Crime

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry following a stabbing incident in Tower Hamlets. Police were called at around 8pm on Sunday, 5th May to reports of a fight on Corfield Street, E2. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a stab wound. Despite the efforts of officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, the 38-year-old man sadly died at …

In a time-ticking twist, a shop owner has been handed a prison sentence for dealing in counterfeit luxury watches, with a flashy total value of £700,000. Tower Hamlets Council’s eagle-eyed Trading Standards officers uncovered 132 imitation watches, complete with straps, boxes, and bags, during their investigation at 5 Star Trading Ltd on Goulston Street back in 2017. Caught in the …

A symphony of legal actions unfolded as a resident, Stella Rayne, faced the music for her noisy escapades in Salford House on the Isle of Dogs. Despite numerous serenades of warnings from Tower Hamlets Council’s Environmental Health Team, Rayne’s loud tunes persisted. In a crescendo of enforcement, Environmental Health officers secured a warrant to seize Rayne’s music equipment in July …

In a shocking incident on the night of 3rd November 2023, a man in his 60s faced an unprovoked assault at Garden’s Food and Wine on Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs. The local police are appealing to the public to help identify the assailant, captured in an image released as part of the ongoing investigation. The attack occurred late in …

In a daring armed robbery at a Bethnal Green newsagents, Zohirul Haque pointed a firearm at staff and stole a quantity of cash. He made a swift exit despite the courageous activation of the panic alarm by the victims. The Flying Squad detectives wasted no time launching an immediate investigation and were hot on the trail, determined to bring the …

In the aftermath of a meticulous investigation by the Metropolitan Police into the tragic murder of Shea Gordon in Bow, four individuals have been sentenced to prison. The Met’s Specialist Crime Command launched an inquiry into the September 2022 killing, revealing that the defendants had planned the attack on Shea. Through comprehensive methods such as CCTV scrutiny and extensive phone …

An investigation by Tower Hamlets CID is actively seeking public cooperation in an ongoing investigation concerning a series of indecent exposure incidents in Millwall Park, E14. The objective is to prevent further offences related to these distressing occurrences, reported by four different women between September 9 and November 2 this year, consistently transpiring between 11 pm and 1 am. The …

The police are reaching out to the public for assistance after the discovery of a man’s body in Canary Wharf. Gurashman Singh Bhatia, a 23-year-old student from India studying in London, was reported missing following a night out with friends on Thursday, 14 December. CCTV footage captured Gurashman’s last known appearance in the South Quay area at approximately 4:20am on …

The Metropolitan Police were called to the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre, Whitechapel after a threatening email was received. The threat caused the mosque to close and cancel one of its mandatory daily prayers. 🚨 Due to an emergency, the Mosque has been evacuated and unfortunately we will not be able to facilitate Salatul Maghrib. Further update will be …

A heart-wrenching incident unfolded at a holiday park in Cambridgeshire, where a two-year-old girl tragically lost her life after being struck by a car. Local authorities have initiated a thorough investigation into the matter, with a woman being taken into custody and subsequently released on bail pending further inquiries. The unfortunate incident transpired at a holiday park situated in the …

A fire that engulfed a mixed-use building, housing flats and a business center, has spurred an investigation into its origins as authorities work to determine the cause of the blaze. The incident, which unfolded on Friday, led to the evacuation of fifteen individuals and saw the tireless efforts of 100 firefighters and fifteen fire engines battling the flames. The London …

In a harrowing incident that unfolded late last night, a police pursuit in the heart of Tower Hamlets resulted in a serious collision that left four individuals injured, three of whom are currently fighting for their lives. The incident has prompted urgent investigations by the Metropolitan Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, with assistance from the Central East Basic Command Unit. …

Yesterday, Wednesday 21 June, a planned operation was carried out by the Metropolitan Police. Their primary objective was to execute a legally obtained search warrant at a notorious establishment suspected of operating as a cannabis café, conveniently located near Whitechapel Station. This operation aimed to disrupt and dismantle the illicit drug-related activities that were purportedly taking place within the premises. …

A shocking new report by the council has revealed that Calpol is the most shoplifted item in the borough. Baby products have also been frequently stolen, as desperate residents resort to theft to provide for their families. Some community members think that drug addicts could also be stealing baby products as they can be sold easily in order to fund …

Three men have been arrested and sentenced to almost 20 years of imprisonment following a proactive drug operation in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, and Islington. The men have been found guilty of running the ‘Ice’ drugs line between December 2021 and June 2022. Shumon Miah, 25, of Arrow Road, Tower Hamlets, was sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiracy to …

A man from Tower Hamlets has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after brutally stabbing his ex-girlfriend 18 times in a frenzied attack. Robin Ibrahim, 28, lured his ex-girlfriend to a car park in Billet Lane, Hornchurch, in June 2021 under the pretence of paying her back a substantial sum of money he owed her. However, when they arrived …