Jail for man guilty of sex offences against child in Tonbridge
A Tonbridge man has been jailed for more than eight years after he was found guilty of multiple sex offences against a child including rape. Courtney Porter had denied carrying out offences in woodland off Higham Lane last year, but was convicted following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court. Allegations were first made to Kent […]
The offender suddenly appeared at the top of the stairs and threw a hazardous substance, quickly confirmed as ammonia, at the approaching officers
A Fantastic Four Lancashire Police officers who detained a violent domestic abuser despite having ammonia thrown at their faces have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards. PCs Stuart Garnett, Joshua Hegarty, Lee Richards and Sgt Andrew Gore – who received severe injuries in the attack – will join courageous colleagues from across England […]
The officers, PC Kristian Avons and Sgt Amos Durose, were only saved from severe injury themselves thanks to their stab vests and showed tenacity, dynamic thinking and outstanding police work during the terrifying ordeal
Two Staffordshire Police officers who stopped an incredibly aggressive knifeman from killing his partner in a horrific domestic abuse incident have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards. The officers, PC Kristian Avons and Sgt Amos Durose, were only saved from severe injury themselves thanks to their stab vests and showed tenacity, dynamic thinking and outstanding […]
The house looked as it if it had been struck by a hurricane as furniture, ornaments and glass were strewn all over the floors of every room in the house
Two Suffolk Police Officers who stopped a shotgun-wielding man from killing children – and themselves – during a terrifying domestic incident have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.PC Peter French, from Stowmarket, and PC Jordan Tuck, from Sudbury station, showed bravery, tenacity, dynamic thinking and outstanding police work during the terrifying ordeal.They will […]
Both officers will attend Westminster Magistrates’ Court to answer charges
Two serving officers have been charged with a criminal offence following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. On Friday 3 July 2020, two Metropolitan Police officers were charged as follows: PC Jack Wood, based at East Area Command Unit, was charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Section 47 Offences Against the […]
The trio were attending a domestic violence call from a woman who said her partner was smashing up her flat, was threatening to take an overdose
Three Leicestershire Police Officers who saved the life of a knife-wielding man who had cut his own throat have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.PC Steve Isherwood, PC Stephen Williams and PC Alex Cullum-Kenyon’s brave actions will now see them join more than 90 colleagues from across England and Wales nominated for their […]
It is believed some of the injuries may have been inflicted with a hammer or similar type weapon
Police are appealing for witnesses after a violent assault in Shepperton left two men with serious injuries. Officers were called to Shepperton Court at 9pm on Tuesday (22 September), after receiving reports of a large fight taking place. On arrival the group had already dispersed. Officers were then informed of two victims at St Peter’s […]
The court heard that Blanch had also been convicted of 11 other sexual offences against young boys which took place in the Runnymede borough between the early 1960s and 1980s
Philip Blanch, of Belaugh Avenue in Lowestoft, Suffolk, carried out the assaults between 1975 and 1977 when the victim was between 12 and 13 years old.Blanch was sentenced to 24 months for each count to be served concurrently, suspended for 24 months. He is subject to an electronically monitored four month curfew from 7pm to 7am and was ordered to pay […]
Iqbal has been jailed for two years and banned from driving for three years. He will have to take an extended re-test to get his licence renewed at the end of his disqualification
A motorist has been jailed for two years for causing death by careless driving after a fatal collision on the A30. Jawed Iqbal, 57, formerly of Carpenters Court in Basingstoke, was driving a Skoda Superb when the collision happened on January 14 2019. Winchester Crown Court heard how Justin Reygers, 27, from Basingstoke, had […]
Police teams working to tackle knife crime and serious violence in Sussex made five arrests during a day of action in Brighton
Officers arrested a suspect wanted in connection with an assault in New Road, Brighton on 24 August where the victim – a 51-year-old man – suffered serious injuries. A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and affray and has been bailed while enquiries continue. During proactive patrols […]
