Police Locate One of Two Men Who Escaped from Springfield Hospital; Search Continues for Second Man
One of two men who absconded from Springfield Hospital in southwest London has been located and detained by police. Ramon Martin, 31, was found in the Clapham Junction area and is being returned to the hospital. Urgent enquiries continue to locate 20-year-old Adil Maxamed, and officers are warning the public not to approach him. Maxamed […]
Microsoft Reveals CrowdStrike Outage Impacted 8.5 Million Devices, Causing Global Disruptions
The CrowdStrike outage, which paralyzed industries worldwide, affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft has confirmed. The faulty software update by the cybersecurity company caused significant disruptions, including grounded flights, disrupted GP surgeries, and news channels going off air on Friday. While the issue with the Falcon Content update has now been fixed, the impact continues […]
Car Fire on M20 Coastbound Between Junction 2 and 3
Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a car fire on the M20 coastbound between Junction 2 and Junction 3 earlier today. The incident was reported at 11:53 AM, prompting the immediate dispatch of two fire engines to the scene. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used high-pressure hose reel jets to extinguish the flames. The […]
Escaped Prisoner Arrested in Coordinated Police Operation
In a successful coordinated police operation, Graham Gomm, an escaped prisoner, has been apprehended and returned to custody. Police officers from across the Metropolitan Police Service collaborated closely with HM Prison Service after being alerted to Gomm’s escape from HMP Wormwood Scrubs on July 18. Gomm managed to escape custody while receiving treatment at Hammersmith […]
A suspect has appeared in court charged with raping a woman in Gillingham
Kent Police was called at 5.45am on Thursday 18 July 2024 after a woman in her 20s disclosed that she had been raped by a man in the Marlborough Road area of the town. Following enquiries, officers arrested a man in connection with the incident later the same day. Brandon Godden, 25, of Jeffery Street, […]
Man Charged in Connection with Bus Fire During Leeds Disorder
A man has been charged in connection with the violent disorder that erupted in the Harehills suburb of Leeds earlier this week. The disturbance, which began at around 5pm on Thursday, saw a police car flipped over and a bus set alight, continuing into the early hours of Friday. Iustin Dobre, 37, of Clifton Mount, […]
Snooker Legend Ray Reardon Dies at 91
Ray Reardon, widely regarded as one of the greatest snooker players ever, has died at the age of 91. The Welshman, who dominated the sport during the 1970s, passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer, his wife Carol confirmed. Reardon’s remarkable career saw him win six world championships, all within the 1970s. He […]
Fatal Collision on A45 Claims Two Lives, Police Seek Witnesses
Two people have died and a woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash involving two cars on the A45 carriageway between Thrapston and Raunds. Northamptonshire Police reported that the incident occurred at 11:45am on Saturday when a Ford Fiesta and a Ford Puma collided. The crash took place on the stretch of […]
Shooting Reported in South East London in Early Morning Hours
A shooting was reported in southeast London early this morning, prompting a swift response from local authorities. Police were called to Plough Way at approximately 3:30 am on Saturday, July 20, after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers arrived at the scene shortly thereafter. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in connection with the incident, and […]
Brighton Drug Dealer Caught with 90 Wraps of Crack Cocaine and Heroin
A Brighton drug dealer has been sentenced to over three years in prison after admitting to multiple drug and weapons offences.
Shy Ponsonby-Way, 19, was observed dealing drugs in central Brighton earlier this year. Officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) arrested him during patrols aimed at disrupting the supply of drugs. Ponsonby-Way was supplying class A drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin, and was found with 90 wraps concealed in his groin.
Following an investigation by the Brighton Community Investigation Team, he was charged and appeared at Lewes Crown Court on June 21. He received a sentence of three years and four months.
Ponsonby-Way, formerly of Surrenden Crescent, Brighton, admitted to four counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, two counts of possessing a knife or bladed article, two counts of assaulting emergency workers, and one count of possessing criminal property.
The court heard how he assaulted police officers on multiple occasi..