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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Kingston Crown Court
London Crime News has published 7 stories involving Kingston Crown Court, from July 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Courts · LambethActing sergeant Rachel Bright sacked by Met Police after misconduct hearing
Acting sergeant Rachel Bright has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police following a misconduct hearing. She was accused of inappropriate touching in Clapham in December 2022. While cleared of sexual assault at trial, a panel found gross misconduct.
Lambeth2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41- Policing · Wandsworth
Met Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct after touching woman
An Acting Sergeant with the Metropolitan Police has been dismissed without notice following a gross misconduct hearing. The officer was found to have inappropriately touched a woman while off-duty in Clapham Junction in December 2022.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 20 
Courts · Kingston upon ThamesDriver jailed for 35 months after injuring schoolboy
A driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after colliding with a schoolboy at a bus stop in Kingston-upon-Thames. The child sustained life-changing injuries in the 2022 incident.
Kingston upon Thames3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Courts · WandsworthGang caught tunnelling into Tooting jewellers jailed
A burglary gang was caught attempting to tunnel into a Tooting jewellers from a massage parlour. Three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and are due to be sentenced in October. The Met Police's Flying Squad linked the group to burglaries worth over £700,000.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · WandsworthThree admit jewellers tunnel plot at Kingston Crown Court
Three men have admitted their part in a plot to tunnel into a Tooting jewellers. The gang is linked to burglaries across London between May and July, stealing goods worth over £700,000. Sentencing is scheduled for October 23.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45- Latest
Three men admit London jewellery shop tunnel plot
Three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary after being caught attempting to tunnel into a jewellery shop in Tooting. The organised crime group is linked to burglaries across London valued at over £700,000.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20 - Courts · Richmond upon Thames
Three jailed for Richmond jewellery shop smash-and-grab robbery
Three men were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on 30 July 2026 for a smash-and-grab robbery at a Richmond jewellery shop in January. The men stole jewels worth £225,000 and were arrested in Essex between March and April. Neighbourhood offences in London fell by 14% in the year to June 2026.
Richmond upon Thames5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35