London Crime Briefing
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A 56-year-old man has been rearrested in connection with the discovery of human remains in Feltham, which have been identified as missing mother-of-three Joanne Sheen. Sheen was last seen in December 2019.
Crimestoppers has released a list of wanted individuals with links to London. Appeals include a man sought in connection with a Harrow Road murder, a convicted rapist sentenced in absentia, and suspects in drug smuggling and high-value watch robberies.
Crimestoppers has released a list of individuals wanted by police across London. Among those sought are a convicted rapist sentenced to over 11 years, a suspect in a Harrow Road murder investigation, and individuals wanted for drug importation and high-value theft.
Human remains believed to be those of Joanne Sheen were discovered in Feltham on August 12, nearly seven years after she vanished. A 56-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested.
The family of Nicholas Brandram, the suspect in the Putney Pusher case, have accused the Metropolitan Police of dishonesty and attempting to 'rewrite history' following his death. Brandram was found dead at his Chiswick home on 20 September 2026.
Human remains discovered in Feltham after a wildfire have been identified as missing mother-of-three Joanne Sheen. A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder as Hampshire Police lead the investigation.
Nicholas Brandram, 44, who was arrested in connection with the 'Putney Pusher' incident, has been found dead at his Chiswick home. Police are not treating his death as suspicious and will prepare a file for the coroner.
Jack Shepherd, known for a manslaughter conviction, has received a 20-month prison sentence for assaulting his former partner and damaging property. The attacks led to his recall to prison.
A woman's skull and human remains have been discovered at Bedfont Lakes Country Park in Feltham, Hounslow, following wildfires. While police are investigating, any suggested link to serial killer Levi Bellfield is considered speculative.

A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening following a disturbance on Bedfont Lane. Nine youths, aged 12 to 16, were arrested and have since been released on bail.

Two men have appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder and arson following a fire at a Hounslow block of flats on August 19. Anna Kowalska, 50, died in the blaze, and eight other residents were injured.
A fatal fire on Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, has led to a murder investigation. A 48-year-old woman died in hospital, and eight others were injured, with one remaining in a critical condition. A 34-year-old man has been arrested.

A murder investigation has been launched after human bones, believed to belong to a woman aged 25 to 45, were found in woodland in Feltham. Police are appealing for information to help identify the victim and establish the circumstances.
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after human remains were discovered in woodland in Feltham. The remains are believed to belong to a woman aged between 25 and 45.

Police have confirmed human remains were found at Bedfont Lakes Country Park in Hounslow. A crime scene remains in place while forensic tests determine the identity and age of the bones. Residents suggest wildfires may have exposed them, but this is unconfirmed by authorities.
A 63-year-old man from Brentford has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a violent axe attack near Clitheroe’s Lock on the Grand Union Canal. The victim, a man in his 40s, remains hospitalised with life-changing injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
A man in his 40s was attacked with an axe on the Grand Union Canal towpath in Brentford on 4 August. Police have closed the path near Lock 99 while searching for the attacker, who remains at large. No arrests have been made.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.