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Courts · BexleyJay Langley jailed for 10 weeks after stealing charity boxes in Manchester
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.
Bexley4 min readTrust 44 · Craft 52 · Hype 35
Courts · BromleyFive south London men jailed for burglary, car theft, loan sharking and drug offences
Courts in Bromley have sentenced five men for offences including burglary, luxury car theft, illegal money lending, drug trafficking and harassment of a paramedic. Victims include a Sidcup family whose grandchildren no longer feel safe at home.
Bromley5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50