Following a knifepoint robbery at a Gravesend business, a suspect has appeared in court
At 8.40 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022, a man entered a shop on Livingstone Road and is accused of threatening a member of staff and a customer with a knife. He then allegedly reached into the till and stole money before fleeing the premises. The police were called, and after an investigation, a knife […]
An Isle of Wight man accused of a serious assault on the island last summer has appeared in court
Connor Fogarty, 30, of George Street, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court in Newport this morning, he faced a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Joel Clinch on June 29 last year (Tuesday). At this point, no pleas were made.
An appeal has been issued for witnesses to an incident on the A4 near West Overton
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are looking for witnesses after an incident near West Overton. Officers had reason to stop a silver Ford Focus on the A4 between Savernake Hill and West Overton at around 8.30pm on Friday 27 May due to the alleged manner of driving. In connection with the incident, a woman […]
A Southampton man who threw bricks and concrete at police has escaped prison
A Southampton man who threw bricks and concrete at police has escaped prison. Mark Peter Johnson threw bricks and large pieces of concrete at police while under the influence of alcohol. On March 25, this year, an incident occurred on Foundry Lane in Shirley. Although there were some mental health concerns, the 37-year-behavior old’s was […]
The victim was flown to a London hospital in a serious condition after emergency services arrived on the scene
Following a serious assault in Hythe, a suspect has been charged. An altercation occurred in the garden of a pub on Seabrook Road around 11.20 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022. A man was reportedly struck in the face and suffered a head injury during the incident. The victim was flown to a […]
A soldier has been jailed after being convicted of the rape and sexual assault of a child under 13
Shane Percival, 27, a lance corporal with the Royal Anglian Regiment, appeared at Norwich Crown Court having been found guilty of rape and sexual assault. It followed a trial in March this year after which Percival, of Lynford Drive, Eaton, Norwich was found guilty of the offences. They happened between December 2011 and August […]
A man who killed two young children while drink and drug driving will not have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal
Martin Newman was jailed for nine years for causing the deaths of Gracie Ann and Jayden Lee Lucas on M4 at Newport. A request to review his prison term under the Unduly Lenient Sentences scheme has been refused. “I’d like to see the man who said it’s fair to come and say it to my […]
A man has been sentenced to 33 years after murdering his landlords at their property in Lambeth
Daniel Briceno Garcia, 46 previously of Dorset Road, SW8, was previously convicted at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 18 May, of murdering Sonia Butron Calvi and Edgar Aguilera Daza.He was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 33 years, at the same court on Friday, 27 May. Their daughter, Laura Aguilera, said […]
A father and son from Bury St Edmunds have been found guilty of murder following a fatal stabbing in the town last year
David King, aged 55-years-old, and Edward King aged 19, both of Radnor Close, were convicted at Ipswich Crown Court today, Monday 30 May, following a trial that began 10-weeks ago. At around 3.55am on Sunday 20 June 2021 police received a call via 999 from David King, who stated a man had been trying […]
A suspect has been charged in connection with a fire in Margate
Kent Police was called to Sandhurst Place in the town at around 6.20pm on Friday 27 May 2022 to assist Kent Fire and Rescue Service at the scene of a fire in a property. Apputhurai Gunapalasingam, 56, of Sandhurst Place, Margate, was arrested and charged with arson with intent to endanger life. He appeared at […]
