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UPDATE: Man arrested and woman charged following Isle of Dogs incidents

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been arrested and a woman charged following incidents in the Isle of Dogs on Wednesday.

On Wednesday night we released an initial statement following an incident where a man allegedly entered a woman’s flat. He was detained by members of the public nearby.

Our investigation continued on Thursday, with officers carrying out extensive CCTV enquiries and speaking to witnesses.

As a result of this, in the early hours of this morning – Friday, 15 August – we arrested a man in the Hackney area on suspicion of common assault. He is believed to be in his early 20s.

We can confirm that this is the man who allegedly entered the flat. He is now in police custody.

A 22-year-old woman who was arrested on Wednesday evening has since been charged with a number of offences. We can confirm that she is an occupant of the flat that was entered.

Channay Augustus, 22 (28.10.02) of Byng Street, Tower Hamlets has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault on an emergency worker, common assault and possession of cannabis.

The charges of affray and common assault relate to an altercation at the Britannia Hotel in Marsh Wall later on Wednesday evening.

The alleged victim of the common assault is a security guard at the hotel, not the man who allegedly entered her flat.

Augustus has been remanded in custody to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court later this morning.

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Operation Memphis Streets Aims to Reduce Gang Violence

Source: US Marshals Service

Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Memphis led a two-week, gang violence reduction initiative dubbed, Operation Memphis Streets, resulting in the arrest of 141 violent fugitives, including 14 wanted for homicide, and clearing 163 arrest warrants in Memphis.

From July 14 to July 25, 2025, the USMS assembled and deployed six arrest teams, deputizing other law enforcement officers as Special Deputy Marshals, when necessary, with a goal of targeting gang members and others with violent felony arrest warrants.

In addition to the 14 homicide fugitives, other arrests included 67 aggravated assaults, 16 sex-related crimes, and 16 robberies. Five firearms were also recovered, three of which were stolen. Of the fugitives arrested, 31 were known or suspected gang members.

“Every day the goal of the U.S. Marshals Service and Department of Justice is to make our streets safer and our communities stronger,” said U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller. “Operation Memphis Streets may have concluded, but our commitment to the Memphis community and Memphis Police Department remains steadfast as collectively, we work toward a safer Memphis.”

“Collaborative efforts such as Operation Memphis Streets are critical to building a Stronger, Safer Memphis,” said MPD Police Chief CJ Davis. “By working alongside the U.S. Marshals Service and our federal partners, we are able to remove dangerous criminals from our streets and protect the people we serve.”

Notable Arrests:

Victor Peeler – 12 Counts of Attempted Murder for shooting at MPD Officers on Independence Day.

Talia Jones – Facilitation of First-Degree Murder. Arrested in Minneapolis, MN.

Travis Boyd – First-Degree Murder warrant out of West Memphis, AR. Arrested in Memphis.

Derrion Taylor – First-Degree Murder and 2 Counts of Attempted Murder. Homicide victim aged 93.

Photos of Operation Memphis Streets

Agencies joining the USMS for Operation Memphis Streets include the FBI, DEA, ATF, Memphis and Jackson Police Departments, Shelby, Fayette, Gibson, and Tipton County Sheriff’s Offices, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and Tennessee Department of Homeland Security.

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Three men sentenced for kidnapping pregnant mother

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Three men have been jailed after kidnapping a pregnant mother from outside her home and threatening to cut her fingers off as they spoke to her terrified partner on the phone.

They were convicted following a detailed investigation by the Met Police which tracked down the van used in the kidnapping and compiled forensic evidence to prove the suspects’ involvement.

  • Audi Johnson, 35 (24.12.1989) of Cranberry Close, Northolt had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to kidnap and was sentenced to five years and four months.
  • Ahmad Ghiasi, 26 (04.10.1998), of Fourth Avenue, Luton was sentenced to seven years for conspiracy to kidnap.
  • Nicholas Mitchell, 55 (23.04.1970) of Mannock Close, Barnet was sentenced to nine years for conspiracy to kidnap.

Detective Inspector Ari Yoganathan, of the Flying Squad, who led the Met’s investigation, said: “The victim was leaving her home to see her personal trainer on a morning that should have been like any other. That a pregnant mother should be bundled into a van and kidnapped from outside her home, bound and subjected to horrific threats is a disgusting and terrifying crime.

“Officers were able to track her attackers through forensic analysis of CCTV and phone data, recordings and intelligence.

“This verdict shows how we are taking the fight to criminal gangs and committed to supporting the local communities they intimidate and threaten.”

The 36-year-old woman, who was six months pregnant, left her home on the morning of Friday, 10 May 2024 to wait for a cab to take her to a personal training session with her mother and sister.

But as she walked along the curb close to her Enfield home, she was suddenly grabbed and thrown into the back of a white Ford Transit van.

Her attackers bound her hands with cable ties as they quickly drove away before questioning her about her partner – with one demanding: “If you lie to me I’m gonna kick the baby out your stomach.”

In a series of terrifying phone calls, the men called her partner and threatened to cut off her fingers if he did not quickly carry out their demands for money and valuable jewellery.

Johnson, Ghiasi and Mitchell were members of a London-based gang, who had been contracted to carry out the kidnapping.

Despite being blindfolded and bound at the wrist, when the woman was left alone in the van she managed to escape the vehicle, before flagging down a cab and travelling to the safety of her mother’s house.

The Met’s Flying Squad responded to the crime immediately. They subsequently tracked the van using CCTV and were able to locate the vehicle the same night the hostage was recovered. Officers were then able to identify the suspects using DNA evidence, fingerprint impressions and mobile phone data.

Johnson, Ghiasi and Mitchell were found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap on Tuesday, 3 June following a six-week trial at Kingston Crown Court.

In a powerful victim impact statement, the woman said that she has not been able to go home since the traumatic ordeal, and spent the rest of her pregnancy sleeping on her sister’s couch.

She said: “The incident ruined my life. I will never be the same person again. I am having to start my life all over again.

“I will forever have fear and paranoia as part of my life now. I didn’t deserve to be a victim of what happened to me. And to top it off, it was all made so much worse by being pregnant.

“This will always be something that will be part of my pregnancy, which is meant to be a happy experience, and will always be something that is a part of my daughter.”

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Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter of his mother in south-west London

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of his mother in south-west London, following a Met Police investigation.

Following a trial at Croydon Crown Court, Donald Yeboah, 29 (21.02.96), of Wingate Square, Lambeth, was found guilty on Wednesday, 13 August, of the manslaughter of his mother, Leticia Brobbey, following an assault at their home last year.

Police were called on Wednesday, 8 May, 2024, to reports of a disturbance in their flat in Clapham.

Officers had to force their way into the property and found a woman, later identified as Leticia Brobbey, seriously injured at the scene.

She was taken to hospital in a critical condition but sadly died of her injuries a week later on Tuesday, 14 May. She was 52-years-old.

Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend from Met’s Homicide and Serious Crime team in south London said:

“This is a tragic incident and our thoughts remain with Leticia’s family and friends as they continue to process what has happened.

“Leticia was a caring mother who on that day had expressed concerns about her sons behaviour, that evening Donald brutally assaulted her, while his brother was sleeping in the room next door.

“Sadly, Leticia did not recover from the injuries she sustained in the attack and died a week later”.

Donald Yeboah was arrested at the scene following the incident, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

He was charged with the attempted murder of his mother on Friday, 10 May, and formally charged with murder on Monday, 3 June, following Leticia’s death.

A post-mortem examination showed she had suffered multiple blunt force injuries to the head and neck, which caused a traumatic brain injury.

He will be sentenced at the same court at a later date.

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Mississippi Murder Suspect in Memphis

Source: US Marshals Service

Memphis, TN – Mississippi homicide fugitive, Malcolm Kohn, was arrested today by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Memphis. He was wanted out of Leflore County for Murder.

On August 4, 2025, Joshua Brewer was shot in front of a business in Greenwood, Mississippi. He was transported to a local hospital but died from his wounds. The next day, a warrant for the arrest of Malcolm Kohn was issued for this crime. The case was adopted for a fugitive investigation by the USMS Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force.

The Gulf Coast Task Force developed information that Kohn was at a residence in Memphis. The USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Memphis was brought into the investigation.

On August 13, 2025, the TRVFTF, assisted by the Memphis Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Team, went to an address in the 900 block of Greer Street in Memphis. Kohn was located at the residence, hiding under a bed, and refusing to submit to arrest.

Marshals utilized its K-9 Marko resulting in Kohn’s surrender. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he awaits extradition to Mississippi.

The U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force is a multi-agency task force within Western Tennessee. The TRVFTF has offices in Memphis and Jackson, and its membership is primarily composed of Deputy U.S. Marshals, Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, and Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis and Jackson Police Officers, Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Since 2021, the TRVFTF has captured over 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators.

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Forces deliver first phase of Government guarantee

Source: United Kingdom National Police Chiefs Council

Phase one of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee has now been delivered by forces across the UK

Police forces across the country have successfully delivered the first phase of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, following an announcement from Government in April.

The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee aims to increase public confidence in policing and enhance the capability and capacity of the neighbourhood policing workforce to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) and focus on crime prevention. 

On 10 April, the Prime Minister announced specific commitments to be implemented by July, which are now successfully being delivered by all police forces.

Every community now has named, and contactable officers dedicated to addressing local issues, with neighbourhood policing teams (NPTs) spending the majority of their time in communities, providing visible patrols, engaging with residents and businesses, and offering regular opportunities for the public to raise concerns through beat meetings.

A further commitment was made to provide a meaningful response to neighbourhood queries within 72 hours, and every force now has a dedicated anti-social behaviour (ASB) lead to work directly with communities to develop action plans that tackle the concerns seen on their streets every day.

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) programme lead for the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Catherine Akehurst, said:

“Over recent months, the NPCC has worked closely with forces to support, monitor, and track the implementation of these commitments.

“These achievements lay the foundation for the next phase of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, and the progress now sets a national minimum standard that communities across England and Wales can expect.

“Our next focus is to support forces with achieving the milestone over this Parliament of having 13,000 additional neighbourhood policing officers, police community support officers (PCSOs) and special constables in dedicated neighbourhood policing roles. These officers must demonstrably spend time on visible patrol and not be taken off the beat to plug shortages elsewhere.

“We have also started work with the College of Policing to devise and rollout a new neighbourhood policing career pathway to provide new training for officers, and standards for professional excellence to ensure neighbourhood policing is developed as a specialist policing capability.

“We have made some significant progress in delivering the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee in a very short space of time. It is about more than just increasing numbers; it is about rebuilding the vital connection between the public and the police.

“Effective investment in neighbourhood policing and the whole system means investment in stronger communities and, ultimately, safer streets.”

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Police issue new national guidance for disclosing suspects’ details

Source: United Kingdom National Police Chiefs Council

Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and nationality of suspects when they are charged in high profile and sensitive investigations and operations, new national guidance says. 

The interim guidance has been developed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing and encourages forces to disclose a suspect’s ethnicity and nationality when there is a policing purpose to do so. 

This could include to reduce the risk to public safety, where there are high levels of mis or disinformation about a particular incident, or in cases of significant public interest. 

Decisions on whether to release this information will remain with forces, with wider legal and ethical considerations being considered also. 

The guidance expands on existing practice already in place for policing, where forces are encouraged to publicise charging decisions in serious cases, and has been developed following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service and Home Office. 

Policing and its criminal justice partners have well-defined communication roles at different stages of the criminal justice process, including when to communicate about suspects and defendants publicly.  

The guidance, which comes into immediate effect, reaffirms that it is not the role or responsibility of the police to verify a suspect’s immigration status.  

It is for the Home Office to decide if it is appropriate in all the circumstances to confirm immigration status. 

Deputy Chief Constable Sam de Reya, the NPCC lead for communications and media, said: “We saw during last summer’s disorder, as well as in several recent high-profile cases, what the major, real-world consequences can be from what information police release into the public domain. 

“We have to make sure our processes are fit for purpose in an age of social media speculation and where information can travel incredibly quickly across a wide range of channels.  

“Disinformation and incorrect narratives can take hold in a vacuum. It is good police work for us to fill this vacuum with the facts about issues of wider public interest. 

“Our aim with this guidance is to provide greater consistency with how we report this information.  

“Being as fair, consistent and transparent as we can will improve confidence in policing as the definitive source of this information – making all our communities safer in the process.” 

The interim guidance will be considered as part of a wider review of the College of Policing’s authorised professional practice for media relations, which will be subject to public consultation later this year.  

Chief Constable Sir Andy Marsh, CEO at the College of Policing, said: “The public remains concerned about mis and disinformation so this interim guidance provides clarity that police can disclose the ethnicity and nationality of suspects when they are charged in high profile and sensitive investigations.

“I want to reassure the public that officers will continue to police without fear or favour. The interim guidance will bring consistency so information can be released for all ethnicities and nationalities when it meets the right criteria. 

“Later this year the College of Policing will update its current authorised professional practice for media relations so that the public, journalists and police forces are clearer on how we all navigate today’s challenging information landscape.”

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U.S. Marshals Alert Public of Scam Spoofing Official Phones

Source: US Marshals Service

Alexandria, VA – The U.S. Marshals Service for the Eastern District of Virginia is alerting the public again of a phone scam where con artists are spoofing the district office’s real phone numbers to trick people into sending money.

The tactic is known as neighbor spoofing, where scammers use technology to modify what number appears on your caller ID to impersonate phone numbers from friends, local businesses, and law enforcement.

“Offices from the Eastern District of Virginia are receiving calls from people asking why the Marshals are requesting money from them,” said Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Stalnaker of the Eastern District of Virginia. “We want people to know these calls are scams.”

The U.S. Marshals are urging people to report the calls to their local FBI office and file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, which can detect patterns of fraud from the information collected and share that data with law enforcement.

During these calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest for failing to report for jury duty or other offenses. They then tell victims they can avoid arrest by purchasing a store gift card or prepaid debit card and read the card number over the phone to satisfy the fine. Scammers have also been requesting cryptocurrency payments to avoid arrest.

“Scammers use many tactics to sound credible. They sometimes provide information like badge numbers, names of actual law enforcement officials and federal judges” stated U.S. Marshal Shannon Saylor of the Eastern District of Virginia. “These calls are becoming more prevalent in our area, and we want to educate the public on these types of scams.”

If you believe you were a victim of such a scam, you are encouraged to report the incident to your local FBI office and to the FTC.

Things to remember:

  • U.S. Marshals will never ask for credit/debit card/gift card numbers, wire transfers, or bank routing numbers for any purpose.
  • Don’t divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers.
  • Report scam phone calls to your local FBI office and to the FTC.
  • You can remain anonymous when you report.
  • If you believe that you are being scammed over the phone, hang up and call a verified number for
    the agency being represented by the caller. You can talk to an authentic employee of that agency
    about the caller’s claims.
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Texas Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Colorado

Source: US Marshals Service

Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) located and arrested a Texas homicide suspect early Monday morning in Dacono, Colorado. 

Angel Lozano, 23, is wanted by the El Paso County (TX) Sheriff’s Office on a felony arrest warrant for murder in connection to a Mar. 20, 2025 shots fired/aggravated assault incident in the 100 block of Mezcla in Fabens, Texas. Responding deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Aaron Villa. Investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit along with the Texas Rangers identified Lozano as a suspect. A warrant for his arrest was issued on July 24. 

The following day, assistance was requested from the U.S. Marshals Service’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) – El Paso Division in locating and apprehending Lozano. Investigators developed information indicating Lozano had fled Texas after the shooting and returned to Colorado. That information was then relayed to the U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force who picked up the investigation. COVOTF investigators learned Lozano was likely residing at an address in a mobile home park near Hwy 52 and Glen Creighton Dr in Dacono.

Early Monday morning, Deputy U.S. Marshals from Denver and Task Force Officers from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder Police Department, Colorado Dept. of Corrections, and Golden Police Department set up surveillance on the mobile home where Lozano was believed to be residing. The COVOTF team was able to positively identify Lozano and safely take him into custody at the residence.
Lozano was transported to the Weld County Jail where he was booked on the outstanding homicide warrant from Texas. He is currently pending extradition.

The success of this arrest represents a culmination of extensive cooperative investigative efforts between the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, U.S. Marshals Colorado Violent Offender Task Force, El Paso County (TX) Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder Police Department, Colorado Department of Corrections, and Golden Police Department. 

The Colorado Violent Offender Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional fugitive task force that targets the most violent offenders to include those wanted for murder, assault, sex offenses, and other serious offenses throughout the state and country.  Nationally, the U.S. Marshals Service fugitive programs are carried out with local law enforcement in 94 district offices, 58 local fugitive task forces, eight regional task forces, as well as a growing network of offices in foreign countries.          

Tips can be submitted to the U.S. Marshals Service directly and anonymously by downloading the USMS Tips app to your Apple or Android device. It can also be accessed online at https://www.usmarshals.gov/tips. You can also follow the latest news and updates about the U.S. Marshals Service on X (previously Twitter): @USMSDenver.

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Met Police seize super cars worth £6million in anti-social driving crackdown in central London

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A Met Police operation in London’s West End targeting anti-social driving has resulted in super cars worth more than £6million being removed from the capital’s streets.

Officers seized a total of 72 luxury vehicles, including Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s and Bentley’s that were either unroadworthy or being driven illegally.

The operation was organised in response to concerns raised by residents, businesses and visitors about a rise in super cars causing a nuisance in and around the Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea areas.

Working alongside the Motor Insurers’ Bureau between Friday, 8 and Sunday, 10 August, the cars were seized and drivers issued with tickets for a variety of motoring offences, including driving with no insurance, no driving licence, disqualification, false documentation and the use of fraudulent number plates.

Officers also recovered several stolen vehicles, with another ten identified as having no valid MOT documentation and a further eleven without road tax.

Met officers uncovered a range of other criminal activity as part of their investigation, making eight arrests. These included individuals wanted for actual bodily harm and criminal damage, drug offences, theft and immigration offences.

London’s town centres, high streets and communities are seeing an enhanced police and local authority presence this summer as part of partnership work to build on reductions in theft, burglary, robbery, anti-social behaviour and retail crime achieved in the capital so far this year, with this proactive operation another example of how the Met is keeping people and motorists safe.

The operation was supported by volunteer officers from the Met’s Special Constabulary.

Special Chief Officer James Deller, from the Met’s Special Constabulary, said:

“The Met is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and this operation was set-up to respond to concerns from resident, businesses and visitors about high-value vehicles causing a nuisance in known hotspot areas in central and west London.

“The Met has already reduced neighbourhood crime by 19 per cent over recent months and we’re addressing anti-social behaviour caused by uninsured drivers.

“This has been a great opportunity to work with the Motor Insurance Bureau and for officers to speak with members of the public about the work we do, educate drivers and enforce the law.”

Details of those arrested:

  • A 22-year-old man from Hammersmith was arrested for ABH and criminal damage and has been remanded.
  • A 25-year-old man from London was arrested and later charged for possession of a Class B drug.
  • A 27-year-old man from Watford was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and released under investigation.
  • A 23-year-old man from Twickenham was arrested for theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, no insurance, no driving licence and drug driving and remanded.
  • Three men, aged 26, 35 and 39, and a 23-year-old woman, all from London, were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.

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