Tag Archives: DCS Nick Blackburn

Bromley man charged with Valley Park murder of Lorik Abazi

Posted on February 20, 2026 by insidecroydon

A man has appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Lorik Abazi in the mass affray at Valley Retail Park in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ellis Anim-Annor, 28, of Belgravia Gardens, Bromley, is one of … Continue reading →

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Police name fatal stabbing victim as 22-year-old Lorik Abazi

Posted on February 17, 2026 by insidecroydon

Scotland Yard this morning named the victim of the fatal stabbing in an affray at Valley Retail Park in the early hours of Sunday morning as 22-year-old Lorik Abazi, from Croydon. Abazi was one of three men found with stab … Continue reading →

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Police prepared to seize vehicles involved in Coulsdon meets

Posted on January 15, 2026 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s top cop has pledged to stop the illegal speedway car racing and mass gatherings of petrolheads on a Coulsdon trading estate that has been causing “a nightmare for residents”. DCS Nick Blackburn has told Inside Croydon that his officers … Continue reading →

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Coulsdon locals call for urgent action over night-time ‘cruisers’

Posted on January 13, 2026 by insidecroydon

The combined resources of two police forces are being brought together for joint action against nuisance drivers who have been gathering for noisy, late-night meets and racing in the car parks and service roads of an industrial estate in Coulsdon. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Flying Squad detective Blackburn is Croydon’s new top cop

Posted on May 10, 2025 by insidecroydon

Nick Blackburn has been appointed as the BCU Commander across Croydon, Sutton and Bromley, and in his first media interview since landing his new job, he speaks to Inside Croydon A Detective Chief Superintendent, Nick Blackburn, has been appointed as … Continue reading →

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