A manipulative sex predator who tried to falsely accuse the victim he abused of being a paedophile has been jailed
When his victim summoned the courage to come forward and give evidence against Christopher Pearson, the 34-year-old set up fake accounts on Facebook to post the false claims about his vulnerable victim, including his home address. Last week at Teesside Crown Court, Pearson was jailed for 12 years and five months after finally pleading […]
Man found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Sarmad Al-Saidi in Preston
A man has today (July 27) been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Sarmad Al-Saidi in Preston. [block_2]
A man from Oldham has been jailed for life for stabbing his girlfriend to death and leaving her body in their flat for around three weeks
[block_2] Officers were called around 12.15pm on Thursday 4 March 2021 to a report of concern for the welfare of a woman at an address on Ashton Road.
Former doctor convicted of series of sex offences
A former doctor has been convicted of a series of sexual offences against five young people in Brighton, West Sussex, Hampshire and the West Midlands between 19 and 25 years ago. [block_2] Robert Cameron Wells, 69, was convicted at Hove Crown Court on Tuesday 27 July, having pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecency […]
Five charged after Dartford drug dealer wars spills out onto the street
Five charges have been authorised against an alleged drug dealer following a disturbance in Dartford. [block_2]
Four shops have been temporarily closed down after a multi-agency operation uncovered more than 12,000 untaxed cigarettes and illicit tobacco in newsagents across #Medway
The enforcement action was taken across Friday 16 and Saturday 17 July 2021, with Kent Police officers working in partnership with HM Revenue and Customs, Medway Council, the Home Office and Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Specialist search dogs who were trained to search for tobacco also assisted and helped to uncover the seized […]
A machete and class A drugs were seized as part of ongoing work to tackle violent crime and the supply of drugs in north Kent
Between Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July officers carried out 90 Section 60 searches across Dartford and Gravesend. The order was put in place following several unconnected assaults and gave officers the power to search anyone who they suspected could be involved in crime. [block_2]
Texting lorry driver jailed after crashing into back of Prison Custody Van on A27
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A serving Met officer has been sentenced for assault and a public order offence following an off-duty incident
PC Stephen Maskell, 44, based on the North East Command Unit, appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 26 July where he was sentenced to a 12 week community order and a 12 week curfew. [block_2] He was ordered to pay compensation of £500 to the victim and to pay court costs of £635.
A driver who fell asleep at the wheel and caused a head-on collision – killing her own mother – has been convicted in court
Janet Macey was driving her mother’s Honda Jazz on the A229 at Hurst Green when she drifted into the opposite carriageway and crashed into a Ford Mondeo. [block_2] The incident on the afternoon of 26 February 2020 tragically claimed the life of Margaret Skeet, aged 88, from Hawkhurst, Kent, who was the front seat passenger […]
A man from Doncaster has been jailed after admitting child neglect offences
Michael Leeson, 35 and Gemma Lister, 37, were arrested in March 2018 after nursery staff noticed severe bruising to the three-year-old victim. Officers from the Protecting Vulnerable People Team launched an investigation, which revealed the young child had been beaten more than once over a number of weeks. The child was taken to hospital […]
Seven more people have been charged with riot in connection with the violence which broke out in Bristol city centre on Sunday 21 March
[block_2] All have been charged with one count of riot and are due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 5 August.
High-harm offenders and criminals involved in firearms offences and shootings are going to be the focus of specialist officers from the Met this week as officers launch an upsurge in activity to tackle violent crime and firearms offences in London
[block_2] Starting today, Monday, 26 July, enhanced weapons sweeps, warrants and overt and covert patrols will be taking place across London to curb violent crime in London and remove lethal barrelled weapons out of the hands of some of the most dangerous criminals in the Capital.
A small Organised Criminal Network who arranged the importation of guns, ammunition and heroin have been sentenced to a total of 42 years’ imprisonment
Rocky Thompson, 35 of no fixed address was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to conspiracy to sell/transfer firearms, conspiracy to possess ammunition and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (heroin). [block_2] Shakeel Khaliq, 34 of Ardenham Street, Aylesbury was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment after being found guilty following a trial at […]
A drug dealer from Ramsgate has been jailed for three years following work by police in Thanet
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An Aldershot woman who killed her baby has escaped a jail sentence
A woman has been sentenced after killing her newborn baby in Aldershot. [block_2] Babita Rai, 24, was convicted of infanticide on 20 May following a two-week trial at Winchester Crown Court.
A man has been charged with murder following an assault in Dagenham
Airidas Janavicius – 38 of Burdetts Road, Dagenham will appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 26 July charged with the murder of 44-year-old Marius Lakavicius.Police were called at approximately 11.55pm on Friday, 23 July after a man was found suffering injuries in Goresbrook Road, Dagenham. He was pronounced dead at the scene.A […]
Officers investigating after a man was knocked unconscious during a robbery in Ilford have charged a man
[block_2] Ibrahim Afodunriabi, 33, of no fixed address, was charged with robbery on Saturday, 24 July. He will appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 26 July.
A Suspected Robber Has Been Charged With Two Offences In Medway
A Suspected Robber Has Been Charged With Two Offences In Medway
A Russian man has admitted carrying an axe near Buckingham Palace four days after Prince Philip died
[block_2] Vladyslav Dryhval, 46, was detained by armed police after being challenged by private security guards on The Mall on 13 April this year. Images released on.
Two suspects are to appear in court, charged in connection with drug dealing in Thanet
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A man has appeared in court charged with arson as police continue to investigate eight car fires in Canterbury
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An extended sentence has been imposed on a man who slashed at a van driver with a knife in Ashford and tried to set fire to a house in Charing
[block_2] Michael Bumstead admitted attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, arson and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker at Canterbury Crown Court on 25 May 2021.
Baby killer Chelsea Louise Cuthbertson jailed for nine years
[block_2] Chelsea Louise Cuthbertson, formerly of Knightwood Road, Hythe was jailed for nine years after the death of one-month-old Malakai Watts in February 2019.
Man jailed after knife rampage in Battersea
A man has been jailed after he attempted to stab a woman in Battersea and then threatened further victims with a knife in a chaotic rampage. [block_2] Ibrahim Ajbeer, 30 of Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire was sentenced to six years and ten months in prison at Kingston Crown court on Monday, 19 July.
An investigation into thefts from vehicles in Ashford has resulted in a woman being charged with multiple offences
Louise Ashdown, of Park Place, Ashford, was charged on 20 July 2021 with four counts of stealing from vehicles following an investigation by the Ashford Victim Based Crime Team. Officers had charged the 40-year-old after receiving reports that items including sunglasses, money, clothing and a laptop had been taken from vehicles in the town between […]
A prolific shoplifter from #Thanet has been jailed for 16 months
Lena Brown stole from shops in #Broadstairs, #Ramsgate and #Margate during the course of a few weeks in March and April 2021. As a result of her actions, she breached her three-year Criminal Behaviour Order which had been in place since 2019, banning her from entering any retail premises across Thanet involved in the Thanet […]
Police charge two men over Wembley staff pass thefts
Two men have been charged in connection with the theft of items from Wembley Stadium, which were intended to be used to allow people to have unauthorised access to the stadium during the Euro 2020 final. [block_2] Yusaf Amin 18 of Clifford Road, Newham and Dalha Mohamad 18 of Anglian Road, Waltham Forest were charged […]
The Operation Hampshire team has helped thousands of police officers subjected to physical and hate abuse while trying to protect the public
A team of Met Police officers who support colleagues who have been assaulted or abused while on duty has received a national award recognising their important work. [block_2] The Operation Hampshire team has helped thousands of police officers subjected to physical and hate abuse while trying to protect the public, since it was set up […]
Four men have been jailed after being found guilty of conspiracy to murder following the shooting of a 30-year-old man in Northolt
[block_2] Leon De’Silva – 23 of Upper Whistler Walk, Worlds End Estate SW10; Rached Itani – 21 of Whistler Walk, SW10 and Yasser Ibrahim – 25 of Penywern Road, SW5 were all jailed for 27 years at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 15 July.