Category: Police

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who is currently missing.

Mateusz Gozdz, 32, was discharged from Watford General Hospital at around 22:00hrs on Monday, 18 November.

Officers also understand that Mateusz did not return to his home address in Feltham, Hounslow.

Mateusz has not been reported missing before which his family have said is highly out of character for him. Police enquiries continue.

Mateusz is 5ft10 and was last seen wearing dark trousers, a black and white flannel jacket with a hood and dark boots. He has short black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who may have seen Mateusz or who has information about his whereabouts is urged to call 101 and quote 01/1104920/24.

Officers are also asking anyone specifically in the Watford, Feltham and Croydon areas with CCTV or doorbell cameras to check their footage for sightings of Mateusz.

For an immediate sighting, dial 999.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been jailed for causing the death of a 12-year-old girl in a hit and run collision.

Edward Tully, 30 (26.01.1994), of Norfolk Road, St John’s Wood was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, 29 November following a meticulous Met investigation.

The court heard that on Saturday, 20 August 2022, Tully was driving his Bentley Continental at 56mph – 26mph over the speed limit –when he hit the rear of a Vauxhall Astra containing the girl’s family.

The collision, in Colney Hatch Lane N11, caused catastrophic injuries to the girl and life-changing injuries to her father. Her mother and brother received minor injuries.

Tully then fled the scene.

The girl sadly died at hospital days later.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit began an investigation, gathering CCTV footage to piece together Tully’s movements. The court heard that Tully spent £1,500 on alcohol in a bar hours before the crash.

Tully handed himself into Colindale Police Station shortly after the incident and was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious Injury by dangerous driving on Sunday, 21 August 2022.

He pleaded guilty at Harrow Crown Court on Friday, 25 October.

Detective Sergeant Nush Puvitharan, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:

“Tully’s selfish actions have sadly resulted in the loss of a young life. My thoughts are with the family, dealing with the devastating loss of their daughter, who had a bright future ahead of her.

“I hope the sentence acts as a deterrent to those who chose to drink and drive. Drink driving has a horrific impact and destroys the lives of others.

“My team worked extremely hard to put strong evidence before the court and I want to thank them for their work.

“Met officers remain committed to keeping London safe and bringing perpetrators to justice.”

In a statement, the family said:

“There is some closure with the sentence, it will never heal us. The pain will stay with us. We don’t want this to happen to any other family.

“We will miss our daughter. No sentence will bring her back. We implore anyone thinking of doing the same to think twice before drinking and driving.

“They don’t know the harm and will never understand the devastation it causes. We waited for over two years for justice due to the cowardly actions the defendant took.”

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Barnet.

Police were called at about 19:40hrs on Monday, 11 November to reports of a collision on Bunns Lane, NW7.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended. At the scene a VW Polo had been in collision with a Yamaha scooter.

The rider, a 28-year-old man, was taken by the LAS to a north London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The occupants of the car – two 17-year-old males and a 19-year-old man – stopped at the scene. All three were also taken to hospital as a precaution.

The driver (the 19-year-old) was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was later released on bail pending further enquiries.

Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating. They would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or captured it on dash cam.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8246 9820 or via 101 quoting CAD 6708/11Nov.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A serving Met officer has been charged with attempted rape and sexual assault.

Superintendent Jamie Gordon, attached to the South East Command Unit, was charged on Monday, 4 November. He was bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 4 December.

The alleged offences were reported by one woman who said they had taken place on 8 December and 19 December 2023, when the officer was off duty.

He was arrested on 19 January and suspended from duty.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A teenager has been sentenced to life imprisonment after DNA and phone evidence linked him to the fatal shooting of a woman in Hackney.

Joshua Alexander, 17 (04.02.07) of Wellington Road, E6 will serve a minimum of 29 years after being found guilty of murdering Lianne Gordon almost a year ago.

Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke, who led the investigation, said: “Alexander is a dangerous individual, who at just 16 years old had no qualms about carrying and using a deadly weapon. We are pleased he has been brought to justice and that he will now spend a significant period behind bars.

“Our thoughts of course remain with the loved ones of Lianne Gordon, a mother of two who was shot dead for reasons we may never fully understand. We know this has been an extremely difficult time and we will continue to offer them our full support.”

Police were called at 18:28hrs on Tuesday, 5 December 2023, to reports of a shooting outside an address in Vine Close, E5. Officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service attended and found three people with gunshot wounds.

Despite the efforts of the emergency services, Lianne, aged 42, sadly died at the scene.

Two other people, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not life threatening.

Alexander was arrested at his home address on 8 December 2023 – a search of his home found Class A drugs, a machete, a ‘burner phone’ and drug paraphernalia. A glove seized from the property also had his DNA and firearm residue on it, linking him to the fatal shooting.

Analysis of his devices showed that after he returned home from the shooting, he conducted 65 searches on news sites and social media relating to a ‘fatal shooting in Hackney’ and ‘Lianne Gordon’.

Footage seized by officers also showed the defendant approaching the two other victims as they stood outside Lianne Gordon’s home on Vine Close. He fired shots at them both as they attempted to hide behind parked cars.

It was at this point that Lianne, realising she was in danger, attempted to close the door, but the teenager was able to shoot her before she could do so.

A post-mortem examination confirmed that Lianne had died from a gunshot wound to the head.

Officers would later seize song lyrics, composed by the defendant in his cell, that were a self-congratulating outline of the murder and the shootings.

Alexander was also sentenced to:

-Attempted murder relating to an incident at Hackney Central station on 1 March 2023: 16 years, concurrent to the above.

-Two counts of attempted murder in relation to the two male victims on 5 December: 14 years each, to be served concurrently

-Affray: Two years detention and training order, concurrent

-Possession of a blade: Two years detention and training order, concurrent

-Possession of a firearm: Three years, concurrent

The above three convictions relate to an incident on 2 December 2023 where shots were fired close to the entrance to Vine Close. Forensic testing showed the same gun was used in Lianne’s murder.

-Possession with intent to supply cocaine: 30 months (concurrent)

-Possession with intent to supply heroin: 30 months (concurrent)

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been charged with attempted murder, as part of an investigation into a serious assault in Stratford.

Police were called at 21:10hrs on Monday, 19 August following an assault which occurred on Elis Way, Stratford.

The victim was taken to hospital with significant stab wounds to the head, abdomen and back. Their injuries have been deemed as life-changing.

Officers from the local CID have carried out a number of enquiries and on Friday, 29 November a man was arrested.

Jasanth Sivanesa (18.05.2003) 21 of Forrester Way, Stratford has since been charged with attempted murder. He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Stratford Magistrates Court on Monday, 2 December.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been charged with murder as part of an investigation into the death of a woman in Greenland Quay.

Police were called to an address shortly before 15:00hrs on Friday, 29 November following reports of a woman with stab wounds.

The victim was taken to hospital, where she sadly died later that evening.

She has since been identified as 57-year-old Margaret Cunningham.

Officers arrested a man in Rotherhithe. Andrew Cunningham, 61 has since been charged with murder in connection with this investigation.

He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Croydon Magistrates Court on Monday, 2 December.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Met officers have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged public order offence in central London in the vicinity of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign protest and the counter protest by Stop the Hate.

On Saturday, 30 November between 13:00hrs and 16:00hrs the man is alleged to have committed an offence on Coventry Street.

A white man can be seen wearing a dark flat cap, a dark brown jacket, dark brown scarf and black rucksack.

Anyone who recognises the man in this photo or has any other information about the incident should call 101 with reference 01/1145262/24.