Chiswick Crime Related Stories

Christopher Ker Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison
For attempted rapes and sexual assaults on women in Grove Park

Chiswick Teenager Loses Appeal Against 23 Year Sentence
For his part in the kidnap, torture and murder of Mary-Ann Leneghan

Woman Mugged On Chiswick High Road
Gang on bikes snatch handbag outside Blockbuster Video

Antique Bike Stolen From Shackology
Staff appeal to community for information following second recent theft

Student Robbed At Burlington Lane Bus Stop
Teenage girl assaulted as she tries to recover handbag

Crime Tops List of Issues In Residents' Survey
Fears over Heathrow expansion also rank highly amongst concerns

Indecent Exposure On Stile Hall Gardens
Raincoat clad suspect sought for Saturday afternoon incident

Indecent Exposure on Wellesley Road
Silent suspect sought for incident at H91 bus stop

Police Issue Warning Against Making False Allegations
After retired resident is fined £80 for making a fictitious report of theft

Beware Bogus Charity Collectors
Residents cautioned to check credentials before donating

Teenagers Robbed At Knifepoint On Bath Road
Large gang threaten to stab 14 year old over mobile phone

Woman Mugged Whilst Talking On Mobile
Victim dragged along pavement screaming for help

Council Defends Turnham Green Camera
Calling it a 'road safety and community safety measure'

Food Shop Saves Handbag From Muggers
Woman fends off assailant by hitting him with shopping

Chiswick Paedophile Jailed For Two Years
Ian Hunter pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a 14 year old girl and 16 counts of possessing indecent images of children.

Boys Attacked On Way Home From School
Two teenage suspects sought for unprovoked assault

£50k Valuables Stolen From Maserati
Police seek information regarding Hartington Road theft

More BusTag Images Released
Hunt for vandals on local buses intensifies

New Commander for Ealing Borough Police
Superintendent Sultan Taylor takes over at the top

Mystery of The Glass Wheels Solved
Police discover Indian restaurant is owner of 'posh lazy susans'

Chiswick Surgeon Accused of Being Svengali
Woman says he duped her out of nearly £750,000

Cyclist Killed on Gunnersbury Avenue
Hit by car near junction with Popes Lane

Teenage Boys Refuse To Hand Over Money
During attempted afternoon robbery on Chiswick Back Common

Operation BusTag on Hunt for Vandals
CCTV images released in relation to criminal damage on the E3

Thief Breaks Into Elderly Woman's Bedroom
And steals 90 year old victim's wedding ring from her finger

Kiddies Cops & Robbers Game of the Past
As new legislation banning imitation guns comes into play

Chief Superindendent on the Challenges of Policing Chiswick
Newly appointed Borough Commander David Bilson talks to ChiswickW4.com about crime, gangs and community relations

Chiswick Care Home Murder Trial Begins
Leslie Maynard accused of stabbing fellow resident to death

Woman Attacked With Beer Bottle
Teenage suspect sought for failed Eastbury Grove robbery

Serious Accident on Chiswick High Road
Road closed on Saturday afternoon as forensic team investigate

'Bullets Could Start Flying Any Minute'
Residents near Acton Lane warned to stay indoors as armed police chase robbers

Man Caught Stealing Broadband Connection
Al fresco web surfer caught in the act in Prebend Gardens

'Arsenal's Charity Penalty Shoot Out' is a Con
Phony supporter duplicates door-to-door sponsorship scam

Cafe Owner Becomes Latest Theft Victim
Turnham Green Terrace Crime "of great concern" to Police

Mystery Surrounds Death of Ex-Chiswick Cop
Adrian Daniels found dead after confronting local yobs

Man Arrested for Grove Park Sex Attacks
Christopher Ker charged with attacking four women

Hounslow Gets New Borough Commander
Chief Superintendent David Bilson takes over at the top

Thieves Strike at Local Scout Hut
Chiswick House hut raided as children played in grounds

School Girls Mugged At Knifepoint For Their Mobiles
Police issue CCTV image of Chiswick Mainline Station suspect

Arrest Made in Connection With Grove Park Sex Attacks
Man released on Police bail pending further enquiries

Catch Me If You Can Teen Given Prison Sentence
Chiswick con artist funded champagne lifestyle with advertising scams

Mayor blames education system for current spate of teen violence
As local Police launch new initiative to tackle rise in gang culture

Commuter Couple Mugged By Hooded Men
Witnesses Sought To Early Morning Incident on Acton Green

Residential Burglaries On The Rise In Chiswick
Reported incidents peak at dawn and early evenings

Teenager Beaten By Gang For An Ipod
Witnesses Sought To Violent Sutton Court Road Mugging

Three Women Sexually Assaulted Near Chiswick Station
High alert after spate of attacks in Grove Park

Man Shot Dead Named as Carlos Moreno
Murder investigation begins after twenty three year old man gunned down in on Fletcher Road

Fatal Shooting on Fletcher Road
Murder investigation launched as man in twenties is killed

Greedy Courier Caught After Time On Run
£6,000 conman sentenced to 150 hours community service

Helpful Neighbour Becomes Burglary Victim
Police seek female suspect for Oxbridge Court artifice robbery

Card Stolen at High Road Cashpoint
Two men sought for Sainsbury's distraction robbery

Boy told "Get off the bike or I will hit you"
Police seek teenage suspects for Burlington Lane robbery

Football Coach Charged With Katie Beagley's Murder
She Had Been In Chiswick the Night She Disappeared

Bus Crime Stories All Come At Once
This week free bus passes for under 16s come under scrutiny

Charitable Arsenal Reserve Turns Out To Be Con Artist
Residents Urged Not to Part With Money On Their Doorsteps

Girls Mugged At Knifepoint For Mobiles
Police issue description of Chiswick Mainline Station suspect

Police Bring In The Parking Wardens
As Chiswick becomes borough's hot spot for car crime

Old Pack Horse Knife Attack Leaves Local Man In Hospital
Drinkers Restrain 'Mad-man' Seeking Revenge For Landlord's Ban

Rena Salmon Has Second Appeal Rejected
She must serve 14 years for Chiswick beauty salon shooting

Bank Foils Multi-Million Pound Fraudsters
After Rageh Omaar Impersonation Failed to Convince

Commander To Move To Neighbouring Borough
Chief Superintendent Ali Dizaei's imminent transfer to Hammersmith & Fulham announced

Police Constable Slashed Across Face
Dreadlocked male sought for Staveley Gardens assault

Bus Crime Rising Fastest in Local Area
Ealing Borough tops London league for increase in bus thefts

Teen Con Told To Expect Prison Term
Chiswick boy funded champagne lifestyle with scams

Cyber Criminals Target Chiswick
Organised gangs behind explosion in identity fraud

Pedestrian Hit by High Speed Police Car
Gunnersbury accident raises concerns over 'confusing' traffic system

Car Club Turns to Chiswick Residents to Help Find Missing Vehicle
After local police prove rather reluctant to search for the bright orange car

Borough Commander Ali Dizaei Praises His Officers
As Chiswick sees significant reductions in burglaries and assaults

Chiswick Woman Charged With Six Counts of Child Cruelty
Claiming 'emotional problems' to blame for force feeding children raw chillies

Would-be Thief Poses As Council Workman
Distraction burglary foiled with one press of a panic button

Drug Baron's Five Year Borough Ban Upheld
Dealer who used blow torch to torture runners has ASBO appeal quashed

Indecent Proposal on Thames Towpath
Teenage boy asked to perform sex act for money

Increasing Concern For Safety of Missing Woman
Appeal made for whereabouts of 36 year old Sharon Lawrence

Police Seek Help with Their Missing Person Unit
One Phone Call Could Save Valuable Time

Stranger Steals Kiss From Teenage Girl
Grantham Road prowler grabbed 16 year old from behind

Police Teams Make Neighbourhoods a Safer Place
Figures show benefit of having dedicated teams of officers

Car Crime Up Despite Hot Spot Warning
Eleven thefts from motor vehicles in CHR area in 2 weeks

Armed robbery at Freshways Dairy
Men wearing ski masks escape through Chiswick garden

Court orders Staffs to be muzzled
After they viciously mauled poodle on Acton Lane

Growing trend in afternoon burglaries
Sees homes in Gunnersbury and Grove Park targeted

Bouncer Cleared of Chiswick Man's Manslaughter
Kevin Griffiths found not responsible for death of Nick Padget

Spate of Thefts Prompts Police's Car Crime Hotspot Warning
And Search for Prolific Thief Believed To Be Responsible

Met 'Regret' Publication of Borough Commander's Book
Ali Dizaei's 'Not one of Us' causes a stir amongst his peers

Pensioner's Intuition Prevents Distraction Burglary
Bogus workmen claimed to be fixing leaks in Strand-on-the-Green

Keep their eyes off your i-pod
And your eyes peeled for the Safer Neighbourhoods Team poster campaign

'Half of London's Police Stations are uncontactable'
Lib Dem's research discovers unanswered telephones across the capital

Rena Salmon Interview to be Broadcast
Chiswick beauty salon murderer expresses remorse

Jealous Husband Attacked Local Gallery Owner
67 year old man hits love rival with pick axe handle

95-Year-Old Man Robbed in His Newton Grove Home
Five-Year-Old Girl Accompanies the Teenage Girl Muggers

Polish Migrants Duped By Con Artists
Immigrants abandoned in Chiswick £250 poorer and with nowhere to live

Life for Van Driver Who Killed Chiswick Cobbler
Widow Questions System That Allowed Mental Patient's Fatal A4 Rampage

Woman Mugged At Kitchen-Knife Point
Victim Initially Thought Rylett Road Robbery Was Joke

Inquiry into Caterpillar Nursery Killing
Stalker stabbed woman on day he was freed from court

Vicious Dog Attack on Acton Lane
Police enquiries continue after Poodle is mauled by Bull Terriers

A ChiswickW4.com Interview with Ali Dizaei
Controversial Borough Commander Gives His Views on Policing in Chiswick

BMX Boys Sought For Spate of Handbag Snatches
Police appeal for information following a number of thefts

Suitcase Stolen from French Couple's Car
Belongings taken from locked vehicle parked in Rusthall Avenue

Local Men Charged With Armed Robbery and Firearms Offences
'Violent and high organized' gang sentenced to over 32 years imprisonment

Chiswick Killing Fugitive Apprehended
Daniel Russell disappeared shortly after Michael Campbell's death

Chiswick 'Superwoman' Faces Jail
Carol Ann Hunter found guilty of plot to maim ex-husband's new wife

Chiswick Police Seek Dispersal Order for MacDonald's Gangs
As they begin initiative to address anti-social behaviour issues

Police seek rugby tackling hero
Passer by saves teenager from Harvard Road attempted robbery

Muggers Twice as Likely to be Caught in Hounslow
Big divergence between clear up rates in neighbouring boroughs

Woman Faces Jail for Ann Keen Threats
'Obsessive' constituent threatened to strangle MP

Family of murdered Chiswick teacher back anti-knife campaign
'Carrying a knife is not a game' message as killer begins appeal against sentence

Warning Issued after Rise in Distraction Burglaries
Elderly told to be on their guard following a huge increase

Ex-Chiswick Cop Tops World Indie Chart
Tribute to blues legend receives international acclaim

Battered Wife Freed After Stabbing Husband
Her Chiswick based nephew cleared on all charges

Police Swoop on 'Steaming' Gang
Chiswick youth among those arrested following bus assault

Chiswick National Hot Spot for Identity Fraud
W4 residents 5 times more likely than average to be victims

'Bait Bikes' Trap Thieves on High Road
Police go on offensive to curb spate of cycle theft

Local Borough Continues to Get Safer
Latest figures show sharp fall in violent crime in Hounslow

Bogus Water Board Man Robs Elderly Lady
Police issue e-fit of suspect who pushed seventy eight year old woman to the ground on Hamilton Road

Chiswick sees increase in street crime
Inspector Osbourne explains how local Police are tackling it

No Hiding from Chiswick Speed Camera
Man fails in elaborate attempt to evade fine

Man accused of 9/11 involvement in court
W4 resident says false terrorism charges destroyed his life

Bouncer to stand trial for killing Nick Padget
Charge changed to manslaughter as accused pleads not guilty

Police praise ChiswickW4.com
Importance of local media highlighted in public attitude survey

Masked muggers target Park Road commuter
Early morning gang attack man on his way to work

Man arrested in connection with kidnapping
After victim was dumped in Strand-on-the-Green

Letterbox Crook Gets a Surprise
Householder holds thief's arm until help arrives

Toddler sees father kill mother at local nursery
Father stabs wife then throws himself under a train

Violent robbery on Wavendon Avenue
Young woman attacked for her handbag by teenage girl

Police appeal for witnesses to A40 collision
1 dead and 2 critical as car crashes into central reservation

Girls mugged on Stamford Brook Avenue
West End shopping spree ends in tears for teenage friends

Crime stats give encouraging picture
Fall in violent crime and detection rates up in Ealing Borough

Local shops caught selling knives to children
Undercover operations show widespread flouting of the law

Green Renault Clio used in another bag theft
Woman has handbag grabbed in Stamford Brook

Fisherman shows too much tackle
Man sought after indecent exposure on Strand on the Green

Woman robbed and left injured
After stopping to help at scene of Bath Road accident

Blunt knife crime message has positive results
Police amnesty sees hundreds of knives surrendered

Chiswick D.I. urges donors to give gift of life
Transplant patient Kim Tuffin tells his story of survival

The Pirates of Southfield Ward
Safer Neighbourhood Team shuts down illegal radio station

Police charge local man following A4 hit and run

Nimble burglar raids pensioner’s bedroom
Police caution residents against leaving windows open

Man viciously beaten outside Barclays Bank
Police rule out robbery as motive for assault by two men

Conductor charged with indecent assault
Da Vinci impresario accused of sexual attacks on three men

School boy robbed in Hogarth underpass
Thirteen year old forced to hand over bicycle and loose change

Figures show Chiswick is a safer place
Dedicated Police teams see significant reduction in crime

Green fingered thief in night time raids
Residents shocked as 'gentleman' helps himself in the garden

Bag snatched from bicycle basket
Police looking for hooded thief on two wheels

ChiswickW4 helps track down violent mugger
Local man arrested following Police CCTV appeal

Chiswick man dies in pub brawl
Police seek witnesses to Ealing Broadway incident

Bomb hoax artist escapes charges
Slap on wrist for woman who caused chaos in the name of art

Woman bitten in struggle for handbag
Teenage girls resort to violence in Turnham Green mugging

Burglar found guilty of going for gold
Prolific thief receives sentence for stealing Cracknell's medals

Thieves make the most of the hot weather - Police issue warning about leaving valuables on show

Woman assaulted in Dukes Avenue robbery - Boys on bikes snatch valuable mobile from victim's hand

Chiswick teen to appeal murder conviction
Indrit Krasniqi looking to reduce his sentence

Man killed in hit-and-run on Great West Road - Police seeking maroon Renault Laguna 1995/96

Child hit by car on Turnham Green Terrace - Youngster airlifted to hospital following collision

Dodgy Plasma TVs in B&Q's Car Park
Were you offered screens from the back of a van?

Conman on High Road claimed car had been towed

New measure to tackle homophobic crime- Kiosk installed in Birdcage to allow easy reporting

Two local men found guilty of murder
Incriminating evidence found in girlfriend's Chiswick house

'Miner' suspected of Chiswick burglary attempt
Intruder on Pyrmont Road had unusual attire

Car theft and street crime falling in Chiswick
Police winning the war on criminals according to latest figures

Prolific armed robber receives 8 years
Local man found guilty of bank, bookies and off licence hold-ups

Indecent exposure almost goes unnoticed - Suspect's Bath Road revelation highlighted by passer by

Chiswick Shop Worker dragged to his death - Drive of white van charged with murder after fatal crash

Man nearly loses arm after being attacked with meat cleaver

Chiswick man gets six years for possession of machine gun
Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident Team make local arrest

Community Constable of the Year Award 2006
Residents asked to nominate their favourite local bobby

Cash for spotting con artists
Police launch new community initiative

Did new parking charges prove a rise too far? - Police seek witnesses to theft of parking meter

Man charged with Chiswick break-ins - Residents urged to make life hard for would be burglars

Callous thief leaves arthritic victim in hospital - Youth on bike stole invalid woman's handbag

Suspects steal keys to gain entry
House burgled after door keys swiped through letterbox

New team makes Southfield a safer neighbourhood
Local councillors welcome new dedicated police team

Cracknell's gold found under a bush
Canine's discovery reunites Olympic hero with his medals

Good Samaritan assaulted with crutches
Dispute on 267 bus leaves victim in hospital

Securicor van raided on High Road
Suspects escape with container full of cash

Teenager robbed aboard E3 bus
Suspect stole valuable mobile but let victim keep sim card

Stab threat used in Burlington Lane robbery
Teenager robbed whilst walking home

Chiswick youth found guilty of murder
Indrit Krasniqi last of gang to be convicted

Four found guilty of Chiswick barman's killing
Manslaughter verdict dismays gay community

Local man to serve four years for B&Q incident - Anthony Nunes found guilty of GBH of security guard

Burglar gets life for the murder of Robert Symons
Teacher was 'ambushed and wickedly murdered' in Airedale Avenue home

Trial begins in Robert Symons case
Yousef Bauhaddao denies murdering Chiswick schoolteacher

Armed Police in Chiswick manhunt
Silver Crescent man arrested for two Post Office Robberies

Cracknell's gold stolen from his home
Olympic hero's medals and transatlantic memoirs missing

Constable nets mobile phone thieves
Youths apprehended after Ravenscourt Park thefts

Police reduce plans for a safer neighbourhood
Chiswick ward short of officers but residents still pay the price

Collection officer in violent robbery
Woman struck as thief makes off with machine takings

Mugging induces serious asthma attack
Young woman treated by paramedics after handbag snatch

Dawn raids net banking fraud gang
Police make 13 arrests in connection with £3 million racket

Local Police Officer honoured by Sir Ian Blair DS Tippett praised for his response to London bombings

Thief removes disabled woman's freedom
Electric mobility scooter taken from outside flat

Flying squad charge prolific armed robber
Man responsible for Chiswick armed robberies in custody

Chiswick man stabbed in revenge
Court hears how Michael Campbell died as a result of a feud

Dawn raids net banking fraud gang
Police make 13 arrests in connection with £3 million racket

Man charged with Barrowgate Road murder

Ann Keen launches safer stations campaign - MP's petition calls for proper night time staffing

Elderly man duped by ATM distraction con - Two suspects sought in connection with High Road theft

Kate Moss back in town to face the music - Supermodel questioned over Chiswick cocaine scandal

TV Journalist victim of suspected neo-nazi attack in Chiswick
Former undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre's car vandalised whilst parked in Belmont Road

Crime prevention initiative backfires
Residents lose sleep over the latest anti-theft broadcasts

'Happy slap' gang sentenced to 44 years
Youths begin sentences for manslaughter of Birdcage barman

Teenage girls assaulted by gang with dogs - Youths subjected to terrifying attack on Turnham Green Terrace

Police urge caution after spate of street thefts - Teenage trio sought in connection with numerous muggings

Kate Moss video examined by Police - Footage from Chiswick recording studio under investigation

Thief bags goods worth hundreds in robbery - Teenager threatened with violence during daylight ordeal

Fatal accident on Chiswick High Road - 91 year old man killed near junction with Acton Lane

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