A man who raped a woman during a three-hour ordeal has been jailed for more than 13 years
Matthew Hemmings lured his victim, a vulnerable homeless woman from Derby, with the promise of warmth and comfort on November 24 last year. The 41-year-old filmed her while in a doorway of a shop before inviting her into the flat – in which he had laid out a host of sex toys and costumes […]
A man has been sentenced to 14 years in jail after stabbing a woman in Reading last August
David Rackett, aged 57, of Scours Lane, Reading, was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment and must also serve an additional four years on licence following a hearing at Reading Crown Court today (15/3). Rackett was previously found guilty of attempted murder at the conclusion of a trial on 1 February. At around 9.45pm on […]
A robber who was frightened off by a dog as he tried to highjack a car has been jailed
Adam Elliott, 37, climbed into the vehicle as the owner and two local residents were trying to jump start it in Deepdale Court, Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield. Witnesses described how he franticly searched for the keys before being disturbed by the dog on the back seat After jumping from the vehicle on the evening of […]
A West Yorkshire Police Officer has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault
Police Sergeant Ben Lister based at Bradford District is due in court at Bradford Magistrates on 24 March 2021. He is currently suspended from the force.
A pizza delivery driver tried to kidnap six females and assaulted a seventh in one day in Rotherham
Shamaz Ali appeared at Sheffield Crown Court today for what was due to be the first day of a trial in relation to the attacks in the Herringthorpe area on Thursday, September 24 last year. But the 30-year-old, of Clough Road in the town, admitted eight offences instead. He pleaded guilty to six counts […]
An ex-council finance officer stole more than £60,000 from her former employer to help pay off her accumulated credit card debts.
Kerry Wheatley was employed as a revenue finance officer for business rates for Bassetlaw District Council. Over a 12-month period, between October 2018 and October 2019, Wheatley diverted refunds of business rates, due to be paid to a number of businesses, into a single bank account. Wheatley, who worked for the council for around […]
CCTV images have been issued by officers investigating a high value theft at a Maidstone store
At around 11am on Thursday 4 March 2021, three men entered The Range in St Peter’s Street where it is alleged they placed a number of cosmetics items and tools into a rucksack. They are also reported to have verbally abused a member of staff before leaving the premises without paying. […]
CCTV images have been released following a hate crime incident in Gillingham
Two women were shopping inside Tesco in Courteney Road when they reported being targeted by three other people. The offenders were alleged to have used homophobic language towards the victims who had to seek refuge inside a security office inside the store. Since the incident, which happened at around 3.15pm on 31 January 2021, […]
Detectives Investigating An Incident On Kerry Drive In Upminster Have Charged A Further Two Men
Detectives Investigating An Incident On Kerry Drive In Upminster Have Charged A Further Two Men
Detectives Investigating An Incident On Kerry Drive In Upminster Have Charged A Further Two Men – (ID 22577)
Detectives Investigating An Incident On Kerry Drive In Upminster Have Charged A Further Two Men
A man from Northern Ireland has been summonsed to appear at court in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women, and children
Caolan Gormley, 23, of Kedew Road in Caledon, County Tyrone, will answer a charge of conspiracy to assist illegal immigration. He is due to appear at Southend Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 17 March.
A man from Northern Ireland has been summonsed to appear at court in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women, and children
Caolan Gormley, 23, of Kedew Road in Caledon, County Tyrone, will answer a charge of conspiracy to assist illegal immigration. He is due to appear at Southend Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 17 March.
A serving police constable has appeared in court for a second time after he was charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard
Wayne Couzens, 48 appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 13 March. Today he appeared via video link at the Central Criminal Court. A provisional trial date has been set for 25 October. A pre-trial plea hearing has been scheduled for Friday, 9 July. A woman, aged in her 30s, who was arrested […]
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in Croydon
Pawel Smolinski, 30 , of Cambridge Road, KT8, and Jakub Smolinski, 24, of England Way, KT3, have been charged after a 37-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds in Church Street, Croydon, at 20.50hrs on Saturday, 13 March. The 37-year-old man remains in hospital in a critical condition. The two men charged appeared at Bromley […]
Police issue urgent appeal for two girls reported missing from Ashford
Officers are appealing for information to locate two teenage girls who have been reported missing from the Ashford area. Chloe Sutton, who is 14 and Grace Perry, aged 13, were last seen in the Ashford area at 2.10pm on Monday, 15 March 2021 and police are concerned for their welfare. Chloe is white, of slim […]
Women charged with Stabbing a man in Tunbridge Wells
A woman arrested in connection with a serious assault at a property in Tunbridge Wells has been charged. Kent Police was called at 1.05pm on Friday 12 March 2021 to a report that a man had been stabbed at an address in Dudley Road. Officers and the South East Coast Ambulance Service attended and the […]
Two charged after serious incident in Medway
An investigation into two serious incidents in Medway has resulted in officers charging two men with offences. At around 9.40pm on 4 March 2021 a woman parked her car near a shop in Richmond Road, Gillingham, and as she got out, it is alleged she was assaulted by two men who were also reported to […]
police find human remains in Biggin Hill
Police were called at 11:07am on Thursday, 11 March, to reports of bones found in a wooded area at the rear of a property in Main Road, Biggin Hill. Forensic specialists attended the scene. It is believed the bones are human. Early indications are that the bones may have been present for a number of […]
