B-O-B Squad Probe Shooting And Double Stabbing

Police are appealing for witnesses to a violent North London incident, in which one man was shot and two stabbed, when trouble flared at a function.

Operation Trident detectives – who investigate violent black-on-black crime in the capital – are probing the shooting and double stabbing.

Police were called at 6.00am on February 12 to reports of shots fired in Lawrence Road, South Tottenham (pictured).

The three victims, plus another injured man, all aged in their twenties and thirties, were rushed by ambulance to hospital where the original three remain in a serious condition.

The fourth man, who had a head injury, was discharged after treatment.

Witnesses are urged to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Ealing Scumwatch Captures Two Wannabe Burglars

Police are hunting these two hammer-wielding burglars, who tried to smash open an elderly woman’s back door, during an audacious daylight West London break-in.

On January 4 the victim heard a knock on her front door in Almond Avenue, Ealing at 2.15pm and one of the suspects was looking through her front-room window.

Minutes later a second suspect – carrying a hammer – jumped over the back garden fence and was joined by his accomplice in trying to break through the rear door.

They were disturbed and fled, but luckily were captured on these CCTV images.

The first suspect is described as a black male, aged between 17 - 23 and approx 5'10" tall.

He was wearing dark grey tracksuit bottoms, black trainers, a dark top and a green cap with a black visor.

He has shoulder length cane rows/braids in his hair, which was put behind his ears and he appeared to have some stubble on his chin.



The second suspect is described as a white youth, aged around 17 and is approx 5'9" tall.

He was wearing black trainers, blue denim jeans, a black and navy blue American style jock jacket with '3' symbol on the left side, a blue and white check shirt and black and white goalkeeper gloves. 



Police Constable Donna Coker of Ealing Burglary Squad said: “We are very keen to speak to the men in the CCTV as we know they were in the area at the time of the incident and ask for anyone who knows who or where they are to contact us.” 



Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ealing Robbery Squad, quoting reference J-40-12 on 0208 721 7212 or call Crimestoppers Anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Young Mum Butchered By Knife-Wielding Ex

A terrified mother-of-two tried to flee for her life after a chance meeting with her violent ex, but was killed by twenty stab wounds as she attempted to escape in a car.

Zandra Maxwell-Nelson, 24, (pic.top) of Nicoll Road, Willesden, North-West London had just enjoyed a picnic with her ex-husband’s sister and their children.

However, when they returned to the sister’s address in Durban Road, Tottenham, North London, Nathaniel Brown, 27, (pic.bottom) who had not seen his ex-wife for over a year attacked her with a kitchen knife.

After a two-week Old Bailey trial Brown was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a twenty-one year minimum recommendation.

Zandra ran to her parked car at 6.00pm on April 20, last year as Brown began stabbing her, but she received further wounds in the vehicle.

He then dropped the knife in the street and removed his bloodstained shirt.

Zandra was rushed to the Royal London Hospital, but was pronounced dead two-and-a-half hours later.

Seven Arrested In Crack Cocaine Raids

Police seized fifty rocks of crack cocaine and over £2,000 cash in a series of co-ordinated early hours swoops as part of Hackney’s Operation Bantam.

Backed-up by the Territorial Support Group officers raided addresses in East London and East Sussex on January 31 and February 1 – arresting seven people on suspicion of drug-dealing.

The sub-Operation Jakelwood is a covert proactive police operation aimed at arresting gang members and gun-crime suspects responsible for crime in the borough.

Two Hackney women, aged 38 and 59 were taken into custody along with three men aged 26, 21 and age unknown, plus two East Sussex men aged 33 and 44.

Acting Superintendent Jackie Sebire, of Hackney borough's CID, said: “This operation has been a real team Met effort and I would like to extend my thanks to the TSG teams that have assisted with this operation, along with CATO for their continued support.

“This operation is a further example of how the police coupled with Hackney Council will not tolerate criminal gangs.

“We will respond with a myriad of tactics to effectively target and disrupt those involved.”

Toture Gang Convicted Of Robbing Ex-Queen Mum Aide

Three members of a brutal car-jacking gang - who kidnapped and robbed a former royal aide to the Queen Mother - will be sentenced next month.

The victim was beaten by the gang, who tied him up and forced him to strip naked in a lock-up, while demanding his bank PIN numbers.

Ex-Army Captain Niall Hall, 50, (pic.top) of Great Munden, Hertfordshire suffered a fractured left eye socket, plus damage to the eye, bleeding to the brain, a broken tooth, swelling and abrasions to his face and cuts to his knees.

He was attacked by three men armed with a machete on February 1 after parking his Land Rover Freelander in Bridge Lane, Battersea at 11.20pm and driven to the lock-up with his coat over his head.

This week at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court two of the gang were found guilty by a jury of kidnap and robbery and will be sentenced on March 16.

They are: Derwen Ellis, 30, (pic.2nd top) of Westbridge Road, Battersea and Martin Dias, 29, (pic.3rd top) of nearby Parkham Street.

They will be joined by 21 year-old Arron Miller, (pic.bottom) of Eccles Road, Battersea, who pleaded guilty to the same two counts before the trial.

Brian Gilbert, 19, of Cranmer House, Surrey Lane, Battersea was cleared on both counts and Dias's ex-girlfriend Kizzy Miller, 33, of Surrey Lane, Battersea was cleared of encouraging or assisting the offences of kidnap and robbery.

"As he was collecting items from the rear seat he realised he was surrounded by three men," prosecutor Mr. Bill McGivern told the jury.

"Believing he was about to be attacked he started to run off, but was quickly caught, overpowered and brought to the ground. One of them men came up close to his face and threatened him with a mini-machete if he did not co-operate.

"The male then demanded his expensive watch, which he handed over. He was also forced to give up his wallet.

"Mr. Hall was bundled into his car, his head covered with his coat, and the car driven off. As it was travelling he was threatened with a knife, which was held against his upper chest and groin."

The victim was tied and forced onto the lock-up's concrete floor behind a steel door until he gave the gang his bank PIN numbers at knife-point and cash was withdrawn at a Tesco's ATM in Battersea Park Road from two accounts within minutes.

He was stripped naked and forced into a change of clothes and dumped in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea with a wet towel over his head.

His vehicle was found on May 25 in Francis Barber Close, Streatham and police later identified the lock-up as an electrical shed splattered with Mr. Hall's blood and with items of his clothing still inside.

Shoreditch Park Sex Attacks: Can You ID This Suspect?

Police hunting a pair of sexual predators, who attacked two women in an East London park, raping one and assaulting the other, have released this e-fit of one suspect.

On May 22, last year the victims were walking through Shoreditch Park at 2:00am after entering via Pitfield Street, near the Britannia Leisure Centre.

The suspects asked for directions to an off-licence before attacking the women and fleeing.

The E-fit relates to a suspect described as being of Mediterranean appearance, approximately 22 years-old, of slim build, with dark eyes, a tanned complexion and black spiky hair.

He was wearing black shoes, dark jeans and a dark jacket with a white picture on one side.



His accomplice is also of Mediterranean appearance, in his late 20's, 6-feet tall, of heavy build with short cropped hair.

He was wearing light jeans and white training shoes.



Officers from the Sapphire Unit at Hackney are investigating.



Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Richard Rowlerson, on 020 7275 3491, quoting reference CR4613469/11, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Do You Know Teen Stabbing Suspect?

Police hunting a teenage stabbing suspect they believe was responsible for a street attack in East London have released this picture.

Officers at the Limehouse-based Violent Crime Unit are hunting Brandon Hutchinson, 18, (pictured) and have released his image in the hope the public can help trace him.

On September 7, last year a 23 year-old man was stabbed several times outside a shop in Commercial Road, Walthamstow.

He was rushed to hospital, suffering a number of stab wounds, and later discharged.

It is believed Hutchinson may be in or around the Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets area.

Police are appealing for any information as to his whereabouts.



Members of the public are advised not to approach Hutchinson should they see him and should contact the Violent Crime Unit immediately on 020 7275 4546.



Hutchinson is described as mixed race, 6-foot tall and of slim build.



Acting Detective Inspector Craig Robinson said: “We are appealing for anyone who has any information about the whereabouts of this male so that we can speak to him in connection with the stabbing.”

Drug-Money Launderers Jailed

Two money launderers who washed nearly £20m in suspected drug profits – once exchanging €500,000 stuffed inside a suitcase – have been jailed.

Andrew Barnett, 45, (pic.top) of Nelson Road, Twickenham and Daniel Keenan, 41, (pic.mid) of Winslade House, Egham Hill, Egham were involved in over 300 cash transactions, of which 22 were over £400,000.

Despite a complex web of companies and money transfers they hoped would cover their tracks the duo were arrested by the Metropolitan Police’s National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit, part of the Counter Terrorism Command.

Barnett was caught on November 26, 2009 after he exchanged €500,000 (pic.bottom) at a money service bureau in Marble Arch.

Four days later Keenan claimed he ran a Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs-licensed money service bureau and Barnett was his business partner involved in a legitimate transaction.

However, the HMRC license was fraudulently obtained and the €500,000 was destined for a Gibraltar- registered company – Furnbroke – which the defendants had set up with a cloned corporate identity.

Southwark Crown Court Judge Nicholas Lorraine-Smith announced: “We can only assume the proceeds were from Class A drugs.”



Both pleaded guilty to converting criminal property and Barnett received six years imprisonment and Keenan eleven years.

Keenan also admitted dishonestly obtaining a passport and using a false identity to open a bank account.



Detective Superintendent Teri Nicholson from the Counter Terrorism Command said: “Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness of their offences and we hope it sends a clear deterrent message to others involved in trying to launder the proceeds of crime.



“Andrew Barnett and Daniel Keenan went to great lengths to make their enterprise appear a legitimate business.”



Justice Catches Up With Paedophile Racing Driver

An ex-racing driver, who abused a teenage boy interested in his sports cars over thirty years ago, has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after the victim eventually came forward.

Christopher Skeaping, 67, (pictured) a former Formula 3 and motocross rider attracted young boys to his former home in Bath Road, Hounslow, West London as he fixed cars and motorbikes outside.

He pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court to buggery and indecent assault on a boy aged under sixteen years-old between 1977 and 1978.

Detectives are also taking this opportunity to appeal for further possible victims of Skeaping’s to come forward and speak to police.

It is known he lived in Hounslow in the 1970’s and Bracknell in the 1980’s.



Detective Constable Lucy Mawdsley of Sapphire said: “Skeaping is known to have spent a lot of time with young boys due to his interest in cars.

“We now know that in the seventies a lot of boys visited Skeaping at the house.

“If anyone thinks they have been a victim of Christopher Skeaping, I would ask them to come forward and speak to police in the strictest of confidence.

“Sapphire takes any allegations of sexual assault seriously and investigates them thoroughly so that perpetrators can be brought before the court.”

The victim, now aged 48, reported Skeaping to police on September 18, 2010.

The defendant invited the youngster to the house to work on his vehicles and the victim began spending a considerable amount of time at the address.

The victim also recalled there being a number of other young boys who spent time at the house and that Skeaping would sometimes walk around the house naked.



During three visits to Skeaping’s house the victim was sexually assaulted and following the third occasion the terrified victim ran away and never returned. 



The victim struggled to come to terms with the abuse throughout his adult life and came forward to report the incidences to police.



B-O-B Squad Probe Another Shooting

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was shot in the back just after midnight in West London.

Operation Trident detectives – who investigate violent black-on-black crime in the capital – are treating the incident as attempted murder.

The 16 year-old was shot in St. Luke’s Road, Notting Hill, near the junction with Tavistock Crescent (pictured) on January 22.

He was rushed by ambulance to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Operation Trident are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area and may have seen or heard anything suspicious or anyone who may have any information concerning the incident.



Anyone with information should call the Trident team on 020 8785 8580 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.

B-O-B Squad Investigate Nightclub Shooting

Police are hunting a gunman, who shot a night clubber in the leg, at Rudolph’s near Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

Operation Trident detectives – who investigate black-on-black violent crime in the capital – are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

Police were called to the club (pictured) in High Road, Tottenham, North London at 3:45am on January 21 to reports of a 20 year-old man injured.

An ambulance rushed the victim to hospital where he was treated for a non life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

Detective Constable Dave Roberts of Trident said: “The venue is believed to have been busy at the time this shooting occurred and whoever is responsible showed no regard for those in attendance.

“I would urge anybody who has information that could assist this investigation to get in touch as soon as possible.”



Witnesses and anybody who can assist the investigation can call 101 or leave a message for Trident on 020 8217 7366.

To speak anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Churchgoing Paedophile Finally Snared

A “predatory paedophile” – active in his local church – who tempted a string of young boys to his East London home with promises if cigarettes, alcohol and mobile phone top-ups, has been jailed for 11 years.

Jobless George Gow, 61, (pictured) of Bastable Avenue, Barking was targeted by police in a surveillance operation after a series of near-misses, including him getting away with being caught naked with a 15 year-old.

He began abusing one of his victims when the boy was only 8 years-old and continued until the boy was 16.



He was convicted at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court on three counts of buggery; two counts of indecent assault with a male aged under 16 and one similar count with a male aged under 13.

Gow came under the microscope of the Metropolitan Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Command after the alarm was raised by the Barking and Dagenham Jigsaw Team who monitor registered sex offenders.

In January 2011 they found Gow naked with the 15 year-old, but the boy refused to make any formal complaint and undercover surveillance began in May.

Over two weeks five different children visited Gow and he was arrested on June 22 while a boy was at the address, but again this youngster refused to press charges.

Strict bail conditions were imposed and further enquiries led to one of the children, a 10-year-old boy, being identified.

When he disclosed details of a sexual assault Gow was immediately re-arrested, charged with sexual assault and remanded in custody. 



He was also charged with offences of indecent assault and buggery that took place between 1995 - 2002.

After his release Gow will remain on licence for 10 years and will remain on the sex offenders register and be subject to a sexual offences prevention order for an indeterminate period.

Detective Constable Ben Markham said “Gow is a predatory paedophile who exploited young and vulnerable boys in a calculating manner.

“I would like to say thank you to our very brave victims, without your patience and support Gow would not have been convicted.

“We appreciate how difficult it was to go through this trial and we have reason to believe Gow may have committed further offences.

“We would 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.”



Prison For Bottle-Thrower Filmed During 'English Riots'

A bottle-throwing yob – captured on CCTV targeting outnumbered police during last summer’s mass disturbances – has been locked up.

Odilon Soumalat, 23, of Stevens Avenue, Homerton, East London was filmed hurling glass bottles at officers in nearby Clarence Road, Hackney on August 8, last year.

He pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to violent disorder and was sentenced to two years-and-three months imprisonment.

He was later identified, via the footage, by an officer from Stoke Newington police station.



Detective Constable Gemma Wade - from Hackney's Operation Withern team - said: “This is an excellent result and shows that officers at Hackney continue in their efforts to identify and bring to justice those people responsible for the August disturbances.

“Results such as this make the hard work seem even more worthwhile.”

Jewellery Shop Looters Locked Up

Four jewellery shop looters – who raided a West London store during last summer’s riots – have been caged for a total of fifteen years.

They snatched a £9,950 silver cigarette box, a £550 silver spoon and a £440 silver cup from Theo Fennell’s, Fulham Road, Chelsea during a mass midnight break-in.

They are: Lincoln Ebanks, 38, (pic.top) Chad Smith, 36, (pic.2^nd top) Azariah Jones, 35, (pic.3^rd top) and Nourdine Erreg, 38, (pic.bottom).

A group of fifteen to twenty looters, armed with bricks and poles, smashed their way into the shop’s front display window on August 9.

Fifteen minutes later police spotted a silver Kia 4x4 – without its headlights on – speeding along a nearby residential road.

Police searched the area and found the four defendants sitting in the car, which was parked in nearby Selwood Place, with the stolen items.

They were all convicted at Inner London Crown Court of burglary and Erreg received three years and the remaining defendants four years each.

Internet Bank Couple In Court Over £80K Fraud

A Wolverhampton bank employee, accused of an £80,000 fraud on his employers, appeared with his wife for the first time at City of London Magistrates’ Court today.

Harprit Singh Shari, 27, of Powell Street was a relationship officer with Indian-based Internet bank ICICI.

He faces three counts of fraud by abuse of position in that on various dates between January 31 and February 19, last year he dishonestly abused that position to make a gain of £50,000 and £25,000 for himself and £5,000 for his wife.

Baljit Kaur, 30, is charged with one count of acquiring criminal property, namely £5,000 between January 31 and February 12, last year.

The couple were bailed until March 21 when they are expected to be committed to the Old Bailey.

Cypriot Rapist Caged For Alleyway Attack

A masked knife-wielding rapist, who pounced on a lone woman in an alleyway behind his house, will be locked-up for a minimum of six years and deported to his native Cyprus.

The 31 year-old victim had just got off a bus from work and was walking home behind houses in Tranmere Road, Holloway on November 10, last year.

Aliriza Cezmi, 19, of Tranmere Road (pictured) was disguised with a bandana and forced the terrified woman into a nearby garage, where she was repeatedly raped.

He pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to four counts of rape and one of possessing an offensive weapon and received an indeterminate sentence for public protection.

He will also be placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.

Detectives quickly identified the scene and with the help of the public Cezmi was arrested at midnight the same day.

Detective Constable Simon Chapman of the Sapphire Command said: “This was a most callous and violent attack on a vulnerable female.

“I hope knowing that her attacker is now behind bars will go some way towards allowing the victim to come to terms with what has happened to her and allow her to go on to have a fulfilling future.



“We encourage victims of sexual assault to have the confidence to come forward to police as soon as possible.

“Every single allegation will be investigated professionally and effectively in a victim centred way.

“If there are further victims of Cezmi out there we would encourage them to come forward and speak with us, or attend a Haven.”

Cab Passenger Left Driver Brain-Damaged By Single Punch

A teenage thug, who left a mini-cab driver brain-damaged after punching him to the ground in West London, has been remanded in custody until he is sentenced next month.

Anthony Panayi, 18, of Eastcote Road, Ruislip attacked 40 year-old father-of-two Muhsin Akhtar after the cabbie ordered the defendant and his four friends out of the car.

He had collected the group outside ‘Fabric’ nightclub, Farringdon at 3:00am on March 18, last year.

In Bridgewater Road, Ruislip Mr. Akhtar stopped the vehicle and told the group to get out, but one of them threw his sat nav into a nearby park.

Panayi punched the victim in the face, causing him to fall to the ground and suffer very serious brain injuries.

He was convicted at the Old Bailey of wounding, causing grievous bodily harm.

Detective Chief Inspector Tim Duffield of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “This case should serve as a reminder that if you chose to use your fists to settle a disagreement, the consequences are potentially life-changing for both the victim and the person who throws the punch.

“The MPS will do everything in its power to catch those who use violence on our streets and bring them before the courts to face justice.”


After Panayi threw the punch a female motorist spotted two men standing over the injured man, who ran away when she shouted at them.

A wallet left at the scene identified a possible suspect five teenagers were quickly arrested at an address nearby.



Charges against his four friends were dropped in May.

They are: Conor Graham Swift, 19, of Park Crescent, Harrow; George Simon Lynes, 19, of Larne Road, Ruislip; Christopher Boyce, 18 of Victoria Road, Ruislip and Ross Michael Bailey, 19, of Victoria Road, Ruislip.