London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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A 12-year-old boy has appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court facing multiple charges including vandalism at St Alfege Church in Greenwich and theft of an e-scooter. The case has been adjourned to Bexley Magistrates' Court.
Charges against six activists accused of intimidating jurors during a Palestine Action trial outside Woolwich Crown Court have been dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case, stating there was no realistic prospect of conviction.

A Bexley man has been fined over £1,200 after admitting to tampering with his car's number plate in an attempt to evade road tax. Gregory Rowley pleaded guilty at Bexley Magistrates' Court and was ordered to pay the sum by September 24.

Jay Langley, 40, of Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison at Bexley Magistrates’ Court on 14 August 2026 for stealing charity boxes from shops in Manchester. He has previously admitted similar offences in Bexley, including thefts from charity shops and supermarkets.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.