Crime Archive

Five-year-old fined £150 for selling lemonade

A five-year-old girl selling lemonade to festivalgoers in Mile End was fined £150 for “trading without a permit”. The girl …

by Alex Wilson/ July 21, 2017/ Business, Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Teen denies committing Hackney acid attacks

A Croydon teen has denied his involvement in last week’s acid attacks in Hackney and Islington. The Met Police said …

by Alex Wilson/ July 18, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, News/

Doctor barred for telling patient sex with him would cure her MS

A Croydon University Hospital doctor has been barred from practicing medicine for one year after telling his patient that having …

by Alex Wilson/ July 18, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Police bases in Croydon face closure

  Most of Croydon’s local police bases and contact points face closure as the Metropolitan Police confronts what is being …

by Alex Wilson/ July 17, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Man found guilty of “terrifying” armed robberies

A 23-year-old man who committed a spate of armed robberies at Lewisham bookmakers was found guilty last Wednesday after a …

by Alex Wilson/ July 17, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Two teens arrested for spate of acid attacks

Two teenagers were arrested in connection with a string of acid attacks in Hackney and Islington on Thursday night. Police …

by Alex Wilson/ July 14, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Grenfell contractor in Council fraud investigation

The contractor responsible for the fire alarms at Grenfell Tower is part of an ongoing fraud investigation by police and …

by Alex Wilson/ July 12, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Arrest made following ‘horrific robbery’

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for the “horrific” robbery of a pensioner in Hoxton, Scotland Yard confirmed yesterday. Sanchez …

by Alex Wilson/ July 12, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Police and mayor move to reassure Muslims in Tower Hamlets after acid attacks spark hate crime fears

A series of acid attacks in East London has renewed concerns among the Muslim community in Tower Hamlets over their …

by Alex Wilson/ July 7, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Bankcard scammer jailed for defrauding pensioners of thousands of pounds

A man who was found guilty for deceiving elderly people out of thousands of pounds has been sentenced to 20 …

by Susana Bessa/ July 5, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/

Detectives hunt man behind “frightening” night-time Hackney burglaries

A knife-wielding burglar who has staged a series of frightening night-time break-ins is being sought by Hackney police. Detectives say …

by Alex Wilson/ July 3, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Image released of suspect in ‘horrific’ attack on woman, 92

A CCTV image of a man who is suspected of what detectives described as a ‘horrific’ attack a 92-year-old woman …

by Xu Chen/ July 2, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Thug armed with 10-inch knife jailed for stabbing police officer

A man who was found guilty for stabbing an off-duty police officer in Tower Hamlets has been jailed for 12 …

by Stephane Elad/ June 22, 2017/ Crime, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney to celebrate the life of Jo Cox

Thousands gather to remember Jo Cox. Pic: Garry Knight Hackney will come together tomorrow to celebrate the life of murdered MP …

by Benedetta Ricci/ June 16, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets, What's On This Week/

Man named after fatal shooting in Croydon

Murder detectives have begun a hunt for a gunman after a 24-year-old man was left dead following a drive by …

by Imogen Lodewyke/ June 13, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

“Loving” Hackney man feared dead after London Bridge attacks

A Hackney man described by his family as “caring and loving” is believed to have died during the London Bridge attacks on …

by Eshna Mangat/ June 6, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories/

Hackney Police thank Londoners for their support following London Bridge attacks

Hackney Police released a message this morning thanking Londoners amid last night’s terror attacks on London Bridge and Borough Market, …

by Imogen Lodewyke/ June 4, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Police seek witnesses to Whitechapel hit-and-run

Detectives in Tower Hamlets are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run in Whitechapel that left a young moped rider with critical head …

by Natasha Chisabingo/ May 30, 2017/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Brick Lane revealed as hotspot for illegal tobacco trade

  Historic Brick Lane in Tower Hamlets is a hotspot for illegal tobacco trade, according to an investigation carried out …

by Imogen Mills/ May 22, 2017/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Catford foot fetishist jailed for sex offences at bus stops across London

A Catford man has been jailed for carrying out obscene sexual acts on himself while looking at women’s feet at a …

by Rebecca Holmshaw/ May 21, 2017/ Crime, Lewisham, News/

Elderly Croydon resident conned out of £2,000 in scaffolding scam

Residents in Croydon have been warned to look out for scammers who will claim their roof is in desperate need …

by Imogen Mills/ May 21, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Hackney police launch manhunt after two separate attacks on women

A manhunt has been launched after two women were assaulted in separate attacks in just two days in Dalston. Hackney …

by Rianna Newman/ May 13, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Man arrested after ‘threatening’ girls with meat cleaver in Hackney

A man has been arrested after allegedly storming into two kosher food shops and threatening two young girls in Hackney …

by Rianna Newman/ May 10, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, Uncategorized/

#ELLection: Crime, poverty, mental health – the issues our MPs must tackle

With the general election now just four weeks away, ELL takes a look at some of the key issues that each of …

by Rianna Newman/ May 10, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, ELLection, Environment, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Thousands attend “phenomenal” anti knife crime march through Hackney

Grieving mothers who have lost children in violent knife attacks led a peace march through Hackney on Sunday (May 7), calling for …

by Rianna Newman/ May 9, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Teenage girls arrested in East London on suspicion of terror offences

  Three teenage girls were arrested in connection with “an active terror plot” at three different locations around east London on …

by Victoria Lancaster/ May 2, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, News/

Hackney police officers now wearing body cameras to help tackle crime

Hackney police officers have been issued with body cameras in an effort to reduce and better handle crime in the borough. The Met …

by Rebecca Holmshaw/ April 27, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories/

Concerns for Stoke Newington resident missing from home

Police are appealing for information about an elderly man who was reported missing from his home in Stoke Newington on …

by Joseph Green/ April 25, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Lewisham Mayor responds to Westminster attack

The Mayor of Lewisham, Steve Bullock, has sent condolences to those affected by the recent murders in Westminster yesterday (March 22). …

by Sophie Thompson/ March 24, 2017/ Crime, Lewisham/

CCTV images released in hunt for Stepney shooters

The Metropolitan Police have released CCTV images of a car that they believe is connected to an attempted murder in Stepney, …

by Natasha Chisabingo/ March 22, 2017/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Met faces probe over Tower Hamlets electoral fraud investigation

The official police watchdog will investigate the Metropolitan Police’s handling of fraud and malpractice allegations during the 2014 Tower Hamlets …

by Rebecca Holmshaw/ March 22, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Search is on for robbery suspect of elderly man in Tower Hamlets

Detectives are searching for a man suspected of being connected to the robbery of an elderly man in December last year. The pensioner was leaving Langdon Park …

by Harrison Ashman/ March 21, 2017/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Shoreditch flat

A man has been found dead in a flat in Shoreditch, East London. The victim, who was believed to be …

by Holly Patrick/ March 21, 2017/ Crime, Hackney/

Man charged with murder of one-year-old boy

A Hackney man has been charged with the murder of a one-year-old boy and the attempted murder of a one-year-old girl today, Tuesday …

by Madeline White/ March 21, 2017/ Crime, Hackney/

Croydon letting agent jailed for stealing thousands

A Croydon letting agent – described by a judge as being “thoroughly dishonest” – has been jailed for 19 months after making …

by Sophie Thompson/ March 16, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Housing, Lead Stories/

Police hunting Millwall  fans after Tottenham FA clash

Police are searching for Millwall Fans in relation to racist chanting directed at Tottenham Hotspur player Heung Min-Son during the FA Cup …

by Alastair Norton/ March 16, 2017/ Crime, Lewisham, Sports/

Mother and son arrested over Lewisham brothel raid

A mother and son were arrested following a police raid on a brothel in Rushey  Green, Lewisham on Tuesday evening. Police detained …

by Rebecca Holmshaw/ March 16, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Croydon woman stabbed to death in her home

A Croydon woman was fatally stabbed in her home in Ravensdale Gardens on Monday. Identified locally as Sabrina Mullings, 38, …

by Alice French/ March 14, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

Thornton Heath shop sold knives to children

The Best Bargain Centre shop in Thornton Heath has been fined more than £2,000 after admitting selling knives to children.  The High Street shop …

by Harrison Ashman/ March 14, 2017/ Business, Crime, Croydon/

Croydon council to crack down on waste costs with new scheme

A new scheme by Croydon council will require residents to provide identification before they can use council-run tips.   Anyone …

by Benedetta Ricci/ March 12, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Environment/