“We’re gonna hit the jackpot!” – Trio used removal firm as cover for lockdown drug smuggling enterprise
Three men who plotted to use a removal firm as a front for their drug smuggling operation have been convicted following a National Crime Agency investigation. Mark Youell, 64, from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, conspired along with Alfred Rumbold, aged 65, from Orpington, Kent, and removal driver Brian Wright, 73, from Folkestone, Kent, to import around 55 […]
Detectives from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command are appealing for information following a sexual assault and harassment of several females on a route 38 bus
On 30 July, at about 10pm, the suspect boarded the bus several minutes before the victim and was harassing other females on the bus. The victim, a 26-year-old female, boarded the Route 38 bus near Tottenham Court Road. As she walked past the suspect, who was seated, he reached out and sexually touched her. The […]
A woman who ran a sexual services business has been jailed alongside her brother and an associate after detectives discovered they were exploiting vulnerable women for their own financial gain
Claudia Anca, 27 and Vasile Anca, 24 both of Garfield Road, Chingford, and Mihaita Strat, 51, of Henley Road, Redbridge, were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, 17 November following a comprehensive investigation by the Met’s Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation Team.The Ancas were each sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and Strat was sentenced […]
A man has been charged in connection with two incidents of commercial robbery
Duwayne McCullam, 51 of no fixed address, was charged on Saturday, 13 November in connection with two separate offences: 1. Incident at a commercial premises at Cannon Street Road, E1 on Tuesday, 9 November: McCullam was charged with attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm whilst committing a Sch.1 offence. 2. Incident at […]
Two men have been charged with firearms offences after specialist detectives stopped two cars driving in convoy in Southwark
The two cars were driving in convoy in Southwark on Monday, 15 November. Thomas Burke, 53 of London Road, Croydon, and Brian Divengele, 31, of Brookhill Road, Greenwich, were charged on Tuesday, 16 November with possession of a prohibited automatic weapon.They will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 17 November.
The incident was so frightening members of the public ran away in fear for their own safety and 22 eye witnesses made emergency calls to police. Some even described the incident as a believed terrorist attack.
Five males have been convicted after a teenager was stabbed in a busy market street in Hackney. The incident was so frightening members of the public ran away in fear for their own safety and 22 eyewitnesses made emergency calls to police. Some even described the incident as a believed terrorist attack. Police were called […]
Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a woman in Ilford are appealing for witnesses to come forward
On Thursday, 4 November at around 9:30pm, the 20-year-old victim was close to the junction of Clarence Avenue and The Crescent in Gants Hill. She was seriously assaulted suffering a neck injury. Police arrested a 24-year-old man on Friday, 5 November on suspicion of attempted murder. He was subsequently charged and remains in custody. Detective […]
Canterbury Cash Machine Raider remanded
A suspect has appeared in court charged in relation to the attempted theft of a cash machine in Canterbury. Kent Police attended following a report that a digger had been driven into the front of a building in St Martin’s Hill at 2.36am on Friday 12 November 2021. A white Range […]
An armed robber who targeted a Medway taxi driver has been jailed
On Friday 13 August 2021, Matthew Lycett went to Maidstone Road, Chatham in possession of a knife and flagged down a passing taxi. He asked the driver to take him to Bryant Street and once in the rear of the vehicle discussed the cost of the fare. The driver started to […]
A man has been charged following a double stabbing in Brentford which left a young man dead and an elderly woman in hospital
Norris Henry, 37 of Brook Road South, Brentford was charged on Sunday, 14 November with the murder of 20-year-old Ali Abucar Ali. He was also charged with the attempted murder of an 82-year-old woman. He will appear in custody at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 15 November. Police were called on the evening of […]
