Tag #Uk Crime

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Drug Dealer Jailed for Killing Pedestrian While Performing Wheelie on E-bike

Dylan Green, a 20-year-old drug dealer on bail, was jailed for eight years and three months for causing the death of 86-year-old Bart O'Hare by dangerous driving on March 22, 2023, in Burnley, Lancashire, after performing a 37-meter wheelie on his e-bike which was traveling 41% faster than other veh...

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US Hitwoman Caught After Mother's DNA Leads to Arrest

Aimee Betro, a 45-year-old US hitwoman, was arrested for a botched assassination attempt in the UK in September 2019; her mother's DNA sample provided key evidence linking her to the crime, which was orchestrated by her British drug dealer boyfriend.

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American Woman Convicted in UK Assassination Plot

Aimee Betro, a 44-year-old American woman, was convicted of conspiracy to murder after a failed assassination attempt in Birmingham, England, on September 7, 2019, following a revenge plot and a five-year manhunt involving the FBI and the National Crime Agency.

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UK Father and Son Arrested in \$1.2 Million Steroid Ring

A father and son in the UK were arrested for running a \$1.2 million steroid operation, manufacturing and distributing the drug Renvex; their enterprise, involving online sales and a dog grooming business for money laundering, was uncovered by police due to patterns in deliveries and a connection to...

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Manchester Tutor Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Five Young Girls

A Manchester tutor, Umair Iqbal, 38, received a 14-year sentence for sexually assaulting five young Muslim girls aged 8-18 over 10 years during Koran and math tutoring sessions in their homes; a 15-year-old victim's report led to his conviction on 29 out of 30 counts of sexual assault.

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Man Jailed for Life for Murder of Ex-Fiancée at Luxury Hotel

James Cartwright, 61, was jailed for life for the rape and murder of his ex-fiancée, Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, at Surrey's Pennyhill Park Hotel last April; he was found guilty after a trial at Guildford Crown Court and will serve a minimum of 28 years.

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160mph Police Chase Ends in Arrest, Officer Saves Fugitive's Life

A 45-year-old man, Patrick Connors, was arrested after a 160mph police chase on the M1 and M69 motorways on February 19. Connors, wanted for fraud, engaged in dangerous driving maneuvers before being apprehended; an officer likely saved his life by preventing him from running across the motorway.

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Three Jailed for Kidnapping Pregnant Woman in London

Three men were sentenced to prison for kidnapping a pregnant woman in Enfield, North London, on May 10, 2023, threatening her and demanding money from her partner; the victim escaped and the men were apprehended using a combination of CCTV, DNA, and phone data.

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Police Volunteer Officer Accused of Child Grooming and Rape

A 27-year-old Metropolitan Police volunteer officer, James Bubb (identifying as Gwyn Samuels), is on trial for allegedly grooming and raping a child he met online, along with other sexual offenses against two women between 2018 and 2024. Bubb denies all charges.

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Former Police Officer Jailed for 3D-Printed Gun Attempt

A transgender former UK police officer, Zoe Watts, was jailed for eight years and six months for attempting to 3D print a semi-automatic weapon, marking the first such conviction in the UK.

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UK's First 3D-Printed Gun Conviction Results in Eight-and-a-Half-Year Sentence

A 39-year-old transgender former UK Police Community Support Officer, Zoe Watts, received an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence for attempting to 3D print a semi-automatic firearm capable of firing 33 bullets in 15 seconds, marking the first such conviction in the UK.

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Parrot's Phrases Help Police Bust Prison Drug Ring

British police dismantled a prison-based drug trafficking network involving 15 individuals, aided by evidence from a parrot repeating drug-related phrases, leading to significant prison sentences and highlighting the challenges of combating organized crime within prison walls.

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