Two brothers have begun jail sentences totalling 50 years after raping and robbing two sex workers in Lewisham. Ali Deen, 24, charged with rape, aiding and abetting rape, robbery and possession of a firearm, was jailed for a total of 30 years, while his brother, Basiru Deen, 21, charged with…
Class A drugs, thought to be worth 1.5 million, were found at a Catford address on Thursday. A man in his 30s and a 15 year old girl were arrested yesterday morning suspected of intent to supply and are being questioned at a South London Police Station. London Met…
Football fans in the ELL area could pay the penalty if they drive the morning after a boozy night watching the World Cup in the remaining weeks of the tournament. Police will be patrolling junctions across the four ELL boroughs to check drivers are not over the limit when they…
Eight colleges in Tower Hamlets are being investigated so far by the Home Office amid claims that foreign students are cheating in English language tests to extend their UK visas. Since 2011, applicants for UK Tier 4 student visas have been required to pass an English test before they can…
A Lewisham man photographed with one of three racing bicycles stolen from a 69-year old athlete was arrested after a social media campaign run by the victim’s daughter. Ashley Moore, 20, who has a previous conviction for bike theft was caught by police after pictures of him riding one of…
A Norbury shopkeeper has been fined after admitting selling a set of razor sharp knives to a 14-year-old boy a month after being sent a letter offering training about age-restricted sales. Shakab Hakime, who owns Norbury Discount Store in London Road admitted the offence at Croydon Magistrate’ Court on Tuesday. …
A man has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in connection with a Croydon rave where a teenager died. The 18-year-old man handed himself in after images of men the police are trying to trace were released and is currently in police custody in south London. Rio Andrew, 15,…
A courageous window cleaner who prevented an armed robbery at Lloyds Bank on Brighton Road in Croydon last November is to be honoured with a Police Public Bravery Award. James Rowley, 34, from Caterham, Surrey, will receive the award at the annual Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) awards ceremony on…
A group of angry residents gathered outside newly opened bar The Bonneville last night calling for the pub to be shut down after it posted tweets about a man who went there looking for help after being stabbed at the weekend. Bar owner Ruairi Gilles spoke to the protesters who…
A water fight between children sparked a confrontation that left a 22-year-old man in hospital according to police, who are appealing for information about the incident earlier this month. The victim was hit over the head with a glass bottle during an argument between two groups of men on Polecroft…
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