Nursery Camera Perv Jailed For Filming Toddlers

A trusted child care assistant, who secretly filmed up young girls' skirts while supervising them and also installed a secret camera in the ladies toilet at a suburban nursery, was jailed for twelve months today.

James Hoffman, 32, of Purley Knoll, Purley also secretly recorded three young children in his next-door neighbour's garden splashing about in a paddling pool.

He pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to eight charges of voyeurism for his own sexual gratification and four counts of possessing eight indecent internet photograph's of children.

Hoffman was arrested after a 16 year-old female student at Wallington's Gaytime Nursery (pictured) discovered a secret camera hidden in the ladies toilets on May 23.

"She discovered it because when she opened the door the recording devise fell to the floor," said prosecutor Miss Shahnaz Ahmed. "The investigating police officer described it as sophisticated in nature and difficult to install.

"She contacted staff and the next day all staff members, including the defendant, were questioned and he admitted placing the device, not to record children, but adults and did this because he was lonely and did not have a girlfriend."

The voyeurism counts relate to video recordings - one filmed under a desk -  taken between 2000 and 2005 of children aged between five and eleven years-old at an after-school club at Stanley Park Infants School.

Other recordings include twenty-five minutes of children, aged 4 - 11 years-old playing in his neighbour's garden - the youngest, a boy, was naked and the two girls were simply wearing their pants - plus footage of youngsters and staff in the toilet at Gaytime Nursery.

Police were called and a laptop containing numerous files was seized at the £600,000 detached home Hoffman shares with his mother.

"One of the files related to the sixteen year-old girl who discovered the device," explained Miss Ahmed. "It contained four video clips of her using the toilet and she could be identified from the images.

"There were further video clips in which other women are shown using the toilet."

Police also found the Stanley Park footage Hoffman had filmed several years earlier while in charge of children as young as two years-old.

"The camera is positioned very low down so all the activity at floor level can be filmed.

"One clip centres on one girl with an Alice-band sitting cross-legged on the floor and at one point when she gets up you can see her underwear.

"There is further footage of a female child's legs and of her blouse button undone and there are images of another girl's underwear," added the prosecutor.

Hoffman filmed another girl's underwear for a full minute and up the skirt of another for four minutes.

When confronted by his boss at Gaytime the defendant sobbed: "I've never had a relationship. I'm lonely."

His lawyer Ronnie Malik submitted his client suffered from Asperger's Syndrome, explaining: "He has low self-esteem, low confidence. His social skills are very poor, he's a loner and had been bullied."

Judge Daniel Flahive told Hoffman: "You were in a trusted position and you had been working for a number of years as a classroom assistant with very young children.

"You used sophisticated equipment by way of a camera and a recording device to take pictures of children and your adult colleagues."

Hoffman will have to sign the Sex Offenders Register for a period of ten years.

Gangbusting Cops Catch Armed Drug Dealer

A drug dealer, caught with £300,000 worth of cocaine by police, who also found the hiding place for his illegal stockpile of firearms, has been jailed for twelve years.

Syed Hussain, 31, (pictured) of Beaufort Close, Chingford, East London was arrested when officers from the Met's Trident Gang Crime Command raided his home.

Detective Constable James Barber said: “Hussain has without question accumulated an astonishing quantity of weaponry and drugs, determining himself to be a dangerous individual.

“There is no doubt that Hussain had every intention to cause serious harm with these items in his possession.

“Our officers deserve huge credit for this intervention which followed a skilled and detailed investigation.”

Following an intelligence-led operation officers executed a search warrant on March 15 at Hussain's home address.

Inside the address officers found Hussain along with 58g of cocaine, self-seal bags containing cannabis and approx £1,600 cash.

A key was seized, which allowed access to an address in Forest Gate, which Hussain claimed to have visited days before as a 'handyman'.

After Hussain's arrest, officers used this key to enter a utility room on Kebble Terrace at which a hand gun, a silencer, a sawn-off shot gun, and ammunition were seized.

In addition 137 grams of cocaine, 5 grams of heroin and a further £1,680 cash were recovered.

Looter Locked-Up For Brick Attack On Policecar

A hooded teenage looter, who threw a brick through a patrol car's window and injured a WPC during last year's summer riot, has been jailed for eight years.

Alexander Elliott-Joahill, 19, (pictured) of Baring Road, Lee, South-East London also robbed a take-away and broke into an antiques store.

He was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm, with intent, of the 40 year-old police officer, who suffered cuts to her head and face in Lewisham High Street on August 8, last year.

Elliott-Joahill pleaded guilty to robbbing Favorite Fried Chicken, Catford Road; burgling Blackheath Antiques, Lewisham High Street; violent disorder and possession of a knife as an offensive weapon.

He deliberately concealed his identity by using a distinctive hooded top which zips across the face and was the ringleader when police came under attack at 5.00pm.

He was seen hurling a brick at a parked police car at point-blank range, which smashed through a side window which struck the officer on the head.

Blackfriars Crown Court heard Elliott-Joahill was one of three people arrested in the early hours of August 9 in a car by police officers in the Greenwich Peninsula Retail Park.

The car was loaded with electrical goods, which had been stolen from local retail parks in the area. 


At earlier appearances at Inner London Crown Court Elliott-Joahill pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods at Currys in Charlton; burglary at Comet in Greenwich; burglary at a BP garage in Woolwich Road, Charlton and handling stolen goods at Halfords and PC World at the Stone Lake Retail Park in Charlton.

Detective Constable Lisa Lathbury said: “Elliott-Joahill and those arrested with him went out on the evening of 8 August with the intention of stealing from local stores and joining in the mass disorder and looting.

“We can only be thankful that his violent and reckless attack on an officer with a brick did not cause far more serious injury.


“We continue to investigate and pursue those involved in the disorder and are still trawling through a large volume of CCTV footage.

“Suspects are being identified on a daily basis which is leading to further arrests and court appearances. 



“We are grateful for all the help received and would like to encourage people to continue to assist us and provide us with information which may be pivotal to bringing criminals to justice.”



Detective Superintendant William Lyle, in charge of Operation Withern, said: “I would like to praise the officers from the Operation Withern team who worked tirelessly on this case. Their work has seen a violent man jailed for his reckless actions.

“I would also like to reassure Londoners that my team will continue to pursue those responsible for criminal acts during last year's disorder, and put them before the courts to face justice.”

Predatory Paedophile Caged For Abusing Teen

A “sexual predator” who twice assaulted a teenage boy – once in the street and again at his home - has been locked-up for six years.

Peter Stewart, 52, (pictured) of Conningham Road, Shepherd's Bush was also placed on the Sexual Offenders Register for life.

Isleworth Crown Court heard paedophile Stewart approached the 15 year-old at 8.00pm in Holland Park Avenue as he walked towards Notting Hill Underground Station on May 27.

The youngster was travelling home after playing football nearby with friends when the defendant engaged him in conversation and asked for his phone number and age.

Stewart then kissed the victim and sexually assaulted him in the street.


The terrified teenager tried to escape, but Stewart was able to coerce him into a taxi, which took him to his home address, where he was again subjected to a sexual assault.


The victim was finally allowed to leave and reported the incident to police, who arrested the defendant the next day.

Detective Inspector Julian King said: “Peter Stewart is a sexual predator, who deliberately targeted a young boy and subjected him to a sustained sexual assault.

“I would like to praise the victim whose courage and determination in reporting the incident to police has helped ensure Stewart has been removed from the streets and can't target any other youngsters.”

Elderly Patient Abuse: Three Charged

Three people will appear in court at the end of the month after an investigation into the abuse of elderly patients at an East London hospital.

They are: Sharmilla Gunda, 35 of Horns Road, Ilford, charged with one count of ill treatment or neglect of a person without capacity contrary to Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and one count of fraud by false representation under the Fraud Act 2006.

Annette Jackson, 32 of Simpson Road, Hounslow, charged with four counts of ill treatment or neglect of a person without capacity contrary to Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Akousa Sakyiwaa, 37, of Orange Grove, Leytonstone, charged with seven counts of ill treatment or neglect of a person without capacity contrary to Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and one charge of common assault contrary to Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988.

The charges relate to a police enquiry into conduct at Whipps Cross hospital, Leytonstone.


All three will appear on bail on at Thames Magistrates' Court on October 31. 

Armed Drug Dealer Locked-Up

A small-time cannabis dealer – caught with a loaded revolver when police raided his North London home – is starting a five-year prison sentence.

Ben Ashley, 23, (pictured) of All Saints Close, Edmonton had the firearm on his living-room shelf when officers executed a search warrant on August 20.

The Met's Central Task Force – which specialises in hunting firearms and drug dealers - had targeted Ashley.

He pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to possession of a firearm and possession of nine rounds of ammunition loaded in the gun, plus two rounds wrapped in black plastic.

Ashley also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, with intent to supply, after a quantity of the drug, plus self-seal plastic bags and scales were seized in the kitchen.

Passports taken during a local burglary were also found and the defendant admitted receiving stolen goods.

Detective Inspection Rob Murray said: “This significant sentence was the result of a successful operation by the Central Task Force and highlights our commitment to combating this type of serious criminality which blights communities.”

Dentist Caught In Web Of Lies

An Iraqi dentist today admitted lying about his experience and qualifications to secure employment at a Central London practise.

Pshko Rabaty, 36, of Nexus Court, Malvern Road, West Hampstead will return to Harrow Crown Court for sentencing after the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

He pleaded guilty to fraud between February 17, 2008 and February 14, 2009 by supplying false particulars regarding his skills and experience relating to employment as a dental practitioner, namely that he was formerly a senior house officer in periodontal and maxillofacial surgery.

Rabaty also admitted a similar count of fraud relating to between October 2002 and December 2005.

He pleaded not guilty to four other counts and these were ordered to lie on the file.

On his Linkedin profile Rabaty describes himself as a doctor employed at the Marble Arch Medical and Dental Centre.

Race-Hate Cyclist Nicked For Spitting In Tram Driver's Face

A race-hate cyclist spat in the face of a Chinese tram driver he called a “f***ing chinky” when ordered to remove his bike.

Jobless Dominic Hamilton-Gray, 25, was ordered to attend an anger management course as he just avoided jail for the nasty attack.

He was sentenced at Croydon Magistrates Court today to four months imprisonment, suspended for twelve months, and placed under the supervision of the probation service for a year.

Hamilton-Gray of Farquhar Road, Crystal Palace pleaded guilty to racially aggravated common assault at Elmers End tram stop on May 3.

The prosecutor told the court: “The driver saw he was pushing a bike onto the tram and told him it was prohibited under the by-laws.

“Hamilton-Gray did not react well and became aggressive and refused to get off the tram when told it would not be going anywhere.

“He said the the driver, who is of Chinese heritage: 'You f***ing chinky. You should not be here, you should go back to your own country.'

“Hamilton-Gray got off the train and as he did spat at Mr. Lee and this spit landed on his face.

“This was an offence that took place during the course of the victim's work and was particularly insulting, coupled with the words that were used.”

Hamilton-Gray's lawyer said: “He does regret remourse for his behaviour. This seems to have been a spontaneous emotional outburst.”

The court heard the defendant has an IQ of 55 and ADHD.

“He is a heavy user of cannabis and this increases when he has difficulties in his day to day life.

“He has an inability to deal wity daily circumstances and is a vulnerable adult who is easily led.” 

Life For "Sadistic" Murderer Who Finished Off Helpless Victim With Fridge

A “sadistic” murderer, whose victim endured a brutal 35-minute ordeal in a supermarket car park, has been caged for life.

Cameron McFly, 38, (pic.top) of Herlwyn Gardens, Hebdon Road, Tooting even dropped a fridge, which he recovered from a nearby skip, on 37 year-old Richard Ward (pic.bottom).

Street beggar McFly claimed the victim had snatched his pet dog and forced it into a fight.

He was convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering Mr. Ward in St. John's Hill, Battersea on November 7, last year and must serve a minimum of 24 years.

Alleged accomplice Danny Samuel, 36, was cleared of murder.

Police were contacted at 11.45pm about an injured man found behind a supermarket and Battersea local Mr. Ward was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem at St George's Mortuary gave the cause of death as head injuries.



An investigation was launched by the Homicide and Serious Crime Command. 



On November 9 detectives arrested McFly in connection with the murder and he was charged with murder the following day.

Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons said: “This was a particularly sadistic murder that took place over thirty-five minutes during which the victim was led away to a secluded spot off a busy high street, and then subjected to unprovoked, sudden, repeated and sustained violence.

“His attacker left and returned to the scene on five separate occasions, even taking a drink break at a local supermarket during this awful incident.

“Richard Ward was an innocent and unsuspecting victim who was simply picked on by Cameron McFly. 



“Richard's family have had to endure the painstaking details of the death of their loved one which included as his final act, Cameron McFly using a discarded mini fridge from a skip as a final weapon.

“Richard Ward's family have shown great dignity during this disturbing trial and I hope that their heartache is in some small way alleviated by today's verdict.”

Police Spoil Paedo's Sick Plans

A paedophile – arrested on the day he was due to meet and sexually abuse a child – has been jailed for three year and eight months.

Gerald Ingram, 63, (pictured) of Priory Gardens, Highgate, North London also peddled the most obscene child pornography

The operation was led by the Metropolitan Police's Paedophile Unit, who arrested Ingram on May 22.

He pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court attempting to arrange or facilitate a child sex offence, making indecent images and distributing indecent images.

Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh said: “The prosecution of Ingram demonstrates the commitment of the Paedophile Unit to target the most dangerous sex offenders and protect the most vulnerable.

“I am in no doubt that police intervention prevented Ingram accessing and sexually assaulting a child on the day of his arrest.

“I believe that he may have committed other offences and I would therefore urge anyone who believes they may have been a victim to have the confidence to report the incident to police.

“We are here to support and protect you.”