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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Westminster Magistrates’ Court
London Crime News has published 41 stories involving Westminster Magistrates’ Court, from July 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Courts · City of London
Two Londoners Charged Over Iran Intelligence Plot
Two British nationals from London, Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, have been charged in connection with a plot to assist Iran's intelligence service. The charges follow an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing into an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
City of London2 min readTrust 44 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 
Courts · WestminsterNoel Clarke appears at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on sexual assault charges
Noel Clarke, 50, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He is charged with six sexual offences alleged to have occurred between 2007 and 2016 in London and Dorset. Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney confirmed ongoing support for the five alleged victims.
Westminster4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 80 · Hype 15- Courts · City of London
Child murderer charged with attacking prison officer with boiling water
Axel Rudakubana, who is serving a life sentence for child murder, has been charged with attacking a London prison officer with boiling water. The alleged assault occurred at Belmarsh prison in south London.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 45 - Transport Crime · City of London
Man fined £1,800 for train offences at St Pancras
Samuel James has been fined £1,800 after boarding a train without a valid ticket and using abusive language at St Pancras International. He was found guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 16.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41 - Courts · Westminster
Navy sailor faces Old Bailey over security act charges
A Royal Navy sailor has appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with offences under the National Security Act. Teddy Young, 24, is accused of accessing and retaining sensitive UK defence and intelligence material between November 2024 and May 2025. The case will now be heard at the Old Bailey.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Courts · Westminster
Met Police officer charged with two sexual assaults
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. PC Islam Abdel-Hady is accused of assaulting two women known to him in incidents dating back to 2019 and 2020. He is suspended from duty and due in court next month.
Westminster1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 25 
Violent Crime · WestminsterMan charged with terror plot against Nigel Farage and Widdecombe murder
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts between May 2024 and July 2026, allegedly targeting Nigel Farage. He is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe on July 8. Counter Terrorism Policing led the investigation.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 60- Courts · City of London
Activist Danny Tommo faces further charges after Dover court appearance
Activist Danny Tommo, also known as Daniel Thomas, appeared in court facing multiple charges related to incidents in Dover. He pleaded guilty to entering a restricted zone and denied further accusations including racially aggravated harassment.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 - Courts · City of London
Channel boat deaths: Smuggling ringleader jailed for eight years in Paris
Harem Ahmed Abwbaker has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Paris for manslaughter following the deaths of 27 people during a Channel crossing in November 2021. The National Crime Agency arrested him in Cheltenham in November 2022.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 - Courts · Westminster
Ivan Toney faces assault charge at Westminster court
Footballer Ivan Toney has appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to face a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The allegation relates to an incident at a Soho nightclub on December 6. Toney denies the charge.
Westminster2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41 
Policing · BarnetHadley Wood man charged with stabbing officer
A 56-year-old man from Hadley Wood has been charged with wounding with intent after a police officer was stabbed in the leg. The incident occurred during a large-scale operation targeting organised crime suspects.
Barnet2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · Waltham ForestTfL fined £2m after nurse's death at Walthamstow Bus Station
Transport for London has been fined £2 million following the fatal incident where retired nurse Grace Mecaley, 74, was struck by a bus at Walthamstow Bus Station. The court heard TfL failed to address safety concerns for two decades.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · WestminsterIvan Toney charged with Soho nightclub assault
England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The charge relates to an alleged incident at a Soho nightclub on December 6 last year. Toney is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and intends to contest the charge.
Westminster2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · City of LondonTim Westwood faces two new sexual offence charges
Tim Westwood has been charged with two further sexual offences, including indecent assault in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991 and sexual assault in Wandsworth in 2004. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges following a Metropolitan Police investigation. Westwood denies all allegations and is already facing trial for multiple other charges.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 41
Courts · IslingtonIslington Man Charged in First UK Rwanda Genocide Case
An Islington man, Dr Vincent Brown, also known as Bajinya, has been charged with offences linked to the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He is the first person in the UK to face such charges and remains in custody.
Islington3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41- Courts · City of London
Southport killer faces new charges after alleged prison assaults
Axel Rudakubana, who was sentenced for murdering three young girls in Southport, has appeared in court facing new charges. He is accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer and assaulting other staff at Belmarsh prison.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Courts · Westminster
Broadmoor patient Axel Rudakubana faces court over prison assaults
Axel Rudakubana, who is serving a life sentence for murder and has been transferred to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, faces three charges of assaulting prison staff. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday via video link.
Westminster3 min readTrust 54 · Craft 60 · Hype 30 
Courts · EalingTwo Met officers charged over Southall arrest
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and a former officer have been charged with assault. The charges relate to an alleged use of unnecessary and disproportionate force during a vehicle stop and arrest in Southall on August 14, 2023.
Ealing2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Courts · Waltham ForestTfL faces prosecution over bus station death
Transport for London is facing criminal prosecution over alleged safety failures at Walthamstow bus station. The charges follow the death of 74-year-old Grace Mecaley in December 2023. The Health and Safety Executive is bringing the case, with the first hearing set for September 25.
Waltham Forest2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Fraud & Cybercrime · City of LondonPremier League's £10m frozen amid Sorare fraud probe
More than £10 million of Premier League funds remain frozen as the National Crime Agency and Luxembourg authorities investigate its former fantasy football partner, Sorare.com, for alleged criminal conduct. The Premier League continued to receive funds until June 2025.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 67 · Hype 41- Violent Crime · Lambeth
Man charged with murder in Lambeth
Leroy Heffron, 38, has been charged with the murder of Thomas Carey, 39, who was found with severe head injuries on Poynders Road, SW4. Two other individuals were arrested in connection with the incident.
Lambeth3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 80 · Hype 15 - Courts · London
Man Charged with National Security Act Offences
Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged with offences under the National Security Act, including assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. The investigation was led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 20 - Latest
Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences
Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism, and one count of exposure. The alleged offences involve five women and occurred between 2007 and 2016. Clarke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 45 · Hype 20 
LatestMan who harassed MP Stella Creasy on Tube avoids jail
Clifford Wilby has been given a suspended prison sentence and a restraining order after harassing Labour MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria Line train. The court heard Ms Creasy felt 'powerless' and 'like a human punch bag' during the incident.
3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 77 · Hype 48
Policing · City of LondonChristopher Forrester jailed for 24 weeks after Cheapside bike theft
Christopher Forrester was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison after stealing a £1,800 bike on Cheapside on 16 June 2026. Police pursued him with help from a bystander, and the stolen bike was returned to its owner. Forrester also breached a Criminal Behaviour Order.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Courts · GreenwichSimon Levy denies attacking Belmarsh prison officer with pen
Simon Levy, 41, serving a whole-life sentence for two murders in Tottenham, appeared via videolink at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to deny charges of assaulting prison officer Paul Dunne. The case has been sent to Inner London Crown Court for trial on 14 September.
Greenwich4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 85 · Hype 45
Courts · Kensington and ChelseaVardo Restaurant fined £75,705 after child’s foot crushed in window
Vardo Restaurant in Duke of York Square, Chelsea, has been fined £75,705 after a three-year-old child’s foot was crushed in a descending window in January 2022. The incident led to multiple operations and potential long-term complications. The court ruled the restaurant breached health and safety laws.
Kensington and Chelsea4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 87 · Hype 30
Transport Crime · Waltham ForestClifford Wilby guilty of harassing Stella Creasy on Victoria line train
Clifford Wilby was found guilty of harassment after confronting Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park on 15 July 2025. The court heard he blocked her exit, shouted about knife crime, and filmed her despite her requests to stop.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 85 · Hype 15- Policing · Westminster
Met detective jailed for stalking receives 12-month community order
A Metropolitan Police detective has been sentenced to a 12-month community order and 150 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of stalking. Tim Fory, attached to the force’s professional standards unit, will face an accelerated misconduct hearing following his conviction at City of London Magistrates’ Court.
Westminster4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 80 · Hype 15 
Courts · WestminsterMet detective convicted of stalking ex-partner Stephanie Lane
A Metropolitan Police detective has been convicted of stalking his former partner, also a detective, for eight weeks after their breakup. Timothy Fory was sentenced to a 12-month community order, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a five-year restraining order. He remains suspended on full pay pending a misconduct hearing.
Westminster5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 25
Courts · LondonRachid Bouchibne charged with stealing £100,000 Patek Philippe watch from actor
Rachid Bouchibne, of Allison Road, Hornsey, is accused of robbing actor Alexander Johnson of a £100,000 Patek Philippe watch in Westminster on 10 June 2024. He was bailed after a brief hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on 7 September.
London4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 85 · Hype 35
Policing · Hackney86 suspected stolen bikes recovered from closed Dalston Argos store
Metropolitan Police recovered 86 suspected stolen bikes and one stolen motorbike from a former Argos store in Dalston on 24 July 2026. Ten bikes have been returned to owners, while the landlord has regained control of the premises. Residents with unreported bike thefts are urged to contact police.
Hackney4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Courts · WestminsterIslington man jailed for trying to steal £250,000 watch in Jermyn Street
A 29-year-old man from Islington has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison after attempting to steal a £250,000 Richard Mille watch on Jermyn Street. Plain-clothes Metropolitan Police officers arrested Brahim Keddad within minutes of the attempted robbery on 7 August 2026.
Westminster4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 52 · Hype 68
Courts · WestminsterAlex Jenkinson faces stalking order over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor incident near Sandringham
Alex Jenkinson, 39, is charged with threatening behaviour towards Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Norfolk on 6 May. Suffolk Police are seeking a civil Stalking Protection Order, with a pre-trial hearing set for 22 January at Loughborough Magistrates’ Court.
Westminster5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 85 · Hype 45
Courts · LambethLambeth Man Charged Under Serious Crime Act Over Take Back Power Links
A 25-year-old man from Lambeth has been charged with encouraging or assisting offences under the Serious Crime Act 2007. The charge relates to a Metropolitan Police investigation into the activist group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for criminal damage at high-profile London sites.
Lambeth5 min readTrust 44 · Craft 52 · Hype 30- Violent Crime · Lambeth
Arthur Clifton charged with encouraging theft and criminal damage linked to Take Back Power
Arthur Clifton, of Gipsy Road, Lambeth, has been charged under the Serious Crime Act 2007 for allegedly encouraging theft and criminal damage. The charge follows a Metropolitan Police investigation into the group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for high-profile stunts in London.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 
Courts · Kensington and ChelseaGary Glitter charged with 1970s child sex offences in Kensington and Chelsea
Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, faces four charges relating to alleged sexual offences against a girl aged 8-11 between 1978 and 1981 at his Kensington and Chelsea home. He was remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on 2 September 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- Courts · Hackney
Former nurse charged with sexual offences against patient at Homerton Hospital
A former nurse has been extradited from Barbados and charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a woman receiving mental health treatment at Homerton Hospital in Hackney. Jason Forde appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 17 August and was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Wood Green Crown Court on 25 August.
Hackney4 min readTrust 46 · Craft 75 · Hype 32 
Courts · HackneyEx-nurse extradited from Barbados over Hackney hospital sex charges
A former nurse has been extradited from Barbados and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a woman treated for a mental disorder at Homerton Hospital in Hackney. Jason Forde, 56, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 31 July 2026 and was remanded in custody ahead of a Wood Green Crown Court hearing on 25 August.
Hackney4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- Violent Crime · Islington
Man charged with murder of Ahmed Jama in Islington
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after Ahmed Jama died from head injuries sustained in an assault on Hungerford Road, Islington, on 10 July 2026. Two women remain on bail for grievous bodily harm, while a 24-year-old man was released on bail.
Islington4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 - Policing · Westminster
Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed in 2025. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support for the group is illegal and will lead to charges.
Westminster4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15