South East London Crime Wave: Car Thief, Drug Dealer & More Locked Up This September
A brutal car thief from Bexley, a Bromley drug dealer, and a scumbag Erith shoplifter are among ten offenders slammed behind bars this September in south east London. The list also includes a vandal who trashed the Lee Rigby memorial, a paedophile pastor, and a former Welling United footballer.
Notorious Offenders Banged Up
- Said Aitabbou, 25 from Charlton, trashed the Lee Rigby memorial in Woolwich in July. The 58-year-old war hero’s tribute was smashed, wreaths thrown, and flower pots wrecked. Aitabbou was caught on the spot and jailed for four months.
- Thomas Siggers, 30, a Sidcup-based car thief, exploited keyless entry tech to nick at least eight luxury rides across Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich — all while on an ankle tag. One stolen motor was even used in a Woolwich shooting. He copped a hefty 4 years 10 months.
- Kiernan Hughes-Mason, 32, ex-Welling United footballer, was sentenced to 14 years for violently attacking a two-year-old girl on New Year’s Eve 2020, causing life-changing brain injuries. The toddler was in an induced coma for 14 days.
- Neil Atkinson, 41, aka Neil Armstrong, stole over £1,400 of goods from shops in Deptford, Brockley, Honour Oak, and Lee. He now faces 38 weeks in prison for his spree.
- Aniekan Akpan, 47, a pastor near Old Kent Road, was convicted of abusing a girl from the age of 10. The Croydon man was sentenced to 15 years for his vile crimes.
- John Harris, 38, stole nearly £3,000 of goods from Boots in Greenwich shortly after release from jail. Harris was handed an extra 16 weeks after returning to crime.
- Jack Wesley, 35, a convicted sex offender who moved from Catford to Feltham, breached court orders and was jailed for ten weeks.
- Malik Hutchinson, 21, from Bromley, caught with cocaine, cannabis, and £3,000 cash tied to drug offences, was locked up for four years.
- Martin Jackson, 40, from Erith, stole over £14,100 in goods from shops despite a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from certain areas. He got three and a half years inside.
- Joel Victorious, 51, of Southwark, was jailed for life after attacking a woman with a hammer and knives in front of her children. The victim was found with life-threatening injuries in the street.
Crackdown Continues
These convictions show south east London’s police are serious about stamping out crime. Authorities urge locals to stay watchful and report any dodgy behaviour straight to the police.
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