NHS Money Man Nicked Almost £50K From Dementia Mum

Money: John-Baptiste

An NHS finance manager who nicked nearly £50,000 from from his dementia-suffering mother claims his ex is blocking compensation by refusing to sell their marital home.

Peter John-Baptiste, 54, insists former wife Margaret Sulmanis, 52, the mother of their two daughters, would rather see him in prison or dead so she can inherit the Harrow property.

Today at Isleworth Crown Court he received eighteen months imprisonment, suspended for two years and must obey an electronically-tagged night time curfew for three months.

However, John-Baptiste, who suffered a stroke earlier this year, was warned if he does not comply with Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings he faces being locked-up.

He pleaded guilty to stealing £48,332.25 from Muriel John-Baptiste, 74, between December 1, 2015 and September 14, 2016, while caring for her at her Trellick Tower flat in Golborne Road, North Kensington.

“You pleaded guilty to a disgraceful offence of theft. You stole a large amount from her and it was a mean, selfish offence,” Judge Robin Johnson told him.

“You say it was because you were drinking and taking drugs. The public and I am appalled.

Ex: Margaret Sulmanis

“Even though I am passing a suspended sentence does not mean you will not go to prison if you don’t pay the money. This was a mean, nasty offence.”

John-Baptiste’s marital home in Dudley Gardens is currently on the market for £480,000, but he claims his wife, who works for City property lawyers, has successfully blocked three sales.

“The court has to determine if he has been thwarted by a lady who continues to live in the house and prevent sales to other parties,” said Mr. Tim Devlin, defending.

“She said frankly she does not care if he went to prison and if he made a fuss he would have another stroke and a heart attack and die and she would inherit it.

“She has received an inheritance and has another property and intends to rent this property once Mr. John-Baptiste goes to prison. 

“He’d like to repay the money and the house has had three offers on it, but his ex-wife has refused to accept any offers and has come here today to see Mr. John-Baptiste go to prison.”

Ms Sulmanis told the court she will received 53.75% of any sale profits, explaining: “It has to be a decent offer.

For Sale: Harrow House

“I still need to find a property for our two girls. I’m not going to accept anything.”

They have a 21 year-old daughter at university and a 16 year-old.

She denied telling her ex she would inherit the house if he had another stroke and died.

The theft was exposed when John-Baptiste’s sister noticed money was missing from their mother’s bank account and the defendant admitted he had taken the sums.

“His mother was suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s while he looked after her and he was in a bad state, getting divorced from your partner of twenty years,” said Mr. Devlin.

“He was abusing alcohol and crack. It was a shocking thing to do to his mother and all he can say if he was not his normal self.”  

Bus Stop Flasher Caged

A prolific flasher, who exposed himself to five women at a favourite bus stop, has been locked-up.

Mark Nevin, 39, from Barnet was sentenced at Harrow Crown Court for six counts of indecent exposure relating to five victims.

He also admitted breaching a sexual harm prevention order and pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual activity with a child.

Nevin received a total of four years and seven months imprisonment.

Nevin would drive to a particular bus stop on Watford Way at its junction with Westside in Hendon, where he would park up and loiter at the stop waiting for lone females.

When one arrived he would get their attention by either coughing or calling out to them and upon the victim turning around he would expose himself before walking away.

Between October 2017 and February 2018, five women came forward to report six separate incidents – one being targeted by Nevin on two occasions.

One of the victims saw Nevin get into his vehicle and was able to make a note of the registration number, which she passed to police.

On February 13 Nevin was arrested at his home address.

In interview he admitted to committing the offence on at least 10 occasions.

Investigating officer, PC Jay Thorn, from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “The way Nevin carried out his offences was extremely calculated and disturbing.

“In his pursuit for sexual gratification he has now left some of his victims too anxious to walk alone at night.

“I hope the sentence will give them some sort of comfort and closure; and would appeal for any further victims to contact police on 020 7232 7444 or 101.

Hugo Lloris Accused Of Being Double Drink-Drive Limit

Tottenham FC’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was allegedly over twice the drink-drive limit when police stopped him driving his new £65,000 Porsche in the West End.

The 31 year-old French international, who lifted this summer’s World Cup trophy, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on September 12.

He is charged that on August 24 he drove the powerful dark grey 4-litre Panamera sports car in Gloucester Place, Marylebone with 80 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

The legal limit is 35.

Lloris gave police his home address, a large £5.9m property called in Winnington Road, East Finchley, north London.

The road runs parallel to The Bishops Avenue aka ‘Billionaire’s Row’ and is one of the capital’s most exclusive neighbourhoods.

Lloris was stopped by police at 2.10am by officers carrying out a routine stop and charged late the same day.

He was originally bailed to appear in court on September 11, but this has been put-back 24 hours at the request of his solicitors.

Clapham Muggers Snatch Woman's Watch: CCTV Released

Police continue to hunt two cowardly robbers, who snatched a watch from a woman walking with three children and her dog in Clapham.

Police were called at 5.18pm on Tuesday, July 10 to reports of a robbery in Abbeville Road.

The 42-year-old female victim was crossing the road to Caldervale Road with her two young children, a friend's child and the family dog when she was approached by two men from behind.

One of the men grabbed her arm and forced her watch from her wrist.

The victim did not require medical treatment, but was left with injuries to her arm.

The suspects left the scene by running in the direction of Cavendish Road.

The suspects are both described as black males, about 6ft tall, aged 25 to 30 years-old.

Both wore black/dark clothing with their hoods up.

Detectives have released CCTV footage of two men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

The CCTV shows two men walking along Abbeville Road shortly before the incident, and then running back along the road moments later.

Detective Constable Sam Smith of Lambeth CID, said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim who not only feared for her own safety but also the safety of the young children with her.

“The suspects targeted the victim in broad daylight and used force even when the victim willingly offered to hand over the watch.

"We are committed to catching those responsible for this heinous crime and I'd urge anyone who recognises the men in the CCTV to contact us as a matter of urgency.

“I'd also appeal to any witnesses who have not yet spoken to us to do so.

“Any information, no matter how small or insignificant you think it is, will assist us in bringing these criminals to justice."

Anyone who has information relating to this incident should call Lambeth CID on 07785 774 447 or 101 quoting reference 5797/10JUL.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

Bus Pervert Wanted For Exposing Himself: CCTV Released

Detectives are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to lone women travelling on buses in the Whitechapel area of Tower Hamlets.

The incidents occurred on two separate occasions.

At around 1.25pm on Thursday, March 15, the 21-year-old victim was sitting on the upper deck of a Route 135 bus travelling from Old Street Station towards Westferry Station.

A man boarded the bus on Commercial Road and also took a seat on the upper deck.

He tried to engage the victim in conversation before exposing himself to her.

The victim moved away and the suspect got off the bus near Westferry DLR station.

The second incident occurred at around 8.00am on Wednesday, March 28 whilst a 23-year-old woman was sitting on a Route 205 bus travelling from Paddington Station towards Bow Church Station.

Both the victim and suspect were on the upper deck of the bus towards the back.

The suspect approached the victim and exposed himself to her.

The suspect is described as an Indian man aged in his thirties, with a dark beard and moustache.

Detective Constable Jo O’Connor, of the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “Both women were understandably very shocked by these incidents and no one should be subjected to this.

“If anyone has any information that could help us identify this man then please get in touch.”

If you can offer any information to progress this investigation, please contact police on 101 quoting reference 4131/16 March or tweet @MetCC.

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

East London Gunman Hunt: CCTV Image Released

Police are hunting a gunman, who sent a group of men running for their lives when pointing a firearm at them from the window of a car in east London.

At around 9.00pm on May 30, a black Ford Focus carrying several occupants was driven into Wellington Road, Newham at the junction with Waterloo Road.

The vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and a male, described as black and aged in his twenties, wearing a silver/grey hooded top and a black jacket, was seen to brandish a firearm at a group of males from the window of the vehicle.

The group fled, as well as a number of witnesses who saw the incident.

The vehicle is believed to have made off in the direction Cemetery Road.

It is believed it was then driven on to Odessa Road, left into Dean Street and right Field Road, and then onto Forest Lane.

It is unknown as to where the vehicle went from there.

There were no reported injuries and no shots were fired.

Police are interested in hearing from any of the males who fled, as well as a female who saw the incident with her child and ran away.

Detective Sergeant John Macleod of Newham CID is investigating.

He said: "This would have been a terrifying incident for all those involved.

“Anyone who has information can be assured that they can contact us in the strictest of confidence. Please speak to us so we can catch those responsible."

Anyone with information is asked to call Newham police via 101, or tweet @MetCC quoting ref: 7543/30May.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

No arrests; enquiries continue.

Petrol Station Knifepoint Raid: CCTV Image Released

Police are hunting this suspected robber after a petrol station was held up by a knife-wielding gang.

The Waitrose station in Bayswater, Paddington was raided at around 8.26am on February 26.

On the day of the attack, three men entered the store after placing bollards across the forecourt, to create the illusion it was closed.

They then entered the Waitrose in a staggered formation with two men entering together and the third suspect coming in just behind the first two.

The third suspect, who is wearing a black motorbike helmet, approaches the member of staff and asks him to: "Come here."

He then produced a black handled kitchen knife and ushers the member of staff towards the office door. The other two suspects followed.

At the office door, one of the suspects tells the victim to open it before threatening him.

Once in the office, the victim opens the safe and two of the suspects remove the money.

The third suspect attempts to destroy the CCTV equipment.

The suspects then left through the fire exit walk make off in the direction of Porchester Terrace.

All of the suspects are believed to be aged between 19-21 years old.

One suspect, wearing a black coat is a white male; the other two suspects are black males.

One is wearing a black hoodie and black bike helmet. The other black male is wearing a dark blue coat.

Anyone with information is asked to call Westminster CID on 101 and quote 1446/26FEB.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Man Attacked In East London Street: CCTV Image Released

Police are hunting this suspected thug after a middle-aged bank customer suffered a broken jaw after being struck from behind in east London.

Police were called to Chingford Mount Road, Chingford at 4.55pm on Wednesday, October 25, last year after the 53 year-old victim was attacked.

In the lead up to the attack the victim went to Barclays Bank accompanied by two companions, intending to withdraw cash.

The bank was closed, but the victim could see a customer inside the branch.

A short while later the customer inside the branch was guided out of the bank by a member of staff.

The victim and his companions began walking along Chingford Mount Road away from the bank when the victim felt a blow to the side of his head and fell to the floor.

The suspect, the man they had seen earlier inside the bank, made off on foot towards New Road.

The suspect is described as a black man, with short dark hair and wearing white trainers, a dark coloured t-shirt and blue tracksuit bottoms.

The victim was taken to an east London hospital with a fractured jaw.

He has since been discharged from hospital.

Detective Constable Noble Adu Agyapong from Waltham Forest CID said: “Eight months has passed since this violent and unprovoked attack and I am committed to finding the person responsible.

“A number of lines of enquiry have been followed up during the investigation and I am now appealing to anyone with information about the attack or the whereabouts of the man in the CCTV to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Waltham Forest CID by calling 101 and quoting CAD 5690/24OCT17, tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Criminology Graduate Denies Tiger Tiger Dancefloor Assault

A criminology graduate, accused of attacking another young woman at a well-known West End nightclub, appeared in court for the first time today.

Amelia Bowles, 21, who studied at Cardiff University, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Essex native, of Rhymney Street, Cathays, will stand trial at City of London Magistrates Court on October 11.

She is charged with assaulting Samona D’Agostino on August 16 at Tiger Tiger, Haymarket.

Prosecutor Mr. Simon Maughan told Westminster Magistrates Court: “The incident was at Tiger Tiger.

“The complainant was there and the defendant was there in the early hours and the police were called to attend an incident.

“There is an alleged assault on the other female. 

“It was the complainant that said she was on the dance floor in front of the deejay’s booth dancing with friends and the defendant came over and asked if she was this individual.

“She grabbed her hair, pulling it and kneed her in the stomach.

“The defendant then tried to run out and was detained by security.

“The complainant says she recognised Ms Bowles as her ex-partner’s girlfriend.”

When questioned by police Bowles claimed: “She pulled my hair first and I acted in self-defence.”

She was bailed on condition she does not contact Ms D’Agostino or go to Tiger Tiger.

Late-Night Axe Burglary: CCTV Of Suspect Released

Police hunting an axe-wielding burglar, who smashed his way into a lone woman's east London flat, have released this image of their suspect.

The CCTV image was captured when the woman's stolen bank cards were used.

The victim, aged in her thirties, was asleep when an intruder smashed through a window in High Road, Leyton at 10.50pm on June 22.

The burglar, who was armed with an axe, entered the victim's bedroom and demanded that she hand over her mobile phone, bank cards and other valuables.

He then left the scene via the window he entered through.

Officers were called five minutes later and carried out a search of the property and surrounding area.

On Monday, June 25, the victim contacted officers and told them that her contactless cards had been used in a local fast food restaurant, a supermarket and to enter a tube station.

Officers attended these locations and retrieved the CCTV.

Both CCTV from the supermarket and fast food restaurant showed the suspect at the times the victim's cards were used.

He is described as a light skinned black male of slim to medium build.

He was wearing a light coloured rucksack over a grey, plain polo shirt and grey jeans.

He had a dark short cropped goatee style beard and dark cropped hair.

The male had on thick dark rimmed glasses with a pair of sunglasses on top of his head.

Detective Constable Mark Crouchman, from Waltham Forest CID, said: "We have an excellent CCTV still of the man we want to speak to in connection with this aggravated burglary.

"Someone out there will definitely know his name; where he may work or where he lives - if you do, please contact us immediately."

Anyone with any information is asked to call 0203 276 0972 or 101 quote 9523/22Jun.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.