Armed robber jailed for life for drug dealer death – BBC News
‘A 19-year-old robber has been jailed for life for the “torture” murder of a cannabis dealer for £30,000 of drugs in north London.’
BBC News, 29th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: robbery
Drugs gang guilty of ammonia attack murder – BBC News
‘Four members of a drugs gang have been found guilty of murdering a man in an ammonia attack.’
BBC News, 13th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Violent kidnapper has prison sentence extended – BBC News
‘A convicted kidnapper has had his prison sentence extended by two years and three months for drug charges.’
BBC News, 29th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Robbery mastermind behind Pc Sharon Beshenivsky’s murder jailed for life – The Independent
‘The mastermind behind a bungled armed robbery that saw a police officer gunned down in the street has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 11th May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Martin Myers tried and failed to steal a cigarette. Why has he spent 18 years in prison for it? – The Guardian
‘A devoted father with a zest for life, he was given an indeterminate sentence in 2006. He is still locked up – and losing hope that he will ever be released.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader guilty of PC’s 2005 murder – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a police officer by planning the armed robbery in which she was shot dead almost 20 years ago.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang who killed man for fake designer watch jailed – BBC News
‘A gang of robbers has been jailed after they killed a music manager for a fake designer watch.’
BBC News, 12th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cardiff: 32 years jail for North Road van driver murder – BBC News
‘A robber who murdered a parcel delivery driver with his own van has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC documentary about Brink’s-Mat robbery misrepresented lawyer, says Ofcom – The Independent
‘A critic of tax havens who featured in a BBC documentary about the Brink’s-Mat gold bullion robbery was misrepresented, according to Ofcom.’
The Independent, 7th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jamie Benbow: Three men jailed for life over stabbing – BBC News
‘Three men have been jailed for life for murdering a dad in his home.’
BBC News, 13th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager kidnapped in Birmingham and robbed at gunpoint – BBC News
‘Four men have been jailed for kidnapping a teenager and threatening him with a shotgun and sword as they robbed him.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bishopsgate: Two men jailed for ‘brazen’ robberies and knife attacks – BBC News
‘Two men who inflicted “savage injuries” on members of the public during a robbery and knife attack in central London have been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder accused may not stand trial until 2024 – BBC News
‘A man accused of murdering PC Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years ago may not stand trial until 2024.’
BBC News, 17th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thomas Campbell killing: Ex-wife among three jailed over torture death – BBC News
‘The ex-wife of a man tortured to death in his home is among three people jailed for their role in his killing.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four London gang members jailed over armed heists targeting cash vans – The Guardian
‘Four members of an organised crime gang that stole £400,000 in a series of armed robberies targeting cash vans have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
England and Wales police failing burglary victims, inspectorate finds – The Guardian
‘Police are failing victims of burglary and theft, missing chances to catch thieves leading to lack of confidence in forces, the official inspectorate has found.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Prisoner Charles Bronson asks for public Parole Board hearing under new rules – The Guardian
‘Charles Bronson, one of the UK’s longest serving and most notorious prisoners, has become the first inmate to formally ask for his next Parole Board hearing to be heard in public after new rules came into force on Thursday in an attempt to remove the secrecy behind the process.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Organised Crime Gang jailed for over 100 years in total – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Six members of an organised crime group targeting high-value goods have been jailed for a combined total of over 100 years for a series of violent robberies, a burglary of a Nottinghamshire art gallery in 2018 and the disposal of the stolen items.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Fugitive jailed for threatening woman with axe before stealing £25k Rolex – The Independent
‘A fugitive who threatened a woman with an axe and stole her £25,000 watch before fleeing to Spain has been jailed for 10 years.’
The Independent, 19th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for 30 years for using car as murder weapon – The Guardian
‘A driver who left another man for dead in the road after dragging him more than half a mile in a “cruel” revenge attack will spend at least 30 years behind bars.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
