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Violent Crime · GreenwichGreenwich Club Stabbing: Man Charged
A 21-year-old man was stabbed twice in the thigh at a Greenwich nightclub. Immanuel Francis-Gordon, 24, has been charged with the assault and is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court.
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Bromley man avoids prison for acid threat and stalking
A 63-year-old man from Bromley, Ihor Leshanych, has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting stalking a woman and common assault. He threatened to throw acid in her face and was issued a restraining order.
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Violent Crime · GreenwichPlumstead man charged with common assault
A 41-year-old man has been charged with common assault following an alleged incident on Plumstead High Street. Selomon Dawit is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court next month.
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Bromley man admits child sexual communication charges
Clifford Blake, 63, of Downham, pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child at Bromley Magistrates' Court. The offences occurred between September 25 and October 3. He has been remanded on conditional bail ahead of sentencing on November 17.
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Courts · BexleyThamesmead driver avoids jail after 110mph crash
Emmanuel Akintoye, of Thamesmead, has been given a suspended prison sentence and an 18-month driving ban after reaching 110mph on a 50mph road and crashing his car. He also admitted possessing crack cocaine and heroin.
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Courts · HaringeyPape Sarr banned from driving for six months
Tottenham Hotspur footballer Pape Sarr has been disqualified from driving for six months after being caught speeding in Haringey. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to exceeding a 20mph limit on Green Lanes.
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LatestLee Walker charged over Woolwich stabbing
Lee Walker, 24, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and other offences following a stabbing on Herbert Road, Woolwich. The victim suffered non life-threatening injuries. Walker appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody.
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Courts · Greenwich12-year-old faces court over Greenwich vandalism and theft
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.
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Courts · GreenwichPlumstead man faces rape and sexual assault charges
Joshua Archer, 18, of Wickham Lane, Plumstead, faces charges of rape and sexual assault following an alleged incident in Greenwich on July 1, 2026. He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court and is remanded in custody.
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Courts · GreenwichTeenager charged with four rapes in Plumstead
A 17-year-old boy faces four charges of rape following an alleged incident on Kingsdale Road in Plumstead on September 9. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on October 13.
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Courts · SouthwarkFormer Southwark Cathedral verger charged with indecent assault
A former verger at Southwark Cathedral, Clive McCleester, 81, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of indecent assault against boys. The alleged offences took place in Eltham and Southwark between 1976 and 1983. He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
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Courts · LewishamLewisham woman banned from keeping animals after dog's starvation
Vanessa Anne Kentfield has been banned from keeping animals after her dog, Rubic, was found in a skeletal condition, weighing less than half his healthy weight. The dog had previously been seen by vets in a starving state.
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Violent Crime · LewishamLewisham man faces attempted murder charges after house fire
A 58-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson following a fire at a house in Ladywell. Perry Martin is also facing weapons and restraining order breach charges.
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LatestRecruiter admits defrauding Beckenham firm of £179,603
A 32-year-old recruiter from Swanley has admitted defrauding a Beckenham-based IT recruitment firm of £179,603. Abigail Meek pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at Bromley Magistrates' Court.
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Violent Crime · BromleyBoy, 14, charged after four injured in Bromley High Street stabbing
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with affray and threatening with an offensive weapon following a stabbing incident on Bromley High Street. Four people sustained stab wounds in the incident on Thursday, September 10.
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Courts · BromleyOrpington man avoids jail for child communication offence
An Orpington man has avoided prison after pleading guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Matthew Nott was sentenced at Bromley Magistrates' Court and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.
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Courts · BexleyMan jailed for prison knife possession and earlier robbery
Kieran-Lee Henry, 21, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found with a makeshift knife at HMP Belmarsh. The offence occurred while he was already serving time for a previous knifepoint robbery.
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Courts · BromleyOrpington man jailed for attacking police officer and sending abusive texts to nan
An Orpington man has been sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment for each of multiple offences, including assaulting a police officer and sending threatening messages to his grandmother. Luke Priestman also failed to surrender to court bail.
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Greenwich man guilty of stalking, given restraining order
Reece Blake, 32, of Reeves Road, Greenwich, has been sentenced to a one-year community order and a three-year restraining order after admitting to stalking and obstructing a police officer. He was also fined £120.
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Courts · BromleySudbury man banned for three years after throwing vape at Bromley FC match
A 32-year-old from Sudbury has received a three-year football banning order after admitting to throwing a vape onto the pitch during a Bromley FC match in March. The ban prevents him from attending Colchester United and England international matches. Two other men were also banned for public order offences.
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