Burglar Admits Breaking into Sittingbourne Pharmacy
A man has pleaded guilty to breaking into a pharmacy in Sittingbourne, resulting in the theft of prescription medication and a commercial vehicle. The burglary took place overnight between Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September 2024. During the incident, a quantity of prescription medication was stolen, along with a vehicle belonging to the pharmacy. Officers […]
HGV Driver Sentenced for Smuggling £620,000 Cannabis Haul Destined for Northern Ireland
A lorry driver who attempted to smuggle £620,000 worth of cannabis from the Netherlands to Northern Ireland has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison following an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Sergei Bacaianov, 42, residing in Blanchardstown, Republic of Ireland, was intercepted while travelling by ferry from Holland to Killingholme port in […]
Olumide Osunkoya Pleads Guilty to Illegally Operating Crypto ATM Network
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to five offences related to illegally operating a network of cryptocurrency ATMs, marking the first UK conviction of its kind. Mr. Osunkoya appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court yesterday and admitted to running multiple crypto ATMs without Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration, using false documents, and possessing criminal property. First […]
Man Found Guilty of Threatening to Kill Woman After Series of Assaults
A 23-year-old Swindon man has been found guilty of multiple offences, including threatening to kill a woman and assaulting police officers. Claudio Stroud, of Tennyson Street, was convicted by a jury at Swindon Crown Court on Monday, September 30. The charges stem from an incident on March 22, 2023, when officers were called to […]
Two Men Jailed for Brutal Hit-and-Run Attack on NHS Worker During Pandemic
Two men who deliberately ran over an NHS worker during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic have been jailed for a combined total of more than 14 years. The incident left Katungua Tjitendero, a healthcare worker at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, scarred for life. The attack occurred as Tjitendero, also known as “K-Dogg,” was […]
Man Found Guilty of Arson and Witness Intimidation in Swindon
A Swindon man has been found guilty of arson and witness intimidation following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. Kane Walker, 20, of County Road, Swindon, was convicted by a jury on charges of arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, and intimidating witnesses in connection with a case involving his ex-partner. The […]
Three violent rapists jailed for 25-years
Three men who preyed on and raped a lone woman after she got into what she believed to be a registered taxi after she left a night out with her friends in Hull City Centre last year have been sentenced to a combined total of 25-years behind bars. Bakhtullah Safi, 18-years-old, of Margaret Street, Hull […]
Group Convicted for Brutal Attack Leaving Victim with Brain Injuries
A group of four men have been convicted and sentenced for a vicious assault that left a 35-year-old man with severe injuries, including multiple brain bleeds. The incident, which occurred on May 16, 2023, in East London, led to convictions for Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) at Inner London Crown Court. Kirtys MacKenzie, 30, from Beckton, […]
Murder Suspect Charged After Man Dies in ‘Serious Assault’ Near Primary School
John Moore, a 38-year-old man from Ingrave Road, Brentwood, has been charged with murder following a fatal assault that occurred just 300 metres away from a primary school. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon, and police were called to the scene shortly after 3.30 pm. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, attended the location […]
Tearful Apology from Driver as He Is Jailed for Killing 10-Year-Old Boy in Speeding Incident
John Harkins, a 35-year-old man, tearfully apologised to the family of 10-year-old Charlie Lowe as he was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for causing the boy’s death by dangerous driving. Charlie was struck and killed by Harkins’ car in April last year while crossing a road in front of his devastated […]
Swindon Drug Dealer Jailed for Over Two Years After Arrest with Machete and Drugs
A Swindon man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison after being caught with a machete and heroin just two weeks after his release from prison. Leonard Howard, 20, of Harding Street, was arrested on June 10 after being spotted by police in the Upham Road area of Swindon. Howard, who […]
Wiltshire Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Death at Foxhill Motocross Event
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the tragic death of Lee Starr at a motocross event near Wanborough. The incident occurred in the Stubble Field at Foxhill motocross on the evening of Thursday, 22 August 2024. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 9:15 pm after reports that a […]
Two Men Charged After High-Speed Pursuit on A2 Following Snodland Burglary
Two men have been charged in connection with a high-speed pursuit on the A2 near Gravesend that followed a burglary in Snodland on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The incident began when a resident on Snodland Road, Snodland, reported a break-in at his home during the early hours of the morning. The suspects allegedly stole a […]
Serial Rapist Sentenced to 25 Years for Horrific Attacks in Portsmouth and Gosport
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years for a series of brutal rapes committed against two women in Portsmouth and Gosport over a 10-month period. Louis Charles Cann of Rampart Row, Gosport, will serve 20 years in prison followed by an extended 5-year licence period. A man has been sentenced following his conviction […]
A man from Swindon has been found guilty of non-recent sexual assaults on children
Stephen Burrows (also known as Marc), 47, of Fitkin Court, Redhouse, was found guilty by trial at Swindon Crown Court today (15/08) of indecent assault, two counts of sexual assault on a child under 13, assault by penetration and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Between 2001 and 2012 Burrows took advantage of […]
Swindon Man Sentenced to Five Years for Firearm Offences
Ryan Molloy, a 20-year-old from Stamford Close, Toothill, has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders institution for firearm offences. The sentencing took place at Swindon Crown Court on Wednesday, August 7, following Molloy’s conviction for possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of ammunition without a certificate. The case dates back to […]
Predatory Rapist Sentenced to 22 Years for Attacks on Vulnerable Women
Nazim Asmal, 35, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison with a further five years on extended licence after pleading guilty to four counts of rape at Preston Crown Court, Lancashire, in November. Asmal, who currently has no fixed abode but was formerly of Balaclava Street in Blackburn, targeted women returning from nights out […]
Malmesbury Man Banned from Driving After Alcohol-Fueled Crash
A Malmesbury man has been banned from driving for two years following a serious collision while under the influence of alcohol. Simon Wright, 43, of Parklands, Malmesbury, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on July 26 and pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving and drink driving. He received an 18-month suspended prison sentence, a two-year […]
St Johns Road, East Ham Double Stabbing: Man Charged
A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a double stabbing in East Ham. Ismail Uradde, of Holland Road, East Ham, was charged on July 27 with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife in a public place. This follows a major incident in East Ham last week that saw […]
Malmesbury Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Fraud
Narinder Kaur, 54, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty of 26 counts of fraud, money laundering, and perverting the course of justice. Kaur, also known as Nina Tiara, from Chosen Hill in Cleverton, near Malmesbury, received her sentence today at Gloucester Crown Court. The judge described Kaur’s dishonesty as […]
Social Media Influencer Jailed for Sex Offences Against Teenage Girls
An aspiring social media influencer has been jailed after admitting to a series of sex offences against two teenage girls. Reaquain Palmer came to police attention at the end of July last year when one of his victims confided in staff at her school about a sexual relationship. The schoolgirl had known of Palmer from […]
Life Sentence for Rapist Who Attempted Murder to Conceal His Crimes
Anthony Stocks, a 54-year-old man from Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 19 and a half years, after he was found guilty of multiple sexual assaults and the attempted murder of a young boy. Oxford Crown Court heard how Stocks committed repeated sexual offences against a young girl […]
Erith Man Jailed for Strangling Partner in Terrifying Assault
Philip Baker, a 63-year-old man from Wessex Drive, Erith, has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of assaulting and strangling his partner. The violent attack left the victim fearing for her life. The incident occurred on March 13, when Baker’s partner was resting on her sofa after an argument. According to […]
Bedford Man Convicted for Raping 13-Year-Old Boy in Worthing
Thomas Crabtree, a 35-year-old man from Sundew Close in Bedford, has been convicted at court after grooming a 13-year-old boy on Snapchat and driving to Worthing to rape him.
Crabtree, posing as a user called “Will,” contacted the young victim on Snapchat and repeatedly sent him sexually explicit images. On April 3, 2023, Crabtree arranged to meet the boy in Worthing, picking him up in his car. He then drove the boy to a remote area near Goring Gap in Worthing, where he raped him.
Following the assault, Crabtree drove the boy around in silence before dropping him off in Worthing and returning to Bedford. The victim endured an ordeal lasting several hours.
Snapchat data later revealed that Crabtree had blocked the victim and deleted all messages between them before attempting to make contact again the following month. The victim reported the incident to the police, and he and his family have been receiving specialist support throughout the court process.
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Three men have been jailed following a violent burglary in Marden which led to a victim being stabbed with a machete
The break-in happened after the men kicked open the front door of a flat in The Cockpit, before terrorising the occupants inside. Hassan Abdullah, Emran Ahmed, Shah Ali and a teenage boy forced their way into the address on the evening of 5 January 2024. A man was stabbed in the arm as he tried […]
Teenager Found Guilty of Murdering Baby Boy by Shaking Him to Death
A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a baby boy by violently shaking him to death. Elijah Shemwell, who was just four months old, died on 5 January 2022, three days after he was discovered pale, limp, and drowsy at his mother’s home in Belper, Derbyshire. Carl Alesbrook, who was 16 at the time […]
A man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Old Town, Swindon
Rooney Gardi, 22, of Calne Road, Lyneham, has been charged with rape following the incident which occurred in the Dammas Lane car park during the early hours of June 30. He has been remanded in custody and appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court on Saturday (6/7). He has since been remanded until his next court appearance […]