Crime

ELEVEN ROBBERIES in Stratford and Forest Gate last summer was enough to earn David Blyth, 30, of Romford Road, E7 nine years in prison and seven years on licence. That sentence has now been increased on appeal. Blyth targetted lone ...

FOUR MEN from various parts of East London have been found guilty of money laundering on account of the parts they played in a plot to steal over £3 million – after a trial lasting five months. The verdicts were ...

FOUR YOUNG men have brought disgrace to the East End with their violent response to being caught out using unlawful drugs. The story It all began nearly a year ago. On 1st June 2018 Sallah Ali of Bigland Street was ...

LINDA McARITY, 50, was murdered in Tower Hamlets late last year. Her body was found at a flat in Salisbury House, Hobday Street, E14 – after police had been contacted by people concerned for her welfare. Ms McArity was pronounced ...

A PASSER-BY came to the aid of two women as they were being attack by a group of teenagers – and ended up being stabbed. Fortunately, although his wound required hospital treatment it was not too serious and he was ...

A TEENAGE BOY was shot in Hackney at around 11.15pm on Wednesday, 1st May in Marlborough Avenue, E8 – and now police are looking for two men, one of who is thought to have shot the victim. Police and the ...

POLICE ARE investigating a stabbing which occurred at approximately 5pm in Tollgate Road, E16 yesterday, 12th May. A 17 year old man was injured, but fortunately his injuries have been declared not life threatening. Police are investigating the crime and ...

POLICE ARE searching for Alex Nurthen, 27, who has links with the East London area as well as with Greenwich, Sussex and Cumbria. Nurthen was given a prison sentence after being convicted of causing grievous bodily harm and false imprisonment. ...

A SWASTIKA was spray-painted onto the side of a building in Stour Road, Bow, E3. The vandalism occurred at around 11.30pm last Tuesday, 7th May. Police believe that three people were involved. They were all dressed in dark clothing. One ...

ONE ARREST has been made in the hunt for the murderer of Constantin Sin, 51 – but police are still appealing to the public for information which might help them solve this puzzling case. The arrest was of a man, ...