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Two arrests made in Camden murder investigation

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Headline: Two arrests made in Camden murder investigation

Detectives investigating the murder of a 55-year-old woman at a residential address in Fellows Road, Camden, have arrested two people.

A 43-year-old woman [A] and a 28-year-old man [B] were both arrested on suspicion of murder at separate addresses in Kilburn on the morning of Sunday, 11 February.

They were taken to separate central London police stations where they currently remain in custody.

Police were called by London Ambulance Service [LAS] at around 10:30hrs on Friday, 9 February, to reports of the body of a woman found inside a flat in Fellows Road, NW3.

Officers attended along with the LAS and found a woman suffering from stab injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been notified.

Although police are confident they know the identity of the deceased, we await formal identification.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted on Monday, 12 February, at St Pancras Mortuary.

Detectives from the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command [HMCC] investigate led by Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Wall.

Anyone who believes they have information relating to this incident should call the HMCC incident room on 0208 785 8244, tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Man charged in Kwabena Nelson murder investigation

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Headline: Man charged in Kwabena Nelson murder investigation

Officers investigating the murder of Kwabena Nelson in Haringey on 3 February have charged a man.

Neron Quartey, 20 (22.03.1997) was charged on the evening of Saturday, 10 February with murder, aggravated vehicle taking and driving without insurance.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Magistrates Court on Monday, 12 February.

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Detectives charge man with Woolwich stabbing

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Headline: Detectives charge man with Woolwich stabbing

Detectives investigating the stabbing of a 35-year-old man at Thomas Street, Woolwich at 01.23hrs on Saturday, 10 February have charged a man.

Nathan Grannum-Paul, 25 (1.3.92) of no fixed address, was charged on Sunday, 11 February with grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article in a public place and possession of Class B drugs.

He is remanded in custody to appear at Bromley Magistrates Court via video link on Monday 12 February.

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Murder investigation launched in Camden

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Headline: Murder investigation launched in Camden

A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 55-year-old woman was found at a residential address at an apartment block at Bray, Fellows Road, Camden, NW3.

Police were called by London Ambulance Service at around 10:30hrs on Friday, 9 February, to reports of the body of a woman found inside a flat in Fellows Road, NW3.

Officers attended along with the LAS and found a woman suffering from stab injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Next of kin have been made aware.

Although police are confident they know the identity of the deceased, we await formal identification. A post-mortem examination will be conducted on Monday, 12 February, at St Pancras Mortuary.

Detectives from the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command [HMCC] investigate.

There has been no arrest at this time.

At this early stage detectives retain an open mind as to motive.

Anyone who believes they have information relating to this incident should call the HMCC incident room on 0208 785 8244, tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Appeal after theft of jewellery in Hammersmith

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Headline: Appeal after theft of jewellery in Hammersmith

Police are appealing for information after a woman had jewellery of financial and sentimental value and other items stolen from her car.

At about 18:40hrs on Wednesday, 24 January, the victim parked her car in Beavor Lane, W6.

The 39-year-old woman left the car for about five minutes, and in that short period of time two suspects on pedal cycles approached the vehicle, smashed a rear window and stolen a Burberry handbag which contained bank cards, travel documents, a mobile phone, cash, clothes, make-up and jewellery.

The total value of items stolen is around £30,000, including a ring worth £10,000 and a handmade diamond necklace and matching pendant given to the victim by her father.

Police have released photos of some of the items that were stolen, and are appealing for anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact them.

PC James Clarke, the investigating officer from Hammersmith and Fulham police, said: “This theft has been extremely upsetting for the victim, who is a hard-working mother who has had valuables stolen by heartless thieves.

“Even more distressing for the victim is that she has lost a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable, handmade necklace and pendant give to her by her father.

“We are determined to catch those responsible and bring them to justice.

“I would appeal for anyone who recognises these items and has information on where they are to do the right thing and contact the police.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting CAD number 6770/24jan

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

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Serious collision in Hackney

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Headline: Serious collision in Hackney

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Hackney.

Police were called at 06:40hrs on Saturday, 10 February, to a car in collision with a pedestrian in Kingsland Road, E8.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the location.

The pedestrian – a 71-year-old man – was taken to an east London hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

The car – a Mercedes C220 – stopped at the scene. There has been no arrest.

Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Chadwell Heath are investigating.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the moments leading up to it should call police on 020 8597 4874.

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Man jailed for firearm offences

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Headline: Man jailed for firearm offences

A man has been jailed for firearms offences after forensic work by officers from the Trident and Area Crime Command linked him to a gun and ammunition found in discarded bags.

Imran Mustafa, 22 (28.11.1995) from Whitchurch Road, Kensington, W11, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm (count one), and possession of ammunition (count two) at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 9 February 2018.

He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for count one and two years’ imprisonment for count two, to run concurrently.

On 14 June 2015, officers were called to an address in Bassett Road, Kensington W10, on an unrelated matter.

Whilst making enquires at an address, the officers could hear movement inside a flat and became aware of property being thrown from the building.

A search of the area around the building located two rucksacks, which were found to contain a semi automatic handgun, a magazine containing rounds of ammunition, and 14 further rounds of ammunition in a sock. At this point, it was unclear from which property the bags had been thrown.

An investigation was launched by the Trident North West Reactive team. Enquires led detectives to Mustafa, who also matched the description of a male seen leaving Roebuck House on that day.

Forensic enquiries resulted in evidence that linked Mustafa to the firearm and ammunition and he was arrested for these offences on 22 May 2017. Mustafa admitted having visited the block of flats but initially denied the allegation. However, when he appeared in court he entered a guilty plea at the first opportunity.

Detective Constable Fay Brown, the investigating officer from the Trident North West Reactive team, said: “This has been a long and painstaking enquiry but Mustafa is now facing the consequences of his actions and will spend a long time in prison for his offences.”

Detective Sergeant Mark Attridge added: “The sentence today should send a message to those who seek to possess illegal firearms. Trident officers continue to work tirelessly to track down suspects involved in gun crime and place them before the courts.”

= A 23-year-old man was found not guilty of possession of ammunition following a trial.

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Three Islington males sentenced for moped-enabled thefts

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Headline: Three Islington males sentenced for moped-enabled thefts

Three males have been sentenced following a spate of moped-enabled snatches in Westminster, Hackney and the City of London.

Jack Burt, 22 (08.08.95) of Britannia Row, Islington and Jack Marsh, 21 (04.03.96) of Canalside Square, Islington were each sentenced on Tuesday, 6 February, at Southwark Crown Court to two years and four months’ imprisonment.

They were further sentenced to a two year disqualification from driving and a two year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) excluding them from Westminster following their release from prison.

A 17-year-old youth from Islington was sentenced on Friday, 2 February, at Chelmsford Youth Court to a six month Detention and Training Order. He also received a two year CBO excluding his from Westminster and a £30 victim surcharge.

All three pleaded guilty to six counts of theft.

At around 0215hrs on Tuesday, 2 January, police received reports of moped-enabled snatches committed in Westminster, Hackney and the City of London.

These offences were investigated by detectives from the Westminster Crime Squad.

At 0305hrs that morning, police located two mopeds with three occupants in Kings Cross.

The riders initially failed to stop for police, and as a result both mopeds were stopped using authorised tactics and the occupants were detained and arrested.

Ten mobile phones were recovered from them – several being identified as stolen in robberies that had occurred on the morning of 2 January.

All three males were charged with six counts of theft in the early hours of Wednesday, 3 January. They entered guilty pleas and were sentenced as above.

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Man sought on recall to prison

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Headline: Man sought on recall to prison

Police in Stoke Newington are seeking to trace a man who is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the conditions of his licence.

Mark Christopher Woolley, 52, (20.6.65), of Albion Road, Hackney was released on licence from HMP Ranby on 16 November 2017.

He was last seen on 31 January at a probation meeting in Hackney and breached his conditions on 1 February.

Woolley is described as a white man, 5ft 4ins in height, of slim build with greying hair. He has various tattoos and scars on his forehead, jaw and left ear.

He has links to the Camden and Islington areas.

Anyone who sees Woolley is asked not to approach him but call 999.

Anyone with information on Mark Woolley’s whereabouts should call police 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Two jailed for possession of revolver and Samurai sword

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Headline: Two jailed for possession of revolver and Samurai sword

Two men were jailed on Friday, 9 February, for a total of nine and a half years after being caught in possession of a loaded gun and a Samurai sword.

Following a week-long trial at Inner London Crown Court, Mucktar Khan, 19 (02.02.99) of Tavy Close, Kennington, was convicted of possession of a firearm and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.

Joshua Eduardo, 18 (8.3.99) of Kennington Park Road, Vauxhall, pleaded guilty to the same charges at an earlier hearing. He was sentenced to three years and six months’ imprisonment.

The pair were caught as the result of an intelligence-led operation carried out by the Met’s Trident and Area Crime Command on 15 February 2017.

Armed officers pulled over a taxi carrying Khan and Eduardo just after 01:00hrs in Albany Road, Camberwell.

Eduardo was found in possession of a bag containing a loaded revolver which was fully cocked. Two rounds of the firearm appeared to have been fired.

Eduardo also had a Samurai sword, which he sought to conceal by putting it down his trouser leg as the vehicle was stopped by police.

When searched, Khan was found to be wearing ballistic body armour and had a balaclava in his possession.

The firearm was examined at the Met’s Firearms Forensics Unit and was identified as a Hinge Frame Webley Revolver of .32 calibre.

Khan was also found guilty of a Section 49 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) offence after he failed to disclose a PIN number for a mobile phone.

Detective Constable Martin Reader from the Met’s Trident and Area Crime Command said: “As the result of a proactive, intelligence-led operation these two men were caught in possession of two lethal weapons.

“Trident detectives work tirelessly to remove illegal firearms and knives from the streets of London.

“The lengthy custodial sentences handed to these two defendants reflect the potentially fatal consequences of possessing a loaded gun and a Samurai sword in a public place.”

Both defendants were found not guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.