Arjuna Pookraj: jailed for possession of a firearm

A man has been jailed for five years after a sub-machine gun was found at his home.

Lambeth police seized a Scorpion sub-machine gun, a magazine of ammunition and a silencer from the Penge home of Arjuna Pookraj, 28.

The initial search took place on Electric Lane, when patrolling officers from the Lambeth Safer Neighbourhood Team passed a car with three men inside smelling strongly of cannabis.

Officers searched the men and found cannabis, a number of bank cards – believed stolen – as well as £4000 cash.

Two of the men, including Pookraj, were arrested and a number of addresses were searched. Police found the weapon behind the curtains in Pookraj’s bedroom.

Appearing at the Inner London Crown Court on January 26, Pookraj was jailed for five years for possession of a prohibited firearm, prohibited ammunition, a firearm without a certificate and possession of cannabis

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Police have launched an investigation and appealed for help to trace a vehicle following a shooting in Clapham yesterday.

Officers were called to reports of gunshots heard in Clarence Crescent, SW4, at around 1.30 am.

Lambeth police arrested two men, a 21-year-old from SW4 and a 19-year-old from SW2, but they have now both been released without charge.

There were no reported injuries and no firearm was recovered from the scene.

Officers from the Met’s Trident Command say they are keen to trace the whereabouts of a black vehicle, without tinted windows, that was driven along Kings Avenue, SW4, at about 1.40 am.

They ask anyone who saw this vehicle, witnessed the incident or has information concerning this shooting to call police on 101 quoting reference number CRIS:1204339/15.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.

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A 56-year-old man is in hospital in critical condition after an assault in Tulse Hill.

The man was discovered by police on Thursday morning suffering from multiple head injuries.

Police were called at 07:44 am on February 19 with reports of a seriously injured man in Bannister Close, SW2.

Arriving at the scene officers discovered a large pool of blood.

After a search of the area they found the injured man and he was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Lambeth Police have launched an investigation but have made no arrests so far.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call 020 8649 2189 or, if they want to remain anonymous, to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Victim: Terry Isaacs

Police have launched a murder investigation after an assault in Tulse Hill last week led to a man’s death.

Terry Isaacs, 56, was discovered with severe head injuries, he was taken to a South London hospital but died on Tuesday.

Detectives are looking for a number of items as part of the investigation.

Police were called at 7.44 am on Thursday, February 19, to reports of a pool of blood in Bannister Close, SW2.

Officers carried out a search of the area and found Isaacs suffering from multiple head injuries which he later died from.

On Thursday officers arrested a 45-year-old man and 39-year-old woman on suspicion of GBH but they have since been bailed, pending further inquiries.

Terry Isaacs entering Sainsburys on the day he died

The items detectives are now looking for include two mobile phones, a wallet, a bag and a metal tobacco tin.

The wallet is described as bi-folding with a flag of St George and a blue border. The word “England” is written across the front of the wallet.

The tobacco tin is rectangular in shape and the size of a cigarette box. It has a green lid with ”Tell your girlfriend I said Thanks” written on it.

Detective Inspector Sharon Marman, said: “I would ask anyone who has seen these items to contact officers. It is important that we build a picture of the events that morning and tracing these items will play a valuable role in the investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call officers on 020 8721 4054 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Six men have been arrested after police carried out raids in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.

On Tuesday, March 10, police also seized crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis, along with £7,000 cash, as part of the raids.

They were the result of an operation led by the Trident Central Gangs Unit to target gang members involved in drug offences in Brixton.

Police raided a number of premises, including a car wash on Coldharbour Lane, which were frequented by gang members when supplying drugs.

A 51-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Two men, 42 and 36, were arrested for conspiracy to supply drugs and possession of Class A with intent to supply and have been bailed pending further enquiries.

One man, 39, arrested for Immigration offences, has been passed to the UK Border Agency and another, 40, arrested for possession of cannabis, has been charged with the offence and bailed to appear at Court.

Detective Sergeant Stuart McNaughton from the Trident Central Gangs Unit said: “Drug dealing and the violence that comes with it harms communities, creating a culture of fear for those living and working in the area and taking drug dealers and drugs off our streets remains a priority for us”.

Anyone with information about gang crime or those involved in gang crime are urged to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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A man has been arrested after a female police officer was assaulted in Brixton.

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Police want to speak to this man in connection with the incident

Two teenage boys were forced to fight, steal and perform a sex act on each other during a “distressing” attack.

On Wednesday, February 11, at 7.55 pm two teenage boys boarded a 133 bus in Brixton.

A man, who had got on the bus at the same time, approached the boys who were sat on the top deck and told them he had a knife.

According to police, he then forced the pair off the bus in the Elephant and Castle area.

The boys were led to a park in Newington Butts, where they were forced to fight each other and steal from a nearby shop.

The teenagers were then take to a stairwell of a block of flats in Walworth where he forced one of the boys to perform a sex act on the other.

The suspect then walked away from the area in an unknown direction.

Police have now released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following the incident.

Trainee Detective Constable Amy Beautridge said: “This was a most unusual and distressing crime, during which the two young victims were terrified by threats made by the suspect, who intimated he was in possession of a knife. He used their fear to control them and force them to effectively do as he said.

“Despite their young age, the victims have been incredibly brave in coming forward and providing information to the police and I would praise them for this.

She urged anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV image to call the police and added that anyone who contacts the police will be treated with the utmost sensitivity.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 020 8721 4621, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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Guilty: Desmond Brooks

A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to murdering his ex-wife and trying to kill his then girlfriend.

On July 29, 2013, Desmond Brooks, 42, from Brixton, went on what has been described as a “ferocious rampage”.

At around 6.40 pm police were called to a residential address in Redlands Way, SW2, following reports that a woman had been stabbed.

Brooks’ partner, a 46-year-old woman, was taken to a south London hospital suffering from a number of injuries, including stab wounds.

Their three-year-old son was at the house at the time of the incident.

Police were then called to Tilson Gardens, SW2, following reports that two women had been attacked.

Keisha McKenszie, 28, Brooks’ ex-wife was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple stab wounds.

Her 17-year-old sister, was taken to a south London hospital suffering from stab wounds after she tried to intervene.

Brooks had a seven-year-old son with Keisha who witnessed the horrific attack on his mother.

Brooks is now facing at least 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder, attempted murder and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.

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The council has revoked the Fridge Bar’s licence after a number of violent incidents.

In the last year there were 91 assaults within 500 metres of the club on Brixton Hill. Lambeth council had been called on to withdraw the licence by Scotland Yard, who accused Fridge Bar of being linked with serious crime and disorder.

In June, CCTV captured 20 men fighting outside. One man was stabbed three times and had both lungs punctured and, in January, a man threatened door staff with a machete after being thrown out for urinating in the club.

The council said: “The venue has 21 days to appeal and may continue trading during that period or until the conclusion of any appeal raised.”

During this time, the club will breathalyse anyone coming in after midnight and close at 2am.

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Police have released this image of a man they are looking for in connection with the incident

Police have issued an image of a man they are looking for in connection with an indecent act on the tube.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 25, at around 6.40 pm on a busy Victoria line train travelling between Brixton and Vauxhall.

Detective Constable Andrew Parkinson said: “A woman on the train noticed a man, who had boarded at Brixton, standing in the doorway area staring at her.

“He proceeded to perform an indecent act.

“The woman challenged him about this behaviour, and he left the train at Vauxhall, but got back on the train before leaving at Pimlico.”

After reviewing CCTV footage from the train, detectives have an image of a man they believe can help with their inquiries.

DC Parkinson said: “This was an unpleasant incident on a crowded train.

“The woman who was targeted did the right thing reporting it to police.

“I would now ask the public to do the right thing and tell us who the man in the image is.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference TSUB/B2 of 03/06/2015. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Image of the person wanted in connection with the crime

A CCTV image has been released by police investigating racist graffiti sprayed on the wall of a bar in Herne Hill.

On Monday May 25 staff at Dee Dee’s jazz bar discovered the N-word sprayed across the front wall.

Police say it was carried out at around 1 am and have now released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the crime.

Following the incident, a local teacher was accused on social media of spraying the graffiti.

However, police have established that Thomas Turnham was not in London at the time of the incident and have ruled him out as a suspect.

Turnham later told the Evening Standard that his life had been “ripped apart” by the false accusations.

Police have also said that they believe that the suspect is not, as previously thought, one of a group of tourists who were staying at a flat nearby.

Last week, the bar posted a message on its website thanking the local community for their support.

The Dee Dee’s team said: “We have received so much support from so many that we really and truly feel inspired and hopeful in a situation which frankly left us bewildered, violated and down-heartened.

“On the very day it happened, we had one very kind neighbour lend us some sheets to cover the obscene language, and since then a stream of well wishers checking that we were OK. We have been inundated with encouraging messages to focus on the good that we are doing, rather than the negativity of the incident.”

Anyone with information about the incident, or who can identify the man shown in the CCTV image, should call the Southwark Community Safety Unit on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Joshua Amon, 20, has been jailed for five years

A man has been jailed after he was discovered travelling with a gun in the back of mini-cab.

Joshua Amon, 20, of Tierney Close, SW2, ordered a taxi on Friday May 22 to collect him from Hotspur Street, Kennington, to take him to Papworth Way, Herne Hill.

During the journey he redirected the cab to another location telling the driver he would pay him extra.

However, at around 8.40 p.m police stopped the taxi in Chale Road, SW2.

Amon then jumped out of the cab and tried to run away but armed officers were able to stop him.

They found a Webley Royal Irish constabulary gate loading revolver 442 calibre in full working order in his waistband.

The weapon discovered by officers

During his police interview Amon refused to provide any information about how he had got the gun and on May 23 he was charged with possession of a firearm.

Yesterday, Tuesday June 9, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years at Inner London Crown Court.

Detective Sergeant Philip Holt, from Trident Gang Command, said: “Amon was in possession of a lethal weapon and we are pleased police were able to intercept before he had the opportunity to use or pass it on to someone else to cause serious harm.

“Taking lethal firearms off the streets of London is a top priority for us and we will actively pursue people who engage in the carrying and distribution of weapons.”

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A murder investigation has been launched after a man died from suspected gun shot wounds at King’s College Hospital.

Police say the man is Ogarra Dixon, 24, from Brixton.

He was brought in to the hospital in Denmark Hill on at 00.48 am on Wednesday June 17 by three men who have not been identified.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person, or persons, responsible for the murder

Police believe Dixon’s injuries were sustained from being shot, but are waiting for confirmation from the post-mortem.

Regan Hook, Regional Manager for Crimestoppers in London, said: “There are people out there who know who is responsible for this murder but may not be comfortable going to the police with information.

“I would urge those people to contact Crimestoppers anonymously. We don’t take personal details and we cannot trace information given on the phone or online. No one will ever know you called.

“Do the right thing and please tell us what you know. It is vital that whoever is responsible for this crime is brought to justice.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Shaden Cadette, 23, from Brixton has been charged with the murder of 24-year-old Ogarra Dixon and will appear in court today.

Police launched a murder investigation after Dixon was brought into King’s College Hospital on June 17 suffering from a gunshot wound which he later died from.

He was taken to the hospital in Denmark Hill on at 00.48 am by three men who have spoken to investigators.

A 27-year-old man who was arrested on Monday June 22 has been bailed to a date in late July pending further inquiries.

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Lambeth police have released CCTV images of people they would like to identify and speak with in connection with a number of robbery and assault investigations  in Brixton.

The image below was released in relation to an assault at Fridge Bar on March 29. 

Related to an assault at Fridge Bar

Police are also looking for information on these men (below) in connection with a robbery on March 16 in Market Row, SW9.

In connection with Market Row robbery

Also in connection with Market Row robbery

Detectives have released these two images (below) in relation to a robbery outside Leith House on Upper Tulse Hill on March 31.

In relation to a robbery outside Leith House, Upper Tulse Hill

Also in relation to Leith House robbery

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Lambeth Police’s CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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A CCTV image of the suspect

Police are appealing for help to identify a man after an 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Brixton.

On Saturday June 27 a man approached the girl from behind and touched her bottom as she stood window shopping in Atlantic Road.

The victim’s mother challenged the man and called police.

The suspect is described as white, aged around 21 to 25, 5ft 3ins with blond hair.

He was wearing a grey jumper, dark jeans and sunglasses.

Police ask anyone with information to contact Detective Constable Rob Way at the Met’s Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command on 0208 721 4106 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 1219532/15.

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Shah Musib has been given an extra three years on his sentence for assaulting a fellow inmate

A prisoner has had three years added to his sentence after he seriously assaulted a fellow inmate at HMP Brixton.

On October 4 2014 at around 10:15 am Musib Shah, 24, attacked an inmate with a home-made blade.

Shah was detained by prison staff, who recovered the weapon and called the police.

The victim, aged 26, suffered a cut to the face which required hospital treatment but did not wish to assist with the investigation.

However, officers were able to gather enough evidence to proceed with a prosecution and on December 15 2014 Shah was charged with GBH with intent.

Shah was then sentenced to three years imprisonment at Inner London Crown Court on Friday July 17 for grievous bodily harm (GBH).

DC Nathan Burrows, who led the investigation, said “This was a violent incident in which the victim suffered a serious injury.

“This sentence sends a very clear message to those who carry knives and are intent on using them.

“We will not tolerate violence and will do everything to secure a prosecution and to ensure that justice is done.”

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The firearm found during the weapons sweep

Police seized a firearm and a number of knives after a weapons sweep in Brixton and the Kennings Way estate.

Officers from Lambeth’s Safer Neighbourhoods Team carried out the search on Tuesday July 21.

They discovered a bag hidden between two walls which contained a firearm and a bullet.

Officers also found two hidden knives after further searches in Brixton.

Inspector Neil Cochlin from Lambeth North Safer Neighbourhoods Team said: “Officers carry out weapon sweeps routinely.

“This successful tactic has led to the removal of a gun and knives off the street. We will continue to work to make Lambeth as safe as possible for residents and visitors.”

If anyone has any information they are asked to call 101 or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org

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Phillip Mensah is wanted on recall to prison

Police have released a photo of a man who is wanted on a recall to prison.

Phillip Mensah, 31, was sentenced for an assault in June 2014 but has breached the terms of his licence on his release from prison.

Mensah was last known to live in Lambeth but he also has links in Croydon and Greenwich.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Lambeth CID on 101.

If you have information but wish to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org

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