Shakedown in Yarmouth after Man is arrested with a Stun gun

Shakedown in Yarmouth after Man is arrested with a Stun gun Armed Police on the Isle of Wight descended on Yarmouth last night (Sunday) following reports a man was armed with a stun-gun. Police rushed to The Bugle pub in Quay Street, just after 7.30pm, following a 999 call from a concerned member of the […]

Man jailed for tax fraud scam

Man jailed for tax fraud scam A serial fraudster has been jailed for four years and nine months after repaying a tax fraud debt with money stolen in another scam. Duncan Johnson, 57, of Main Street in Oakham, admitted a £107,000 tax fraud but promised the judge that he’d repay the money, so sentencing was […]

Man charged over Grenfell online video

Man charged over Grenfell online video A man has been charged following an investigation into a video posted online that showed a cardboard model of Grenfell Tower being burnt. Paul Bussetti, 46 of South Norwood was charged on Friday, 12 April with two counts of sending/causing to be sent grossly offensive material via a public […]

Orpington collision leaves boy fighting for his life

Orpington collision leaves boy fighting for his life An 11 year old boy is in a life threatening condition at an east London hospital after a collision with a car. Police were called to Court Road in Orpington at around 6.50pm in Saturday. Met Police say the driver – a man, was arrested on suspicion […]

Collision closes roads in Orpington

Collision closes roads in Orpington Police have closed part of Court Road and Goddington Lane area in Orpington. The road closed is as of 6.50pm as officers on scene dealing with a road traffic collision. More to follow

Ex-Top Gear Mechanic Behind Bars for Helping Tax Fraudsters Flee UK

A former Top Gear mechanic has been jailed for aiding a father and son duo to flee the UK before facing trial in a massive VAT scam. Stephen Howard, from Chilton, helped Jamie and Brian Colwell escape to Spain after a £1 million tax fraud was uncovered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Helping Tax […]

Dunkirk murder suspect remanded in custody

Dunkirk murder suspect remanded in custody Dumitru Palazu, 48, of Gate Hill, Dunkirk, is due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday 12 April charged with the murder of 30-year-old Alexandru Constantinescu. Mr Constantinescu died at a caravan park in Gate Hill, Dunkirk, on the evening of Sunday 7 April 2019 after being stabbed […]

Terror suspect who target was Mordon mosque is jailed for five years

Terror suspect who target was Mordon mosque is jailed for five years A man who was gathering together fireworks and other component parts to make an improvised incendiary device has been handed a five-year custodial sentence. The investigation, which was led by detectives from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, found the 41-year-old man from south […]

Phone scammers targeting residents on the Isle of Wight

Phone scammers targeting residents on the Isle of Wight Scamming are trying to sell phone equipment to stop unwanted calls, with the caller saying they are working on behalf of BT. residents on the Isle of Wight have also said, if they agree to go ahead, they have been asked for bank details and then […]

Aldershot rapist remanded

Aldershot rapist remanded A 32 year old man has been charged in relation to serious sexual offences Florin Asaftei, of Church Lane East, Aldershot, is charged with two counts of rape and the attempted rape of a 20 year old woman between 3.15am and 3.45am on April 6 in an alleyway off the High Street, […]