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Man jailed for stabbing aunt over funeral plans
Zachary Fitch has been sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment for stabbing his aunt in the face during an argument about funeral arrangements. The incident occurred outside his Prospect Vale home on March 20, and Fitch was released immediately upon sentencing.
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Courts · GreenwichMap thief jailed for three years at Woolwich Crown Court
Melvin West, 70, has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a rare 17th Century world map from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. The map, cut from a 1684 atlas, has not been recovered and its loss is considered a significant cultural blow.
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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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Ex-Met Officer Jailed for Sexual Assault
A former Metropolitan Police officer, Sijanta Thapa, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexually assaulting a colleague. The incident occurred in October 2020 after a social gathering. Thapa resigned from the force in 2024 following a separate allegation.
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Courts · GreenwichTeenage hitman convicted of murder plot for Iran-backed gang
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, a 19-year-old from Norway, has been found guilty by an Old Bailey jury of conspiracy to murder. He was arrested in Huddersfield with firearms and ammunition, allegedly as part of a plot for an Iran-backed gang.
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Courts · BexleyBexley Magician Jailed for Child Abuse and Indecent Images
A former Bexley teacher and magician, Kevin Doig, has been sentenced to two years and two months imprisonment for sexually abusing a girl under 13 and possessing thousands of indecent images of children. He was also a child protection officer for The Magic Circle's Young Magicians Club.
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Courts · BexleyTwo jailed for Bexleyheath nightclub shooting
Marvin Bulle and Carlos Parks have been jailed for a total of 55 years after a man was shot in the face outside a Bexleyheath nightclub on January 4. The victim survived the attack, described as 'nothing short of a miracle'.
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Courts · BexleyBexley man jailed for three years for leading monkey torture network
A 30-year-old man from Bexley has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for his role in a global network that tortured and killed monkeys. Bartosz Poklek admitted running the ring between June 2023 and September 2025, distributing thousands of abuse videos and directing 'abuse on demand' content.
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Man banned from driving avoids jail after Hither Green moped chase
A moped rider who led police on a chase through Hither Green, driving on pavements and ramming vehicles, has received a suspended prison sentence. Nicholas Scantlebury, 42, was already disqualified from driving at the time of the incident on April 8.
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LatestLee Walker charged over Woolwich stabbing
Lee Walker, 24, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and other offences following a stabbing on Herbert Road, Woolwich. The victim suffered non life-threatening injuries. Walker appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody.
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Courts · GreenwichPlumstead man faces rape and sexual assault charges
Joshua Archer, 18, of Wickham Lane, Plumstead, faces charges of rape and sexual assault following an alleged incident in Greenwich on July 1, 2026. He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court and is remanded in custody.
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Courts · SouthwarkFormer Southwark Cathedral verger charged with indecent assault
A former verger at Southwark Cathedral, Clive McCleester, 81, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of indecent assault against boys. The alleged offences took place in Eltham and Southwark between 1976 and 1983. He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
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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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Courts · BexleyMan jailed for funeral threats to ex-partner
A Dartford man has been sentenced to one year in prison for harassment and malicious communication offences. Danny Jarvis threatened his ex-partner with violence if she attended his mother's funeral and sent further threats from prison.
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Courts · BexleyBexley Magician Admits Child Abuse and Image Offences
Bexley magician Kevin Doig has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl and possessing 1,767 indecent and prohibited images of a child. He is due to be sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in October.
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Courts · BexleySidcup pharmacy attacker gets 18-month community order
Curtis Bailey has received an 18-month community order for attacking staff and customers at Southcotts Pharmacy in Sidcup. A 69-year-old worker suffered a broken arm and an 89-year-old customer was injured in the incident on February 2.
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Courts · BexleyColin Bartley given 22‑month suspended term after Erith police chase
A court in Woolwich sentenced Colin Bartley to a 22‑month suspended prison term after a police chase on Hengist Road, Erith, that ended with a rammed stationary car, a £13,000 Nissan wreck and the later recovery of a £25,000 stolen Lexus.
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Courts · LewishamBeckenham brothers jailed for kidnapping and blackmail
Two brothers from Beckenham have been sentenced to over seven years in prison each for kidnapping and blackmailing a man they lured to Lewisham with a fake dating profile. Armed police intervened to rescue the victim.
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Charges dropped against six activists outside Woolwich Crown Court
Charges against six activists accused of intimidating jurors during a Palestine Action trial outside Woolwich Crown Court have been dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case, stating there was no realistic prospect of conviction.
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LatestRecruiter admits defrauding Beckenham firm of £179,603
A 32-year-old recruiter from Swanley has admitted defrauding a Beckenham-based IT recruitment firm of £179,603. Abigail Meek pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at Bromley Magistrates' Court.
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