Crime

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault outside Orbit Off Licence
in Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood.
Two men were seen acting suspiciously at the rear of the shop and asked to leave by the victim on March 12 at 3pm.
The men became aggressive and punched the victim in the face breaking his jaw. Both
attackers ran off towards McDonald's and got into a blue Ford Focus.
Suspect one is described as black, 5ft 9in tall and was wearing a grey and black striped
top and jeans.
Suspect two is also described as black, about 26-years-old, and 6ft 2in tall wearing a
grey tracksuit.
Detective Constable Rod Taylor, from Brent CID, said: "This was a traumatic ordeal for
the victim. I am appealing for anyone with any information regarding this incident or if
they know the identity of the suspects to come forward and call us on 020 8733 3709 or
call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

Brent Council's Youth Offending Team (YOT) is looking for adults in the community who are willing to be trained as volunteers for youth offending panels.
Panels are made up of at least four trained volunteers and a member of the Youth Offending Team.
They monitor whether young people and their families are following and benefiting from court referral orders.
Anyone wanting to volunteer should contact Lynette Sadler at Brent Council on 020 8937 3824.

A wheel and wing mirror were stolen from a parked Hyundai Coupe in Walm Lane, Willesden at about 6.30pm on Friday.

A doctor accused of killing a baby in Willesden by dangerous driving is due to appear in court on Monday.

Two-month-old Sacha Mason died after a car mounted a pavement in Park Avenue, Willesden, hitting his pushchair and knocking his 32-year-old mother to the ground.

Mohamad Fazle Hussain, 63, a GP of Starlings Close, Pinner, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving and will answer bail at Harrow Crown Court.

Two men and a woman have been jailed for a total of five years after the discovery of a fake passport factory in Willesden.

Last summer officers stopped and searched a car in Bloomsbury Way, central London, and found a large number of fake identity documents.

The trio were arrested and when questioned said they all lived in a five-bedroom house in Yewfield Road, Willesden. Officers searched the address and found a large-scale passport factory in the attic room.

It included embossing equipment, printers, scanners and raw materials to produce counterfeit Italian, Portu-guese, Spanish and other identity cards, passports and driving licences.

The Joint Immigration Crime Team, made up of police and the UK Border Agency, were called to continue the investigation and found a large number of fake documents with two of the offenders' photographs on.

When they were examined by a forgery expert they were found to have been manufactured on equipment in the attic room.

On August 14, Marcos Rodrigues De Oliveria, a 37-year-old Brazilian, was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation, possession of an article for use in fraud and six counts of possession of false ID documents with intent.

Walter Martins Icardi, 37, who is half-Brazilian and half-Italian, was charged with eight counts of possessing identity documents with intent and possession of articles for use in fraud. Gerciane Beltrame, 29, also a Brazilian and Italian national, was charged with possession of an article for use in fraud.

They were all remanded in custody and appeared at Southwark Crown Court in January.

De Oliveria was sentenced to 28 months in prison and was recommended for deportation. Icardi was sentenced to 24 months and also recommended for deportation.

Beltrame was sentenced to nine months.

Detective Superintendent Chris Foster, of the Joint Immigration and Crime Team, said: "This excellent result has disrupted a sophisticated organised immigration criminal network. The UK Border Agency and Metropolitan Police will continue to work closely to prosecute those responsible for such crime and remove those who cause the most harm to our communities from the UK."

A man has been shot dead in Harlesden this morning prompting police to launch a murder investigation.

Officers were called at about 2.30am after reports of a shooting in Shakespeare Avenue.

They found the man, believed to be aged in his 20s, at the scene and he was taken to hospital by ambulance but died later.

The incident is being investigated by officers from Operation Trident which deals with gun crime in the black community.

Police believe they know the man's identity and are informing his next of kin.

A post-mortem will take place later today at Northwick Park Hospital.

No arrests have been made.

An incident room has been set up and anyone with information is asked to call 020 8733 4704 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Three men have been arrested following a raid on a Wembley house where drugs and ammunition were found.

Police executed a drugs warrant at the address in Alexandra Court, Empire Way on Wednesday.

Police recovered a large quantity of drugs and around 18 rounds of ammunition.

The men, aged 23, 30 and 35 years, have been bailed until April 15.

Sergeant Liam Tierney from Tokyngton Safer Neighbourhoods Team, said: "We are committed to improving the lives of residents whose daily life is blighted by drugs and violent crime. I hope this action sends a positive message to the community that we will take whatever action necessary to improve their lives and tackle crime."

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity in their area should contact their local Safer Neighbourhoods Team or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.

Seven teenagers have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in jail for a string of robberies which included ripping gold chains from their victims' necks.

The thugs targeted their victims on buses, the Tube and streets.

All seven were found guilty following a trial for robbery in November. They were sentenced at Harrow Crown Court last Monday.

Brent Police explained how in June last year, two helpless victims were with their friends asleep on a night bus travelling along The North Circular Road when the gang surrounded them.

One ripped a gold chain from the neck of the passenger and then punched him in the face several times. A watch was then ripped from the other victim's arm. Little did they know they had been caught on CCTV.

Two weeks later a mother, walking with her three young children in Brentfield Road, Willesden, was followed by the gang. One of the robbers came up behind her, ripped the gold chain off her neck and ran off.

The youths all committed more robberies on the Tube, which police are investigating.

PC Nick Harvey from Brent Police said: "This is a great result. I am pleased that these dangerous young men are no longer on the streets. These sentences send out a clear message to those who are contemplating committing offences on our borough that the sentences being given to offenders will reflect their actions and that the judicial system will work with the police in ensuring that the full weight of the law will be used."

Isak Mohamed, 18, of Cobbold Road, Willesden, was sentenced to one year imprisonment for robbery.

Abdi Nasir Abdi, 18, of Helpbery Road, was sentenced to three-and a-half-years along with a 17-year-old who was jailed for four-and-a-half years. Four other 17-year-olds were also given a custodial sentence.

Passengers can quiz British Transport Police (BTP) officers next week about crime and safety on the Jubilee line.

The Jubilee Line Neighbourhood Policing Team - comprising one sergeant, two constables and two PCSOs - has been patrolling the line and stations between Stanmore and St Jonh's Wood stops since its launch in August.

They will take questions at the conference room at Wembley Park London Underground Station, Bridge Road, Wembley, on Thursday 5 February from 7pm onwards. It will the second such public Q&A the team has held.

PC Matt Dobbs said: "The neighbourhood team means we can respond to issues and needs more easily, as well as making people feel safer using the Tube.

"We are easy to contact and always welcome feedback from the community.

"These meetings give passengers the opportunity to highlight issues of concern and discuss them with us. ItÕs always very helpful to speak to people face-to-face."

Tunde Taiwo, group station manager for the London Underground's Willesden Green Group, said: "Our staff work closely with the BTP Neighbourhood Policing Teams and whilst crime remains low on our network we know it's important to talk with our passengers as well as the communities that live and work close to our Tube station.

"We are fully supportive of these meetings and hope they'll help everyone move around more confidently and safely across our network."

n Anyone who is unable to attend but would like to share comments can email the Jubilee Line NPT by email at Jubileelinenorth.npt@btp.pnn.police.uk

A Brent policewoman is facing jail after being accused of professional misconduct and sharing confidential information with friends.

Keiley Patton, of Raleigh Road, Hornsey, has been charged with four counts of misconduct in a public office and appeared in Southwark Crown Court, in London, last Friday.

From January until June 2008 the 26-year-old is accused of supplying a class C drug, as well as conducting unauthorised checks on confidential police computers systems and disclosing the information to others.

The police constable, who was based in Wembley, also obtained car insurance for another person through misrepresentation.

During the same period Patton ran police computer checks for people including Nathaniel Williamson, Menlik Lewis, Corey Wright, Carly Learmonth, Acer Reed and Anna and Paul Curtin.

Patton is also charged with burglary of World Airways, in Ealing Road, Wembley, on April 16, 2008, where £4580 worth of cash and calling cards were stolen.

Patton will be sentenced at a later date.