Eleven people have been jailed for a combined total of more than 65 years for their roles in the kidnap and false imprisonment of a man from Bethnal Green

The ten men and one woman were sentenced over the past two months with the last remaining two being sentenced today, Thursday, 24 February at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Detectives from Central Specialist Crime investigated the kidnap of a man which took place between Friday, 28 and Saturday, 29 February 2020. The victim eventually managed […]
Eleven people have been jailed for a combined total of more than 65 years for their roles in the kidnap and false imprisonment of a man f…

The ten men and one woman were sentenced over the past two months with the last remaining two being sentenced today, Thursday, 24 February at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Detectives from Central Specialist Crime investigated the kidnap of a man which took place between Friday, 28 and Saturday, 29 February 2020. The victim eventually managed […]
Three people have appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court where they were sentenced in connection with a scam that left more than 60 victims out of pocket after they engaged a fake building company to complete home improvements

The three were sentenced as follows: – Brian Tutton, 62 of no fixed address was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from being the director of a company for ten years. – Scott Baker, 50 of no fixed address was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from being the […]
Three people have appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court where they were sentenced in connection with a scam that left more than 60 victims out of pocket after they engaged a fake building company to complete home improvements

The three were sentenced as follows: – Brian Tutton, 62 of no fixed address was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from being the director of a company for ten years. – Scott Baker, 50 of no fixed address was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from being the […]
Three people have appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court where they were sentenced in connection with a scam that left more than 60 victims …

The three were sentenced as follows: – Brian Tutton, 62 of no fixed address was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from being the director of a company for ten years. – Scott Baker, 50 of no fixed address was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from being the […]
Two men who targeted a young boy and sexually assaulted him have been jailed

Both men were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 28 January after being found guilty at the same court on Friday, 26 November, following a four-day trial. Hannan Ullah, 57 of Longbridge Road, Barking was sentenced to two years and four months’ imprisonment, of which 14 months will served on licence, for sexual activity […]
Man jailed for more than six years after concealing a sawn-off shotgun in his family home

A man has been sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court after a prohibited firearm, namely a sawn-off shotgun, was discovered in the bottom drawer of a wardrobe in his home. Pawandeep Sandhu, 21 of Freshwell Avenue, Romford was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment on Monday, 20 December for one count of possession of a prohibited firearm.
A man who used dating apps to sexually exploit seven teenage girls has been found guilty following a trial

His brother also pleaded guilty to joining him on two occasions in hotel rooms to sexually exploit the vulnerable victims.
A man who murdered a market trader in Edmonton has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years’ imprisonment

Lukasz Siemienowicz, 41 , of Croyland Road, N9, was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years’ imprisonment at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 13 December.
A man has been jailed after he abused the trust placed in him to sexually assault a child

William Powell, 66 of East Ham Manor Way, Beckton, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 13 December. He is also subject to a lifetime Sexual Harm Protection Order. He was found guilty at the same court on Thursday, 17 June of two counts of sexually assaulting a girl under […]
A mas has been convicted of murdering Julio Gomes in the grounds of the Old Edmontonians’ Sports & Social Club.

Lukasz Siemienowicz, 41, of Croyland Road, Edmonton was convicted of the murder of Julio Gomes following a two-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Two violent robbers have been jailed after they ambushed a man on his doorstep and demanded money while brandishing a machete

Ricardo Fraser, of Anglian Road, Waltham Forest, and Ayrron Charles, 30, of Lea Hall Gardens, Waltham Forest, were both sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 29 November. Fraser was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and Charles was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. They were found guilty following a trial at the same court on […]
A woman who ran a sexual services business has been jailed alongside her brother and an associate after detectives discovered they were exploiting vulnerable women for their own financial gain

Claudia Anca, 27 and Vasile Anca, 24 both of Garfield Road, Chingford, and Mihaita Strat, 51, of Henley Road, Redbridge, were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, 17 November following a comprehensive investigation by the Met’s Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation Team.The Ancas were each sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and Strat was sentenced […]
A woman who ran a sexual services business has been jailed alongside her brother and an associate after detectives discovered they were e…

Claudia Anca, 27 and Vasile Anca, 24 both of Garfield Road, Chingford, and Mihaita Strat, 51, of Henley Road, Redbridge, were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, 17 November following a comprehensive investigation by the Met’s Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation Team.The Ancas were each sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and Strat was sentenced […]
A man has been charged in connection with two incidents of commercial robbery

Duwayne McCullam, 51 of no fixed address, was charged on Saturday, 13 November in connection with two separate offences:
During the course of the relationship, he tortured the survivor by burning her face and body with lit cigarettes and beating her with items of furniture

Vicentiu Luca Calin, 29 of Northbrook Road, Ilford, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 5 November 2021 where he was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years’ imprisonment. Calin pleaded guilty to GBH with intent, actual bodily harm and assault by beating at an earlier hearing on Tuesday, 24 August. An additional charge of false imprisonment will […]
During the course of the relationship, he tortured the survivor by burning her face and body with lit cigarettes and beating her with ite…

Vicentiu Luca Calin, 29 of Northbrook Road, Ilford, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 5 November 2021 where he was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years’ imprisonment. Calin pleaded guilty to GBH with intent, actual bodily harm and assault by beating at an earlier hearing on Tuesday, 24 August. An additional charge of false imprisonment will […]
A man has been jailed for eight years for sexually abusing four children

Alan Waters, 73 of Cador Drive, Fareham, Hampshire was sentenced on Thursday, 28 October at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The court heard that between 1971 and 1981, Waters sexually abused four boys whilst working as a sea cadet instructor. The four boys were sea cadets at the time of the offences and were between 11-15 years […]