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37 stories from and about Lewisham, mostly policing, courts, violent crime. The most recent ran on 14 September 2026. Page 2 of 2.
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Violent Crime · LewishamLewisham man jailed for Stratford Overground robbery of teenager
A 23-year-old from Lewisham has been imprisoned after robbing a 17-year-old of an e-bike and e-scooter at Stratford Overground station. The victim identified Archibald after seeing the stolen bike advertised online, leading to his arrest by British Transport Police.
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Violent Crime · LewishamJay Archibald jailed for Stratford Overground robbery of teenager’s e-bike and scooter
Jay Archibald, 23, of Loampit Vale, Lewisham, was sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court on 21 July 2026 for robbing a 17-year-old of a £1,500 e-bike and £700 e-scooter at Stratford Overground station in June 2024. He was also ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge.
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Policing · LewishamMet Police Seize £4m in Catford Drug Raid Linked to Stop-and-Search
Metropolitan Police discovered £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine during searches in Catford, south London. The seizure, one of the largest in London, followed a stop-and-search operation targeting a suspicious vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property.
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Violent Crime · LewishamJonas Amogbokpa sentenced to 14 years for predatory rape of drunk student in Deptford
Jonas Amogbokpa was sentenced to 14 years in prison plus a 4-year extended licence for raping a drunk student in Deptford High Street on 30 August 2024. Police believe more victims may exist and are appealing for information.
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Community Safety · LewishamHouse of Flavourz retains licence with new conditions after Forest Hill review
A Caribbean restaurant in Forest Hill will remain open after a licensing review heard 28 messages of support and 21 objections. Lewisham Council added conditions including an event management plan and a dispersal policy, but did not reduce opening hours or revoke the licence.
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Met Police seize £4m in cash and cocaine after Catford car stop
Metropolitan Police officers found £4 million in cash and 1 kilogram of cocaine during a search of a home in Catford after stopping a car in July 2026. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property.
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Also affecting Lewisham
Borough-wide and national stories that name Lewisham or bear directly on it.
Policing · Waltham ForestWaltham Forest Council Condemned Over Immigration Raid Stance
Waltham Forest Council has been criticised by London Assembly members for its decision not to cooperate with Home Office immigration raids. The council stated it is committed to being a 'borough of sanctuary' and protecting vulnerable people.
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Westminster has highest murder rate in England and Wales
More than 500 murders were recorded by the Metropolitan Police in London over the past five years. Westminster has the highest murder rate per 100,000 people in England and Wales, while Lambeth recorded the highest number of killings in London.
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Courts · LondonSouth Londoners Jailed for Multiple Child Sex Offences, Escape and Violence
Several men from South London have received significant prison sentences for a range of serious offences. Convictions include child sex offences, attempted murder, robbery, drug supply, and escaping lawful custody.
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Policing · GreenwichWoolwich stabbing victim's father backs stop and search
The father of Leo Marcus, who was fatally stabbed in Woolwich in 2019, has described stop and search as an essential police tactic. His comments come as the Metropolitan Police report a fall in knife-enabled crime across London.
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Community Safety · LondonLondon Marathon expands to two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will become a two-day event in April 2027 for one year only, with 100,000 participants. Concerns have been raised by local representatives and businesses regarding potential disruption and loss of trade.
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Courts · LondonDaniel Boakye jailed 10 more months for two hospital escapes in one week
Daniel Boakye, serving six years for a £115,000 cryptocurrency robbery, escaped custody twice in February 2024. He was recaptured in France 16 days later and sentenced to an additional 10 months at Woolwich Crown Court on 14 August 2024. Police still do not know how he reached Brittany.
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Violent Crime · LondonFour stabbed in Covent Garden as two die in separate London incidents
Four men were stabbed in central London on 5 August 2026, with two treated in hospital and two discharged. A woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. Separately, a man died in a motorbike crash in Poplar, and a woman was found dead in Lewisham.
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Policing · LondonMet Police expand shoplifting evidence platform to eight more London boroughs
The Metropolitan Police are extending a digital evidence platform to eight additional boroughs after a pilot in six areas saw the proportion of cases leading to cautions or charges rise from 7.3% to 29.4%. Retailers including Boots and Greggs can now upload footage and statements without delay.
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Met Police tech quadruples shoplifter prosecutions in Barnet and London
A new Metropolitan Police system has increased the proportion of shoplifting cases with a positive outcome from 7.3% to 29.4%. Barnet retailers will join the scheme on 3 August 2026, allowing faster evidence submission and arrests.
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Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Eltham Teacher's Death Avoidable After Missed Blood Clot
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner's Court found that Dena Collins, a primary school teacher from Eltham, would likely have survived if a blood clot had been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified 'errors of clinical judgment' in her care at a GP surgery and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
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Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Greenwich Teacher Would Have Survived with Blood Clot Diagnosis
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner’s Court found that Dena Collins would likely have survived had her blood clot been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified clinical judgment errors but no neglect. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust will review the findings.
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