Woman Sexually Assaulted At Neasden Station: Do You Know This Man?

A woman has been molested at Neasden Underground Station after stepping off a tube train with her female companion.

British Transport Police (BTP) are treating the incident as a sexual assault.

Investigating officers have released this image of their suspect.

They are appealing to members of the public to assist them in identifying him.

At approximately 8.00pm on Friday, November 22 a man followed two women off of a Jubilee line train before sexually assaulting one of them.

Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help with their investigation.

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 617 of 22 November.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Late-Night 'Samaritan' Molested Lone Woman Lost In Square Mile

A late-night sexual predator, who molested a woman lost in the City of London, has been sentenced to five years and four months.

Netherlands passport-holder Abdala Aweys, 25, pretended to assist the lone woman, who had stepped off a nightbus near the Bank of England at 4.00am.

At Inner London Crown Court he pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting the 36 year-old woman, plus a count of assault by penetration, namely his fingers.

Aweys, of Dante Road, Lambeth struck on on July 21, approaching the slightly confused victim as she travelled home from an evening in Shepherd's Bush.

He ensured he was out of sight of potential witnesses and pushed the victim against a wall, forced his tongue into her mouth and pushed his fingers into her vagina, during a twenty-five minute ordeal.

She managed to board a bus and was followed on by Aweys, but managed to get off without him and record him with her phone before calling police.

Reading out her victim impact statement in the courtroom, she said: “Ever since the incident that occurred on that fateful night, my life has been completely turned upside down.

“Stepping outside my door is not the same anymore, I now find myself being on edge and wary around males, tracking their movements and figuring out ways I can keep myself safe. 

“I am no longer the happy go lucky person, I used to be and my view on the world has changed significantly.

“Due to the incident, I have been isolating myself. I am not as present in social situations. I avoid family gatherings, and I will only partake if I have too. 

“I won’t participate in anything fun, and I feel I just want to stay at home where I feel safe. As a result of this, it has had a huge impact on my relationships with my family and friends.

“He has also taken away my carefree attitude and the fact that I used to always smile at people and now I find I am so suspicious of everyone I see. 

“I view people differently, my outlook has changed, and I feel quite paranoid, on edge and this is not someone who I ever was before.”

Aweys faked assistance and suggested he could assist her.

When a security guard asked her for a light Aweys walked away and hid in the doorway of a building out of sight of the victim. 

When the victim was on her own again, Aweys left his hiding place and followed her.

CCTV showed Aweys catching up with the victim and blocking her from passing in King Edward Street, near St. Paul's Cathedral.

He then pinned her against the wall and carried out his sexual assault while preventing her from leaving and despite her protestations.

She departed the bus he followed her onto at Liverpool Street and during her walk home called the police, around thirty minutes after the attack.

Aweys was identified when he used his bank card to tap onto the bus. 

He was arrested on August 7 and confirmed during interview that he had seen the victim on the night and claimed that all contact was consensual. 

He denied digitally penetrating the victim and at court initially pleaded not guilty.

Forensic work located Aweys’ DNA on items provided by the victim. On November 8, Aweys changed his plea to guilty.

Detective Constable Raeven Headlam, of City of London Police said: “Our thoughts are with the victim and her family. 

“This has had an immeasurable impact on the victim’s life and her bravery at reporting this despicable crime has meant that a dangerous sexual predator has been taken off the streets.

“I am in full admiration of her extraordinary courage and assistance throughout the investigation and prosecution. 

“Providing samples is invasive and harrowing, but proved vital in proving, without a doubt, what Abdala Aweys did on that night.”

Jailed: Sexual Predator Who Preyed On Unconscious Bar Woman

A late-night sexual predator, who exploited a woman who had passed out in a City of London bar, is starting a six-and-a-half year prison sentence.

Rizwan Afzal, 52, tried to rape the unconscious victim at the closed venue in the early hours, but his depraved actions were caught on CCTV.

He pleaded guilty to attempted rape; sexual assault and attempting to cause the woman to engage in penetrative sexual activity.

City of London Police received a complaint from the victim on April 9 that she had been subjected to a series of sexual assaults on February 27.

Officers obtained CCTV footage, which revealed the extent of the sexual violence carried out by Afzal.

He was traced from information linked to a mobile phone number given to the investigating officers and arrested on April 24.

Detective Constable Olivia Hall, of the Public Protection Unit at the City of London Police, said: “I would like to praise the bravery and courage shown by the victim in reporting to the police and throughout the investigation.

“We are committed in tackling violence against women and girls, and we take all reports of rape and sexual assault seriously and encourage victims to report their experience to police, no matter the length of time that has passed.

“We will believe you, listen and support you throughout every step of the investigation and do everything we can to bring the offender to justice.”

Happy Christmas & High Court Update

Christmas at the High Court

Festive greetings to all our readers.

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

We are now at 2.42 million unique worldwide views, which is not too bad for a modest, unadvertised and unfunded blog.

Some of you know the editor of this blog won a landmark High Court ruling, which is now widely referred to in higher education and journalist training.

A convicted benefits fraudster's complaint regarding the publicising of her conviction and sentencing on this blog was rightly thrown out by Mr Justice Griffiths two years ago.

In his judgement he awarded the editor of Square Mile News thousands of pounds in costs (which has now risen by many more hundreds of pounds).

Pursuit of these costs continue and applications have been made to the High Court, which will result in new debt collection hearings in 2025.

There will also be an application to remove the anonymity order the convicted benefits fraudster enjoyed during proceedings so she can now be properly identified.

Operation TITAN Dethrones Another City of London Drug Dealer

Another City of London drug dealer has been caught by Operation TITAN officers after behaving suspiciously in the Square Mile.

Cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and magic mushrooms with a £6,000 street value were hidden inside the locked centre console of a vehicle.

Andrei Gherghe, 36, of Abbey Street, Plaistow was stopped in Eastcheap by the Targeted Intercept and Tactical ANPR team (TITAN) on October 11.

Officers searched the vehicle he was driving and a police drugs dog indicated something suspicious behind the centre console armrest.

The flooring of the console was hinged with an electromagnetic lock, allowing the flooring to be lifted, creating an ideal hiding place for the drugs.

During the search a lock knife was also discovered.

At Inner London Crown Court Gherghe pleaded guilty to possessing Class A drugs, with intent to supply, and received two years imprisonment.

Detective Constable Emma Martin said: “We will do everything we can to disrupt and stop drugs supply in the City of London, which cause so much harm in our communities.

“City of London Police officers will proactively target offenders and this sentencing should be a warning to those involved in drug dealing, you will be arrested, charged and sent to prison.”

Gherghe also pleaded guilty to possession of an article with blade or point in a public place, possession of Class B drugs, driving without third party insurance and driving whilst disqualified.

He was also disqualified from driving for two years.

Halloween Horror: Sex Assault On Tube Train

Police are investigating a Halloween sex assault on a London Underground train in east London.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect.

They are appealing to the public to assist investigating officers in identifying him.

At approximately 2.36 pm on Thursday, October 31 the victim boarded an eastbound District Line train from Mile End and was sexually assaulted by a man.

Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help with their investigation.

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 403 of 31 October.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Royalist Neighbour Sentenced For Union Jack Row

Bunting: Julie Anderson

A flag-waving royalist has been sentenced for a King Charles III Union Jack coronation row with her neighbours, who accused her of racism.

Julie Anderson, 56, was arrested the day after she shouted and swore at one of her neighbours for removing her coronation Union Jack bunting from her home, a court heard.

She claims she recorded neighbour Marcia-Elouise Worrell taking down the patriotic display and Anderson could be heard repeatedly shouting: “F*** off, Queen and country, you’re c***s, you f***ing racist c***s, for my Queen for my country, for my King for my Queen.”

She was cleared at Wimbledon Magistrates Court of the racially-aggravated harassment of Mrs Worrell and her daughter Allana Roucou between March 1 and June 12, last year.

She was also cleared of simply harassing Ms Roucou, but was found guilty of harassing Mrs Worrell and was sentenced yesterday.

Anderson, of Strathan Close, Sutherland Grove Estate, Putney received a twelve-month community order, which includes a Probation Service-ordered fifteen days of rehabilitation.

She was also made subject to a restraining order, prohibiting contact with both Marcia-Elouise and Allana and was ordered to pay £314.

After the trial last year Anderson did not show up for her sentencing hearing and a warrant was issued for her arrest, resulting in a fourteen-month delay.

Marcia-Elouise told the trial: “She would shout at me: ‘There’s no black in the Union Jack,’ and it escalated during the Coronation, asking people if they knew how to sing the National Anthem.

“She would sing ‘Morning Has Broken’ a she walked past my house and she would emphasise the words ‘BLACKbird has spoken,’ deliberately.

“She threw her Union Jack bunting into my front garden and it makes me feel she has an issue with anybody that is not white.”

Anderson was arrested on June 11, last year the day after Marcia-Elouise visited her home, where she was recorded on the defendant’s mobile phone reaching up to the Union Jack bunting.

“I felt like she was using those flags to antagonise the community, but I did not pull them down.

“I’d had enough of ‘no black in the Union Jack’ and the flags being in our faces. It was not patriotism it was racism.”

Regarding the flags Marcia-Elouise conceded: “I was saying: ‘Get rid of this.’

Neighbours: Allana (L) & Marcia-Elouise (R)

“I was fed up of the things that she said to us that were so evil. Just leave us alone.”

She said there were earlier incidents involving Anderson, who she said deliberately walked to her home to harass her family.

Marcia-Elouise said trouble started when she challenged Anderson about her behaviour towards a 17 year-old girl walking her chihuahuas on the close green.

“She was very aggressive towards the girl, calling her a c***, and I said: ‘You can’t shout at her like that.’

“After that she made it an almost daily event to come to my address and shout abuse. 

“She accused me of being a crackhead, a drug-offender, a paedophile and that I am sleeping with her doctor.

“She made statements about my race and my colour and her rants last about ten minutes and I feel she needs help. I did not want it to become a police matter.

“When we were in our front garden she tried to punch my daughter in the back of the head and she tried to bite my face and she then threw a carton of milk.”

Anderson claims she is victimised by her neighbours. “They harass the s*** out of me,” she told the court.

“I love the Royal Family, I’m traditional and I put the flags up every year for the tennis and any royal occasions.

“They call me a racist, but I am not racist. It is our flag, the flag of the UK and it was the coronation.”

Anderson told the magistrates she was harassed by Marcia-Elouise, the day before she was arrested, when the complainant came to her house.

She recorded the confrontation, which was played in court, showing her neighbour reaching up over her front door.

“What is she doing ripping down our beautiful Union Jacks? Flags for our King, our United Kingdom,” she told the trial from the witness box.

Union Jacks: Doorway Bunting

“They are racist against our King and Queen.

“I am not a racist. I am allowed to put my flags up and I put them up for the tennis as well.

“They have lied on the stand, but I have been truthful.”

Ms Roucou told the trial Anderson would shout outside the family house at 2am. “She would shout that number forty-five were drug dealers and that we abuse our kids.

“When I asked her to leave us alone she told me to f*** off.

“One day we were in our front garden and Julie approached and I received a blow to the back of my head. 

“My seventeen year-old brother intervened and Julie opened milk or some sort of liquid and threw it over us.

“She would continue to visit the address and shout number forty-five are c***s, that we touch our kids and sell drugs.

“It is awful being awoken by this outside and it instantly puts me on edge and I cannot rest.”

The daughter also confirmed she heard Anderson shout: ‘There’s no black in the Union Jack.’  

“It meant that black people are not part of the UK and it felt really inflammatory. It made me feel I did not belong and that my identity can be used against me.”

The court was played further CCTV from near the complainants’ home, which they say recorded Anderson shouting at 2am: “You’re a crackhead Marcia. Smoking drugs.”

Ms Roucou told the trial: “There is no drug-taking in my household and she is associating black people with drugs. I am not a drug-user.”

The magistrates ruled they had “not seen any evidence of direct comments of a racist nature,” dismissing the racially-aggravated charges.

Outside court Anderson said: “I loved our Queen. It broke my heart when she died because she was like a mother to me as I don’t have a mother.”

Fight On Brighton To Hove Night Train

A train passenger was beaten up on a late-night service and hospitalised after a second man joined in.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released these CCTV images of their two suspects.

They are appealing to the public to assist in identifying them.

The male victim, aged in his twenties, was travelling between Brighton station and Hove station at 11.50pm on Friday, December 13.

He got into an argument with another passenger and a fight broke out.

As the train arrived at Hove, a second man became involved and the fight continued onto the platform.

Paramedics attended and the victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

He has since been discharged.

Officers believe the people in the CCTV images may have information that could help their investigation.

Anyone who recognises them, or has any other information, is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 869 of 13/12/2025.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Knifepoint Bike Robbery Bid

Two wannabe knifepoint robbers tried to snatch a cyclist's bike at New Cross railway station.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released these CCTV images of their suspects.

They are requesting the assistance of the public to help identify them.

BTP are treating the investigation as an attempted robbery.

At approximately 10.30pm on Friday, August 23, the victim was travelling on a train heading towards the station when he noticed two males acting suspiciously towards him. 

As he got off the train and attempted to raise his concerns to staff, he was approached by two men, who threatened him with a knife and demanded his bike. 

The victim was able to get to a place of safety with his bike and the men left.
Officers believe the men in the CCTV images may have information that could help their investigation.

Anyone who recognises them, or has any other information, is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 738 of 23 August.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Woman Molested On Early-Morning Train

A woman travelling on an early-morning train was molested by a male passenger, who had been staring at her.

The victim was travelling between Lewisham and Kidbrooke railways stations at 8.10am on Saturday, November 16 when she was sexually assaulted.

British Transport Police (BTP) have released this image of their suspect.

They are appealing to members of the public for their assistance in identifying him.

After staring at the victim the man approached the woman as he was leaving the train and sexually assaulted her.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV image may have information that could help their investigation.

Anyone who recognises him, or has any other information, is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 182 of 16 November.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Jailed: Cocaine Dealer Caught In Square Mile

A cocaine dealer, nabbed by City of London Police in the Square Mile has been locked up.

Bernard Gjikolaj, 32, had twenty-two wraps of the Class A drug stuffed inside an ibuprofen box.

At Inner London Crown Court he received twenty-seven months imprisonment for possession, with intent to supply.

Gjikolaj, of Hall Oak Walk, Camden was stopped and searched due to his suspicious behaviour.

That search revealed he was in possession of cocaine, plus £290 cash.

Detective Constable Amy Westall said: “Drugs in London severely impact our communities, drive violence and organised crime and can lead to vulnerable people being exploited.

“City of London Police is committed to catching those who deal drugs in the Square Mile to bring them to justice and make our streets safer.”

Not So Special: Ex-Volunteer Cop Sentenced For "Obscene" Videos

A sacked police civilian employee and former Special Constable sent “disgusting and obscene” videos to his Sergeant, a court heard.

Vincent Alan Powder, 57, was caught when an internal Metropolitan Police probe into the Sergeant revealed the images on the officer’s mobile phone.

He fought the charges, but was convicted by a Croydon Crown Court jury on seven counts of possessing extreme pornographic images on or before October 30, 2018.

Powder, who lives with his partner and daughter in Coles Green, Loughton, Essex received a twelve-month community order, which includes 200 hours community service work and was ordered to pay £2,500 costs.

The images Powder sent portrayed sexual acts with animals, including a horse, fish, frog and octopus, plus videos involving women restrained and in one clip deliberately stung with nettles, plus injuries inflicted to intimate parts of the body.

Prosecutor Claire Longevad told the court: “He had an interest in bestiality and in humans being inflicted with pain.

“He was a Special Constable at the time and was sending these to another serving police Sergeant.”

Powder was also a £24,000-a year civilian Metropolitan Police employee and was fired after allegedly causing criminal damage to a photocopier, which he still denies.

“He had an unblemished career in the police force,” said Chandra Sekar, defending. “He is regarded as a helpful community-minded person.”

Powder attempted to extend an expired Contempt of Court Order beyond its term to prevent reporting of his sentencing, but this was rejected by Judge Elizabeth Lowe.

“The acts depicted are real and are disgusting and obscene,” the judge told the first-time offender. “There was either actual physical harm or the risk of physical harm to people.

“Demand for these videos is fuelled by people who watch them and send them on.

“You forwarded this material onto people you believed were interested in such material and you were arrested after a police officer was investigated and your images were found on his phone.”

Around the time of his arrest Powder made deletions to his mobile phone in an attempt to thwart the investigation.

“You are fortunate that you were not charged with perverting the course of justice and if convicted I would have had to send you to prison.”

Powder has lodged an appeal against his conviction.