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An Irish national living near Tamworth has been jailed for three years for possessing a stun gun. 02 September 2019 An Irish national living near Tamworth has been jailed for three years for possessing a stun gun. Thomas Kavanagh, 51, was arrested at Birmingham Airport by officers from the National Crime Agency in January as part of a wider investigation into money laundering, drugs and firearms supply in the UK and Ireland. During a search of his home on Sutton Road, Mile Oak, a stun gun, disguised as a torch, was recovered. The weapon is illegal to own or possess in the UK. Kavanagh was charged with offences under Section 5 of the Firearms Act. On 11 July, follo…

A Scottish judge had to walk out of his courtroom yesterday to jail a man for an horrific machete attack - because the violent thug was too dangerous for the court and remained locked in a police van. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7399547/Judge-leaves-courtroom-sentence-machete-thug-two-years-jail-hes-locked-POLICE-VAN.html

Six men have been convicted of a number of child sexual abuse offences, including rape and sexual assault. 28 August 2019 Six men have been convicted of a number of child sexual abuse offences, including rape and sexual assault, as part of the National Crime Agency’s investigation into allegations of abuse and exploitation in Rotherham.
 Masaued Malik (35), Aftab Hussain (40), Abid Saddiq (38), Sharaz Hussain (35), as well as two men aged 33 and 35 who can’t be named for legal reasons, were found guilty following an eight week trial at Sheffield Crown Court. From left to right: 
Abid Saddiq, Aftab Hussain, Masaued Malik, Sharaz Hussain The offences relate to the …

The five were convicted of rape and sexual assualt against young girls 30 August 2019 Five men have been sentenced to a total of 63 years after being convicted of a number of child sexual abuse offences, including rape and sexual assault, as part of the National Crime Agency's investigation into allegations of abuse and exploitation in Rotherham. Aftab Hussain (40) was sentenced to 24 years in prison, while Abid Saddiq (38), received 20 years. Masaued Malik (35), Sharaz Hussain (35) and a man who can't be named for legal reasons, were jailed for 5, 4 and 10 years respectively. From left to right: 
Abid Saddiq, Aftab Hussain, Masaued Malik, Sharaz Hussain The fiv…

Two men arrested as part of a National Crime Agency-led operation, which has resulted in the recovery of approximately 750kg of cocaine from a yacht in Fishguard, have now been charged with conspiracy to import cocaine. 29 August 2019 Two men arrested as part of a National Crime Agency-led operation, which has resulted in the recovery of approximately 750kg of cocaine from a yacht in Fishguard, have now been charged with conspiracy to import cocaine. UK nationals, Gary Swift (53) and Scott Kilgour (41), from Liverpool, were arrested on Tuesday 27 August on board the yacht. Both men appeared at Haverford West Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 29 and were remanded in cust…

Two men from Liverpool who used their haulage firm as a front for heroin trafficking have been told to pay back £312,232.37 in criminal profits. 29 August 2019 Two men from Liverpool who used their haulage firm as a front for heroin trafficking have been told to pay back £312,232.37 in criminal profits. Kevin Noble, 61, and Kevin Aitchison, 45, both from Liverpool, were jailed for 15 and eight years respectively in April 2018 following a National Crime Agency investigation. At Canterbury Crown Court on 28 August, Aitchison was ordered to hand over £80,436.58. Noble had been told to pay back £231,795.79 at a hearing on 2 August. Both men have been given three months…

A woman who sexually abused children online for paying customers has been jailed. 28 August 2019 A woman who sexually abused children online for paying customers has been jailed using special legislation that allows for Britons offending abroad to face justice in the UK. Jodie Little, 30, was sentenced to 12 years and four months at Isleworth Crown Court in London. Little used the online names 'devil bitch 666' and 'Queen of Tabbo'. She admitted sexual activity with a boy under 13; three counts of distributing an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child; publishing an obscene article (describing child rape), publishing an advert (offering for sale videos o…

An investigation into the policing of UK festivals has revealed arrest rates at Notting Hill Carnival are almost identical to Glastonbury, suggesting controversial crime narratives surrounding the London event are misplaced. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/notting-hill-carnival-arrest-rates-same-as-glastonbury_uk_5d5d1d18e4b063487e9519d5/ I have never understood this argument, how much violent crime do we get at the Notting Hill carnival every year compared to Glastonbury? Why did the Huffington post not break down the figures? Sadly this story has resulted in people on social media concluding that the only reason so much pol…

The first prosecution for spitting at a police officer under new laws has collapsed after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) ruled it was not in the public interest. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/08/21/first-prosecution-spitting-police-officer-new-assault-laws-collapses/

Three members of an organised crime group have been jailed for 28 and-a-half years after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to supply cocaine that had a street value of nearly £1.7m. Saqib Hussain, 29, Trae Wolfe, 22, and Keith Wadsworth, 38, all of no fixed address, were sentenced to 11 years six months, nine years six months, and seven years six months respectively today (Friday) at Kingston Crown Court, after officers from the joint National Crime Agency and Met Police’s Organised Crime Partnership (OCP) seized 20 kilos of cocaine. Wadsworth then transferred two black bags from the boot of his car into Hussain’s van. Officers moved in and detained all three males fo…

Grenfell Tower bonfire 'disrespectful' says Theresa May 5 November 2018 Related TopicsGrenfell Tower fire Image copyright Other Image caption The Justice4Grenfell campaign group said the video 'h…

A police officer has suffered "severe facial injuries" while trying to detain a suspect in the Staple Hill area of Bristol. https://news.sky.com/story/police-officer-suffers-severe-injuries-while-detaining-suspect-in-bristol-11790519

UPDATED 11:25 PC Andrew Harper: Police officer killed while investigating burglary https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49368649 Image copyright Google Image caption The incident happened at the crossroads of Ufton Lane and Lambdens Hill, near to Sulhamstead A police officer has been killed while attending a reported burglary. PC Andrew Harper, of Thames Valley Police, died at about 23:30 BST on Thursday near the A4 Bath Road betwe…

Following the death of PC Andrew Harper, Sky News takes a look at the statistics behind the rise in violent assaults on officers. https://news.sky.com/story/how-dangerous-is-it-to-be-a-uk-police-officer-11786665