A man has been charged with engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism and with explosives and firearms offences following an incident at St James’s Hospital in Leeds
Following an incident at a hospital’s maternity wing in Leeds, a man has been charged under the Terrorism Act. Following the incident at St James’s Hospital in Leeds last Friday, Mohammad Farooq, 27, of Roundhay, Leeds, was charged with engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism, as well as explosives and firearms offences, […]
A man has been charged with engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism and with explosives and firearms offences following an inc…
Following an incident at a hospital’s maternity wing in Leeds, a man has been charged under the Terrorism Act. Following the incident at St James’s Hospital in Leeds last Friday, Mohammad Farooq, 27, of Roundhay, Leeds, was charged with engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism, as well as explosives and firearms offences, […]
After committing two burglaries at residential addresses in Bournemouth, a man was sentenced to prison
John Jones, 54, of Bournemouth, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Bournemouth Crown Court after pleading guilty to two counts of burglary.The first incident occurred on Saturday, October 8, 2022, between 9.15 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. in Iddesleigh Road.During the incident, a DKNY watch was […]
Cops raided a suspected drug den while carrying out two concurrent warrants
Officers conducted the twin house raids this morning (January 26) in response to reports of drug activity. Cannabis, remnants of suspected Class A drugs, and weighing scales were all seized from the Bestwood properties. Drug paraphernalia, including cannabis-growing equipment, was also discovered inside one address that was allegedly being used to produce drugs. The warrants […]
Whilst no prosecutions are being brought against individuals, the eight dogs remain in the custody of police
Following the death of a 28-year-old woman in a reported dog attack at Gravelly Hill in Caterham on January 12, a file is being prepared for the Surrey Coroner.The woman’s family and the owners of the seized dogs have both been notified.A post-mortem examination was performed last week, and an inquest will be held by […]
Detectives have charged a 36-year-old man in connection with serious sexual assault in Clayton
Detectives have charged a 36-year-old man in connection with serious sexual assault in Clayton On Saturday 17 December 2022, a 76-year-old female resident at a care home in Clayton had disclosed she had been the victim of a serious sexual offence. The victim was taken to the hospital and supported by specialist GMP officers and […]
Detectives are still looking into reports of gunshots being fired at a vehicle on Tuesday night in Theaklen Drive, St Leonards
“Nobody was hurt or harmed in the incident,” Detective Superintendent Till Sanderson said. This remains a fast-moving investigation as we seek to further understand what happened and who was involved.A number of bullets were recovered from the scene today and confirmed to be blank rounds. We ask the public to remain vigilant and report any […]
The number of sexual offences reported to the police in England and Wales has reached a new high
In the fiscal year ending September 2022, police recorded 199,021 sex crimes.According to the Office for National Statistics, this is a 22% increase from the year ending March 2020 (163,244) before the coronavirus pandemic (ONS).Rapes accounted for 35% of these (70,633), a 20% increase from the 59,104 recorded in the year to March 2020.The figures, […]
Police appeal after boy, 14, assaulted in park
Sussex police are appealing for witnesses after two incidents involving a teenage boy being confronted by other teenagers in Southwick. The 14-year-old boy has reported being approached and assaulted at the park in Southwick Green at about 4.30pm on January 9. Then he was then approached again in Southwick Street, just south of the Manor […]
A suspected drug dealer was apprehended with crack cocaine, heroin, and a large knife after Kent officers tracked him down to a taxi in London
The 18-year-old suspect was stopped and arrested on Edgeware Road in Marylebone at 1.15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, after a lengthy investigation by the County Lines and Gangs Team. Searches resulted in the recovery of a weapon known as a zombie knife, as well as quantities of heroin and crack cocaine. The suspect […]