Violent Crime Spree Ends: Jordan Charles Busted in London
Police have finally arrested 23-year-old Jordan Charles, wanted for a string of violent attacks across Crawley and Brighton. Snapped on Wednesday, 4 November, in London, Charles faces serious charges including grievous bodily harm (GBH), actual bodily harm (ABH), assault by battery, and possession of a firearm.
Charged Over Brutal May Attack
Charles has been charged specifically for an incident on 29 May involving GBH, ABH, and assault by battery. The arrest caps a lengthy police hunt.
Multiple Warrants Now Catch Up With Him
He will appear in custody at Crawley Magistrates Court on Thursday, 5 November. But that’s not all — Charles must answer for six previous court warrants, covering an alarming catalogue of violence:
- Robbery (30 December 2019) and witness intimidation (March 2019)
- Threatening someone with a blade, assault on emergency workers, and racially aggravated harassment (17 August 2019)
- GBH, affray, and possession of offensive weapon (7 September 2019)
- Criminal damage, offensive weapon possession, and ABH (8 December 2019)
- GBH, ABH (two cases), affray, and assault on emergency workers (13 March 2024)
- GBH on a train in 2020
Dark History of Attacking Emergency Workers
Alarmingly, several charges involve assaults on emergency workers and racially/religiously aggravated harassment, showing a pattern of violent and hostile behaviour.
Jordan Charles now faces serious justice after years on the run from the law.