Postal workers have urged the government to tackle the dog violence “epidemic” they say is a major safety risk. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), the union for postal workers, wants the government to “toughen up” and improve police enforcement as well as court penalties. The union went on to describe …
Read More »Birmingham’s botch job criminals – bungling crooks whose masterplans backfired
Sadly some criminals are good at what they do and can make precarious ‘careers’ from breaking the law, but others are not. Considering the high stakes involved it is remarkable how often sheer incompetence leads to offenders being caught and then convicted. Equally bizarre is that many still deny their …
Read More »Royal Mail scammer caught in Birmingham after thousands sent fake texts for ‘settlement’
A scammer sent thousands of people fake Royal Mail texts requesting a ‘settlement’ fee for their parcel to be delivered. Mohammed Gulzar was caught with a ‘smishing’ kit when police raided his home in Birmingham. The 22-year-old university student duped at least one elderly woman and spent more than £2,500 …
Read More »Burglars broke into Royal Mail depot and stole trollies and sacks full of parcels and letters that have never been found
Brazen burglars stole a haul of parcels after sneaking into a postal depot in the dead of night, a court has heard. Craig Britton and Richard Cook took trollies and sacks full of mail away from the building, none of which have ever been recovered and it is unknown exactly …
Read More »‘Predator’ postman who hounded four women on Glasgow route avoids jail
A sleazy postman who hounded four women during his rounds has avoided a jail sentence. Irfan William delivered letters in Glasgow’s southside, where he took advantage to harass his victims with unwanted advances. The 49-year-old was reported to the Royal Mail twice – but it was only after he forced …
Read More »Killer jailed for life over ‘violent and sustained’ deadly attack in Bournemouth
A murderer has been jailed for life after killing a man during a drugs row in a Dorset hostel. Alex Banda, 28, of Poole, was found guilty of murdering Daniel Upson at the property on Frances Road, Bournemouth, on December 16 last year. Dorset Police said Banda’s attack on the …
Read More »Rolf Harris, disgraced former children’s entertainer, dies aged 93
It has been confirmed that convicted paedophile Rolf Harris has died aged 93. It’s unclear when the disgraced star passed away with no official comment from his family at the time of publication. The news was first reported by the Mirror after three neighbours on the estate where Harris lived …
Read More »Jailed at Truro Crown Court in April: Rapist, paedophile and drugs gang taken off Cornwall streets
The months are flying by and hopefully better weather and warmer temperatures are just around the corner. But regardless of the weather outside the wheels of justice continue to turn at Truro Crown Court. Throughout April a number of criminals were jailed at the court, for crimes spanning the criminal …
Read More »TikTok star Mahek Bukhari accused of telling crash victim ‘Watch what I do to you’ before fatal crash
A man jointly accused with TikTok star Mahek Bukhari of killing two men by ramming their Skoda off the A46 claimed the social media influencer told one of the crash victims, “Watch what I do to you”, in a phone call just minutes before the fatal crash. Today, at the …
Read More »Driver’s ‘momentary lapse of concentration’ killed motorcyclist
A driver’s “momentary lapse of concentration” at a roundabout caused the death of a much-loved biker, a court has heard. Motorist Ralph Thompson changed lanes as he exited a roundabout and collided with the bike which was passing him, sending the bike and its rider flying the air and into …
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