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Lewisham Manhunt for Prisoner Convicted of ABH
A manhunt is underway in South London for Anthony Lloyd, 38, who escaped from a Lewisham medical facility on Friday afternoon. Convicted of Actual Bodily Harm in 2025, he is considered a risk to himself and the public.
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LatestManhunt for escaped Lewisham medical facility patient
A manhunt is underway for Anthony Lloyd, 38, who escaped from a medical facility in Lewisham on Friday, October 23. He is described as a risk to himself and the public, and anyone with information is asked to contact police immediately.
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Lewisham prisoner Anthony Lloyd wanted after escape
A manhunt is underway for Anthony Lloyd, 38, who escaped from a Lewisham medical facility on Friday, October 23. He is described as white, 5ft 8in, of medium build with short dark hair. Police warn he poses a risk to himself and the public and urge people not to approach him.
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Lewisham Leads South East London in Violence Rates
Lewisham has recorded the highest rate of violence against the person in south-east London, with 36.2 offences per 1,000 people in the year ending September 2026. Across the capital, such offences rose by 7.6 per cent.
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Lewisham burglar jailed for over three years
Tyrone Muir, 47, of Lewisham, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison for his role in a burglary that targeted a vulnerable man's home. The conviction followed a police investigation that used a name overheard at the scene.
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Lewisham man jailed for burglary after name overheard
Tyrone Muir, 47, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison for a burglary on Lee High Road. A police officer identified him after hearing his name shouted by an accomplice during the incident.
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Man found guilty of murder after Chatham stabbing
A 19-year-old man has been convicted of murder following a stabbing in Chatham. Musa Salih lured his victim to a basement with the intent to steal, before attacking him. He was arrested in Lewisham the same day.
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Policing · LewishamCannabis adverts with QR codes appear on Deptford High Street
Dozens of stickers featuring QR codes have been found on Deptford High Street, advertising cannabis products for sale online. Police are aware of the stickers and are removing them.
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Courts · LewishamMelbourne Thompson guilty of rape and robbery in Catford
Melbourne Thompson, 41, has been found guilty of rape and robbery following an attack on a woman in Catford. He faces sentencing on December 4 at the Old Bailey.
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Violent Crime · LewishamFiona Holm murder: Killer Carl Cooper jailed for 35 years, body still missing
Carl Cooper has been sentenced to a minimum of 35 years for the murder of Fiona Holm, who was last seen in June 2023. Her body has not been found, and police are re-issuing an appeal for information.
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Violent Crime · Lewisham80-year-old man arrested after Sydenham fight leaves two in hospital
Police arrested and bailed an 80-year-old man following an alleged fight in Sydenham on Tuesday, October 6. Two men were taken to hospital after the incident on Southend Lane, one sustaining injuries from a stick.
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Courts · LewishamHither Green man avoids jail for racist cat row attack
Andrew Jones, 63, has been given a suspended prison sentence for a racist attack on his neighbours in Hither Green. The incident on George Lane was sparked by a dispute over cats.
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Policing · LewishamMan arrested after weapons, drugs seized in Deptford raid
A man has been arrested and weapons including a sword and zombie knife seized after police executed a drugs warrant in Vanguard Street, Deptford. Suspected controlled drugs and cash were also recovered.
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Community Safety · LewishamLewisham retirement complex uses robots for resident care
A retirement housing complex in Lewisham is using robots to assist residents with daily tasks and provide companionship. Hazelhurst Court has 24 residents using Cera robots, programmed with individual medical needs and calendars, to remind them about medication and offer company.
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Courts · LewishamMan found guilty of Deptford murder 20 years after attack
Jordan Burton has been found guilty of murder for an attack in Deptford in 2006. The victim, Daniel Allright, died in March 2022 from post-traumatic epilepsy, 15 years after the assault. Burton, who was 14 at the time, was convicted at the Old Bailey on September 29.
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Courts · LewishamJordan Burton guilty of murder over 2006 Lewisham attack
Jordan Burton, 33, has been found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey. The conviction follows a 2006 attack in Lewisham where Daniel Allright suffered a head injury. Mr Allright died in March 2022 from epilepsy linked to the assault.
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LatestWoman found dead in Lewisham, investigation ongoing
A criminal investigation continues after Zhane House was found dead on Conington Road in Lewisham on August 5. A 25-year-old man was arrested and bailed, but no further action has been taken.
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Courts · LewishamLewisham men jailed for £13,000 Woking phone shop robbery
Two 22-year-old men from Lewisham, Joziah Carey-Nichols and Ousman Faal, have been jailed for robbing a mobile phone shop in Woking. They stole handsets valued at over £13,000 on May 3 and were sentenced at Guildford Crown Court.
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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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Courts · LewishamLewisham cannabis farmer jailed for six months
An asylum seeker caught tending a cannabis farm in Lewisham has been sentenced to six months in prison. Arjan Bregaj was found with 83 plants at the property and admitted producing a controlled drug.
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