Man arrested after reports of axe seen in Camden Road
Police have arrested a man after reports he was seen carrying an axe on Camden Road (N7) this morning. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they were called at 9:49am on Tuesday (19 August). Officers arrived at the scene within three minutes and detained the man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. The suspect remains […]
Two Men Arrested After Drone Drops Package Over HMP Long Lartin
Police have arrested two men after a drone was spotted flying over HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, Worcestershire late on Monday night (18 August). The drone is reported to have dropped a package of suspected contraband into the high-security prison before flying away. Officers quickly launched an investigation and tracked a blue Seat Leon […]
Hatfield Police Officer Jailed for Stealing Woman’s Underwear During Search
A former Hertfordshire police officer has been jailed after stealing a woman’s underwear during a search at her home, in what senior officers have condemned as a “fundamental betrayal of the public.” Marcin Zielinski, 27, of Shefford, Bedfordshire, was sentenced to four months in prison at Cambridge Crown Court yesterday (18 August). He admitted one […]
Camborne man jailed for raping woman as she walked home
A man who raped a woman in a field as she made her way home from a night out in Cornwall has been jailed for 18 years. Eugen Simion, 21, a Romanian national living on Praze Road, Camborne, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court on Monday (18 August) after being found guilty of rape following […]
Folkestone derelict building blaze brought under control after major fire service response
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a derelict office building in Tram Road, Folkestone, in the early hours of this morning. Crews were called at 04:43am to reports of the disused property, known locally as Stoneleigh House, being alight. The fire was brought under control by 08:33am. Initial safety advice During the incident, residents […]
Missing woman – appeal to find Candice Pedder, Southampton
Candice Pedder, 43, was last seen today (Mon 18 Aug) at around 1.45pm in the Sandhurst Road area of Southampton. Description White female Black hair tied back in a ponytail Wearing a green hooded top, black trousers, white trainers Carrying a handbag and a Sainsbury’s bag Officers are carrying out searches and we’re extremely concerned […]
Crayford mum and four children left homeless after devastating fire
A single mother and her four children have been left homeless after a devastating fire destroyed their flat in Crayford on Monday night. The blaze, believed to have started from a tumble dryer, ripped through the family’s home near Crayford Town Hall, destroying almost all of their belongings. While the mother and children escaped with […]
Police issue witness appeal after serious collision near Wrotham
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision on an overbridge near Wrotham which left a man critically injured. Kent Police said officers were called at 11.17am on Monday, 18 August to reports of a crash involving a tractor on the A227 Gravesend Road. https:///youtu.be/o4PQk2KhxI8 Emergency services, including […]
Orders Issued on Horsham Properties Following Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour
Three properties in Horsham have been placed under Partial Closure Orders after repeated reports of anti-social and nuisance behaviour. The Horsham Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) successfully applied for the orders in relation to two addresses in Duke Square and one in Longfield Road. Brighton Magistrates’ Court approved the applications on 22 July under the Anti-Social […]
M20 closed in both directions after HGV lorry cab falls from bridge
The M20 has been closed in both directions this morning after a serious crash involving an HGV near Wrotham. Emergency services were called after a lorry cab became detached from its trailer and reportedly fell from an overbridge onto the London-bound carriageway. National Highways has confirmed that the motorway is: Closed London-bound between Junction 3 […]
