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Crime Archive

Tower Hamlets charity wins anti-hate competition

A local charity has won the Tower Hamlets competition for raising awareness against hate crimes after acquiring the largest number …
by Oliver Davies/ March 23, 2022/ Community, Crime, Local News, News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

‘An amazing sister, daughter, auntie and friend’: A sister’s tribute to murdered teacher

Sabrina Nessa, the primary school teacher murdered in a park in Kidbrooke earlier this year, was “an amazing sister, daughter, …
by Gabriella Wong/ March 22, 2022/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Sabina Nessa: Man admits murdering Lewisham teacher

A garage worker has pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder of Lewisham primary school teacher Sabina Nessa.  Koci Selamaj, 36, …
by Gabriella Wong/ March 3, 2022/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Stop and search ‘brilliant’ tool to reduce crime, says Met borough police chief

Police in Tower Hamlets are determined to reduce anti-social behaviour in the borough and committed to helping drive out the …
by Oliver Burton/ February 10, 2022/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Met apologise for “degrading” strip search eight years after Stoke Newington police station incident

An academic who was subjected to a degrading and violent strip search by Metropolitan Police officers at Stoke Newington police …
by Natalie Wilson/ January 27, 2022/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Toddler fed food and juice while unconscious, murder trial told

Two-year-old Kyrell Matthews from Croydon was fed cornflakes, juice and sweets while unconscious by his mother’s partner, the Old Bailey …
by Lee Urquhart/ January 25, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, News/

“It doesn’t matter what happens to me” – the 79-year-old Christian climate activist cleared of climbing on roof of Shadwell train

Christian climate activist, Reverend Sue Parfitt, a retired Church of England priest, was cleared of the controversial 2019 Extinction Rebellion …
by Erin Lister/ January 24, 2022/ Crime, Features, General Features, News, Transport/

Man, 36, charged with murder over victim found in Tower Hamlets Cemetery

– A man has been charged with the murder of Ranjith Kankanamalage, the 50-year-old man found dead in Tower Hamlets …
by Erin Lister/ January 24, 2022/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Two arrests following Croydon heroin and cocaine seizure

Two arrests have been made by the Metropolitan Police following the discovery of a large quantity of Class A drugs …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 21, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

New youth centre to open in honour of murdered Croydon teenager

A new youth centre named after a teenage boy stabbed to death in Croydon last month is to be created …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 19, 2022/ Community, Crime, Croydon, Education, Local News, News, Society, Uncategorized/

Police investigate Croydon death fall

A man has been pronounced dead in Croydon after falling from a building on Wellesley Road. Police were called to …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 18, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

Police release images of men linked to Millwall FA Cup tie disorder

Police have released pictures of two men they wish to speak to in relation to disorders at the Millwall and …
by Cerys Holliday/ January 17, 2022/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Sports/

Illegal tobacco worth £300,000 seized in Croydon

Approximately £300,000 of illegal tobacco was seized from a storage unit in north Croydon earlier this month. The find occurred …
by Joe Coughlan/ December 16, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

Hackney hotel tricked into handing over £80k worth of belongings to fraudster

An unnamed Hackney hotel was tricked into handing over £80,000 of guests’ property to a “known fraudster”, Wood Green County …
by Sophie Donne/ December 16, 2021/ Crime, Local News, News/

Crime rates down in centre of Hackney but remain above borough average

Crime and antisocial behavior in the centre of Hackney have fallen significantly in two months, according to new council data. …
by Hadia Bakkar/ December 16, 2021/ Crime, Local News, News/

New interactive map pinpoints places in Hackney where women feel unsafe

A new online portal has been launched in Hackney to ask women where they feel the most unsafe in the …
by Valentina Colo/ December 15, 2021/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Eleven-year-old girl dies after pest control chemicals found Shadwell flats

An 11-year-old girl has died after pest control chemicals were found at a block of flats in Tower Hamlets. Three …
by Sammy Gecsoyler/ December 15, 2021/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Fatal Croydon stabbing of 14-year-old is 27th teenage murder in capital this year

A teenage boy, 14, was fatally stabbed in Croydon yesterday evening. It is the 27th teenage murder in London this year. …
by Joseph Arthur/ November 19, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News/

Dangerous weapons seized after suspects abandon vehicle in Croydon

Several dangerous weapons have been seized by Croydon Police after suspects abandoned a vehicle on Monday evening.  Three arrests were …
by Joseph Arthur/ November 17, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, News, Uncategorized/

22 year old imam stabbed to death in Tower Hamlets

A murder investigation has been launched this week following the death of a young imam and Quran reciter on Navigation …
by Tamzin Brannigan/ November 8, 2021/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Police want to talk to man in relations to £200k arson damage on Croydon buses

The Metropolitan Police have released an image of the man they believe to be in connection with two separate Croydon …
by Esmae Palmer/ November 8, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/

Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on Croydon bus

Police have released a photograph of a man they want to speak to regarding a sexual assault allegation on a …
by Esmae Palmer/ October 29, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Local politicians respond to devastating death of MP Sir David Amess

The leader of Tower Hamlet’s Conservative group has spoken out of his devastation at the death of his friend, the …
by Selma Boucenna/ October 20, 2021/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Friends gather at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park to remember victim of alleged homophobic attack

Friends of a man killed in a suspected homophobic attack in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park spoke of his ‘pure soul’ …
by Nozrul Ahmed/ October 13, 2021/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

MP Rushanara Ali calls for government action to protect women after assault reports in Tower Hamlets

Bethnal Green and Bow MP Rushanara Ali has spoken of her worries about a series of sexual assaults in Tower …
by Emily-Rose Payne/ October 6, 2021/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham man appears in court over shooting of activist Sasha Johnson

An 18-year-old from Lewisham has been charged with conspiracy to murder in relation to the recent shooting of the prominent …
by Olivia Haller-Clarke/ May 31, 2021/ Crime, Lewisham, News/

Figures reveal Croydon is dog theft capital of London

Croydon is ranked as having the most dog thefts of any London borough according to a recent survey that analysed …
by Brooke Tremain/ May 21, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Data, News/

£100 fines in Tower Hamlets to curb use of laughing gas

Anyone caught using laughing gas in Tower Hamlets will be issued a fixed penalty notice of £100 or fined up …
by Cara Houlton/ May 21, 2021/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

News in Brief

Roy Hodgson set to retire as Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has announced he will step down as manager of …
by Kayleigh Barker/ May 18, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, News, Sports, Tower Hamlets/

News in Brief

Former Goldsmiths student takes on key role at Hackney Council A former Goldsmiths student was elected as deputy speaker of …
by Fenella Breaks/ April 28, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, News, News/

Welcome to Croydon: the Stop and Search capital of South London

On day 2 of our investigation into Business Improvement Districts we examine policing in the Town Centre
by Samuel Shaw/ April 20, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Lead Stories/

Murder of Sarah Everard sparks questions over death of Blessing Olusegun

The recent murder of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive who went missing in Clapham while walking home has re-sparked interest …
by Olivia Haller-Clarke/ April 14, 2021/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Man fatally stabbed in Croydon during vigil for knife attack victim

A man was stabbed to death as people gathered in Croydon to pay homage to a recent knife crime victim, …
by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ April 6, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Appeal for witnesses of violent assault on pregnant Jewish woman

A 20-year-old pregnant Jewish woman was stalked and punched in the stomach by a lone male suspect who seemed to …
by Winnie Lee/ March 23, 2021/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories/

Police appeal for dashcam footage of Stepney stabbing

Police are appealing for drivers with dashcam footage in the search for three men who stabbed a man in Stepney …
by Selma Boucenna/ March 19, 2021/ Community, Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Two charged after shooting leaves man fighting for life

Two men have been charged with the attempted murder of a man who is fighting for his life after being …
by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ March 18, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, News/

London Road given £750,000 to fight crime

The Mayor of London’s new initiative has awarded £750,000 of funding spread over three years to help reduce crime in …
by Brooke Tremain/ March 11, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News/

Police search for hit-and-run driver after collision with student

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a 24-year-old student suffered serious injuries after what appeared to be a hit and run collision in Shoreditch last …
by Sophie Walker/ March 11, 2021/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Three men hunted after 90-year-old woman burgled

An e-fit image of a man suspected of taking part in a so-called ‘distraction burglary at the home of a …
by Selma Boucenna/ March 5, 2021/ Community, Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Cannabis Farm

Police discover huge cannabis farm worth £1m in Hackney warehouse

The largest cannabis farm ever discovered in Hackney, containing more than 500 plants with a street value worth a total …
by Sophie Walker/ February 15, 2021/ Crime, Hackney/
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