A former police sergeant has been sentenced for harassment
Syed Ali, 46, formerly attached to the East Area Command Unit was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 12 May as follows: – six weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months;– a Community Order of 200 hour unpaid work;– £200 compensation to the victim;– a three-year restraining order not to contact the victim. Ali […]
Action by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team led to the arrest of 22 people in April
In addition to the arrests the team executed nine warrants, had 77 charges authorised, made 46 drugs seizures and seized over £23,000 in cash. Warrant executed On 27 April officers conducted two warrants at properties in Chatham. The officers seized half a kilo of crack cocaine and heroin, mobile phones, two […]
Two men charged following double stabbing in Bootle
Detectives investigating a double stabbing in Bootle on Monday (10 May) have charged two men. We were contacted at just after 3.50pm, following reports two males had been assaulted in Glover Place. A man in his 40s and a man in his 60s reportedly become involved in a scuffle with two males and suffered injuries […]
Man charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place – Leamington
A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with an incident in Leamington on Monday afternoon (10 May). Hugh Gwazaza of Whitefield Avenue, Luton, was charged with possession of an offensive weapon on Monday. He appeared at Coventry Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday 11 May). He will next appear at the same court on 4 […]
Two convicted for double stabbing – Rugby
Following a Warwickshire Police investigation, two men have been found guilty of a double stabbing in Brownsover last year. Clifford Kessna, aged 46 of Pickard Close, Rugby, and Jovan Sleem, aged 37 of no fixed address, Rugby, appeared at Warwick Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 11 May). At around 3pm on 11 June 2020, a fight […]
Drug dealer to repay more than £40,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act
A man has been ordered to repay nearly £42,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act Darren Hector, 43, of Sealy Way, Apsley, is serving a prison sentence having pleaded guilty to drug offences, ABH and other offences. Report information about crime by calling 101. A man who is in jail having pleaded guilty to possession […]
Jail for drug-driver who killed man, 65, in crash
A drug-driver who caused this horrific crash – killing one man and seriously injuring his wife – has been jailed. Christopher Fenton was driving an Audi S4 eastbound on Fairlight Road, Fairlight, around 6.45pm on 6 March 2020 when the tragic incident occurred. He clipped the wing mirror of a Volkswagen Polo travelling in the […]
Man appears in court charged with murder of PCSO Julia James
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Police Community Support Officer Julia James. Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham appeared via video link at Medway Magistrates Court on Tuesday 11 May 2021. He was remanded in custody, to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday 13 May 2021. Julia, 53 was found […]
Appeal to trace wanted man who failed to appear at court
Detectives are renewing appeals for information to trace a man who failed to appear at court. Officers would like to speak with anyone who may have seen Ridwan Ali, 23 (17.04.98), or who knows of his whereabouts. It is now believed that he may have travelled to the Manchester area. Ali, whose last known address […]
Man charged with murder of woman in Redbridge
Detectives investigating the murder of Maria Rawlings in Redbridge have charged a man. Valentin Lazar, 20 (11.01.01) from Barking was charged on the evening of Monday, 10 May with murder. He will appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 11 May. Homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation. Anyone […]
