A private hire driver has been jailed after pleading guilty to raping a woman in Croydon
Homayon Ahmadi, 23, of New Road, Uxbridge, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Wednesday, 26 January where he was convicted of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault.On Thursday, 16 March at the same court he was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment with a further seven years on license. Detective Constable Natalie […]
Detectives investigating a series of robberies in which suspects have targeted people through the LGBT+ social networking and dating app Grindr are appealing for any other victims to come forward
Since September 2022, several victims reported that they had arranged to meet someone they had been speaking to through the app, but upon arrival were assaulted and robbed by a group of offenders. Police believe that there may be other victims who have not reported incidents due to the nature of the crime, but are […]
Detectives investigating a series of robberies in which suspects have targeted people through the LGBT+ social networking and dating app …
Since September 2022, several victims reported that they had arranged to meet someone they had been speaking to through the app, but upon arrival were assaulted and robbed by a group of offenders. Police believe that there may be other victims who have not reported incidents due to the nature of the crime, but are […]
A doorman who killed a man with one punch has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison.
Wilfred Fantie, 44, struck Aaron Bateman, 28, from Dunstable, following an altercation outside the Wheatsheaf pub in Dunstable on 12 February last year. Mr Bateman was visiting the pub with his father and a group of friends having attended a local football match. When the group had been asked to leave the venue by doorman […]
Ferries between Dover and France set to be suspended due to strike action
P&O Ferries has announced that all services will be cancelled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow due to industrial action in Calais, France. Sailings will resume after 5 p.m., but passengers should expect some disruption to the schedule. P&O Ferries has stated on their website that “our services are operating with significant disruption” and […]
The A21 near Johns Cross will remain closed in both directions due to a serious collision involving two vehicles
The A21 near Johns Cross will remain closed in both directions due to a serious collision involving two vehicles. Three occupants in one of the vehicles suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital. The driver of the other vehicle, a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including dangerous […]
A driver is facing prosecution after abandoning their vehicle in Lane 2 on the A31.
The vehicle was abandoned on the westbound at Minstead this morning and getting a Taxi home. Police have advised delays are likely after the vehicle was dumped in lane 2 of the A31 carriageway. The driver left the vehicle and got an Uber Taxi back to their home address. Hampshire Police said; “If you are […]
A seventh man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a murder in Southampton
Mark Noke, 64, died of a stab wound to his chest at his home in Warburton Road, Thornhill, in the early hours of Saturday, 25 February. At 11.30am yesterday (15 March), in Queensway, Southampton, a 39-year-old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has been bailed while enquiries continue. Six other […]
Police have launched a manhunt for wanted Leighton Tabone, 23, from Southampton – (ID 554906)
He is wanted in connection with the murder of Mark Noke, 64, who died of a stab wound at his home address in Warburton Road, Thornhill, in the early hours of Saturday, 25 February. He is also wanted on recall to prison for breaching his licence conditions in connection with a knife possession offence he […]
Police have launched a manhunt for wanted Leighton Tabone, 23, from Southampton
He is wanted in connection with the murder of Mark Noke, 64, who died of a stab wound at his home address in Warburton Road, Thornhill, in the early hours of Saturday, 25 February. He is also wanted on recall to prison for breaching his licence conditions in connection with a knife possession offence he […]