Slough Man Jailed for Stalking and Secret Filming
A Thames Valley Police probe has landed Graham Lees behind bars for stalking and voyeurism in Slough. Two Years Inside and Tough Orders Lees, 46, with no fixed address, was locked up for two years and two months at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, 2 December. The judge slapped him with a 10-year sexual harm […]
Reading Man Jailed for Rape and Multiple Sexual Offences
Abdullah Shahnamy, 44, from Elizabeth Walk, Reading, has been locked up for nine-and-a-half years following a shocking sexual assault case. The Reading Crown Court handed down the sentence on Thursday, 4 December. Sham Profile Led to Horrific Attack Shahnamy created a fake Grindr profile impersonating a 26-year-old man. Using the alias, he matched with a […]
Watford Gangsters Locked Up for Brutal Summer Violence
Several gang members have been handed hefty prison sentences at Reading Crown Court today (Friday 21 November) over a string of violent crimes in Watford last summer that shocked the community. Teen Stabber Gets Six Years Marcel Gordon, 19, from Garsmouth Way, Watford, was slammed with six years behind bars after being found guilty of […]
Couple Jailed for Brutal Airbnb Robberies and Sexual Assaults
Shahime Finch (26) and Muhammad Munir (26), both from Reading, have been locked up for a total of 19 years after a chilling crime spree across Milton Keynes and Northampton. 11 Years for Munir, 8 Years for Finch The duo forced their way into two separate Airbnbs in January 2025. They threatened young women staying […]
Man Convicted of Rape in Slough After Chilling CCTV Footage
Andrew Collins, 35, from Ealing, has been found guilty of raping a woman in Slough. The verdict came after a six-day trial at Reading Crown Court on Monday (17/11), following a thorough investigation by Thames Valley Police. Grim Evening in Slough Town Centre The incident happened between 6pm and 7pm on November 12, 2024. CCTV […]
Taxi Driver Jailed for Brutal Knife Attack on Wife Over Imaginary Affair
A Newbury taxi driver has been locked up for six years after a vicious knife attack on his wife, sparked by delusions of a fake affair with a teenager. Psychotic Delusions Led to Violence Mehmet Balikci, 57, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, November 11. Jurors found him guilty back in January of […]
Burglary Scumbag Sent Down After Mosque Raid
Anthony Chieke, 56, has been slammed with a four-year jail sentence following a brazen burglary spree in Reading and Slough. The man from Mount Street, Westminster, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday (8/10) – despite refusing to show his face in court. Guilty in Absence: Jury Unanimous The jury found Chieke guilty on […]
Surrey Police Officer Charged with Controlling Behaviour
A serving Surrey Police officer has appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court charged with controlling and coercive behaviour. PC Thomas Thorpe Pleads Not Guilty PC Thomas Thorpe, 26, denied the charge and will face Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, 28 October. Alleged Offences Span Nearly Two Years The allegations cover incidents reported between September 2022 and […]
Thug Jailed for Violent Robbery on Train in Farnborough
Default Heading H1 A man has been jailed for a year after violently robbing a woman on a train approaching Farnborough railway station, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. Leon Farry, 26, of Farnborough, pleaded guilty to robbery at Winchester Crown Court on 14 May. He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment at Reading […]
One Week On: Police Renew Appeal After Officer Critically Injured in Stoke Poges Hit-and-Run
One week after a police officer was left fighting for his life in a serious road traffic collision, Thames Valley Police has renewed its appeal for information and footage from the night of the incident. PC Christopher Miller, a serving officer with the Roads Policing Unit, remains in a critical condition in hospital after being […]
Two Men Jailed for Child Abuse in Newbury
Two sexual offenders have received substantial prison sentences following an extensive Thames Valley Police investigation into child abuse cases in Newbury. The sentencing, which took place at Reading Crown Court, marks a significant milestone in the region’s ongoing efforts to combat sexual offences against minors. Details of the Sentencing Adam Hastings, 28, received a nine-year […]
Police Officer Jailed for Misconduct After Sexual Affairs with Women in Policing Cases
A former Thames Valley Police officer has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for engaging in consensual sexual relationships with women connected to his policing duties, including one he had arrested. Adam Jones, 40, of Monkston, Milton Keynes, was convicted of misconduct in public office and neglecting his duties during a hearing at Reading […]
Four Charged with Attempted Murder in Reading Attack
Four individuals, including a teenager, have been charged with attempted murder following a violent incident in Reading, Thames Valley Police confirmed. The charges come in the wake of an altercation that occurred on Wensley Road at around 1 p.m. on Friday, October 11. The suspects, identified as Dallen Brown, 22, of Swallows Croft, and Davis […]
Man Stabbed to Death in Slough: Frederick Mutala, 23, Identified as Victim
Frederick Mutala, a 23-year-old man, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Slough, Berkshire. Mutala was tragically killed in an incident on 11 September in Rochfords Gardens. Despite emergency services‘ efforts, Mutala succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Khalil Muhammad, 26, of no fixed address, has since been charged in […]
Former Thames Valley Police Call Handler Jailed After Admitting to Corruption
A former Thames Valley Police (TVP) call handler has been sentenced to 34 months in prison after admitting to charges of corruption in connection with an organised crime group. Catherine Arrol, 29, pleaded guilty in May to three counts of participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group and four charges of misconduct […]
Man Jailed for Rape and Sexual Assault in Aylesbury
Jack Powell, a 24-year-old man from Griffin Lane, Aylesbury, has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison following a Thames Valley Police investigation into rape and sexual assault. Powell appeared at Reading Crown Court on Monday, September 2, where he was convicted for the crimes. Powell was found guilty by a unanimous […]
Met investigation into a semi-professional footballer who raped a woman in Romford has resulted in him being sentenced to 16 years’ impri…
Nathan Ashton, 37 of no fixed address was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, 16 July. The woman reported the attack to the police and officers launched an investigation. Ashton was brought in for questioning to a local police station and denied the claims of rape, maintaining that the sex was consensual. The jury […]
Met investigation into a semi-professional footballer who raped a woman in Romford has resulted in him being sentenced to 16 years’ impri…
Nathan Ashton, 37 of no fixed address was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, 16 July. The woman reported the attack to the police and officers launched an investigation. Ashton was brought in for questioning to a local police station and denied the claims of rape, maintaining that the sex was consensual. The jury […]
