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PCs cleared of misconduct over drugs death at Croydon station
The Met has cleared two of its officers of gross misconduct charges in connection with the 2023 death at the Windmill Road custody centre in Selhurst of Mikias Tekeste. PCs Justin Hulf and Mara Sow, both attached to the South … Continue reading
Police watchdog to investigate death of South Norwood man
The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the policing watchdog after a man died following a call-out to an address on South Norwood High Street in the early hours of Sunday morning. Scotland Yard said that officers were called to … Continue reading
Promotion sees Brittain leave his role as boroughs’ top cop
Croydon is to get a new police borough commander, as Andy Brittain is leaving the role he has held since 2019. The Cambridge-educated copper, the most senior officer across Croydon, Sutton and Bromley, has been promoted to Commander, for future … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, Knife crime, Policing
Tagged Anthony King, Borough Command Unit, Bromley, Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Croydon, Donna Murray-Turner, Elianne Andam, knife crime, Metropolitan Police, murder, MyEnds, PC Perry Lathwood, Scotland Yard, Sgt Matt Ratana, South BCU, Sutton, youth knife crime
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Mayor Perry accused of ‘cover up’ over Sentamu case review
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Sources at Croydon Town Hall say that they suspect there is a cover-up over what the council’s social workers, Metropolitan Police and community groups knew about Hassan Sentamu, the teenager convicted of the vicious murder of … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Children's Services, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, New Addington, Policing, Youth Services
Tagged Anthony King, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Donna Murray-Turner, Elianne Andam, Hassan Sentamu, Katherine Kerswell, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Metropolitan Police, MOPAC, MyEnds, Safer Neighbourhood Board, Youth Engagement Service
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Police make two arrests after Bensham Lane woman’s murder
“This is Croydon, isn’t it?” That was the response from a Bensham Lane resident when asked by the BBC whether the area is unsafe, following the latest murder in Croydon, a 30-year-old woman who was found dead by first responders … Continue reading
Elianne’s death left ‘a void in our lives that can never be filled’
Murdered schoolgirl’s parents say today’s verdict should be treated as a step toward change: ‘We will continue to fight against the violence’ The parents of Elianne Andam, who was killed in a frenzied knife attack in Croydon town centre in … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, Knife crime, Policing, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, Croydon, Dorcas Andam, Elianne Andam, Hassan Sentamu, Metropolitan Police, Michael Andam, Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb, murder, Old Bailey, Prof Nigel Blackwood, Wellesley Road, Whitgift Centre
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Man arrested for murder after Carshalton woman’s stabbing
A murder investigation is underway after a woman was found with stab wounds in Carshalton. The police have named the victim as Gemma Devonish, 42, who was found by officers yesterday morning after being called to an address in Nutfield … 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
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
Police arrest suspect after stabbing on tram near Lloyd Park
Police were called to an emergency on a Croydon tram at Addiscombe yesterday evening, with one passenger stabbed, and their attacker quickly arrested. The incident is believed to have occurred in the tram tunnel between Lloyd Park and Sandilands tram … Continue reading
153 Met police officers faced misconduct hearings in 2023
The number of police officers who have faced hearings due to misconduct or incompetence has doubled since 2016, according to official data from City Hall. In total, 163 officers faced hearings in 2023, 153 of whom were facing allegations of … Continue reading
Serving south London copper cops guilty plea to sexual assault
Croydon’s police commander accused of ‘window-dressing’ as he fails to reply to community complaint over a convicted constable who has been allowed to continue to work A serving Metropolitan Police officer has entered a guilty plea to charges of sexual … Continue reading
Met detective in court today charged with sexual assault
Croydon is not the only policing area which has an officer on duty while they are facing serious criminal charges. Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat, “attached to the Central South Command Unit”, according to the Metropolitan Police, is due to appear … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, Policing
Tagged Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Croydon, DC Jose Poonsawat, Lambeth, Metropolitan Police, PC Perry Lathwood, Southwark
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After five-week delay, police issue appeal over bus stabbing
This is Croydon 2024. A bus passenger is stabbed “multiple times” after asking another man to take his feet off the seat. It is not reported whether any other passengers, or the bus crew, intervened. Only today, five weeks later, … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, East Croydon, Knife crime, Policing
Tagged Ch Supt Andy Brittain, East Croydon, East Croydon station, knife crime, London, Metropolitan Police
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CronxWatch returns asking: ‘Where are Croydon’s police?’
CronxWatch is back with its latest YouTube report, this time on the trail of Croydon’s low-profile police force. It’s another recommended, excellent video report – although we would say that, since much of it is based on previous news coverage … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Business, Chris Philp MP, Crime, Inside Croydon, Local media, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Policing, Rowenna Davis, Waddon
Tagged Burglaries, Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Crime, CronxWatch, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, David Weir, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Metropolitan Police, Raggio di Sole, Rowenna Davis, Superintendent Mitch Carr, Waddon
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Man in ‘life-threatening condition’ after Oakbank shooting
A 28-year-old man is in a “life-threatening condition” in hospital after a shooting in Oakbank, New Addington, in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Metropolitan Police was called to Oakbank, just off Fieldway, at around 4.30am on June 22, … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, New Addington, Policing
Tagged Metropolitan Police, New Addington, New Addington shooting, Oakbank, Police
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Met reports itself to watchdog over murder suspect Saadi
The Bournemouth beach murder case, in which a Croydon man, Nasen Saadi, was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder, has led to the Metropolitan Police referring itself to the IOPC, the independent police watchdog, over “contact its officers … Continue reading
Croydon West election just got interesting with Labour split
It has been slim pickings for surprises in Croydon’s election campaign so far, but tonight’s rally for a Taking The Initiative Party candidate might just cause a stir, reports our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE Probably the biggest surprise of the … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 General Election, Andy Brittain, Crime, Croydon West, Donna Murray-Turner, Knife crime, Policing, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged 2024 General Election, Anthony King, Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Croydon, Croydon West, Donna Murray-Turner, Drug gangs, General Election, General Election 2024, knife crime, Labour, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Metropolitan Police, MOPAC, MyEnds, Sarah Jones, Taking The Initiative Party, TTIP
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Community groups demand dismissal of convicted Met officer
After the Borough Commander says he will continue to use convicted constable Perry Lathwood on the streets of Croydon, more than a dozen local groups have written to the Met Commissioner and policing minister Chris Philp highlighting the officer’s questionable … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Casey Review, Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Chris Philp MP, Holmesdale Fanatics, Jocelyn Agyemang, London, Mayor, Mayor Sadiq Khan, McPherson Report, Met Police, Metropolitan Police, PC Perry Lathwood, Sir Mark Rowley, Stephen Lawrence
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Prize for police dogs after six arrests at Croydon gun incident
Two police constables who work in and around Croydon, Colin Chappell and Dave Asquith, along with their loyal partners, police dogs Remus and Sherpa, have won this year’s National Police Chiefs’ Council Police Dog Action of the Year Award. Six … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, London-wide issues, Policing
Tagged Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Croydon, Metropolitan Police, Police dogs
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Man and woman appear in court for murder of Sarah Mayhew
Gemma Watts and Steve Samson appeared in Bromley Magistrates’ Court today, charged with the murder of Sarah Mayhew, whose remains were discovered in Rowdown Fields, New Addington, just after Easter. Watts, 48, from Holmbury Grove, Forestdale (and not as previously … Continue reading
Man and woman arrested for ‘awful’ Rowdown Fields murder
A man and a woman have been arrested by police in connection with the human remains found on Rowdown Fields in New Addington earlier this week. A statement issued by Scotland Yard today said that a 44-year old man and … Continue reading
Croydon PC charged with sexual assault on 14-year-old girl
A police officer serving in Croydon’s area command is in the dock himself this morning, accused of sexual offences going back more than 30 years. PC Anthony Rowley, 51, was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with four … Continue reading
