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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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tooting
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Community Safety · LondonTooting man launches bowel cancer awareness group after beating stage 3 diagnosis
Daniel Edwards, 43, from Tooting, was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in October 2024 after mistaking symptoms for IBS. Following successful treatment, he founded Booty Call CIC to raise awareness, particularly within LGBTQ+ communities.
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Community Safety · WandsworthTooting shop denied 2am alcohol sales after police objections
KK Convenience Store in Tooting will not be allowed to sell alcohol until 2am daily. The Met Police and Wandsworth Council licensing officers opposed the extension, warning it would exacerbate existing issues with crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Courts · WandsworthGang caught tunnelling into Tooting jewellers jailed
A burglary gang was caught attempting to tunnel into a Tooting jewellers from a massage parlour. Three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and are due to be sentenced in October. The Met Police's Flying Squad linked the group to burglaries worth over £700,000.
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Courts · WandsworthThree admit jewellers tunnel plot at Kingston Crown Court
Three men have admitted their part in a plot to tunnel into a Tooting jewellers. The gang is linked to burglaries across London between May and July, stealing goods worth over £700,000. Sentencing is scheduled for October 23.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45- Latest
Three men admit London jewellery shop tunnel plot
Three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary after being caught attempting to tunnel into a jewellery shop in Tooting. The organised crime group is linked to burglaries across London valued at over £700,000.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20