A deceptive fraudster has been jailed after scamming over £1m from North East victims
Paul Henderson, 55, has been handed a jail sentence after his cruel actions targeting 23 victims to steal money from them through investment fraud. [block_2] Officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU), were first made aware of suspicions around Henderson in 2018.
Eight people have been sentenced for their involvement in Ipswich gang-related violence and drug dealing
In total the eight males were sentenced to 19 years in prison while five of the individuals were also handed Criminal Behaviour Orders. [block_2] Mekhi Ebanks, 17, admitted wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, following an incident in Upper Brook Street in Ipswich on 2 June last year in which a person was […]
Two men have received significant jail sentences after a violent attack in a barber shop in Luton left a teenager with serious stab injuries
Hasan Nisar, 22, and Amaan Khan, 18, were part of a group which approached the 15-year-old victim when he was inside the shop in Selbourne Road in February 2022. [block_2] The victim was asked if he knew someone and when he said he didn’t, he was put in a headlock and stabbed numerous times.
Three people from Hampshire have been jailed over a year-long drug smuggling conspiracy which ended with a man being caught bringing coca…
An investigation by the National Crime Agency showed that 44-year-old drug courier Glynn Davies, from Lymington, was working together with his girlfriend and business partner to sneak drugs into the UK, making multiple trips to South America in 2017 and 2018. He was stopped by Border Force officers at Gatwick in July 2018 having arrived […]
Three people from Hampshire have been jailed over a year-long drug smuggling conspiracy which ended with a man being caught bringing cocaine into the UK from Peru
An investigation by the National Crime Agency showed that 44-year-old drug courier Glynn Davies, from Lymington, was working together with his girlfriend and business partner to sneak drugs into the UK, making multiple trips to South America in 2017 and 2018. [block_2] He was stopped by Border Force officers at Gatwick in July 2018 having […]
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after causing a collision which made a Bristol home ‘unliveable’
Lawrence Salaou, of no fixed address, appeared at Bristol Crown Court today (Thursday 20 April) after pleading guilty to dangerous driving. [block_2] The court heard how, on Thursday 15 December last year, Salaou was driving a VW Golf at speed through a 20mph zone, through a red light and struck a bus, which then veered […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager in Leeds have issued the images of four males who are wanted in connection with the incident
Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) launched a murder investigation after Jamie Meah, aged 18, died in hospital after being fatally stabbed in an attack in Armley on Friday, 31 March. [block_2] Aquade Jeffers, Caleb Awe, Enham Nishat, all aged 20, and Ranei Wilks, aged 21, are all from Leeds […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager in Leeds have issued the images of four males who are wanted in connection with the inc…
Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) launched a murder investigation after Jamie Meah, aged 18, died in hospital after being fatally stabbed in an attack in Armley on Friday, 31 March. Aquade Jeffers, Caleb Awe, Enham Nishat, all aged 20, and Ranei Wilks, aged 21, are all from Leeds and […]
A police officer who left a teenage pedestrian with catastrophic injuries after striking him with her patrol vehicle has been convicted
Sarah De Meulemeester, 26, was driving the second of three police vehicles responding to an emergency incident on Boxing Day 2020 when her vehicle struck Khia Whitehead on Garner’s Lane, Stockport. [block_2] The 15-year-old boy suffered catastrophic harm in the collision and remains in hospital, unable to communicate, with permanent brain injuries.
A man abused his ex-girlfriend, and then gave her mother and brother private photos
On Thursday, Christopher Crotty made an appearance at Liverpool Crown Court. After a trial, he was found guilty on one count of assault resulting in serious bodily harm and on two charges of publishing private information without permission. [block_2] The prosecution’s Thomas McLoughlin said the court that on September 26, 2021, Crotty visited his ex-partner […]
Two men have been given life sentences and will have to serve a combined total of at least 40 years for the murder of Aranit Lleshi in Bristol
Aranit died of injuries he sustained during a violent clash between two groups over a cannabis factory in May 2022. [block_2] The factory, which had been set-up inside a property in Bloomfield Road, Brislington, contained around £95,000 worth of cannabis.
Two men have been given life sentences and will have to serve a combined total of at least 40 years for the murder of Aranit Lleshi in Br…
Aranit died of injuries he sustained during a violent clash between two groups over a cannabis factory in May 2022. The factory, which had been set-up inside a property in Bloomfield Road, Brislington, contained around £95,000 worth of cannabis. During an earlier trial at Bristol Crown Court, a jury heard how the criminal group who […]
Woman attacked with a drill in her own home
A 31-year-old woman has been jailed for aggravated burglary and grievous bodily harm. [block_2] Jade Kent from Abbey Hey, Manchester, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary having entered an address in Abbey Hey as a trespasser and inflicting grievous bodily harm on a disabled woman within the address.
A man has been jailed for a horrendous attack on a woman in Sandhurst
Patrick Blenman, aged 56, of Consort Avenue, Cambridge, was jailed for two and a half years at Reading Crown Court today (21/4). Following a trial last month, a unanimous jury found Blenman guilty of one count of assault, one count of arson and one count of false imprisonment. The jury found Blenman not guilty of one […]
A man has been jailed for a horrendous attack on a woman in Sandhurst
Patrick Blenman, aged 56, of Consort Avenue, Cambridge, was jailed for two and a half years at Reading Crown Court today (21/4). [block_2] Following a trial last month, a unanimous jury found Blenman guilty of one count of assault, one count of arson and one count of false imprisonment.
Two men have been sentenced after causing widespread disruption across the South-East when they dangerously climbed the QEII Bridge at th…
Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker began climbing the bridge stanchions in the early hours of 17 October last year. The men then eventually climbed to about 200ft above the water and remained suspended over the carriageways. Their actions led to the bridge being closed for 41 hours. They stated their actions were in protest, but […]
Two men have been sentenced after causing widespread disruption across the South-East when they dangerously climbed the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing
Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker began climbing the bridge stanchions in the early hours of 17 October last year. [block_2] The men then eventually climbed to about 200ft above the water and remained suspended over the carriageways. Their actions led to the bridge being closed for 41 hours.
A motorcycle rider who was involved in a tragic incident has been jailed for dangerous driving
Aaron Barrett reached dangerously high speeds through Fox Way, Portslade, in April last year. [block_2] Witnesses saw the 32-year-old riding alongside another motorcycle rider, and the two men appeared to be “racing” each other.