Five south London men jailed in July for burglary, car theft, loan sharking and drug offences
Sentences range from three months to 12 years for crimes affecting families, motorists and vulnerable borrowers
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Five men from south London were sentenced in July for crimes ranging from burglary to drug trafficking. The longest sentence, 12 years, was handed to Keian Creary, 33, of Orpington, for running a county lines operation that supplied Class A drugs to Southend. Basildon Crown Court heard the prosecution describe him as an aggressive drug dealer who allegedly placed a bounty on a teenage runner’s head.
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A Sidcup family said their grandchildren no longer feel safe in their home after a burglary on Longmead Drive. Cyrus Caesar, 25, from Sidcup, forced a conservatory door off its hinges on an afternoon in July and stole £2,000 worth of jewellery, some of it sentimental. The victims returned at 4 pm with their two grandsons, aged eight and ten, who saw the damage and asked whether the burglars might return.
The family told News Shopper that the boys now ask questions about the burglars and seem less relaxed. Caesar was sentenced to one year and two months in custody at an unspecified court. The date of the burglary was not reported.
Car thief targeted homes while residents slept
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Liam Carroll, 22, of Wallington, stole luxury cars worth more than £171,500 from homes in Surrey and south London between July 2024 and October 2025. He entered properties while residents slept, taking keys to vehicles including a £65,000 Porsche 911 and a £23,000 BMW i5. Surrey Police said Carroll committed one burglary while on conditional bail.
The first theft occurred in Fetcham in July 2024, where he stole a Mercedes GLB worth over £30,000. In September 2024, he took a BMW 520D from Tadworth, along with wallets containing bank cards. Carroll was sentenced to three years in prison. The court and sentencing date were not specified in the reports.
Loan shark lent £4.7 million at oppressive rates
Alexander Ali Baba, 66, of Morden, ran an illegal money-lending business from January 2020 to October 2025, issuing 2,275 loans totalling £4.7 million. Prosecutor Ben Irwin, acting for the Illegal Money Lending Team, said borrowers faced steep penalties, including a £140 charge for each missed payment. One pregnant borrower paid more than £3,000 on a £3,000 loan but was told she still owed the full amount.
Ali Baba pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal money lending and was sentenced to 12 months in prison. The court and sentencing date were not reported.
New law used to jail man for abusing paramedic
Ahmed Sheiki Ahmed, 40, of Southwark, became one of the first people convicted under new gender-based harassment laws introduced in April 2026. On 5 April, he used sexual and misogynistic language towards a female paramedic, Ella Johnson, while she was providing emergency care. Johnson said he tried to grab her and that the abuse occurred while she was attempting to help him.
I was there to help him and instead I had to listen to him using sexist degrading language and trying to grab me.
Ella Johnson, paramedic
Ahmed pleaded guilty to causing intentional harassment, alarm, or distress on account of sex. He was sentenced to three months in prison. The court and sentencing date were not specified.
What happens next
All five men are currently serving their sentences. It is unclear whether any of the victims will receive compensation or support from the courts. Residents affected by similar crimes can report them to the Metropolitan Police or contact Victim Support for assistance. The Illegal Money Lending Team continues to investigate unlicensed lenders across London.
Questions this report answers
+How long was Cyrus Caesar jailed for?
Cyrus Caesar, 25, was sentenced to one year and two months in custody for burgling a home on Longmead Drive, Sidcup. The burglary left two young grandchildren feeling unsafe in their grandparents’ house.
+What was Liam Carroll convicted of?
Liam Carroll, 22, was jailed for three years after stealing luxury cars worth £171,500 from homes in Surrey and south London. He targeted properties while residents slept, taking keys to vehicles including a Porsche 911 and a BMW i5.
+What sentence did the loan shark receive?
Alexander Ali Baba, 66, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for running an illegal loan-shark operation. He lent £4.7 million to vulnerable borrowers, charging oppressive rates and penalties for late payments.
+What was the longest sentence handed down?
Keian Creary, 33, received the longest sentence of 12 years for leading a county lines drug operation. He supplied heroin and cocaine from Orpington to Southend and was described as an aggressive drug dealer in court.
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