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Prolific criminal jailed after stealing and flogging delivery driver’s car online

Prolific criminal jailed after stealing and flogging delivery driver’s car online

22 October 2024

A 32-year-old thief who stole a car and rammed a vehicle in a flurry of road rage has been jailed.

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Shopper not guilty of assaulting police at Bluewater after ‘face mask row’

Shopper not guilty of assaulting police at Bluewater after ‘face mask row’

22 October 2024

A 34-year-old man alleged to have assaulted police officers after refusing to wear a face covering when asked has been cleared by a jury.

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Thief asked ‘ex -boyfriend’ to make him a cuppa and then stole his phone

Thief asked ‘ex -boyfriend’ to make him a cuppa and then stole his phone

22 October 2024

A thief concocted an elaborate ploy to steal his victim’s mobile phone and then harassed him for months afterwards.

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Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

21 October 2024

A jealous landlady accused a customer of winking at her husband - and then attacked her when she later found her asleep behind the bar.

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Dad caught on Ring doorbell kicking in door of his children’s home

Dad caught on Ring doorbell kicking in door of his children’s home

20 October 2024

The moment a dad-of-two kicked in the front door of his former partner’s home was caught on her doorbell camera.

Racist thug adopted boxing stance and said 'c'mon, c'mon' to Aldi security guard

Racist thug adopted boxing stance and said 'c'mon, c'mon' to Aldi security guard

20 October 2024

A racist thug adopted a boxing stance and said “c'mon, c'mon” to an Aldi security guard escorting him from a store.

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Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

20 October 2024

A thug bent a police officer’s fingers back and tried to headbutt him as he was being arrested at his home.

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Cocaine-taking dad caught with drugs and knife while drink-driving avoids prison

Cocaine-taking dad caught with drugs and knife while drink-driving avoids prison

20 October 2024

A dad-of-two caught with a knife in his Mercedes after he was spotted on CCTV taking cocaine has avoided prison.

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Shoplifting from Bluewater was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Shoplifting from Bluewater was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

19 October 2024

A former beauty consultant who pocketed hundreds of pounds worth of goods in a shoplifting spree says it was “the biggest mistake of my life”.

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Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

18 October 2024

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after cocaine worth up to £3,000 was seized by officers - some of which stashed inside a vape.

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Trial date set for duo accused of high street murder

Trial date set for duo accused of high street murder

18 October 2024

A trial date for a duo accused of murdering a man in a high street has been set.

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

18 October 2024

A drink and drug-fuelled father-of-five who had just been released from prison dragged his girlfriend by the hair and threw her "like a ragdoll".

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Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

17 October 2024

A callous criminal who “relentlessly” targeted homes to steal jewellery over a three-month period has been jailed after leaving traces of his DNA.

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Takeaway worker accused of murdering disabled partner ‘previously heard making threats’

Takeaway worker accused of murdering disabled partner ‘previously heard making threats’

17 October 2024

A 33-year-old man accused of beating his girlfriend to death had been heard making numerous threats on different occasions, a court has heard.

Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums

Fraudster posed as high-flyer and offered Ascot tickets to swindle huge sums

17 October 2024

A “manipulative” man who posed as a millionaire businessman in order to scam his unwitting victims out of huge sums of money has been sent to prison.

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Girlfriend’s heartbreak after ‘handsome angel’ stabbed to death

Girlfriend’s heartbreak after ‘handsome angel’ stabbed to death

16 October 2024

Friends of a popular man stabbed to death in a “particularly violent” high street attack say he “always wore an infectious smile”.

Shocking footage shows cyclist being flung over car that mounted pavement

Shocking footage shows cyclist being flung over car that mounted pavement

16 October 2024

A cyclist was left with life-changing injuries after being hit by a car that had mounted the pavement - but the driver has been spared jail.

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Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

15 October 2024

A woman accused of murder has appeared at crown court.

Paedophile used fake Snapchat profile in attempt to abuse child

Paedophile used fake Snapchat profile in attempt to abuse child

15 October 2024

A registered sex offender has been jailed after he sent explicit images to a girl he believed was 13.

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

15 October 2024

A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.

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