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London Crime Briefing
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robbery
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- Violent Crime · Bexley
Four jailed for 50 years over violent cannabis farm robbery
Four men have been sentenced to a combined 50 years in prison for a violent robbery at a home in Strood. The masked gang stole cannabis plants and seriously injured the victim before being caught by police after a pursuit.
Bexley3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Transport Crime · CamdenE-bike rider arrested after hitting pedestrian during police chase
A man was injured and an e-bike rider was arrested following a police chase on Grafton Way in Camden. The incident began with a report of a phone theft on Euston Road on Saturday, November 7.
Camden2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · GreenwichGreenwich man jailed for four years over attempted Porsche robbery
Fawaz Oyedeji, of Leonard Robbins Path, Greenwich, has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm. He threatened a car seller with what appeared to be a real gun during a planned theft in Southwark.
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Courts · BexleyBexley pensioner dragged 10ft in wallet theft attempt
A 79-year-old man was dragged approximately 10 feet during an attempted wallet theft in Bexley on June 17. The victim sustained injuries and was hospitalised overnight. The assailant, Abofazel Jahanashamee, pleaded guilty to robbery and has been sentenced to prison.
Bexley3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Violent Crime · Westminster
Gangs steal £1m of watches in West End monthly
Organised gangs are stealing an average of £1 million worth of luxury watches every month in London's West End. Metropolitan Police figures show 167 robberies or attempted robberies occurred in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham between January and September 2026.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Violent Crime · Westminster
Three jailed for £137,000 watch robbery in Mayfair
Three men have been convicted of robbing a Romanian businessman of a £137,000 watch in Mayfair. The incident is part of a wider problem of wrist-watch theft in London's West End, where an average of £1m worth of watches are stolen each month.
Westminster4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45 - Violent Crime · Croydon
Croydon man robbed of cash and phone, taken to hospital
A man in his 20s was robbed of his cash and phone on Surrey Street, Croydon, on October 14. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made.
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Violent Crime · CroydonMan robbed and injured in Croydon street attack
A man in his 20s was attacked and robbed of his phone and cash in Surrey Street, Croydon on October 14. Blood was visible on the pavement following the incident, which has prompted calls for increased police presence.
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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.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 70 · Hype 35
LatestThief Intimidates Teen Worker in Orpington Salon Raid
A 19-year-old employee was intimidated by a thief who stole cash from Beau Tanning Lounge in Orpington on October 3. The salon owner described the incident as devastating, with police and forensic teams attending the scene.
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LatestAlbanian national charged with rape and robbery in West Sussex
Adrion Muja, 23, an Albanian national residing in London, has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of robbery. The alleged incident took place at a property in Crawley, West Sussex. He is currently remanded in custody.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41- Policing · London
Met Police Arrest 711 in September Phone Theft Crackdown
The Metropolitan Police arrested 711 individuals during a month-long operation in September targeting phone theft and robbery. The crackdown also resulted in the recovery of hundreds of suspected stolen mobile phones and the seizure of illegally modified e-bikes.
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Transport Crime · GreenwichMan punched in face during phone robbery at Cutty Sark DLR
A man was punched in the face and had his mobile phone stolen at Cutty Sark DLR station in Greenwich. Members of the public intervened to recover the phone. British Transport Police are seeking information.
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LatestTeens robbed Ewell Village Store, police appeal for witnesses
Police are seeking information and footage after two teenage suspects, wearing balaclavas, robbed the Ewell Village Store on Kingston Road. The incident occurred on the evening of Friday, October 2.
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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.
Lewisham2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Violent Crime · Bromley
Man arrested after school pupil targeted in e-bike robbery
Police arrested a man in Mottingham on suspicion of robbery after a school pupil was targeted. The suspect was spotted on Court Farm Road and detained on Beaconsfield Road following a pursuit.
Bromley2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20 
Courts · LewishamBrothers jailed for Nando's kidnap ordeal
Two brothers have been sentenced to over seven years in prison each for a terrifying five-hour kidnap plot. They lured their victim to a Lewisham Nando's using a fake dating profile, held him at gunpoint, and demanded £30,000 before being rescued by police.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · MertonTeenager stabbed and robbed in Mitcham
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed and robbed in Mitcham on Sunday, September 13. The incident occurred on Yorkshire Road and the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made and police investigations are ongoing.
Merton2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 65
Courts · City of LondonMamadou Bah jailed for three years for Chancery Lane Tube robbery
Mamadou Bah has been sentenced to three years in prison for a robbery on the London Underground. The incident occurred at Chancery Lane station on December 20, when Bah followed a victim from a Central line train and stole his gold necklace.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41- Policing · Westminster
Westminster E-bike Operation Leads to 187 Arrests
A major police operation in Westminster targeting thieves using e-bikes and mopeds has resulted in 187 arrests and 157 vehicles seized. The operation, which ran from February to July, also saw a 22 per cent drop in e-bike related crime in areas like Lambeth and Southwark.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 40