Cooper Calls Leeds Disorder ‘Audacious Criminality’
The home secretary has condemned the violent disorder that broke out on the streets of Leeds, describing it as “audacious criminality”. Five people have been arrested after trouble flared in the Harehills area on Thursday when officers responded to a child protection issue. Videos on social media showed crowds of people in the streets, a […]
A man has been issued with a three-year football banning order following ticket tout offences relating to Everton matches
Lester Woodard, 43 years, of Westell Close, Baldock, Hertfordshire appeared at Sefton Magistrates Court on Thursday 4 July where he was given the ban. It followed an investigation by Merseyside Police that showed he had touted 468 tickets for the first 13 Everton matches of the 2023/24 season. He is now banned from entering any […]
UK Government Intensifies Efforts to Combat Synthetic Opioid Threat
In a decisive move aimed at curbing the rising threat of synthetic opioids, the UK government has announced the strict classification of six new synthetic opioids under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This measure seeks to mitigate drug-related deaths and impose tougher penalties on individuals involved in their production and distribution. Following the recommendation […]
Grim 42 Hours in London: Stabbings and Shooting Leave Two Injured and One Dead
A somber 42 hours unfolded across London as two individuals were stabbed, and a man tragically lost his life to a shooting. These incidents, which occurred between May 10 and 11, cast a shadow over neighbourhoods in Lambeth, Limehouse, and Ilford, marking yet another grim chapter in the city’s struggle with violent crime. According to […]
Burglar Who Targeted Elderly Woman’s Home in Salisbury Receives Jail Sentence
A burglar who preyed on the home of an elderly woman in Salisbury, making off with £80,000 worth of personal items, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. Edy Hernandez, aged 29 and residing on Wilton Avenue, Southampton, admitted to burglary and theft charges during his appearance at Southampton Crown Court on Friday, April 19. […]
Two men have been jailed after officers swooped in on their temporary drugs base at a York hotel
Lewis Benson, 20-years-old of Princess Street in Dewsbury and Jacob Dobson, 22-years-old of Windsor Road in Batley both pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class-A drugs. At York Crown Court on Friday 12 April 2024 Dobson was sentenced to three years and 6 months in prison and Benson was sentenced to a 20-month […]
Met officers from south-east London led a meticulous three-year investigation into a sexual offender who targeted children online
Vinnie Pinkham, 19 (15.11.04) of Restons Crescent, Eltham was sentenced on Thursday 28 March at Woolwich Crown Court to seven years in prison and given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order after he was convicted of: During a Met investigation, detectives gathered evidence to show Pinkham attempted to befriend children aged six to eight across […]
Tragedy Strikes as Two-Year-Old Girl Murdered in Eastern Serbia
A heart-wrenching ordeal came to a devastating conclusion today as Serbian authorities confirmed the death of two-year-old Danka Ilic, known affectionately as ‘the girl with the pacifier’. The young child disappeared on March 26 from a playground in the eastern city of Bor while accompanying her mother. Danka vanished under tragic circumstances after her mother […]
Police Launch New Anti-Corruption Reporting Service to Root Out Misconduct
The police have announced the launch of a new anti-corruption reporting service aimed at identifying and addressing misconduct within law enforcement agencies across the country. The initiative, operated by the independent charity Crimestoppers, provides a confidential platform for the public to report instances of corruption or serious abuse involving police officers, staff, and volunteers. Detective […]
Fire Engulfs Commercial Premises in Dartford
Kent Fire and Rescue Service swiftly responded to reports of a fire at commercial premises on Lowfield Street, Dartford, in the early hours of Saturday, February 10, 2024. The alarm was raised at 1.43am, prompting the dispatch of four fire engines to the scene. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatuses worked diligently to combat the blaze, […]