E-Fit Released Of Man Who Tried To Kidnap 14 Year-Old Schoolboy

Police are hunting a would-be kidnapper who tried to snatch a 14 year-old schoolboy off a Shepherd's Bush street one morning.

Detectives from Hammersmith and Fulham Borough have released this e-fit of their suspect.

On Wednesday, November 4, last year the boy was walking to school along Fitzneal Street at about 7.45am.

A a man in a silver-coloured car - possibly a Vauxhall Astra or similar - pulled up to the kerb beside the boy.

He got out of his vehicle and told him to get in the car.

The boy refused and the suspect told him if he didn't get in the car he would hurt him.

The man then tried to grab the boy who fortunately managed to push him away and run off.

Detective Constable Guy Hookway from Hammersmith and Fulham CID, said: 
"After the boy ran off the suspect chased him.

“He managed to hide in a nearby garden where he called his mum who immediately contacted police on 999."

The boy's mum collected her son a short time after the incident.

Officers from Hammersmith Fulham went to his home and took the boy on a drive around of the area to see if he could spot the man or the car.

House-to-house enquiries have also been carried out.

DC Hookway, added: "Fortunately the boy managed to run away from the suspect and raise the alarm.

“He is still very shocked by what happened and is bewildered as to why someone would want to do this to him.

“He is obviously worried, but luckily he is safe and well and no harm came to him.

"However, it is very important that we locate this man.

“If anyone recognises him from the e-fit image then I urge you to contact police immediately."

The suspect is described as a white man, aged between 30 and 40 years-old.

He is about 5ft 11" tall and of slim build.

He had short, black spiky hair.

He was wearing a black bomber jacket, dark blue jeans and white trainers.

If you have any information please contact Detective Constable Guy Hookway at Hammersmith and Fulham CID on 020 8246 2505 or police on 101.

To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Flip-Flopped Stalker: Do You Know Him?

Police investigating a stalker, who harassed a 42 year-old Wimbledon woman three times, have released this CCTV image.

The flip-flog wearing shaven-headed mystery man stared through the frightened woman's window and turned up in her back garden.

At 10.50pm on Monday, October 26, last year the woman was followed from a supermarket on Durnsford Road to her home.

Two days later, at around the same time, the victim heard knocking on her front window and saw the same man staring at her through the window.

On the evening on Thursday, November 5 police were called to reports of the same man in her rear garden trying to gain access to her home.

Detectives from Merton have released a CCTV image taken from the supermarket of the man they would like to trace.

The man is described as white man in his twenties, 6ft tall with a shaved head.

He is believed to have a scar on the left side of his head.

On the incident on October 26 he was seen wearing a dark coloured puffer jacket and black trousers.

Anyone who recognises this man, or who has any information which could assist the investigation, is asked to contact Merton police on 101, quoting image 194308.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Bus Ticket Inspector Threatened: CCTV Released

Police hunting a passenger, who behaved aggressively towards a bus ticket inspector, have released this CCTV image of a suspect.

The Transport for London Revenue Protection Inspector was checking passengers had paid their fare on a route 12 bus.

The incident occurred on Thursday, July 16, last year at about 9.40am as the bus travelled along Etherow Street, Dulwich, south London.

The inspector, a 44 year-old man, was threatened by the suspect after approaching to check his ticket.

The suspect is described as a black man, aged in his late teens, wearing a hooded Adidas zip-up top.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Constable Martin O'Donnell, who is leading the investigation on 07826 536152 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref: 189571.

Cyclist Decked By Driver: CCTV Released

Police are hunting this suspect after a cyclist was punched in the face three times for challenging a motorist's poor driving in east London.

On Sunday, October 4, last year police were called to reports of a 47-year-old man being assaulted outside a grocery store in Ripple Street, Barking, at approximately 6.00pm.

As the victim was riding his bicycle along Ripple Street, the suspect drove past in a silver Audi A4, narrowly missing the cyclist before parking outside the shop.

As the suspect got out of his car, the victim approached him and asked why he was driving in such a way.

The suspect then went into the shop.

The victim remained outside waiting to speak to the motorist.

On leaving the grocery store the suspect punched the cyclist three times in the face, causing him to fall to the floor.

The victim called police and the suspect ran off down King Edwards Road.

The victim declined medical assistance.

The suspect is described as 6ft 3ins tall, in his mid-20s and was wearing a grey track suit.

He has short black hair and a black moustache.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the man in the CCTV or who witnessed the assault.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 193348 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Eleven Year-Old Girl Molested On Bus: CCTV Released

Police hunting a sex pervert, who molested an 11 year-old girl on a bus, have released these CCTV images of a suspect.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Roads and Transport Policing Command are appealing for help in identifying the man.

On Tuesday, June 30, last year at about 8.30am, the girl was sexually assaulted by a man as she travelled on a route 343 bus travelling along Thurlow Street, Walworth.

The suspect is described as a black man, aged mid to late twenties, with short dark hair, wearing a striped collared top.

Officers are asking anyone with any information to contact Acting Police Sergeant Jeremy Collins on 07824 545723 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 185411.

NOT GUILTY: Boat Race Ear-Bite Accused Is Cleared

Not Guilty: Ali Nariman

The man who bit off the top of an investment banker's ear, who was enjoying a day-long pub crawl during last year's Boat Race, has been cleared of GBH.

Ali Nariman, 35, of Chertsey Road, Twickenham told Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court 30 year-old Charles Linard was drunk and aggressive in Putney's Be at One bar on April 11.

He said Mr. Linard, who had been drinking for 11 hours, lunged towards him as if to inflict a headbutt and kicked him in the shin seconds before the ear-bite incident.

Earlier in the evening there had been a confrontation between the pair in the busy bar with CCTV cameras capturing Mr. Linard thrusting his arm out towards Nariman.

The jury found him not guilty of both inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent, and a lesser charge of wounding.

Charles Linard 

The incident was the subject of an appeal on BBC1's Crimewatch programme, with a full recreation of the evening using actors.

Nariman surrendered himself to police after learning he was wanted for questioning.

Six-foot three Mr. Linard told the jury he leaned in to hear what Nariman was saying after the defendant motioned to him.

"My ear was towards his mouth so I could hear what he was saying. The next thing I remember was the gentleman lunging forward.

"I felt a pain in my ear and as I instinctively pushed him away I felt a tugging of my ear and swung my right hand towards him in self-defence.

"There was blood and I felt pain."

Company Boss Denies £30K OAP Telephone Bank Scam

A Glasgow company director defrauded a 78 year-old woman out of nearly £30,000 during a convincing telephone scam – laundering over half the proceeds through his firm – a jury were told this week.

Nasrullah Mohammed, 55, of Leven Street, Pollokshields withdrew another £9,500 in cash from a Post Office in St. Vincent Street and took further sums from ATMS around the city.

He has pleaded not guilty at south-west London's Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court to defrauding Mary Black by falsely representing she should make a £29,474 transfer from her Halifax account to his RBS account between December 19 and 24, 2013.

Mohammed also denies transferring criminal property, namely £17,375, from his RBS account to the account of his company Green Deal between the same dates.

Prosecutor Mr. Philip Stott told the court: “She was conned into transferring that sum from her bank account by someone pretending to be an employee of her bank who telephoned her.

“She was conned into transferring money into the bank account of Mr. Mohammed, who quickly transferred the money into another bank account he controlled and then withdrew in cash.”

The court heard Mrs Black and her husband received a telephone call on December 20 from a fraudster posing as a Halifax bank official.

“The caller pretended there had been an attempt to draw large sums of money from her account and she needed to take steps to transfer the funds to a secure account.”

She was given account details – Mohammed's RBS account – and a £18,674 transfer was made.

“She describes the man on the telephone as very reassuring and there is no doubt he must have been convincing.”

However, the fraudsters pursued the couple for more money and convinced Mrs Black to make online transfers of £7,000 and £3,800 over the next couple of days.

She eventually contacted Halifax herself and discovered she had been defrauded with no prospect of recovering the money or receiving any compensation.

Before the fraud Mohammed had only £50 in his RBS account and emptied Mrs Black's money in just two days.

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

Fraudster Foiled In £385K House Heist

A Croydon fraudster hijacked another woman's identity and walked into a bank where she tried to have £385,000 transferred to buy a new house.

Linda Carrington, 65, of Boston Road, failed because of problems with the signature and was arrested four days later when she returned to the same branch to cash a £5,000 cheque.

She pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court to two counts of fraud by false representation at HSBC King's Road, Chelsea on May 29 and June 2, last year and was sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for twelve months.

Prosecutor Miss Roxana Nasser told the court the victim, Mary Walsh, had her passport, driving licence, two phones and other items stolen on the Eurostar when she was travelling to Paris.

Carrington entered the HSBC branch just before closing time on a Friday with the licence and a joint account statement requesting £385,000 be transferred to Mitchell Home for a new property.

The bank were unhappy with the signature given and contacted Mary Walsh's husband the next day and discovered the fraud.

Carrington returned with the stolen licence on June 2 and tried to cash a £5,000 cheque on the account, but bank staff were ready and called the police.

“It's not me. There's a man outside sitting in a BMW from Biggin Hill in Kent who made me do it,” she told officers.

“She said she was pressurised and threatened by a man known as Elijah,” explained Miss Nasser.

Judge Robin Johnson told Carrington: “It's a shame to see someone of your age in the dock and it is a serious matter.

“The fraud was to try and draw money on this large transfer.”

Carrington was also ordered to complete a thirty-day rehabilitation programme.

Dad-To-Be Accused Of Webcam Sex Acts With 13 Year-Old Girl

A young Wiltshire father-to-be, accused of online sex acts via Skype with a 13 year-old girl, has appeared in court for the first time.

Grant Boyd, 21, of Kingsbury Square, Melksham allegedly played with himself and forced the under-age Scottish teenager to reveal her breasts during face-to-face internet communication.

He is also said to have sent offensive, obscene, indecent or menacing texts to a 14 year-old girl.

West London's Hammersmith Magistrates Court bailed him to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on February 16 on condition he does not contact the two girls and resides at his recorded address, which he shares with his girlfriend who is due to give birth in two months time.

Boyd is charged with engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child; causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and sexual grooming between October 1, 2014 and January 1, last year.

He has indicated not guilty pleas to those three charges.

He is also charged with three counts of causing to be sent by public communication a grossly offensive message on April 22; 23 and 24, last year.

Deputy District Judge Kevin Gladwell told Boyd: “These are extremely serious matters. You are facing a significant term of imprisonment if convicted.”

Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades: Sunglasses Thief Nicked Over £13K's Worth

A persistent thief - with an eye for expensive designer sunglasses - stole 38 pairs of Bvlgari's, worth £11,130, in ten raids on the same Kensington store during a year-long shoplifting spree.

Christopher Blackwood, 28, targeted Sunglasses Hut on Kensington High Street, but also pinched 6 pairs of Prada's, worth £1500, and 7 pairs of Emporio Armani, worth £1,000 from neighbouring David Clulow opticians.

He pleaded guilty at Hammersmith Magistrates Court yesterday to twelve counts of theft and was remanded in custody for sentencing at Isleworth Crown Court on February 16.

The court heard drug-addict Blackwood, currently serving 16 months imprisonment for stealing a mobile phone, committed the thefts between May 16, 2014 and May 15, last year.

All but two of the thefts were caught on CCTV, but Blackwood escaped with the sunglasses every time and none of the pairs were ever recovered.

Deputy District Judge Kevin Gladwell told him: "These were high-value items stolen over a long period of time. You targeted one particular store in question."