Man Guilty of Attempted Murder Over Borehamwood Bomb Plot
A jury has convicted Robert Kovacs, 38, of attempted murder after a homemade bomb was discovered on a driveway in Borehamwood last August. Bomb Found Under Car in Quiet Hertfordshire Town The device was spotted underneath a vehicle parked at a home on Cowley Hill, sparking emergency evacuations on 16 August 2025. Specialist Explosive Ordnance […]
38-year-old hid an explosive device in the victim’s driveway in Hertfordshire
A ruthless Edgware man has been convicted of attempted murder after planting a homemade bomb under a car in a “cruel and calculated” attack. Bomb Threat Sparks Massive Police Operation Robert Kovacs, 38, concealed the explosive device on a driveway in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, on August 16 last year. Police received reports of a suspicious […]
Drug Dealer Jailed After Caught with Loaded Gun and £36k Cash
A Watford drug dealer was nabbed red-handed with a loaded handgun and a hefty wad of cash – and ended up behind bars for six years. Confession on the Spot Lands Dealer in Hot Water Daniel Pickavance, 27, of Otley Way, Watford, shocked officers when he admitted, “There’s thirty grand in there and a handgun,” […]
Hertford Man Locked Up for Brutal Stabbing in Thundridge
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for nearly five years after stabbing a man twice during a terrifying attack in Thundridge. Samuel Clarke Sentenced at St Albans Crown Court Samuel Clarke, from
Brutal St Albans Assault Lands Man Behind Bars
Michael Irving, 29, has been locked up after a savage attack on St Peter’s Street last year. Unprovoked Attack Leaves Victim Hospitalised In the early hours of Sunday, 14 September, Irving threw
Hitchin Drug Dealer Caught and Jailed for Hatfield County Lines Role
Three Years Inside for Jones-Ebanks Kamarley Jones-Ebanks, 23, has been slapped with a three-year prison sentence for his role as a key player in a ruthless county lines drug operation. The
Hatfield Drug Dealer Caught and Jailed for Over Three Years
Major Blow to County Lines Operation A key player in a Hatfield-based County Lines drugs gang has been locked up for three years and one month. Mitchell Bates, 30, formerly of
Actor John Alford Locked Up for Sex Attacks on Teen Girls
John Alford, the actor also known as John Shannon, has been jailed for more than eight years for sexually assaulting vulnerable teenage girls. The 54-year-old former star, from Islington, preyed on
Sex Fiend Shaun Harris Jailed for At Least a Decade
10-Year Minimum for Monster Shaun Harris, 58, with no fixed address, has been slapped with a discretionary life sentence after a 10-day trial at St Albans Crown Court. He was found
Teen Jailed for Fatal Stabbing in Hatfield
A 17-year-old boy has been locked up for eight years after a deadly stabbing in Hatfield. Nehemiah McIvor-Murray Sent Down for Manslaughter Nehemiah McIvor-Murray, from Clarkson Court, was convicted of manslaughter following
Man Dies After Stabbing Outside Bushey Nightclub
A man in his 30s, stabbed outside the Vu Lounge in Bushey, has tragically died in hospital. Specialist officers are supporting his family during this heartbreaking time. Suspect Charged With Murder Dequarn Williams, 25, from Sancroft Close, north-west London, is in custody charged with murder. He’s set to appear at St Albans Crown Court on […]
Man Charged Over Early Morning Arson Spree in Northaw
Police have arrested and charged a man after a blaze tore through three parked cars and damaged a front door in #Northaw. Fire Erupts at 1.20am, No Injuries Shortly after 1.20am on Monday, 13 October, emergency services rushed to Coopers Lane Road following reports of a fire engulfing three parked vehicles. The flames also caused […]
Serial Burglar Who Targeted Watford Homes Jailed for Five Years
Default Heading H1 A burglar who carried out a string of high-value break-ins across Hertfordshire has been jailed for five years. Edmond Lleshe, aged 43, of Topper Street, Cambridge, appeared before St Albans Crown Court today (Friday, 25 July) where he was sentenced after being found guilty of: Three counts of burglary dwelling and […]
Paul Hayward Jailed for Crime Spree Spanning Three Hertfordshire Districts
Default Heading H1 A prolific criminal responsible for a string of offences across Hertfordshire has been jailed for two and a half years, following sentencing at St Albans Crown Court. Paul Hayward, 46, of Stanley Gardens, Borehamwood, was convicted after pleading guilty to a series of crimes including burglaries, theft, aggravated vehicle taking, and dangerous […]
Man Jailed for £40,000 Distraction Theft Spree Targeting Elderly Across Surrey and Beyond
Default Heading H1 A serial thief who targeted elderly shoppers in a string of distraction thefts across Surrey and surrounding counties has been jailed for more than two years. Claudiu Marcu, 51, of London, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at St Albans Crown Court on 19 June 2025. He pleaded […]
Teen Jailed for 22 Years Over Attempted Murder in Bushey Shooting
A 19-year-old man from Watford has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life following a shooting in Bushey last year. Almamie Jawara, of Leveret Close, appeared at St Albans Crown Court today (Monday 9 June), where […]
UK Director Jailed for £200,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan Fraud as Crackdown Intensifies
Ricky Harrison sentenced for Covid loan fraud after securing £200,000 through false claims. UK authorities intensify efforts to recover taxpayer money.
Criminal Jailed After Violent Car Theft Spree Across Hertfordshire
A violent offender who carried out a terrifying car theft spree across Hertfordshire has been jailed for more than seven years. James Heany was sentenced to a total of seven years and nine months’ imprisonment at St Albans Crown Court after admitting a series of violent offences, including robbery, attempted robbery, possession of a […]
