Cambridge Man Jailed for Hiding Cocaine in Deodorant
A man who tried to hide a stash of cocaine in a roll-on deodorant has been jailed. Sokol Bajraktaritari, 30, was driving a Citroen C4 in Elizabeth Way, Cambridge, on 14 December when he was stopped by officers in an unmarked car. Bajraktaritari and the car were searched and cocaine was found in a roll-on […]
A man who boasted he was the ‘best drug dealer about’ has been jailed for more than five years
Police were on patrol in Cambridge on 1 December when they spotted Robert Busby parked on the pavement on Cherry Hinton Road. With lots of intelligence around him dealing drugs, they went to question him but he attempted to drive off. The 54-year-old, of no fixed address, was then searched and found to be in […]
Man Sentenced to Prison for Strangulation and Assault in Slough
A man has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison and issued a five-year restraining order following a guilty plea to multiple offences, including intentional strangulation, in an investigation conducted by Thames Valley Police. Michal Wojdyla, 40, residing at Woodstock Close, Maidenhead, received his sentencing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, January […]
A Peacehaven man who violently assaulted an elderly man and seriously injured a woman who tried to intervene has been jailed
Gary Barney, 49, formerly of Bolney Avenue in Peacehaven, forced his way into a property in Sutton Avenue on the afternoon of 3 July, 2023. He carried out a vicious, sustained attack on a 78-year-old man inside the property, leaving him with injuries to his head and body. A 45-year-old woman who was in the […]
Motorcyclist Killed in Hambleton: Careless Driver Sentenced
A man has today been sentenced for causing the death of a motorcyclist in a road traffic collision in Hambleton after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing. At around 3pm on 25th of June 2022, Antony Whitaker, who was 77 at the time, parked his Volkswagen Touran in an entrance on the A588 Shard Road […]
Fire Crews Tackle Chimney Fire at The Stag Public House in Maidstone
Maidstone, Kent – On Wednesday, 17 January 2024, at approximately 18:16, fire crews were dispatched to respond to reports of a chimney fire at a public house located on Maidstone High Street. The incident prompted the mobilization of four fire engines and collaboration with Kent Police to manage the situation. Firefighters swiftly arrived at the […]
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a vulnerable woman who is missing from Lewisham
Jennifer Townsend, 63, was last seen on 4 December at her home by a family member. There are concerns for Jennifer’s welfare including her mental health and police are keen to locate her. The last known sighting of Jennifer is on 13th January when she was captured on CCTV walking along Oxford Street in central […]
Family of Missing Mitcham Teenager Julia Skala Desperately Appeals for Her Safe Return
The family of Julia Skala, a 16-year-old girl who has been missing from her home in Mitcham, is making an emotional plea for her to get in touch and assure them of her safety. Julia, who left her residence at approximately 1pm on Monday, 8 January, has not been seen or heard from since that […]
Stabbing Incident Reported in Croydon: Suspect in Custody
On Wednesday, 17 January, at 10:55am the police received a report of a stabbing on College Road, Croydon. Officers promptly arrived at the scene, accompanied by the London Ambulance Service (LAS), where they found a man in his 20s suffering from stab wounds. The LAS provided immediate medical attention to the injured individual before transporting […]
Blatchington Mill School Fire: Fast Response by East Sussex Fire Service
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service: At 5.42 pm on January 17, 2023, a response was initiated to smoke sightings at Blatchington Mill School in Hove. By 6 pm, the scene was attended by four fire engines and officers. All individuals have been safely accounted for, and the public is advised to steer clear of […]