A family man was lured to a house in Nottingham where he was bound and gagged and then held against his will for a ransom of £250,000 for his safe return
The 43-year-old victim was called by what he thought was an interested client wanting to book his entertainment act for their father’s 60th birthday present. When the victim attended an address in Manor Street in Sneinton to go through the arrangements, he was confronted by two men dressed in all black and balaclavas. He was […]
Davices Anderson Murder: Live Updates as David Francis and Courtney McLeary Are Sentenced
Two Nottingham men have been sentenced today for the murder of 22-year-old Davices Anderson, who was fatally stabbed at a flat in the city center. The sentencing follows a seven-week trial at Nottingham Crown Court, during which a jury deliberated for three days before returning guilty verdicts on Courtney McLeary and David Francis, who were […]
Man Charged in Connection with Robbery at Westbury Store
Police in Wiltshire have charged a 28-year-old man in connection with a recent robbery that occurred at the One Stop store in Queens Square, Westbury, on Friday, December 22nd. During the incident, store staff were allegedly threatened with a knife. The accused, identified as Paul Mahy of Sycamore Grove, Westbury, faces charges of possession of […]
Two-year police investigation leads to 13-year prison sentence for man who sexually exploited teenage girls
A man who sexually exploited three teenage girls has been jailed after Met detectives carried out an investigation into historic offences. Met detectives worked diligently and sensitively to secure the conviction of Benjamin Agyemang after one victim-survivor came forward to police a decade after she had endured the abuse. Benjamin Agyemang, 45 (4.11.78) of Marlborough […]
Four men are due to appear in court today charged over the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Leeds
Paul Mbwasse, aged 18, of Walpole Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, Karlson Ogie, aged 18, of Bierley House Avenue, Bierley, Bradford, Karl Belinga, aged 19, of Brendon Walk, Holme Wood, Bradford, and Brandon Paradzai, aged 19, of Coleshill Way, Bierley, Bradford, have been charged with the murder of Trust Gangata who was stabbed and fatally wounded […]
Boy stabbed to death at Leeds house party named as Trust Gangata
Trust Junior Jordan Gangata, 17, has been identified as the boy who was stabbed to death at a house party in Leeds. Trust, known to his family and friends as TJ, was killed in the early hours of Sunday in an incident at a house in Salisbury Grove, Armley. Four men have been detained on […]
A man has been jailed for 16 months and given a lengthy driving disqualification following a dangerous pursuit through Melksham last month
Leroy Harding, 35, of Elm Grove, Southdown, Bath, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, possession of cannabis, and driving while disqualified at Swindon Crown Court on Friday. In addition to the prison sentence, he was barred from driving for 11 years and five months. Officers were alerted to Harding driving dangerously through Melksham around 9.25 p.m. […]
A county lines drug dealer has been jailed for more than four years after running a gang selling Class A drugs in Swindon
Jordan Perkins, 27, was running the ‘Marlo’ drugs line in Swindon from home in Elmworth Grove, London which was selling crack cocaine and heroin to vulnerable people in the town. During an investigation by the Swindon Fortitude Drugs Team, evidence was gathered which showed Perkins taking regular trips to the town from London between […]