jailed for two years after he was arrested with a homemade double-barreled ha…
Kenneth Okafor, 20, was arrested with the weapon during a routine operation tackling anti-social behaviour on the Docklands Light Railway by British Transport Police officers. He was stopped at All Saints station at around 5pm on Friday 4 October 2019. Alongside the gun, he was in possession of a knife. A search of […]
A student with an “unhealthy interest” in firearms has been jailed for two years after he was arrested with a homemade double-barreled handgun he had customized with Louis Vuitton branding.
Kenneth Okafor, 20, was arrested with the weapon during a routine operation tackling anti-social behaviour on the Docklands Light Railway by British Transport Police officers. He was stopped at All Saints station at around 5pm on Friday 4 October 2019. Alongside the gun, he was in possession of a knife. A search of […]
A teenager who raped an 18-year-old woman in Peckham has been jailed for three years
Tamoy Bailey, 18 of Hastings Close, Peckham, SE15, was sentenced on Monday, 9 November after he was convicted of rape and false imprisonment following a trial at Inner London Crown Court. Bailey, who was aged 16 at the time, carried out the attack at an address in Peckham on 31 March 2019 after meeting […]
A man has been jailed for three years following the death of a man in Southwark
A man has been jailed for three years following the death of a man in Southwark. On Friday, 30 October, Jose Adolfo Licona Valladares, 25 of Brixton Hill, SW2, appeared at Inner London Crown Court where he was sentenced for manslaughter. It comes after 45-year-old Santiago Lenin Borja Donoso died from a head injury on […]
A brazen thief who attempted to steal from a bike and was found to be in possession of a knife has been sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Robert Thomas, 34, and of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to possession of a pointed or bladed article on Thursday 6 August at North London Magistrates’ Court. On Wednesday 30 September at Inner London Crown Court, a judge sentenced him to six months in prison. He is also required to pay a victim surcharge […]
A brazen thief who attempted to steal from a bike and was found to be in possession of a knife has been sentenced to six months imprisonm…
Robert Thomas, 34, and of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to possession of a pointed or bladed article on Thursday 6 August at North London Magistrates’ Court. On Wednesday 30 September at Inner London Crown Court, a judge sentenced him to six months in prison. He is also required to pay a victim surcharge […]
