Drug Dealer Caught Delivering Heroin And Crack

A bike-riding mobile heroin and crack cocaine dealer has been jailed for two-and-half years.

Igors Sartakovs, 35, of The Avenue, Ealing was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court for possession, with intent to supply, the drugs.

On Friday, November 13 2020, officers from the West Area Violence Suppression Unit were on patrol in Ealing.

They spotted a number of people walking into an alleyway. 

As officers were speaking to the group Sartakovs approached on a pedal cycle. 

He was detained and found to be in possession of twenty-one wraps of crack cocaine and heroin ready to supply. 

Further drugs were found at his home and evidence of drug dealing was found in text messages on his phone arranging to meet the group in the alleyway to supply drugs. 

PC Taylor, of the Violence suppression unit, said: “This is another example of great police work using local knowledge to stop and arrest a drug dealer. 

“Drugs have been shown to be linked to the violence plaguing our streets in London and the UK as a whole. 

“We will do anything we can to disrupt this practice, which takes advantage of vulnerable users and funds gangs through the sale of drugs on our streets. 

“This is just one of many that we have imprisoned since the launch of the West Area Violence Suppression Unit back in May 2020 and we will relentlessly seek out and arrest criminals by using a range of tactics available to us”.

"Hate Crime" Probe: Police Hunting These Tube Train Passengers

Transport cops are hunting these two suspects after an ugly racial incident onboard a tube train they are treating as a "hate crime".

British Transport Police (BTP) have released the images and are appealing to members of the public to assist in identifying them.

The victim, a man travelling with his family on the Northern Line at 7pm on Saturday, December 11 ran into two men at Tooting Broadway station.

As he departed his train he was racially abused and pushed by the duo.

If you recognise the suspects, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 569 of 11/12/21.

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

GBH Investigation: Police Still Hunting Ten Suspects

The Metropolitan Police have released these multiple images of ten suspects after a violent incident in south-west London last summer.

Officers continue to investigate the serious assault, which they are treating as grievous bodily harm.

An unidentified man received serious injuries in Hampton Court Road, Hampton Wick in June.

The Met are appealing to members of the public to assist them in identifying the suspects.

They have asked if anyone knows the details of any of the males to contact them by phoning 101.

Alternatively police can be contacted on twitter @metcc with the reference CRIS 0705617/21.

Wheels Come Off Scooter-Riding Drug Dealer's Illegal Trade

A teenage electric scooter-riding heroin and crack dealer has been locked-up for three years and one month.

Imran Khan, 19, threw the scooter at police when officers stopped him and threw the drugs over a garden fence as he fled.

A dog unit assisted the search for Khan, who was hiding in a garden and within the blue chewing gum container he tossed police found ten wraps of heroin and nine wraps of cocaine.

At Isleworth Crown Court Khan, of Chapel Road, Hounslow was convicted of two counts of possession of drugs, with intent to supply, plus a charge of obstructing a constable.

The court heard that on Thursday, February 11 officers from the Violence Suppression Unit (VSU) were on patrol in Hounslow, west London.

Khan was riding his electric scooter in Gordon Road, Hounslow when officers stopped him. 

He claimed he was on the way home, however officers knew that Khan was going in the opposite direction. 

Khan was detained under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, when he threw the scooter at the officers and ran away towards Layton Road. 

Officers gave chase and saw him throw the container over a garden fence. 

Khan turned down Pownall Gardens, where he went out of sight. 

The dog unit found Khan hiding in the garden of a property. 

Khan pleaded guilty to the charges, but his claim of having a lesser role in the supply of drugs was rejected by the court.

Early-Morning Bus Pervert: CCTV Image Released

Police are hunting this suspected bus pervert after two young women witnessed a male passenger indecently playing with himself on an early-morning service.

On Friday, November 5 two females, aged in their twenties, were travelling onboard a 149 bus heading towards Liverpool Street just after 7.30am.

They both witnessed a male passenger expose himself and touch himself indecently.

The man got off at ‘Bus Stop D’ on Shoreditch High Street, with the junction of Plough Yard.

It is possible he works in the area.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Roads and Transport Policing Command have released this CCTV image of their suspect.

They are appealing to members of the public to identify him.

Anyone who can name the individual are asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 5033/5NOV.

To remain anonymous independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted at crimestoppers-uk.org and 0800 555 111.

Bouncer May Lose Sight After Late-Night Punch

A Mayfair club bouncer is fighting to retain the sight in one eye after he was violently punched to the ground in the early hours.

He was part of the security team at Park Lane’s Wyld Club at 1.15am on Monday, December 20 when a group of males were refused entry due to a previous incident.

The victim agreed to discuss the matter away from the venue, where he was suddenly twice punched in the face.

The attack left him with serious facial injuries, which may result in losing the sight in one eye.

The Metropolitan Police have released this image of their suspect and are appealing for the assistance of the public in identifying him.

Detective Constable Ryan Wilson said: “This was a cowardly attack on a member of security staff who has been left with a significant injury that could have an impact on the rest of his life.

“No-one should expect to be subject to this kind of assault for simply doing their job.

“It is completely unacceptable and we are now putting all of our efforts into finding the individual responsible for this attack.

“We are very keen to speak to the man in this image - it is a very clear photograph and we are confident that someone will recognise him and be able to provide us with his details.

“Any information will be treated in strict confidence.”

Anyone who recognises the suspect or has further details on the incident are asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC with reference CAD383/20Dec.

You can also contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Car Crook Banned From Residents' Driveways

A night-time thief, who targeted parked vehicles, has been banned from going out after dark and entering private driveways after being caught offending on residents' CCTV.

Tolworth Neighbourhoods Policing Team investigated multiple offences of theft from vehicles overnight last year.

Local man Gary Buckley, 44, of Hook Rise North was identified by PC Ben Styles after canvassing locals for their CCTV images.

He was later arrested by the neighbourhood team.

Buckley pleaded guilty to six counts of interfering with motor vehicles, plus one count of theft from a motor vehicle from three different nights in April and May, 2020.

At Wimbledon Magistrates' Court he received a ten-month electronically-tagged curfew, plus a rehabilitation activity requirement.

Buckley was also made subject to a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order, prohibiting him from entering any driveway, without consent.

He must also pay court costs and a victim surcharge.

Shoreditch Club Rape: E-Fit Released

Police have released this E-fit of a suspected rapist after a woman in her thirties was attacked after a night out at a Shoreditch club.

She came forward almost three months after the complaint, which she says occurred last summer.

The complainant left a club in the Old Street area in the early hours of Friday, August 13 in the company of a man.

She as taken by a car, possibly a taxi, to an address in Hackney, east London, where she was subjected to a sustained attack and raped.

It was reported on Wednesday, November 3 and the woman continues to be supported by specialist officers.

Detectives from the Central East area’s Public Protection team have carried out a number of enquiries and are now appealing for the public’s help after releasing this E-fit of a man they want to identify as part of their investigation.

Detective Constable Jamie Merrill said: “This was a terrifying attack against a young woman who has been tremendously brave in coming forward.

“We are continuing to support her as we are dedicated to supporting all victims of sexual offences and identifying and prosecuting those responsible.

“We need to speak to the man in this image or anybody who recognises him and are able to provide us with details.

“We encourage anyone who is a victim of a sexual offence or who witnesses an offence taking place, to contact police so we can track down the perpetrator.”

Anyone who recognises the man in the E-fit or has further details on the incident should contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 7321/03NOV21.

Alternatively information can be provided anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers at crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111. 

Happy Christmas To All Our Readers

May all of us here at Square Mile News take this opportunity to wish all of our regular readers and our newbies a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

This will be the only post today.

We have traditionally not posted any stories on Christmas Day and this year will be no different.

Better to count our blessings and appreciate the good things in our lives.

From 2022 onwards we will no longer be committed to posting daily reports on this site.

Stories will simply be posted whenever we cover them.

Merry Christmas to all.

Hate-Crime Investigation: Do You Know This Suspect?

Police investigating a suspected violent anti-Semitic hate-crime have released this CCTV image of their suspect.

Officers were called to reports of a racially-aggravated assault at approximately 7.35pm on Thursday, December 2 outside West Hampstead Overground station in Heritage Lane.

The victim, a male aged in his twenties, was approached by the suspect who made anti-Semitic comments towards him.

The suspect also damaged a religious display, erected to celebrate the Jewish festival of Chanukah.

The man assaulted the victim while intimating he was armed with a knife.

The victim was not seriously injured.

Anyone who recognises the suspect is asked to call police via 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting reference CAD 6588/02Dec.

Alternatively independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.