CPS Thames and Chiltern News
Date
Outline
20/03/2013
Man charged with sex assault - Houghton Regis
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), has authorised officers from the Bedfordshire Police to charge a 40-year-old man with sexually assaulting an elderly woman and verbally abusing a young woman.
15/03/2013
Man jailed for selling his methadone - Kempston
A Kempston man appeared at Luton Crown Court today, Friday, 15 March 2013, and was jailed for three years after being found guilty of selling his methadone to a woman who died after taking it.
15/03/2013
Man jailed for theft of Wenlock jug - Luton
A man appeared at Luton Crown Court today, Friday, 15 March 2013, and was sentenced to two years three months imprisonment in connection with the theft of a 14th century jug from the Stockwood Discovery Centre in Luton.
15/03/2013
Cleaner jailed for voyeurism and sex offences - Welwyn Garden City
When police arrested a cleaner for secretly filming a woman office worker as she used the toliet, they uncovered evidence of his sordid activities going back 10 years.
15/03/2013
Mother and son jailed for vigilante attack - Borehamwood
A mother and her son who acted as "vigilantes" to dispense their own rough justice have been jailed.
13/03/2013
Man found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving - Reading
A 25-year-old man was yesterday, Tuesday, 12 March 2013, found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
12/03/2013
Bleeping smart phone leads police to burglar - Bedford
A bleeping stolen iPhone led the police to burglar Anthony Luciano-Persaud who was sitting in a car he had stolen that night.
12/03/2013
Man jailed for manslaughter of baby son - Slough
A 32-year-old man has been jailed for six-and-a-half years for the manslaughter of his baby son.
11/03/2013
Five more sentenced for Operation Rouse - Milton Keynes
Three more people have been jailed for a combined total of six years for offences in connection with Operation Rouse, an ongoing investigation into the supply of class A drugs in Milton Keynes and its impact on related crimes such as burglary and theft.
08/03/2013
Drug dealer jailed - Luton
A drug dealer who was caught by chance had 100 deals of heroin on him ready to sell on the streets of Luton. More Class A drugs were found when police raided Haroon Aziz's bedroom. They were hidden in a safe along with six mobile phones, Luton Crown Court heard on Friday, 08 March 2013.
08/03/2013
Man jailed for biting off chunk of friend's ear - St Albans
A Park Street man who bit off a chunk of a former friend's ear was jailed for three years today, Friday, 08 March 2013.
08/03/2013
Robber and burglar jailed - Luton
A Sri Lankan, who robbed a convenience store where his brother had worked, threatened to kill the lone shop assistant with a knife he was holding to her neck. And four months before the robbery Pukenkumar (Pusken) Gunasingam had burgled the home of a fellow countryman while the family were on holiday in Sri Lanka. A neighbour found the family's home completely ransacked.
07/03/2013
Nine charged with drug offences - Thames Valley
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service CPS) authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge nine men with drug offences after a series of warrants were executed.
07/03/2013
Man charged with theft - Wantage
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Valley Police to charge a 74-year-old man in relation to the theft of £154,000.
07/03/2013
Man charged with attempted murder - Aylesbury
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 38-year-old man with attempted murder.
07/03/2013
The Criminal Justice System and vulnerable adults conference - Aylesbury
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in association with statutory bodies in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire hosted a joint Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults conference yesterday, Wednesday, 06 March 2013.
06/03/2013
Burglar jailed after breaching community order - Bushey
A burglar, who spurned the chance given to him by a judge to turn his back on a life of crime, was jailed today, Wednesday, 06 March 2013, for 42 months.
05/03/2013
Operation Rouse further charges - Milton Keynes
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge four more people in connection with Operation Rouse, an ongoing investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Milton Keynes and its impact on related crimes including burglary and theft.
05/03/2013
Man jailed for 'madam's' murder - Bedford
A failed asylum seeker who battered a brothel madam to death with a Chinese dragon ornament was today, Tuesday, 05 March 2013, convicted of her murder.
05/03/2013
Man charged with murder - Hemel Hempstead
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), has authorised officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Joint Major Crime Unit to charge a 30-year-old man with murder.
01/03/2013
Man denies girlfriend's murder - Herts
A man appeared at Luton Crown Court today, Friday, 01 March 2013, accused of murdering his girlfriend.
01/03/2013
Man jailed for assaulting former girlfriend - Oxford
A man appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday, Thursday, 28 February 2013, and was sentenced to 27 months imprisonment for GBH.
01/03/2013
Four sentenced for high value plant theft conspiracy - Hertfordshire
Four men appeared at St Albans Crown Court today, Friday, 01 March 2013, and were sentenced to a total of 21 years and one month for their part in a conspiracy to steal and export heavy plant machinery in at least 19 separate instances.
01/03/2013
Man jailed for blackmail and false imprisonment of teenage girl - Cheshunt
A man who organised the false imprisonment of a 17-year-old Cheshunt girl who was threatened with torture, was today, Friday, 01 March 2013, jailed for ten years.
01/03/2013
Pensioner jailed for historic sex abuse - Dunstable
A Judge who jailed a 72 year man for historical sex abuse said the victim's statement about the trauma she had suffered during the 30 years since the assaults was one of the most 'moving' documents he had ever read in court.
28/02/2013
Burglary gang member jailed - Luton
A 60-year-old man was knocked out with a club, then woken up and forced to reveal the PIN to his bank card, which was used at shops in Luton. William Mealy suffered a shattered jaw in the attack, which happened after three masked men forced their way into his former home in Wilsden Avenue, Farley Hill in the town.
27/02/2013
Former pub landlady jailed - Watford
A former pub landlady who was caught dealing cocaine from the back of a taxi in Watford was jailed for 27 months today, Wednesday, 27 February 2013.
26/02/2013
Man jailed for attacking girlfriend - Watford
Drunken Shaun Callan punched his girlfriend to the ground and then kicked her like a football, causing a fractured skull, broken jaw and a cut above her eye. The attack on 19-year-old Jade Worts in Watford town centre left her needing plastic surgery.
26/02/2013
Man jailed for drug offence - Aylesbury
A 51-year-old man has been jailed for 20 months after being found with drugs with an estimated street value of £100,000.
26/02/2013
Man jailed for violent rape - Milton Keynes
A 21-year-old man was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on Friday, 22 February 2013, to 15 years in prison for the rape, sexual assault and assault of a woman in Milton Keynes last year.
25/02/2013
Man jailed for drugs offences - Slough
A man from Slough was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Thursday, 21 February 2013, to four years imprisonment for drugs offences.
22/02/2013
Gang member jailed for distraction burglary - St Albans
A member of a gang of "determined, professional and callous" distraction burglars was jailed for 7 and a half years today/Friday.
22/02/2013
Cannabis dealer jailed - Dunstable
When cannabis dealer Marcus Brown stood in the dock to be sentenced he was almost given an extra term for contempt of court by refusing to look at the Judge. Brown, 25 was sent down to the cells for an hour because of his apparent disrespect for Judge Philip Bartle QC on Friday, 22 February 2013.
21/02/2013
Man jailed for knife attack – Luton
Ian Bunce was jailed for four and a half years on Thursday, 21 February 2013, for slashing the face of his sister's former partner with a knife.
15/02/2013
Trickster jailed - Herts
Trickster Jimmy Cash conned £18,000 out of a vulnerable pensioner by claiming he had carried out work on the man's home when he hadn't.
15/02/2013
Man found guilty of Stockwood Crescent murder sentenced to life
A Polish man, who killed a fellow countryman in a drunken argument over the Olympics weightlifting on television, has been sentenced to life imprisonment today, Friday, 15 February 2013.
15/02/2013
Crash for cash death sentencing - Denham
Five people appeared at Reading Crown Court today, Friday, 15 February 2013, and were sentenced for their involvement in a fatal road traffic collision which happened in Denham on 11 June 2011.
15/02/2013
Drug dealer jailed for three years, for selling drugs in children’s play area – St Albans
A man who chose to sell heroin and cocaine from a children's play area was jailed for three years on friday, 15 February 2013.
14/02/2013
Door step attacker jailed - St Albans
When St Albans mother Fiona Harmer discovered her boyfriend was seeing another woman, she went to the home of her rival. And a court heard that on the doorstep she attacked the woman who came to the door.
13/02/2013
Four charged with drugs offences - Burnham
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge four people with drugs offences after a series of search warrants were executed.
13/02/2013
Distraction burglars jailed - Herts
Two men appeared at St Albans Crown Court today, Wednesday, 13 February 2013, and were sentenced to over 10 years imprisonment for committing distraction burglaries in Watford and Borehamwood.
12/02/2013
Cutting agent suppliers jailed
Three men, who imported white powder that could be used to cut a quarter of a billion pounds' worth of heroin and cocaine, were jailed today, Tuesday, 12 February 2013, to a combined total of more than 20 years.
12/02/2013
Man jailed for supplying drugs - Oxford
A 32-year-old man appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday, Monday, 11 February 2013, and was jailed for two years for possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.
11/02/2013
Man jailed for stabbing business partner - Luton
A Bedford man appeared at Luton Crown Court today, Monday, 11 February 2013, and has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for inflicting life changing injuries on his would-be business partner.
11/02/2013
Wenlock jug guilty plea - Luton
A man appeared at Luton Crown Court today, Monday, 11 February 2013, and admitted handling a 700-year-old bronze jug, which had been stolen from a museum in Luton.
08/02/2013
Man jailed for two and a half years for armed robbery - St Albans
Armed robber Leon Hoyes spent the £50 he snatched from the till at an Abbots Langley newsagents on a hair cut and some food.
07/02/2013
Man who hid drugs in his mouth jailed - Bushey
A man found with a small amount of cannabis in Bushey was taken to Watford police station. And, in a strip search that followed, police discovered 11 wraps of crack cocaine and a single wrap of heroin hidden in Dominic Jones's mouth.
07/02/2013
Man charged following Bridge Street incident - Leighton Buzzard
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Bedfordshire Police to charge a man in connection with an incident, which took place in Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard on Tuesday, 05 February.
07/02/2013
Man jailed for rape after 20 years - Stotfold
A man who pleaded guilty to a rape twenty years after it happened has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
04/02/2013
Man jailed for life for murder of girlfriend - Luton
A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Shobhna Jethwa, has today, Monday, 04 February 2013, been sentenced at St Albans Crown Court to life imprisonment and is to serve a minimum of 15 years.
04/02/2013
Man found guilty of manslaughter - Hatfield
A man has today, Monday, 04 February 2013, been jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Hatfield man Darren Leonard.
01/02/2013
Three men locked up for conning elderly - Herts
Three travellers who bullied elderly and vulnerable people in to handing over large amounts of cash for little or no building and driveway work were locked up today, Friday, 01 February 2013.
01/02/2013
Road Rage driver jailed for 19 months - Milton Keynes
Road rage driver Vanslow Lee attacked a push cyclist, reversed into a scooter and crashed into a car with a pregnant woman and a young girl inside.
01/02/2013
Two more sentenced in connection with drugs operation - Milton Keynes
A total of 28 people have now been sentenced to a combined 63 years and two months imprisonment for drug offences following a major operation in Milton Keynes.
01/02/2013
Drugs courier jailed - Hertfordshire
When police stopped Gary Marsh on the M1 near Watford they discovered £15,000 worth of crack cocaine hidden under a seat.
31/01/2013
26 people sentenced in connection with drugs operation - Milton Keynes
A total of 26 people have this week been sentenced to a combined total of 56 years and six months imprisonment for drug offences following a major operation in Milton Keynes.
31/01/2013
Robbery look out jailed - Tring
The look-out for a robbery at a convenience store in Tring was jailed for 5 years today, Thursday, 31 January 2013, while the man who carried out the knifepoint raid was told he will also receive 5 years and may get an extended sentence on top.
31/01/2013
Man guilty of girlfriend's murder - Luton
A jury at St Albans Crown Court has today, Thursday, 31 January 2013, found the man accused of stabbing Shobhna Jethwa to death in her Luton home last September, guilty of her murder.
29/01/2013
Man denies murder - Luton
A man appeared at Luton Crown Court yesterday, Monday, 28 January 2013, accused of murder.
25/01/2013
Conmen burglars jailed - Hertfordshire
Burglars John Maughan and John Donaghue were jailed for 3 years 10 months each today, Friday, 25 January 2013, for a spate of crimes in Hertfordshire and across southern England.
25/01/2013
Homeless burglar jailed - Bedford
A homeless man who burgled a church and stole from a charity collection box has been jailed for four years.
25/01/2013
EBay scammer jailed - Watford
Sharp eyed police officers thought Alexandru Chirila was acting suspiciously near a bank in Watford High street and decided to stop him.
25/01/2013
Murder trial update - Hatfield
A man was yesterday, Thursday, 24 January 2013, acquitted at St Albans Crown Court of the murder of Hatfield man Darren Leonard.
25/01/2013
Update on drugs operation - Hemel Hempstead
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary to charge five men with offences relating to the supply of drugs in Hemel Hempstead, following the second phase of an operation to crack down on drugs in the town.
24/01/2013
Three men charged with murder - Milton Keynes
Three men have, today, Thursday, 24 January 2013, been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man from Milton Keynes.
23/01/2013
Man jailed in connection with 'pig head' incident - Newbury
A 21-year-old man has today, Wednesday, 23 January 2013, been sentenced at Reading Magistrates’ Court to three months’ imprisonment after admitting one count of racially aggravated harassment and a section 4 public order offence.
23/01/2013
Fitness instructor jailed for burglary - Bedford
A Bedford fitness instructor who broke into a house in the town late at night, where a family were asleep, has been jailed for six years.
22/01/2013
Drug dealers ordered to pay back more than £550,000 - Reading
Confiscation Orders totalling £563,140.88 were made against four Reading drug dealers at Reading Crown Court on Thursday, 17 January 2013.
22/01/2013
Man convicted and sentenced for manslaughter - Maidenhead
A 30-year-old man was today, Tuesday, 22 January 2013, sentenced at Reading Crown Court for manslaughter.
21/01/2013
Burglary gang jailed for 16 years - Luton and Flitwick
A gang of young burglars who broke into homes across Luton and Flitwick have been jailed for a total of 16 years.
21/01/2013
Woman jailed for distraction burglary - Oxford
An Oxford woman who stole money from a 63-year-old man during a distraction burglary has been jailed for three years and six months.
18/01/2013
Burglar jailed - Hertfordshire
A burglar who targeted homes in Hertfordshire was jailed for 3 years today, Friday, 18 January 2013.
18/01/2013
Man jailed for off licence robbery - Hemel Hempstead
A man from Hemel Hempstead has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for committing a robbery at an off licence in the town.
18/01/2013
Fourteen charged following drugs crackdown - Hemel Hempstead
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary to charge fourteen people with offences relating to the supply of drugs in Hemel Hempstead, following a large scale series of raids, which took place on Wednesday, 16 January 2013.
17/01/2013
Two men charged in connection with missing person enquiry - Aylesbury
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service, has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge two men in connection with the disappearance of Patricia Goodband from Woodham, Aylesbury.
17/01/2013
Man jailed for sexual offences - Oxfordshire
A 52-year-old man has today, Thursday, 17 January 2013, been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to four years imprisonment after admitting a series of sexual offences against children.
16/01/2013
Five jailed for GBH - Oxford
Four men and a 17-year-old boy were sentenced on Friday, 11 January 2013, at Oxford Crown Court to a total of 20 years in prison for GBH with intent and theft from a 20-year-old man in Oxford last year.
16/01/2013
Women charged with neglect appear in court - Milton Keynes
Two women charged with neglect appeared at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court on Friday, 11 January 2013.
15/01/2013
Man convicted of violent rape - Milton Keynes
A 21-year-old man has today, Tuesday, 15 January 2013, been convicted at Amersham Crown Court of raping a woman in Milton Keynes in July 2012.
15/01/2013
Two jailed - Operation Sideline
Two more people have been jailed for drug offences as part of Operation Sideline in Aylesbury.
11/01/2013
Family man jailed for drugs offences - Luton
A family man who began using cocaine in his 40s was caught by police inside a house where the cocaine was being cut down and weighed, a court heard on Friday, 11 January 2013.
11/01/2013
Thief and burglar jailed - Bedford
A man who stole and burgled to fund his drug habit was told he would lead a 'useless and miserable life' if he did not change his ways.
11/01/2013
Teenager sentenced for drugs - Watford
A Watford teenager has been sent to a detention centre after he was found in Cassiobury Park with £600 worth of heroin on him.
11/01/2013
Pair jailed for a total of 70 years for murders - Milton Keynes
Two men convicted of murdering teenagers Mohamed Abdi Farah and Amin Ahmed Ismail in Milton Keynes have today, Friday, 11 January 2013, been sentenced at Luton Crown Court to a combined total of 70 years in jail.
10/01/2013
Man jailed for late night attack - Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard man Kyle Bangs has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of a late night attack on another young man in the centre of the town.
10/01/2013
Two men convicted of murder - Milton Keynes
Two men have today, Thursday, 10 January 2013, been found guilty at Luton Crown Court of the murders of two young men in Milton Keynes.
10/01/2013
Crash for Cash fatal collision convictions - Denham
Five men have today, Thursday, 10 January 2013, been found guilty at Reading Crown Court of their involvement in a fatal road traffic collision, which happened in Denham on 11 June 2011.
10/01/2013
Three men jailed for brutal attack - Sandy
Three men were jailed today, Thursday, 10 January 2013, for a total of 19 years for a brutal attack late at night on a street in Sandy. Their victim, Daniel Thompson, had a glass smashed into the back of his head. As he lay defenseless on the ground, he was hit by a bottle and kicked and stamped on.
07/01/2013
Man jailed for robbery - Bampton
A 29-year-old man has today, Monday, 07 January 2013, been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to three years and nine months imprisonment for the robbery of a business property in Bampton.
04/01/2013
Appalling scam targeted vulnerable victims
A rogue trader who, with others, conned vulnerable victims in Reading and Exeter out of hundreds of thousands of pounds by overcharging them for work appeared at Reading Crown Court yesterday, Thursday, 03 January 2013 for sentence and was jailed for a total of four years and eight months.
04/01/2013
Man jailed for carrying Stanley knife on the streets of Bedford
A man who was twice caught carrying a Stanley knife on the streets of Bedford has been jailed for 21 months.
04/01/2013
Cannabis 'gardener' jailed for 16 months - Bedford
A young Vietnamese man who was tending cannabis plants growing inside a four bedroom house in Bedford, felt so intimidated by local youths who threatened to steal some of the crop that he asked a neighbour to call police.
03/01/2013
Luton man jailed for robberies - Houghton Regis
Armed robber Mark Crawford was today, Thursday, 03 January 2013, sentenced at Luton Crown Court to eight years imprisonment.
03/01/2013
Cannabis gardener jailed - Watford
A Vietnamese man caught tending 300 cannabis plants at a house in Watford told the police he wanted to be deported.
28/12/2012
Man jailed for fraud - Wokingham
A man has been imprisoned for four years for fraudulently attempting to obtain over £45,000 from a Wokingham building society.
21/12/2012
Man convicted of assaulting a baby has his sentence increased - Hertfordshire
A man who admitted seriously assaulting a baby has had his sentence increased by over seven years following a successful appeal by the prosecution team to the Royal Courts of Justice.
20/12/2012
Confiscation order made against Evans couple
A Bedfordshire couple have been ordered to pay back more than £500,000 after a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing in Luton Crown Court.
20/12/2012
Two men convicted and sentenced for murder - Oxford
Two people have today, Thursday, 20 December 2012, been convicted at Oxford Crown Court of the murder of Denis Witney in Oxford.
19/12/2012
Man jailed for stabbing - Luton
Jealous Greg TATE got angry when he thought a woman, who he regarded as his girlfriend, was showing too much attention to another man.
19/12/2012
Six sentenced following distraction burglaries - Hertfordshire
Six men who carried out a string of frauds and distraction burglaries against elderly people in Watford and St Albans have been sentenced to a combined total of over 19 years imprisonment.
19/12/2012
Robber jailed for 10 years - Milton Keynes
A Milton Keynes man has been imprisoned for 10 years for three robbery offences he committed in Milton Keynes.
18/12/2012
Drug dealer jailed - Hemel Hempstead
Police caught a drug dealer with cocaine and heroin hidden inside him after raiding a home in Hemel Hempstead.
17/12/2012
Care worker jailed for fraud - Banbury
A care worker who stole tens of thousands of pounds from a resident was sentenced on Friday, 14 December 2012, at Oxford Crown Court to 16 months imprisonment.
14/12/2012
Man jailed for GBH - Luton
A 28-year-old man from Belgium was sentenced at Luton Crown Court on Monday, 10 December 2012, to eight years imprisonment after pleading guilty to section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm.
14/12/2012
Man jailed following CO-OP robbery - Dunstable
A 28-year-old man who robbed a Dunstable convenience store appeared at Luton Crown Court on Tuesday, 11 December 2012, and was jailed for 40 months.
14/12/2012
Travel Lodge rapist jailed - Watford
A man from Sierra Leone, who raped a woman as she slept at the Travel Lodge in Watford, was jailed for 5 years today, Friday, 14 December 2012.
14/12/2012
Son jailed for attacking mother - Bedford
A son who lashed out in anger at his mother, then mocked her as she cried in pain has been jailed for 20 months today, Friday, 14 December 2012.
14/12/2012
Man jailed for Santa Pod Raceway sex assault
A refuse collector who sexually assaulted a student at the Santa Pod Raceway has been jailed for two and a half years today, Friday, 14 December 2012.
14/12/2012
Man convicted of copyright offences - Reading
A Reading man has been convicted of a number of copyright offences in relation to the illegal streaming of football matches.
13/12/2012
Man charged in connection with pig head incident - Newbury
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 21-year-old man from Thatcham with racially aggravated harassment, and a section 4 public order offence in connection with an incident in Newbury.
12/12/2012
Operation Sideline - 14th person jailed
A 34-year-old man has become the latest person to be jailed for drug offences as part of Operation Sideline in Aylesbury.
12/12/2012
Operation Rouse - 13 more charged
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge thirteen more people following a series of drugs warrants, which were executed at properties in Milton Keynes yesterday, Tuesday, 11 December 2012, as part of Operation Rouse.
11/12/2012
Operation Rouse - three more charged
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police, to charge a further three men following a series of drugs warrants, which were executed in the Milton Keynes area as part of Operation Rouse.
10/12/2012
Conman jailed for two years
Conman David Bale was jailed for 2 years yesterday, Monday, 10 December 2012, for running a bogus Armoured Car company.
10/12/2012
Burglar jailed - St Albans
A St Albans man, who broke into a house in the city while on bail after carrying out a previous burglary there, has been jailed.
10/12/2012
Burglar jailed - Potters Bar
A brave home owner who caught a burglar in his Potters Bar home followed the man as he made off down the road and then got on his phone to call the police. As a result, Romanian Malin Rostas was soon caught by police and found himself under arrest.
10/12/2012
Bedfordshire University invitational debate hailed a success
The evening of Monday, 03 December 2012, saw the first Bedfordshire University Invitational Debate, sponsored by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), held at the University of Bedfordshire.
10/12/2012
Two jailed in connection with St Albans shooting
Two men were sentenced on Friday, 07 December 2012, at Croydon Crown Court in connection with a shooting in St Albans.
07/12/2012
Operation Rouse - further charges
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a further 10 men following a series of drugs warrants, which were executed in the Milton Keynes area yesterday, Thursday, 06 December 2012, as part of Operation Rouse.
07/12/2012
Operation Rouse charges
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge two men in relation to Operation Rouse, a series of warrants carried out across Milton Keynes yesterday, Thursday, 06 December 2012.
07/12/2012
Man jailed for possessing Class A drugs - Luton
Drug dealer, Thomas Slynn, made very frank admissions to police when they raided his bedroom at his parent's home.
06/12/2012
Man jailed for murder - Oxford
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for life and is to serve a minimum of 30 years for the murder of a woman in Horspath, Oxford.
06/12/2012
Two men jailed for serious assault - Reading
Two men have been imprisoned for a total of 13 years for a serious assault in Reading earlier this year.
06/12/2012
Operation Sideline - 13th person jailed
A 45-year-old man has become the latest person to be jailed for drug offences as part of Operation Sideline in Aylesbury.
04/12/2012
Teenager locked up indefinitely for firing gun at police - Bedford
A 16-year-old boy who fired a gun four times at police in an attempt to getaway, because he did not want to go back to prison was locked up indefinitely today, Tuesday, 04 December 2012.
04/12/2012
Care worker jailed for abuse of school boy - East Herts
The principal of a special school walked in on a woman care worker who had been having sex with a 17-year-old boy.
04/12/2012
Two men sentenced for theft of Henry Moore sculpture
Two men have today, Tuesday, 04 December 2012, been sentenced at St Albans Crown Court to twelve months in custody after pleading guilty to two counts of theft from the Henry Moore Foundation at an earlier hearing.
04/12/2012
Man jailed for three and half years for neglecting his baby daughter - Luton
The father of a young baby girl who suffered 21 separate fractures and bruising to her face was jailed for three and a half years today, Tuesday, 04 December 2012, for neglect.
03/12/2012
Drunk jailed for a year for stealing charity tin - Luton
A town drunk, who tried to grab a charity collection tin from a sandwich bar in Park Street, Luton, was jailed for a year today.
03/12/2012
Woman jailed for sexual offences against boys - Berkshire
A woman who worked at a secondary school in Berkshire has today, Monday, 03 December 2012, been jailed at Reading Crown Court for 32 months for committing sexual offences against teenage boys.
03/12/2012
Man charged with murder - Bicester
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has this evening, Monday, 03 December 2012, authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 38-year-old man with murder.
30/11/2012
Co-op manager jailed for robbery at store - Hertfordshire
The manager of a Co-op store staged a robbery at the shop after running up massive gambling debts.
30/11/2012
Man jailed for 14 months for causing grievous bodily harm - Bedford
Just days before Xmas last year an assault victim needed three Titanium plates and 12 screws inserted in his face to hold his broken jaw together, a court has heard.
30/11/2012
Man jailed for luring ex-girlfriend to towpath to rob her
Odious Anthony Binfield lured an ex-girlfriend to a canal towpath in Kings Langley so a new girlfriend could beat her up.
30/11/2012
Man convicted of murder - Bracknell
A 28-year-old man has today, Friday, 30 November 2012, been sentenced to life imprisonment with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 23 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering his partner.
29/11/2012
Bishop of St Albans visits Luton Crown Court
The Bishop of St Albans came to Luton today, Thursday, 29 November 2012, to see for himself the workings of a busy court house.
29/11/2012
Burglar jailed - Reading
A 35-year-old man has today, Thursday, 29 November 2012, been jailed for three years after being convicted of a burglary in Reading.
29/11/2012
Operation Sideline - 12th person jailed
Another person was jailed on Monday, 26 November 2012, at Oxford Crown Court for drug offences in Aylesbury after being arrested as part of Operation Sideline.
28/11/2012
Man charged with 1981 murder - Windsor
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has this evening, Wednesday, 28 November 2012, authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 65-year-old man with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in 1981.
28/11/2012
Fraud charges - Bedfordshire
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Bedfordshire Police, to charge the following in connection with a fraud investigation.
26/11/2012
Train rapist jailed - Bedfordshire
A rapist who preyed on three women on the rail network in Bedfordshire has been given an indeterminate jail sentence following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.
23/11/2012
Man jailed for imprisoning and assaulting student - Luton
A university student from Wales who imprisoned a young woman in his car and assaulted her has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.
23/11/2012
Man caught with gun in hotel room - Luton
When police raided a hotel bedroom in Luton they found a sawn off shot gun and ammunition under a cushion on the sofa.
23/11/2012
Drug dealer jailed for 10-years - Leighton Buzzard
A roofer from Leighton Buzzard was jailed for 10 years on Friday, 23 November 2012, after police watched him delivering drugs and cash.
22/11/2012
Seven men charged with sex offences - High Wycombe
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge seven men from High Wycombe with the following offences as part of Operation Ribbon.
22/11/2012
Man jailed for having cannabis factory at his flat - Houghton Regis
Houghton Regis man David Peckham allowed his flat to be turned into a cannabis factory as a way of repaying a drug debt.
21/11/2012
Man jailed for 6-years for drug dealing - Luton
On Thursday, 15 November 2012, at Luton Crown Court a man was found guilty of dealing class A drugs in Luton and was sentenced to 6-years imprisonment.
20/11/2012
Man charged with kidnap and impersonating a police officer - Leighton Buzzard
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Bedfordshire Police to charge a 75-year-old man in connection with the abduction of a 9-year-old girl from the Meadow Way area of Leighton Buzzard on Sunday, 18 November.
20/11/2012
Operation Sideline - 11th person jailed
Another man was jailed yesterday, Monday, 19 November 2012, at Oxford Crown Court for drug offences in Aylesbury after being arrested as part of Operation Sideline.
20/11/2012
Man jailed for breaking toddler's leg - Houghton Regis
A fantasist who battered a 2-year-old boy and broke his leg in Houghton Regis was jailed for 14-years today, Tuesday, 20 November 2012.
19/11/2012
Council driver denies neglect - Bedfordshire
A council driver appeared at Luton Crown Court today, Monday, 19 November 2012, accused of neglect.
19/11/2012
Carers charged with neglect - Milton Keynes
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge two women in connection with neglect at a residential home in Olney, Buckinghamshire.
16/11/2012
Street dealer jailed - Luton
Crack cocaine was taken into a Luton school by a youngster and given to another pupil. Luckily the package was spotted by a teacher at Denbigh High School and police were called to the school.
16/11/2012
Burglar jailed for 4-years - Hemel Hempstead
A prolific offender who attempted to burgle a house in Hemel Hempstead was sentenced to 4-years at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, 16 November 2012.
14/11/2012
Man jailed for conspiracy to steal from HSBC - Enfield
The HSBC bank in Borehamwood lost nearly £10,000 after a sophisticated conspiracy involving one of its workers. Three attempts were made to extract cash using Alexander Green as the "inside man", St Albans crown court heard yesterday/Tuesday.
12/11/2012
Two men to face trial for murder - Hatfield
Two men appeared at St Albans Crown Court today, Monday, 12 November 2012, accused of the murder of Darren Leonard.
12/11/2012
Two men plead guilty to Henry Moore sculpture theft - Hertfordshire
Two men appeared at St Albans Crown Court today, Monday, 12 November 2012, and pleaded guilty to stealing a Henry Moore sculpture valued between £250,000 and £500,000, which they sold to a scrap dealer for just £46.
12/11/2012
Two men found guilty of murder - Newbury
Two men have been convicted today, Monday, 12 November 2012, at Reading Crown Court of murdering a 38-year-old man who suffered fatal injuries after being attacked in his home in Northway, Newbury.
09/11/2012
Man charged with sex offences - Bedfordshire
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Bedfordshire Police to charge a 57-year-old man with seven counts of sexual assault on a female.
09/11/2012
Man jailed for rape and assault of girlfriend
A 28-year-old Luton man has today, Friday, 09 November 2012, been jailed for 6-years and 3-months after being found guilty of raping his girlfriend following a drunken fight.
08/11/2012
Man charged with murder of Luton teenager
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has this evening, Thursday, 08 November 2012, authorised officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit to charge a 22-year-old man with murder.
06/11/2012
Operation Sideline - two more jailed
Two more people were jailed yesterday, Monday, 05 November 2012, at Oxford Crown Court for drug offences in Aylesbury after being arrested as part of Operation Sideline.
05/11/2012
Man found guilty of Robert 'Riley' Workman murder
A man has today, Monday, 05 November 2012, been found guilty at St Albans Crown Court of the murder of retired Lieutenant Colonel, 83-year-old Robert 'Riley' Workman, who was shot dead on the doorstep of his home in Furneux Pelham in 2004.
05/11/2012
Dental assistant denies 'poisoning' two colleagues - Shefford
A dental assistant appeared at Luton Crown Court today, Monday, 05 November 2012, accused of poisoning two of her colleagues with mercury amalgam.
02/11/2012
Man jailed for Mosque collection con - Luton
A drug user, who kept money he said he was collecting for Mosques and religious schools, was jailed for 2-years on Friday, 02 November 2012.
02/11/2012
Man who killed mother sent to secure unit - Luton
A paranoid schizophrenic who battered his own mother to death in her living room was today, Friday, 02 November 2012, sent to a secure mental health unit.
02/11/2012
Road rage driver jailed - Bedfordshire
Angry road rage driver Robert Taylor was jailed for a year today, Friday, 02 November 2012, for attacking a chauffeur who had cut him up.
02/11/2012
Woman jailed for arson with intent - Reading
A 42-year-old woman was today, Friday, 02 November 2012, jailed at Reading Crown Court for 6-years after admitting a charge of arson with intent to endanger life.
01/11/2012
Teenage burglar jailed - Hemel Hempstead
Teenager Reece Ballantyne was locked up for 27-months on Thursday, 01 November 2012, after being caught burgling again in Hemel Hempstead.
31/10/2012
Teenager sentenced to 12-months detention - Bedford
A Bedford teenager was sentenced to 12-months detention after threatening a group of younger boys with a knife and robbing one of his mobile.
30/10/2012
Man jailed for sexual abuse-Bedford
A man was jailed for 5 years on 30 October 2012 after being convicted of sexually abusing a girl in the late 1990s.
29/10/2012
Two more jailed - Operation Sideline
Two more men have today, Monday, 29 October 2012, been jailed at Oxford Crown Court for drug dealing in Aylesbury after being arrested as part of Operation Sideline.
26/10/2012
Two sentenced for assault on baby - Bracknell
Two people have today, Friday, 26 October 2012, been sentenced at Reading Crown Court after a baby suffered serious injuries in Bracknell.
26/10/2012
Teenager jailed for abducting girl - Welwyn Garden City
A teenager, who admitted abducting a vulnerable 15-year-old girl who was besotted with him, was jailed for 21-months on Friday, 26 October 2012.
26/10/2012
Payroll manager jailed for high value theft - Hemel Hempstead
A payroll manager who stole more than £90,000 from her company was jailed for 21-months on Friday, 26 October 2012.
26/10/2012
Fraudster jailed - Luton
A vulnerable pensioner was fleeced of more than £20,000 by a man who said he was in line for a £2 million legacy but needed cash to unlock the money.
26/10/2012
Woman jailed for storing brother's drugs - Dunstable
A woman who was duped by her own brother to store his stash of cocaine, has been jailed for 30-months.
26/10/2012
Man jailed for cash mystery - Bedfordshire
A man who pleaded guilty to having £89,000 that he could not account for has today, Friday, 26 October 2012, been sentenced at Luton Crown Court to 12-months imprisonment.
26/10/2012
Further man jailed - Operation Sideline
A 52-year-old man has become the latest person to be jailed as part of Operation Sideline in Aylesbury.
22/10/2012
Another man jailed - Operation Sideline
A 22-year-old man has today, Monday, 22 October 2012, been jailed at Oxford Crown Court for drug offences as part of Operation Sideline in Aylesbury.
19/10/2012
Man jailed for cannabis - Watford
Two cannabis factories were discovered after the police smelt the drug in a Mercedes they had pulled over at Hunton Bridge near Watford.
19/10/2012
Man jailed following drugs raid - Berkhamsted
Police seized ecstasy, cannabis and Ketamine when they raided a house in Berkhamsted.
19/10/2012
Drug dealers jailed for 48-years - West Berkshire
Drug dealers have been jailed for a combined total of 48-years following a major drugs operation in West Berkshire.
19/10/2012
Former mayor jailed for indecent images of children - Hemel Hempstead
A town's former mayor was jailed today, Friday, 19 October 2012, after secretly amassing a huge collection of child pornography on his computer.
17/10/2012
Attempted murder - Ascot - Two men charged
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge two men in connection with an incident where a man was seriously injured in Ascot last Sunday morning.
15/10/2012
Members of paedophile ring jailed indefinitely
A paedophile ring has been smashed and its members jailed indefinitely following a covert police operation.
15/10/2012
Four men jailed - Operation Sideline
Four men have today, Monday, 15 October 2012, been jailed at Oxford Crown Court for drug offences after being arrested as part of Operation Sideline in Aylesbury.
15/10/2012
Man charged in connection with sex offences - Oxfordshire
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 52-year-old man with 29 offences. The charges include 17 charges sexual assault of a child under 13, one charge of possessing indecent images of children, 10 charges of taking indecent images of children, and one charge of voyeurism.
12/10/2012
Man to face trial for child sex offences - Buckinghamshire
A 70-year-old man will face trial after pleading not guilty to four counts of indecent assault on a male.
12/10/2012
Man jailed for child sex offences - Reading
A 55-year-old man has today, Friday, 12 October 2012, been jailed at Reading Crown Court for 5-years for committing sexual offences against children in the early 1990s.
12/10/2012
Five men sentenced for assault - Watford
Five men have today, Friday, 12 October 2012, been sentenced at St Albans Crown Court, to a total of 20-years and 8-months imprisonment in connection with a vicious attack in Watford in the early hours of 30 October 2011.
12/10/2012
Cocaine dealer jailed for 9-years - Hertfordshire
A Lithuanian man caught dealing in high value cocaine in Yorkshire has been jailed for 9-years.
12/10/2012
Woman burglar jailed - Hoddesdon
A Judge expressed his despair at a young woman burglar who showed no signs of changing her ways.
12/10/2012
Couple jailed for baby assault - Hemel Hempstead
A monster who beat a little baby girl, breaking both the child's legs, fracturing her skull, and leaving her with permanent brain damage, has been jailed for 10-years and 9-months.
11/10/2012
Man jailed for money laundering - St Albans
A man has today, Thursday, 11 October 2012, been sentenced at St Albans Crown Court to 10-months imprisonment having been found guilty of money laundering offences following an investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Fraud Squad.
10/10/2012
Burglar jailed - Oxford
A 30-year-old man has today, Wednesday, 10 October 2012, been jailed at Oxford Crown Court for 4-years after being found guilty of burglary.
09/10/2012
Justin Lee Collins found guilty of harassment
Justin Lee Collins, 38, from High Park Road, London, has today, Tuesday, 09 October 2012, been found guilty of harassment (causing fear of violence) following a 2-week trial at St Albans Crown Court.
08/10/2012
Man sentenced for murder - Oxford
An 18-year-old man has today, Monday, 08 October 2012, been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to life imprisonment for the murder of Aaron Buron. He is to serve a minimum of 21-years.
05/10/2012
Awards honour long service and bravery - Hertfordshire
Police officers, members of the Special Constabulary and members of the public were honoured at an awards ceremony at Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters in Welwyn Garden City on Thursday, 04 October 2012.
04/10/2012
Man jailed for taxi driver's murder - Bedfordshire
A jury has today, Thursday, 04 October 2012, found Daniel Rogers guilty of the murder of Bedford taxi driver Mehar Dhariwal.
02/10/2012
Man jailed for offences against teenage boys - Waltham Cross
Raymond Gueli kept two teenage boys captive in his home as police and their families desperately searched for them.
01/10/2012
Burglar jailed again - Luton
A 43-year-old man who has been committing burglaries since he was 12 has been jailed again for a catalogue of crimes.
28/09/2012
Man sentenced following Murray Thompson murder trial
Watford man James Evans was today, Friday, 28 September 2012, sentenced to life imprisonment and is to serve a minimum of 21-years in prison for the murder of Murray Thompson.
27/09/2012
Man found guilty of murdering Murray Thompson - St Albans
A man from Watford has today, Thursday, 27 September 2012, been found guilty at St Albans Crown Court of the murder of St Albans man, Murray Thompson.
26/09/2012
Man jailed for 1980 rape - Slough
A 53-year-old man has today, Wednesday, 26 September 2012, been jailed for nine years after being found guilty at Reading Crown Court of raping a woman in 1980.
25/09/2012
Second man charged in Operation Bulrush - Hatfield
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Hertfordshire Police to charge a 22-year-old man with murder and conspiracy to rob.
24/09/2012
Nine people jailed following Bedfordshire immigration scam
Luton businessman Gyash Uddin, 39, of Ivy Road, was today, Monday, 24 September 2012, sentenced at Luton Crown Court to 4-years imprisonment for his part in an immigration scam.
21/09/2012
Paedophile ring jailed following covert operation
Three members of a paedophile ring each received an Indeterminate Prison Sentence for Public Protection, meaning they will remain in prison until they no longer present a risk to the public, at Reading Crown Court on Friday, 21 September 2012. A fourth member will be sentenced next month.
21/09/2012
Burglars jailed - Leighton Buzzard
A pair of burglars left their fingerprints on DVD cases they had touched while raiding a house in Leighton Buzzard while the owners were on holiday.
21/09/2012
Gambling machine raider jailed - Watford
A convicted gambling machine raider was jailed for another 18-months today, Friday, 21 September 2012, after stealing coins from a snooker club in Watford and pubs in Southampton and Leicester.
20/09/2012
Six more charged following drugs operation - Aylesbury
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge six more people following a series of drug warrants, which were carried out across the Aylesbury area on Tuesday, 18 September 2012, as part of Operation Sideline.
19/09/2012
Eleven charged following drugs operation - Aylesbury
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge 11 people following a series of drug warrants, which were carried out across the Aylesbury area on Tuesday, 18 September 2012, as part of Operation Sideline.
18/09/2012
Man jailed for attempted robbery - Kempston
A 25-year-old man who tried to rob a Kempston convenience store was jailed for 4-years yesterday, Monday, 17 September 2012.
17/09/2012
Men jailed for robbery - Buckingham
Three men were sentenced to a total of 15-years imprisonment on Thursday, 13 September 2012, at Amersham Crown Court after pleading guilty to a robbery in Buckingham in May.
17/09/2012
Man jailed for sex offences - Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City man David King has been jailed for 9-months after being found guilty of sex offences involving two young boys.
14/09/2012
Knife carrier jailed - Cheshunt
A man who walked into a Cheshunt cafe and asked for a carrier bag that he could put a knife in was jailed for 40-weeks today, Friday, 14 September 2012.
14/09/2012
Bomb threat man jailed
A depressed loner who threatened to bomb Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street and all flights from Gatwick airport has today, Friday, 14 September 2012, been jailed for 15-months.
14/09/2012
Man jailed for threatening sister with a knife
An alcohol and drug addict, who became obsessed that his sister had abused him as a child, was jailed for nine years for threatening her with a knife.
14/09/2012
Woman jailed for assisting offender - Bedfordshire
A woman was sentenced last week to 9-months in prison for lying to police about the whereabouts of a man wanted for attempted murder at a takeaway shop in Midland Road, Bedford.
13/09/2012
Man admits attempted murder - Bedford
A 52-year-old Bedford man yesterday, Thursday, 13 September 2012, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder his former partner.
07/09/2012
Son jailed for burgling mother's home - Hertfordshire
After four months of sleeping rough drug addict Barney Mulhall broke into his mother's home while she was on holiday and stole her partner's car.
07/09/2012
Grandson jailed for drug dealing - St Albans
A man caring for his grandmother who has dementia created "a criminal cottage industry" in cocaine dealing from his bedroom at her St Albans home.
07/09/2012
Guilty plea in Megan Peat murder - Bedfordshire
Eighteen-year old Andrew Hall has today, Friday 7 September 2012, pleaded guilty to the murder of teenager Megan Peat and has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
07/09/2012
Couple jailed for importing drugs/money laundering - Bedfordshire
A Bedfordshire grandfather has today, Friday, 07 September 2012, been sentenced at Luton Crown Court to 18-years in prison after being found guilty of drug dealing and money laundering.
06/09/2012
Romanian father jailed for theft - St Albans
A Romanian father who came to England for a better life has been jailed for stealing metal from one of England's top public schools.
06/09/2012
Man jailed for repeatedly abusing young girls - Watford
A dangerous paedophile who repeatedly abused young girls has been jailed for the protection of the public today, Thursday, 06 September 2012, after his latest assault on a four-year-old in a clothing store while she shopped with her mother.
06/09/2012
Man jailed for abusing young girls - Leighton Buzzard
A man who sexually abused a girl from the age of 9 to 14 was jailed for 6-years today, Thursday, 06 September 2012.
06/09/2012
Woman jailed for crockery attack - Luton
A woman who left her victim with a permanent scar on his face after throwing china and crockery at him was jailed for 10-years today, Thursday, 06 September 2012.
04/09/2012
Man jailed for life for murdering wife - Bracknell
A Bracknell man has today, Tuesday, 04 September 2012, been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife in Bracknell in 2010.
03/09/2012
Man denies murdering wife - Bedfordshire
A Bedford man has admitted killing his wife, but denied her murder.
31/08/2012
Last person sentenced following death of Billy Dove - Hemel Hempstead
A teenager who sparked the violence last November that led to the death of Billy Dove has been banned by a judge from getting drunk in a public place.
31/08/2012
Drink driver jailed - Bedford
Banned motorist Aqib Shah was caught drink driving twice while serving a suspended sentence for the same offence.
29/08/2012
Pub arsonist jailed - Dunstable
An arsonist who destroyed an historic coaching inn, The Norman King, has been jailed today, Wednesday, 29 August 2012, for seven and a half years.
29/08/2012
Nine people convicted of immigration scam - Bedfordshire
A Luton business man who used one of his restaurants as a cover for an immigration scam has been convicted today, Wednesday, 29 August 2012.
24/08/2012
Man jailed for threatening police officer with a knife - Dunstable
A police officer called to a domestic violence incident was confronted by the offender wielding a large kitchen knife. PC Brendan Street said Tony McDonald appeared highly agitated and his face was contorted.
23/08/2012
Rogue trader and father jailed - Hertfordshire
Rogue trader Michael Maughan and his father James were jailed on Thursday, 23 August 2012, for trying to trick elderly people out of cash for building repairs. They both targeted victims in Rickmansworth and Michael, on his own, called at the homes of vulnerable people in St Albans.
22/08/2012
Metal thieves jailed - Kings Langley
Two men were sentenced to eight months each in prison after pleading guilty at St Albans Crown Court on Tuesday, 14 August 2012, to attempted metal theft.
21/08/2012
Two men appear in court charged with murder - Luton
Two Polish men made a brief appearance at Luton Crown Court today, Tuesday, 21 August 2012, charged with murder, after their victim died from a head injury six days after he was found injured.
20/08/2012
Woman charged with murder - Oxford
On the evening of Saturday, 18 August 2012, Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a woman with murder.
17/08/2012
Man jailed for breaching restraining order - Bedford
A drug addict who had been befriended by a woman twice his age, repeatedly broke restraining orders which banned him from contacting her.
17/08/2012
Mechanic jailed for storing drugs in tool box - Bedford
A Bedford mechanic who 'looked after' a stash of cocaine in his tool box supposedly for £200 because he was broke has been jailed for four and a half years today, Friday, 17 August 2012.
10/08/2012
Man jailed for 10-years for manslaughter - Hitchin
A 19-year-old man has been sentenced today, Friday, 10 August 2012, to ten years imprisonment for manslaughter after being found guilty at Croydon Crown Court last month.
10/08/2012
Man jailed for cultivating cannabis - Luton
A construction worker who grew cannabis in the loft of his family home to ease the pain from work related injuries, has been jailed for two years today, Friday, 10 August 2012.
10/08/2012
Burglar jailed after relapse - Luton
A career burglar who tried to go straight has been jailed for three years today, Friday, 10 August 2012, after he relapsed.
09/08/2012
Man charged with Shropshire School sex offences
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 52-year-old man with seven counts of indecent assault against a boy under the age of 16 years.
08/08/2012
Woman appears in court charged with neglect - Luton
A woman council driver appeared in court today, Wednesday, 08 August 2012, after an elderly woman with dementia was left overnight on a minibus.
07/08/2012
High speed chase burglar jailed - Luton
Prolific burglar Ian Smith was jailed for 5-years 9-months on Tuesday, 07 August 2012, after a judge said he could easily have killed someone in a high speed police chase.
07/08/2012
Man and woman jailed after brutal rape - Iver
A 40-year-old woman and 31-year-old man were jailed at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday, 06 August 2012, for a total of nearly 20-years for the brutal rape of a teenager.
07/08/2012
Drug driver jailed for crash death - Bedfordshire
A drug dealer who fell asleep at the wheel killing his 17-year-old girl passenger in a high speed crash was jailed for 7 and a half years on Tuesday, 07 August 2012.
06/08/2012
Man jailed for domestic abuse - Reading
A 21-year-old Reading man has been jailed for a total of four years after committing a series of domestic abuse offences against a former partner.
06/08/2012
Man jailed for 18-years for rapes - Didcot
A 79-year-old man has been jailed for 18-years after being convicted of raping three girls.
03/08/2012
Burglar jailed - Luton
Luton man Graham Wise, who broke into two homes while on bail, has been locked up for 30-months today, Friday, 03 August 2012, at Luton Crown Court.
03/08/2012
Man jailed for seriously assaulting teenager - High Wycombe
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for a total of seven years and four months for assaulting a teenager with a metal pole in High Wycombe.
02/08/2012
Cannabis gang jailed
A gang involved in bringing nearly half a million pounds worth of cannabis from Coventry to East Hertfordshire and Essex were locked up on Thursday, 02 August 2012, for a total of 16 and a half years.
02/08/2012
Further man charged in connection with sex offences - Buckinghamshire
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 70-year-old man with four counts of indecent assault on a child under 16.
31/07/2012
Man jailed for fraud - Hertfordshire
Gaylord Hove, from Northampton, was jailed for 3-years on Tuesday, 31 July 2012, at St Albans Crown Court after a luxury hotel's telephone line was diverted to a conman's mobile phone and customers' credit card details taken. Failed asylum-seeker Hove was found with the card numbers, expiry dates and security codes for people who had placed orders at the Langley Castle Hotel in Northumberland.
31/07/2012
Man jailed for bank account fraud - Hertfordshire
A man who tried to open a bank account at the Halifax in Hemel using a stolen utility bill and fake driving licence was jailed for 12-months yesterday, Tuesday, 31 July 2012. James Wynter, 53, was caught when staff noticed that the photograph on the licence was of a man who looked about 10-years older than he did.
30/07/2012
Man jailed for firearms offences - St Albans
Robert Parke was jailed for 5-years 8-months on Monday, 30 July 2012, after his fingerprints were found on bags wrapped around an imitation pistol and on tape stuck to a stun gun.
26/07/2012
Robbers jailed - Hertfordshire
A gang of robbers who travelled around the M25 from Kent to Hertfordshire to rob a retired man in his remote home were jailed for more than 35 years today, Thursday, 26 July 2012.
26/07/2012
Three men jailed for kidnap and assault - Bedfordshire
A former Olympic hopeful has been jailed for 12-years for the public's protection after kidnapping and torturing a man for money. Disgraced Julian Hughes-John, aged 31, who represented Great Britain in its Bobsleigh team throughout Europe, was part of a trio who bundled their victim into a van whilst brandishing a shotgun and wearing balaclavas, before hammering a drill bit into his ankle.
25/07/2012
Child sexual exploitation - Oxford - One man charged
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) together with Thames Valley Police can confirm that another man has been charged in connection with Operation Bullfinch, an investigation into child exploitation in Oxford.
25/07/2012
Teenager sentenced for murder - Hertfordshire
Tony Bushby, aged 19, has today, Wednesday, 25 July 2012, been sentenced at St Albans Crown Court to life imprisonment and is to serve a minimum of 25-years for the murder of Catherine Wynter in Borehamwood on Boxing Day, 2011. He was convicted yesterday, Tuesday, 24 July 2012, unanimously by a jury at St Albans Crown Court.
24/07/2012
Man appears in court on murder charge - Hertfordshire
A man charged with the murder of Darren Leonard appeared in court today, Tuesday, 24 July 2012.
24/07/2012
Teenager found guilty of murder - Hertfordshire
A teenager from Borehamwood has today, Tuesday, 24 July 2012, been found guilty at St Albans Crown Court of the murder of 19-year-old Catherine Wynter.
24/07/2012
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter - Bedfordshire
A man who appeared before St Albans Crown Court yesterday, Monday, 23 July 2012, for a plea and case management hearing pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Joseph Docherty.
24/07/2012
Man jailed for child sex offences - Crowthorne
A 46-year-old man has today, Tuesday, 24 July 2012, been jailed for 11-years after being found guilty of a string of sex offences against boys following a trial at Reading Crown Court.
23/07/2012
Three men jailed for honour beating - Luton
Two teenage boys were the victims of an 'honour beating' after they chatted to two girls in Luton's Arndale Centre. When the older brother of one of the girls got to hear about it he was so angry he ordered their abduction from the shopping centre. The victims aged 16 and 18 were bundled into the back of a car where Akash Ali, 20, beat up the pair.
23/07/2012
Male massage therapist jailed for sexual assault - Luton
A male massage therapist who sexually assaulted a 24-year-old woman while giving her a full Thai body massage has been jailed for 18-months today, Monday, 23 July 2012.
23/07/2012
Man sentenced for 1966 murder - Berkshire
A 64-year-old man has today, Monday, 23 July 2012, been handed a life sentence at Reading Crown Court, and is to serve a minimum of 27-years in prison for murdering Berkshire teenager Yolande Waddington in 1966.
20/07/2012
Man sentenced for murdering wife - Aylesbury
A 54-year-old man from Aylesbury has today, Friday, 20 July 2012, been sentenced at Reading Crown Court to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and must serve a minimum of 17-years in prison.
20/07/2012
Man found guilty of 1966 murder - Berkshire
A 64-year-old man has today, Friday, 20 July 2012 been found guilty at Reading Crown Court of murdering Berkshire teenager Yolande Waddington in August 1966.
20/07/2012
Drink driver jailed for death of pizza delivery boy - Watford
A pizza delivery rider was killed when the van that had knocked him off his scooter jumped forward and crushed him to death. Afghan refugee Waheed Shariarty, 19, was lying in the road when drink driver Paul Collings turned the ignition back on not realising his Citroen Belingo was still in gear. The van leapt forward 4.5 feet and crushed the teenager as he lay on Courtland Road, Watford, Herts.
19/07/2012
Woman charged with neglect - Bedfordshire
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today, Thursday, 19 July 2012, authorised officers from Bedfordshire Police to charge a woman with Neglect (Contrary to Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005).
19/07/2012
Woman charged with poisoning - Bedfordshire
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today, Thursday, 19 July 2012, authorised officers from Bedfordshire Police to charge a woman with administering poison with intent to annoy, injure or aggrieve.
18/07/2012
Burglar jailed for six years - Bedfordshire
A man who broke into homes in Sandy and Potton last Christmas was jailed on Monday, 16 July 2012 at Luton Crown Court for 6-years.
17/07/2012
Man charged with manslaughter - Amersham
John Holmes, aged 30, from Pear Tree Close, Amersham will appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 07 August 2012, in connection with the death of his baby daughter.
16/07/2012
Man and woman appearing in court - Hertfordshire
Gordon Fraser, aged 48, and Teresa Fraser, aged 42, both from Warwickshire, will appear at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 20 July 2012.
16/07/2012
Sandridge men found guilty
Two brothers were found guilty on Friday, 13 July 2012, following a trial at St Albans Crown Court, of offences in connection with an attack in Sandridge.
13/07/2012
Man convicted and jailed for wounding - Bedford
A serious road accident changed the course of Ricardo Martin's life, a court was told, which culminated in him being sent to prison.
13/07/2012
Man convicted and sentenced for murder - Wooburn Green
A 46-year-old man from Buckinghamshire has today, Friday, 13 July 2012, been convicted and sentenced at Reading Crown Court for the murder of his wife.
13/07/2012
Man jailed for rape - Reading
A man was jailed for six-and-a-half years at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday, 11 July 2012, after being found guilty of rape.
12/07/2012
Operation Netwing - Sentencing
Two members of the Connors family who were yesterday, Wednesday, 11 July 2012, found guilty of a number of offences relating to servitude, compulsory labour and assault charges have today, Thursday, 12 July 2012, been jailed for a total of 15-years.
11/07/2012
Serial fraudster jailed - Hertford
A serial fraudster was jailed for 15 months on Wednesday, 11 July 2012, after being "led into the temptation" of using fake £20 notes in a spree around Hertford town centre.
11/07/2012
Men jailed in connection with shooting - Langley, Slough
Three men have been jailed in connection with a double shooting, which occurred in the Langley area of Slough in November last year.
09/07/2012
Thames and Chiltern CPS member of staff recognised in Successes of the Month - June 2012
Honourable mentions: Two CPS prosecutors are awarded 'red bags'
06/07/2012
Two men jailed for BT cable theft - Hertfordshire
BT cable thieves tried to escape the police by running across six lanes of the M25 near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire.
06/07/2012
College bursar jailed for fraud - Hertford Heath
The former Bursar at Haileybury College stole thousands from his employers by making out cleaning work had taken place there when it hadn't. The school forked out the money to a bogus cleaning company Peter Bailey had himself set up. In total, he obtained over £165,000.
06/07/2012
Man jailed for flat fire - Berkhamsted
A court heard how a Berkhamsted man made a number of valiant attempts to rescue a young mum from a burning flat, only to be beaten back by flames and smoke.
06/07/2012
Identity thief jailed - Bedfordshire
A fraudster who cloned his landlord's identity and then used it to sell his £300,000 house from under his nose has been jailed for three years.
06/07/2012
Man sentenced for murder - Amersham
A 39-year-old man convicted of the murder of Ryan Cronin in Amersham has today, Friday, 06 July 2012 been sentenced at Reading Crown Court to life imprisonment and is to serve a minimum term of 16-years.
05/07/2012
Man charged with murder - Reading
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) yesterday evening, Wednesday, 04 July 2012, authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a man with murder.
05/07/2012
Child sexual exploitation - Oxford - two men charged
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) together with Thames Valley Police can confirm that two men have been charged in connection with Operation Bullfinch, an investigation into child exploitation in Oxford.
04/07/2012
Paedophile John Maber sentenced - Hertfordshire
A devious and calculating paedophile was sentenced to life in prison today, Wednesday, 04 July 2012, at St Albans Crown Court after pleading guilty to 27 offences of child sexual abuse including the rape of a baby girl aged just four months.
29/06/2012
Three sentenced following murder of Billy Dove - Hemel Hempstead
17-year-old Darren McGrath has today, Friday, 29 June 2012, been sentenced to a minimum of 14-years in prison for the murder of Billy Dove in Hemel Hempstead, which occurred on 06 November 2011.
29/06/2012
Prolific distraction burglar ordered to pay back ill-gotten gains
A prolific burglar who committed more than 100 burglaries has been ordered to pay back over £110,000 of his ill-gotten gains.
29/06/2012
Man jailed for violent attack on former partner - Houghton Regis
A man who violently attacked his former partner in order to steal cash from her to buy drugs has been jailed for a year today, Friday, 29 June 2012.
29/06/2012
Man jailed for killing cyclist - Kempston
A driver who struck an 80-year-old cyclist causing his death has been jailed for careless driving.
29/06/2012
Man jailed for life for restaurant shooting - Bedford
A man who fired a sawn off shotgun into a Bedford restaurant blasting the victim in the face has been jailed for life today, Friday, 29 June 2012.
28/06/2012
Rogue trader jailed for fraud and theft - Berkshire and Buckinghamshire
A 41-year-old man who defrauded elderly and vulnerable people by taking money for building work he did not complete was jailed for eight years at Reading Crown Court yesterday, 27 June 2012.
25/06/2012
Three sentenced for murder - Hertfordshire
Three people have today, Monday, 25 June 2012, been sentenced at St Albans Crown Court to a total of 77-years in prison for their part in the murder of a man whose body was found in a wooded area near Brookmans Park last year.
