Essex News & Investigations

A MET Police officer who shared messages about sexually abusing children has dodged a jail term. PC Duncan Bouette, attached to the North East Command Unit was arrested by the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Unit on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. On Wednesday, 8 October, he was charged with two counts under the Obscene Publications Act. PC Bouette appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 9 October where he pleaded guilty to both charges. The court heard how PC Bouette

THE manager of a luxury watch shop killed himself the day after it was robbed of over £1m worth of stock a court heard today. Oliver White, 27, (above) was tied up and robbed at the 247 Kettles store in Kew Road, Richmond on May 25 2024, Woolwich Crown Court heard. Prosecuting, Edward Brown KC, said: "247 Kettles was a premises from which very high value watched were sold. The robbery was successful and a large number of very high value watches were taken. "The total value of

THIS is the first picture of a former Met Police officer who has been jailed for nine years after admitting being a mole for an organised crime gang and helping crooks to move about £5 million of cash. Neil Sinclair, 62, was jailed at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, October 21 2025, after he pleaded guilty in June to three counts of misconduct in public office and two counts of entering into an arrangement to facilitate the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal

​ A man who removed his court-issued tag to avoid being caught after burgling Damien Hirst's art studio in Hammersmith has been jailed. On Monday, 30 June 2025 Liam Middleton-Gomm (top right) broke into the premises on Rainville Road, Hammersmith and stole a number of high-value artworks including customised jackets designed by the renowned British artist, 60 (above left). After leaving the premises Middleton-Gomm travelled to and stayed at the home of his father, Leslie Gomm

A MAN has been charged with the murder of Rinneau Perrineau after he was fatally stabbed in Wandsworth. Muhammed Cabdiqaadir, 25 (05.10.2000), of Hope Street, Wandsworth, is due to appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today, Monday, 27 October 2025. He is also charged with possession of a bladed object. On Tuesday, 21 October at 3:26pm police were called to reports of a stabbing on Lavender Hill, Wandsworth. Paramedics treated 19-year-old Rinneau at the scene for

A TEENAGER who was left fighting for his life after being stabbed at Clapham Junction died on Friday. The Met Police has confirmed that a murder probe is underway and one arrest has since been made. At 3:26pm on Tuesday, 21 October, 2025, police officers attended Lavender Hill, Wandsworth, alongside the London Ambulance Service following reports of a stabbing. Members of the public tried to aid the victim first before security officers from My Local Bobby, who carry out patro

THE Met Police is reviewing 9,000 child sex abuse cases, including many involving alleged grooming gangs, despite London Mayor Sadiq Khan previously suggesting there wasn't a problem in the capital. The force revealed it was looking back at the cases dating back to about 2010 as part of a nationwide reinvestigation of grooming gang cases recommended by Baroness Casey following her report on the scandal published in June. A Met spokesman said: "We are currently undertaking a r

A SUSPECT has been held in Scotland following a manhunt after the murder of Sanchini Thompson in Lewisham last week. The man, who stated his age as 33, was arrested yesterday evening, Tuesday, 21 October, and was transferred to custody in London today. Sanchini , 27, (above) was fatally stabbed on Wednesday, 15 October. Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Rushey Green, Lewisham at 3:06am. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, who treated Sanchin

A 27-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in south east London has been named as Sanchini Thompson. Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Rushey Green, Lewisham at 3:06am on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, who treated Sanchini for stab wounds. Despite their best efforts, he sadly later died in hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death to be a stab wound to the chest. His next of kin are bein

A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in east London. Gas fitter Augustinas Druskis, 43 (07.09.1982) of Cranham Road, Hornchurch will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court later today, Monday, 20 October 2025. The charge relates to the death of a 40-year-old woman at a property in Havering. While formal identification has yet to take place, she has been named as Agne Druskienea. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service called officers to a s