A predatory sex offender has been jailed after raping a vulnerable 12-year-old girl in Nottingham
A girl was walking near Crown Island, Nottingham, on the night of 18 May last year when she began talking to Humza Khan – a man with a previous conviction for sexual assault. Khan, aged 29, then led his victim to a park where he subjected her to a prolonged sexual assault. Detectives used CCTV […]
A sex offender has been jailed after he was found in possession of child sexual abuse images
Lucas Banton, now aged 23, was exposed when an email address linked to him was used to upload two indecent videos of children to the internet. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police attended his home address in February 2023 and seized two electronic devices from his home. Forensic examination of one of the devices revealed 60 Category […]
Police Launch Appeal to Catch Nottingham Flasher
Police have launched an appeal for information following a series of indecent exposure incidents in Nottingham’s Arboretum area over recent weeks. Officers are urging members of the public to help identify the suspect, described as a man in his 40s to 50s, with blonde hair, a tall and skinny build, and a scruffy appearance. Incidents […]
Sex Offender Jailed for Brutal Rape of Girl
A sex offender has been sentenced to prison for the horrific rape of an underage girl. Conner Dilkes, an 18-year-old from Oxclose Lane, Arnold, was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The sentencing marks the end of a harrowing ordeal that began in July 2023, when Dilkes assaulted […]
Man Who Fled to Spain After Small Boat People Smuggling Charges Convicted
An Albanian man who fled to Spain to evade trial for people smuggling offences has been convicted and sentenced after being extradited back to the UK. Investigation into Organised Crime Group Arsen Feci, 49, from Nottingham, was a key figure in an organised crime group (OCG) responsible for illegally smuggling migrants across the English Channel. […]
Man Who Conspired to Commit Female Genital Mutilation Has Jail Sentence Increased
A 48-year-old man who conspired to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) on a young girl has had his prison sentence increased following a review under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Details of the Crime The court heard that in June 2019, Emad Kaky arranged for a young girl to travel to Iraq where she was […]
DNA Evidence Unmasks Systematic Child Sexual Abuser
Stewart Carlisle, a 30-year-old perpetrator, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage boy. Nottinghamshire Police played a pivotal role in bringing this criminal to justice. The Horrific Timeline of Abuse The Horrific Timeline of Abuse Forensic Evidence: The Turning Point Implications for Victim Protection A Message of Support […]
Man jailed for distributing explicit images of children on dating app
A paedophile who distributed indecent images of children and possessed extreme animal pornography has been jailed. Adrian Harkin, 34, was imprisoned for two years and eight months at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday (January 21) after admitting eight offences. The court heard the images were unsolicited and that Harkin told the woman he had a […]
Car Key Burglary Gang Jailed for Over 40 Years
A gang of cross-border criminals who carried out a series of burglaries to steal high-value cars has been sentenced to a combined total of over 40 years in prison. The group targeted homes across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and as far south as Warwickshire between September 2020 and January 2021. Their method involved breaking into properties to […]
Martial Arts Fighter Sentenced for Pub Assault
A martial arts fighter has been sentenced for a vicious assault that left a vulnerable man with a brain bleed in Nottingham. Kanan Scotney, 30, received a 16-month suspended sentence for the unprovoked attack that occurred on August 16, 2023. The incident took place in the beer garden of a pub on St James’s Street […]
Former PhD Student Sentenced to Prison in Landmark FGM Conspiracy Case
A former PhD student has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after becoming the first person convicted of conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) in England and Wales. Emad Kaky, 47, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit FGM and forced marriage after a two-week trial. Kaky had arranged for a young girl […]
Man Sentenced for Rental Scam That Defrauded Nottingham Families
A 49-year-old man, Gullriaz Tajpuri, has been sentenced for running a fraudulent rental scheme that defrauded five families out of more than £3,000 in Nottingham. Tajpuri was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court after being found guilty of deceiving multiple victims through a rental scam that preyed on families searching for housing. He falsely advertised rental […]
Carer Jailed for Six Years After Defrauding Elderly Man of £125,000 to Fund Gambling Habit and Lavish Holiday
A carer from Harworth, Nottinghamshire, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding a vulnerable elderly man of £125,000 to support her gambling addiction and fund a luxury holiday. Anne Hill, 57, was convicted of multiple counts of fraud following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court. During the trial, […]
Maths tutor jailed for sexually abusing teenage boy
A private maths tutor who sexually abused a vulnerable teenage boy has been jailed. Holly Rouse-Sweeney, aged 37, tutored the boy online before organising to meet him at her former Nottinghamshire home. After Rouse-Sweeney was arrested, officers found several incriminating diary entries on her laptop in which she detailed the abuse and even referenced the […]
Homeless Man Jailed for Killing Father-of-Three with Single Punch
A homeless man has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison after killing a father-of-three with a single punch in Nottingham. Kevin Wild, 53, attacked 43-year-old Jermaine Mazlum on Alfred Street North, in the St Ann’s area, on 17 June. Mazlum, who had previously suffered a severe head injury in 2020, was […]
Urgent Appeal Issued with £7,500 Crimestoppers Reward to Find Man Wanted in Connection with Violent Knife Attack
Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £7,500 for information leading to the whereabouts of Tarnrie Simpson, 22, who is wanted in connection with a violent knife attack and has failed to attend court. The charity is urging the public to contact them anonymously if they have any knowledge of his location. Simpson was […]
Keah Gibbs Sentenced to Three Years for Distributing Indecent Images of Children
Nottingham, 16 August 2024— Keah Gibbs, 25, formerly of Pelham Road, Sherwood, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of creating and distributing thousands of indecent images of children. The sentencing took place at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, 16 August. Gibbs pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent […]
Cowardly Burglar Jailed After Pensioner Shows ‘Incredible Bravery’ in Nighttime Confrontation
A burglar who targeted the wrong pensioner during a nighttime raid has been jailed after being confronted by a courageous 74-year-old homeowner who smashed a glass bottle over his head in a remarkable display of bravery. Shamus Doyle, 32, broke into the elderly man’s semi-detached home in the early hours of February 19, 2024. However, […]
