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DIY bombmaker found with cocktail of explosive substances in homemade laboratory convicted

A self-proclaimed “nerdy kid” who tried building his own bombs in his mother’s back garden has been found guilty today after prosecutors proved he wasn’t just a scientist experimenting at home – and had in fact committed a serious criminal offence.
Press Release CPS London South

Crown Prosecution Services announces Tim Westwood charged with rape

The Crown Prosecution Service has announced Tim Westwood has been charged with rape and sexual offences.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London South

Violent thief who attempted to rob luxury watch from undercover officer jailed

A watch thief who unwittingly targeted an undercover police officer wearing a luxury timepiece has been jailed.
Press Release Violent crime London South

PhD student given life sentence for raping 10 women

A PhD student at the University College London has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of 10 women.Zhenhao Zou, 28, was found guilty of 28 offences which included 11 counts of rape as well as three counts of voyeurism, 10 counts of possession of extreme pornographic images, one of…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London South

Nursery worker who abused multiple children convicted of child cruelty

A former nursery worker who systematically abused multiple young children in her care has been convicted today.
Press Release Violent crime London South

Police officer jailed for rape

Police Constable Sam McGregor, 33, initially denied having sex with the victim but was today sentenced to four years and six months years imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping her.
Press Release Sexual offences London South

PhD student found guilty of raping 10 women

A PhD student from University College London has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in China and the United Kingdom.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London South

Stalker who followed woman to Paris is jailed

Oscar Romero, 44, from St Albans, pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress and was sentenced today at Kingston Upon Thames Crown Court to 20 weeks’ imprisonment and a 10-year restraining order.
Press Release London South

Updated with sentence: Prison officer who was filmed having sex with inmate convicted

On 6 January 2025 at Isleworth Crown Court, Linda De Sousa Abreu was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment.
Press Release London South

Man who paid for sexual services of children in the Philippines jailed

A man who paid people in the Philippines to organise live strip shows involving children aged between 9 and 16 years old has been jailed.
Press Release Sexual offences London South

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