Man Convicted for Sharing Terrorist Documents Following Met Counter Terrorism Investigation
A 30-year-old man from North London has been convicted of disseminating terrorist publications after an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command. Zaheed Hossen was found guilty on Thursday, 8 August, at Kingston Crown Court following a two-week and four-day trial. The investigation began after Hossen was stopped under Schedule 7 powers at an […]
Six Men Jailed for Gun Offences in London
Six “dangerous” men have been jailed for a range of offences involving guns after a significant police operation in London. The sentences were handed down following an investigation that uncovered illegal firearms and ammunition. In the early hours of Friday, June 17, 2023, an “urgent” warrant was executed by the Metropolitan Police. Officers discovered three […]
Woman Who Crashed into Police Car Sentenced for Dangerous Driving
A woman who narrowly avoided hitting a police officer as she crashed her BMW into a police car has been sentenced for dangerous driving. Michaela Copeland, 32, of Weston Street, Bermondsey, was described by a judge as having displayed “utterly disgraceful” behaviour after she refused to stop for police and then accelerated towards an officer […]
Just Stop Oil’s Rugby Disruptors Found ‘Not Guilty’ by Crown Court Jury
Two Just Stop Oil supporters who disrupted the Gallagher Premiership Rugby final in May 2023 were acquitted today at Kingston Crown Court. The unanimous 12-member jury found Samuel Johnson and Dr. Patrick Hart not guilty of the charge of criminal damage exceeding £5,000. On May 27, 2023, the two supporters stormed the pitch at Twickenham […]
Man Charged After Richmond Jewellery Shop Robbery Leaves Shop Worker Dead
A man has been charged following a brutal robbery at a jewellery shop in Richmond, which tragically resulted in the death of a shop worker the following day. Police were called to Kettles of Watches on Kew Road shortly before 3 pm on Saturday, May 25. Two unarmed men entered the shop and assaulted Oliver […]
Man Charged with Rape, Assault, and False Imprisonment After Woman Falls from Height in Mitcham
A man has been charged with rape, assault, and false imprisonment following an incident in Mitcham where a woman fell from a height, resulting in serious injuries. Police were called to Mitcham Park shortly before 4 pm on Thursday, May 23, after reports that a woman had fallen from a height. Upon arrival, officers found […]
Two brothers have been jailed for over 34 years having been found guilty of conspiracy to evade the prohibition on the importation of coc…
Met officers pieced together their groups’ movements and disrupted their plan to bring dangerous drugs onto the streets of London. The case comes as the Met continues to fight crime and tackle the issues that matter to communities most, making London safer for those that live, work and raise a family in the capital. Specialist […]
Two brothers have been jailed for over 34 years having been found guilty of conspiracy to evade the prohibition on the importation of cocaine
Met officers pieced together their groups’ movements and disrupted their plan to bring dangerous drugs onto the streets of London. The case comes as the Met continues to fight crime and tackle the issues that matter to communities most, making London safer for those that live, work and raise a family in the capital. Specialist […]
Two brothers have been jailed for over 34 years having been found guilty of conspiracy to evade the prohibition on the importation of coc…
Met officers pieced together their groups’ movements and disrupted their plan to bring dangerous drugs onto the streets of London. The case comes as the Met continues to fight crime and tackle the issues that matter to communities most, making London safer for those that live, work and raise a family in the capital. Specialist […]
Bromley Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Leading Drug Conspiracy
Lee Silvester, a 41-year-old man from Bromley, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a comprehensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police exposed his involvement in a sophisticated drug distribution network. The sentencing occurred at Kingston Crown Court on April 10, where Silvester was found guilty of multiple counts of conspiracy to supply and […]
A man has been jailed for nine years after a long-running Met investigation showed he had conspired to supply ecstasy, ketamine, and cann…
Lee Silvester, 41, of Lullingstone Crescent, Bromley, was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday, 10 April after being found guilty of four counts of conspiracy to supply and four counts of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. Investigating officer Detective Constable Brendan Kennedy said: “Silvester’s sentence concludes a matter that […]
A man has been jailed for nine years after a long-running Met investigation showed he had conspired to supply ecstasy, ketamine, and cannabis
Lee Silvester, 41, of Lullingstone Crescent, Bromley, was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday, 10 April after being found guilty of four counts of conspiracy to supply and four counts of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. Investigating officer Detective Constable Brendan Kennedy said: “Silvester’s sentence concludes a matter that […]
A man has been jailed for nine years after a long-running Met investigation showed he had conspired to supply ecstasy, ketamine, and cann…
Lee Silvester, 41, of Lullingstone Crescent, Bromley, was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday, 10 April after being found guilty of four counts of conspiracy to supply and four counts of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. Investigating officer Detective Constable Brendan Kennedy said: “Silvester’s sentence concludes a matter that […]
Four Men Jailed Over Euston Funeral Shooting
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Metropolitan Police Disrupt Drug-Smuggling Network Involving Border Force Official
In a significant operation, the Metropolitan Police have dismantled a cross-channel drug smuggling ring that had infiltrated the Border Force, with a Border Force official collaborating with the criminal gang to smuggle drugs into the UK. The gang’s activities involved the importation of drugs destined for the streets of south London. Kevin Smith, a 37-year-old […]
Second Man Charged in Connection with West London Murder
In a significant development in the investigation into the murder of Sean O’Neill in west London, a second individual has been charged in connection with the tragic incident. Dellan Charles, aged 22 and with no fixed address, has been formally charged with murder and possession of a knife in relation to the case. The charges […]
A former officer has been convicted of sexual offences following a joint investigation by the Met and West Midlands Police
Former PC Thomas Thorpe, who was attached to the South Area Command Unit, was found guilty of the following offences at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday, 28 March: – Three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child;– Attempting to cause a child under 13 to look at an image of sexual activity;– Attempting […]
Two Guilty of Hounslow Murder
Detectives have successfully pieced together crucial evidence from CCTV footage to identify a suspect involved in the tragic killing of Arpith Mandava. The 24-year-old lost his life after a violent altercation between two groups of men in the early hours of October 14, 2022. Arpith Mandava was fatally stabbed following an argument that escalated near […]
