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Cop at centre of bus stop race row has conviction quashed
Perry Lathwood, the Met police constable at the centre of a race row when a black mum was arrested in a dispute over fare evasion at a bus stop on Whitehorse Road, Croydon, last year, has had his assault conviction … Continue reading
Police drugs raid on Church Road sees three men sentenced
Three men from what the Metropolitan Police call “a Croydon-based drugs ring” have been found guilty and handed sentences of up to 12 years in prison. Daniel Griffin, 25, of Church Road in Croydon Old Town, was sentenced to 12 … Continue reading
Cyber attack forces TfL to suspend all Oyster card renewals
Hang on to your bus and Tube tickets… Transport for London has suspended renewal applications for its Oyster photocards, including Zip cards, in response to the cyber attack the capital’s transport authority suffered earlier this month. TfL announced the suspension … Continue reading
One year on, Elianne Andam’s killer named as Hassan Sentamu
The teenager accused of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam outside the Whitgift Centre last year has been named as Hassan Sentamu. The killing of Old Palace schoolgirl Andam, aged 15, made national headlines after she was viciously attacked as she got … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Policing
Tagged Elianne Andam, Hasan Sentamu, knife crime, Metropolitan Police, murder, Wellesley Road, Whitgift Centre, youth knife crime
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Mitcham killing: police failed to deliver the ‘complete picture’
Three men were sentenced at the Old Bailey yesterday for the April 2023 Mitcham Common killing of Tyrese Miller, with the Metropolitan Police forced to concede that the outcome of the trial failed to provide the victim’s family “with the … Continue reading
Selhurst drugs dealer given seven years after police guns raid
Serial offender Taymullah Wilson, of Broadway Avenue, Selhurst, was last week sentenced to a seven-year jail term after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition and to supplying drugs. Detective Inspector Ray Sekalongo said: “Wilson is a repeat … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, London-wide issues, Policing, Selhurst
Tagged Drugs crime, Gun crime, Metropolitan Police, Selhurst, Taymullah Wilson
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Family of teen murdered in Sutton are ‘mocked’ by suspect
The man wanted for the murder of teenager Ilyas Habibi outside Sutton Station last December was able to fly out of the country from Gatwick due to a police “computer error”. And the suspect has subsequently messaged Habibi’s grieving family … Continue reading
London’s transport authority under attack by cyber criminals
Transport for London is the latest public body or large corporation to be targeted by cyber criminals. The cyber attack has prompted TfL to seek help from the National Crime Agency. TfL sent out advisory notes by email last night … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, TfL, Transport
Tagged cyber attack, Lloyds Bank, NHS, TfL, Transport for London
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Police out on ‘patrol’ for animal charity after traumatic call-out
Police officers in Croydon are taking part in a 15-mile charity fund-raising walk next month for Croydon Animal Samaritans – as a response to the traumatic scenes some witnessed when on an emergency call at the start of August. The … Continue reading
Guilty plea by anti-ULEZ vandal could put Perry in the dock
A south London Crown Court yesterday heard a man admit using Facebook to encourage others to commit thousands of pounds of criminal damage to public infrastructure. By STEVEN DOWNES Unconfirmed reports from Jason Perry’s inner sanctum on the 12th floor … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 London elections, Chris Philp MP, Crime, Croydon South, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
Tagged Anti-ULEZ, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon say no to ULEZ expansion, Croydon South, Joseph Nicholls, Mayor Jason Perry, Tory, Transport for London, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
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Sexual assault detective is dismissed from Metropolitan Police
Disciplinary panel chair says: ‘Police officers are expected to uphold the law not to break it’, but community groups in Croydon are asking why that’s not been applied here A Metropolitan Police detective working in south London has been dismissed … Continue reading
Call for strict controls after Epsom College shotgun murder
Inquest into the February 2023 killing of Emma Pattison and her daughter Lettie finds that their murderer had lied about his medical history when applying for his firearms licence A coroner has called on Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to introduce … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon High, Education, Schools, Surrey
Tagged Croydon High, Croydon High School, Emma Pattison, Epsom College
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40 arrests made in daybreak police operation in Mitcham
The Met Police is claiming 40 arrests today from actioning 32 warrants in early morning raids across Mitcham “to disrupt serious and organised criminality”. The daybreak raids – dubbed Operation Hessian by someone at Scotland Yard who’s probably watched too … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Merton, Mitcham, Policing
Tagged Drugs crime, Drugs gangs, Gun crime, knife crime, Merton, Met Police, Metropolitan Police, Mitcham, Operation Hessian
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Disabled people feel the impact of years of damaging division
CROYDON COMMENTARY: What lay behind the series of riots and civil disorder which erupted across the country this month, and saw the town centre on high alert? Disability rights campaigner PAULA PETERS offers her perspective At last month’s General Election, … Continue reading
Mayor Khan says he’s proud of Londoners for display of unity
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has said he is proud of the way Londoners, and the Metropolitan Police, responded to the threat of far-right racist mobs gathering in the capital this week. At Croydon Council, meanwhile, the £192,000 per … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon Council, Katherine Kerswell, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan, ULEZ expansion, West Croydon
Tagged #FarageRiots, Anti-ULEZ, Croydon, Croydon Council, English Defence League, Katherine Kerswell, London, London Assembly, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, West Croydon
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10 arrested in Croydon as fears of far-right rioting are allayed
Norfolk House on Wellesley Road and Croydon Mosque were among possible targets for the racist rioters, as community protestors across the country took to the streets to show unity against the far right Today, August 8, marks the 13th anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Church and religions, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, Policing, West Croydon
Tagged #FarageRiots, Brighton, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Mosque, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine, English Defence League, Far-right, Harrow, Islamophobia, London, London Road, Mayor Jason Perry, Metropolitan Police, Norfolk House, Race riots, Sir Mark Rowley, Tommy Robinson, Walthamstow, West Croydon
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Met Police statement: Ready for race hate events tomorrow
The Metropolitan Police have issued a statement this evening suggesting that have information about potential race hate mob gatherings tomorrow Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine, who is in charge of London’s anti-riots policing operation, said: “This country is faced with … Continue reading
Council puts staff on standby in case of race-hate rioting
Croydon police are taking action to support and reassure communities, while the council has staff visiting asylum-seekers staying in local hotels to carry out safety checks and ensure people’s well-being, as authorities in the borough prepare for any outbreaks of … Continue reading
Posted in Church and religions, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Katherine Kerswell, Mayor Jason Perry
Tagged Claire Bonham, Conservative, English Defence League, Esther Sutton, Far-right, Green Party, Islamophobia, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, Mayor Jason Perry, Metropolitan Police, Race riots, STUART KING, Tommy Robinson, Tory
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Met busts ‘dangerous’ gun gang at south London funeral
What the Met Police describes as a “dangerous” south London gang of six men have been jailed for firearm offences following an investigation. Intelligence developed by Met officers through forensics, technology and covert tactics, including surveillance, led officers to suspect … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, London-wide issues, Policing
Tagged Clapham, Croydon, Gun crime, Jordan Jones, Lambeth, Metropolitan Police, Southwark, Wandsworth Cemetery
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Police make another Croydon arson arrest in ‘Russian spy ring’
Two more men, including one from Croydon, have appeared in court facing charges over offences connected with arson and industrial espionage on behalf of the Russian government, bringing to seven the number of people charged in connection with this case. … Continue reading
Croydon and Sutton at centre of Met’s zombie knife amnesty
Owners of dangerous machetes and similar large-bladed weapons can claim ‘compensation’ if they surrender them to the police before a ban comes in on September 24 With the long-promised ban on zombie knives and machetes not due to come into … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Policing
Tagged Bromley, Croydon, Home Office, Machete, Metropolitan Police, Sutton, Zombie knife amnesty, Zombie knives
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‘Further disturbance’ day after stabbing outside St Peter’s
There was a “further disturbance” near to St Peter’s Church in South Croydon last Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 22-year-old man was left with life-threatening injuries as a result of a knife attack. Two vicars have issued a … Continue reading
Man arrested after South Croydon stabbing; victim is ‘stable’
The Metropolitan Police has made an arrest in connection with the stabbing in Heathfield Road, South Croydon, on Saturday night which left a 22-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. The Met says that the victim’s condition is unchanged, although he is … Continue reading
