Burglary Duo Wanted: CCTV Released

Police investigating an east London residential break-in have released these CCTV images of two suspected burglars.

In the early hours of Tuesday, September 22, last year police were called to reports of a burglary in Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath.

Officers viewed CCTV captured the evening before on Monday, September 21 at 9.42pm and saw a man climb over a gate at the rear of the house.

The man then went to the rear of the house and was able to gain entry through on open window.

Once inside, he was able to open the front door and return with another man.

At 10.08pm the two men left the home with computer equipment and a drill worth over £700.

The two males are described as:

Suspect 1: A slim white man with short hair and a beard. He was wearing a long sleeved sports top and jeans. Ref 192371

Suspect 2: A larger built man than suspect 1, wearing a light coloured hooded top, trainers and dark gloves. He is seen with his hood up. Ref 192372

Police are keen to hear from anyone who recognises either of the suspects. They are also keen to hear from any witnesses.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 192371 (suspect 1) or 192372 (suspect 2) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Bus Pervert Hunted After 14 Year-Old Girl Molested

Police hunting a bus pervert who molested a 14 year-old girl have released this CCTV image of the suspect.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Roads and Transport Policing Command are conducting the investigation.

On Thursday, March 26 last year at about 4.45pm, a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man as she travelled on a route 184 bus travelling along Chesterfield Road, Barnet, north London.

The suspect is described as a white man, possibly eastern European, with short dark hair, wearing a high-visibility jacket.

Officers are asking anyone with any information to contact Detective Constable Alex Price on 07917837086 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 175767.

NOT GUILTY: Woman Police Sergeant Cleared Of Attacking Husband's Lover

Walking Free: Sergeant Sohi

A female police sergeant, charged with repeatedly punching her husband's lover after hunting the pair down, walked free yesterday when the woman refused to turn up at court.

Sergeant Prabh Sohi, 38, who serves with Surrey Police, was accused of confronting the pair in a medical centre car park and battering the woman with her own shoe when it flew off during the melee.

Sergeant Sohi, of Marshall Road, Godalming always denied the charge and was found not guilty of assaulting Rouksana Haji outside Pinn Medical Centre, Love Lane, Pinner on April 9.

Ms Haji, who has made two withdrawal statements since that date, failed to appear at Willesden Magistrates Court and the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence.

A CPS application to adjourn the trial to another date was refused.

Police Sergeant Sohi, who has received commendations during her thirteen-year career, claims to be the first female ethnic minority officer on the Surrey force.

She has led various teams and investigated complex cases. 

Prosecutor Ms Maya Arputham told the court Sergeant Sohi travelled with her father and five-month old child to the car park, where her husband and Ms Haji were sitting in a vehicle.

Sergeant Sohi made no comment when interviewed by police so it is not known how she knew where to find them.

Ms Haji got out of the car and later told police: "She hit me in the face and my shoe fell off.

"She picked it up and hit me in the face three or four times, calling me a: 'dirty slag'."

Photographs of Ms Haji's injuries were shown to the magistrates and were said to include marks and bruises to the back.

It is understood Sergeant Sohi's husband is still with Ms Haji.

'The Cat Did It' Says Man Accused Of Sleepover Grope

A Scunthorpe man stroked a young woman's thigh and played with himself during a night time sleepover during a trip to the capital, a jury heard yesterday.

Phillip Andrew Green, 56, of Cliff Avenue, Winterton denies touching the woman, suggesting the house's pet cat may have brushed against her during the night.

He has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexually assaulting on the woman, aged in her twenties, by touching, at a flat in Churchill House, Station Road, Hampton, south-west London on July 27, 2014.

The court heard Green was sharing a room with the complainant and her friend, all sleeping on separate air-mattresses, when he allegedly edged closer during the night and made skin-on-skin contact under her clothing.

“This was a human hand on my leg,” she told Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court from behind a curtain. “I can be absolutely certain that he touched my thigh, yes.

“Nobody has the right to put their hands on me if I don't agree with what's being done.”

She made a complaint to police four days after the alleged incident and told officers: “I was scared to do anything about it.

“I deliberately made obvious movements while in bed to make it obvious I was awake, but this did not stop him.

“I was too scared to do anything about it and felt there was nothing I could do except wrap myself up tightly in my sleeping bag and get as far away from Phillip as I could.

“I believe it must have been Phillip's hand. It was the heat and heaviness and width and size of a hand brushing against me under the sleeping bag.”

She claims that when she made it obvious she did not approve Green sat up and said: “Okay, alright. Sorry.”

She also told the jury she heard “skin on skin” noises during the night of Green playing with himself and continuing when the light of a mobile phone was shone on him.

When cross-examined she denied mistaking the touch to her thigh as the cat brushing against her or her friend touching her.

She also ruled out the “skin on skin” noise as cat grooming or the ruffling noise of Green's sleeping bag.

“I was quite scared of falling asleep,” she told the court. “I was quite wary around Phillip.

“I had never seen him before. I didn't know him from Adam.”

Trial continues............

Fast-Food Robber Caught By Armed Cops

A masked armed teenager, who robbed two fast-food outlets, has been locked-up for seven years.

Mario Madeo, 19, of Willoughby Lane, Tottenham pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and two counts of possessing an imitation firearm whilst committing a robbery.

Harrow Crown Court heard Madeo and another man entered a fast food outlet in High Road, Willesden on Monday, May 25, last year at around 11.00pm.

Upon entering Madeo quickly jumped over the counter and threatened a member of staff with a handgun.

Both men then raided money from the till and made off along Park Avenue.

Firearm officers were called and searched the area.

At 11.50pm officers noticed two men matching the descriptions walking along Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood.

They were seen to enter a fast food outlet where they carried out a second armed robbery.

As Madeo tried to exit the door he was detained by officers.

He was wearing a balaclava and in possession of a gas-powered handgun and stolen cash.

The second man ran out of the fire exit at the rear of the premises.

Officers pursued him but were unable to detain him.

Detective Constable Adrian Whitewick from the Flying Squad said: "This was a planned and organised set of armed robberies.

“It must have been a terrifying experience for the staff that were robbed at gunpoint late at night.

“This sentence shows that the Met will act quickly to detain and bring to justice anyone those that seek to carry out such brazen attacks.

“I am pleased that the imitation handgun used in the robbery is now off the streets.

“Efforts are continuing to bring Madeo’s accomplice to justice.”

Hunt For Street Sex Attacker: CCTV Released

Police are hunting a morning sex pervert, who has molested two women within two hours in west London.

This CCTV image of the suspect has been released in the hope he can be identified.

At around 8.20am on Sunday, February 20, last year the first victim - a woman in her twenties - was walking along Amberley Road Maida Vale.

As she passed Foscote Mews someone approached her from behind and sexually assaulted her.

She turned and saw a man running away the narrows mews lane.

She described the man as over 6 ft tall and of stocky build.

He wore a grey hood, which was up at the time, and a separate mid-to-dark-grey Parka-style jacket, blue jeans and white trainers.

After the incident, the victim called police on her mobile phone.

It is believed that this incident may be linked to a similar offence which occurred nearby around two hours later.

At approximately 10.15am, a woman in her thirties was sexually assaulted as she walked along Walterton Road, near the junction of Harrow Road and Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale.

She described her attacker as black, around 20 years old, wearing a grey hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms.

The image is from CCTV taken on Amberley Road shortly before the first incident.

Anyone with information on either of these incidents, or who recognises this man, is urged to call the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command on 020 8733 5999 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Detective Constable Zoe Di Carlo of the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said: "Both the victims were assaulted in broad daylight and have been left shaken by what happened to them.

"We're keen to identify this man who was seen in the area shortly before the first incident. If you recognise this man or know something about either incident, please call police or Crimestoppers."

Aggro In East End Petrol Station: CCTV Released

Police investigating the assault of a petrol station employee after a group of young men were accused of stealing have released CCTV images of the suspects.

At approximately 6.00pm on Wednesday, February 11 last year three men entered the store at the Texaco garage on The Highway, Tower Hamlets, whilst a fourth man stood outside.

Staff at the shop confronted the men as they believed they were responsible for a previous theft.

As the men attempted to leave the shop, one of them hit an employee across the head.

He did not require hospital treatment.

The suspects are described as Asian and of slim build:

Suspect One was aged in his late teens. He was wearing a black jacket, jeans, black trainers and a grey baseball cap.

Suspect Two was wearing a black hooded top, a puff-style jacket, blue tracksuit trousers and was carrying a black bag.

Suspect Three wore a beige top, blue jeans, black trainers and a black hat. He was carrying a beige bag.

The fourth suspect - who remained outside the shop - wore a maroon jacket, black trousers and white trainers.

Anyone who recognises the men is asked to contact Tower Hamlets CID via 101.

Pensioner's Bank Cards Used For £3K Shopping Spree: CCTV Released

Police are hunting two callous fraudsters, who went on a £3,000 spending spree after a tricking a pensioner out of her bank cards.

Police in Sutton have released these CCTV images of their main suspects in the hope members of the public can identify them.

The 83 year-old victim received a knock at her front door in St. Mary Avenue, Wallington around September 6 or 7, last year.

The woman said she needed to see the resident's bank cards and was invited inside the property.

The pensioner was persuaded into handing over her bank cards and relevant PIN's.

A second suspect may have been waiting outside the address during this time.

The cards were used during a 48-hour shopping spree in Croydon on September 8 and 9.

If you recognise these individuals, please contact Sutton Police station on 101 quoting ref no: 4009724/15.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

White Van Man Punched In Face During 'Parking Rage' Row With Mercedes Driver

A van driver was the victim of 'parking rage' violence after asking the driver of a Mercedes to move outside an off-licence.

This CCTV image, taken inside the premises, has been released by police in Harrow as they hunt the man responsible for punching the van driver in the face.

On Thursday, September 10 at 8.50pm, the 25-year-old van driver tried to park his vehicle in Kenton Road, Harrow.

Blocking his way was a black Mercedes car, which was asked to move.

The Mercedes only moved when the white van reversed and nearly hit it.

The van driver went into a nearby off-licence and was approached by two men and was asked to step outside.

Once outside the shop the confrontation escalated and one of the men hit the van driver a number of times in the face.

The victim drove off, followed by the Mercedes, and stopped in Kingsbury Circle, Harrow.

As he got out of his van and looked into his wing mirror to inspect his facial injuries, he was again assaulted.

The suspect is described as a white man aged between 25 and 35 years-old.

Anyone who can identify the man shown in the CCTV footage or who has information relating to the assault is asked to contact police via 101 quoting reference 190300 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

East London Bus Pervert Struck On Consecutive Days

A bus pervert molested two women on consecutive days on different routes in east London.

Police from the Roads and Transport Policing Command have now released these CCTV images of their number one suspect in the hope of identifying him.

The first reported offence occurred at about 6.00pm on Tuesday, August 11, when a 22-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while travelling on a Route 48 bus going towards Walthamstow Central Station.

CCTV from the bus shows the suspect also sexually assaulted a second woman on the bus, however, her details are not known and officers would encourage her to come forward.

The second offence occurred at about 5.30pm on Wednesday, August 12, when a 35-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while travelling on a Route 123 bus on Forest Road.

Officers are treating the incidents as linked.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged about 40 years-old, with short dark hair.

He was carrying a grey rucksack on both occasions.

Officers ask that anyone with information contacts Detective Constable Matt Poore on 020 3054 5401, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 188092.