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Three men sentenced to life for Gregory Volquez murder on Tiverton Road
On 4 September 2026, three men received life sentences for the killing of Gregory Catillo Volquez on Tiverton Road, Haringey. The court set minimum terms of 22‑23 years, concluding a Metropolitan Police investigation that traced the attackers from Hackney to Spain.
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Crime & Safety · SouthwarkDesigner's £137k watch cut from wrist in Mayfair, court told
A Romanian fashion designer had a diamond-encrusted Richard Mille watch, valued at over £137,000, cut from his wrist outside a Mayfair restaurant. Two men are on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of the robbery, while a third has pleaded guilty.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police inspector cleared of sexual assault charges in Soho case
Dave Newman, a 39-year-old Metropolitan Police inspector, was found not guilty of three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court. Judge Philip Bartle KC expressed concerns about the investigation and the nature of the event where the alleged offences occurred.
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Crime & Safety · EalingAlvin Gitahi convicted of murdering ex-partner Vivienne Baraka in Ealing
Alvin Gitahi, 44, has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner Vivienne Baraka, 35, at her Ealing flat after years of violent abuse. Baraka texted her mother for help minutes before her death, fearing Gitahi would kill her if she left. Sentencing is due in October.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Inspector Dave Newman denies sexually assaulting three officers in Soho
A Metropolitan Police inspector is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of sexually assaulting three female officers during a night out in Soho. Dave Newman denies three counts of sexual assault, with one complainant saying she felt 'like a piece of meat' after the alleged incident.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterPolice Inspector Denies Sexual Assault of Three Colleagues in Soho Bar
A serving police inspector is accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues at a Soho bar. The trial heard allegations of unwanted touching, including claims he placed his hand on a woman’s vagina. Newman denies three counts of sexual assault.
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Crime & Safety · LondonStratford bike thief jailed after victim spots stolen e-bike online
A Lewisham man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after stealing a £1,500 e-bike and £700 e-scooter from a teenager at Stratford Overground station. The victim identified the thief after seeing the bike advertised on social media days later.
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