Tag Archives: Crime

Tributes have been paid to a “loved father and son” who was stabbed to death in Torquay at the weekend. A murder investigation was launched on Sunday, September 17 after Aaron Parrington was seriously assaulted. Police were alerted by members of the public to Ellacombe Church Road at around 3.30pm. …

Met police arrest 25-year-old man after he climbed over wall into Royal Mews next to Buckingham Palace By Oliver Price Published: 06:09 EDT, 16 September 2023 | Updated: 07:16 EDT, 16 September 2023 A man was arrested in the early hours of this morning after he climbed over a wall …

A man has been arrested following an incident in Truro city centre. Police were called to Victoria Square on Thursday afternoon. The call to Devon and Cornwall Police followed reports of a man shoplifting from a store. Eyewitnesses said that a riot van and a police car arrived, with a …

Everyday innocent Londoners are conned out of their hard-earned cash by sophisticated scammers looking to make a quick buck by playing fast and loose with the truth. These greedy crooks might think they can live a life of luxury without putting in the work, but they are eventually caught and …

A network of companies run by a Buckinghamshire family has been found guilty of fraud. The three firms cost Royal Mail at least £70million over the course of a decade. The fraud involved the under-declaration of mail that was posted through a network of logistics companies in Buckinghamshire and neighbouring …

An ex-Royal Marine commando who started having sexually-charged online conversations with a fake 13-year-old girl later claimed that their chats were no worse than what was taught in schools. Retired lorry driver Frank Turner also pretended that he was gathering evidence before taking it to the police station and that …

Three companies who fleeced Royal Mail of at least £70million over ten years have changed pleas just one week into their trial. Millions of pounds were pocketed in the fraud, which involved the under-declaration of mail that was posted through a network of logistics companies in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. On …

A Buckinghamshire family accused of defrauding Royal Mail lived a lavish lifestyle with a mansion, luxury cars and a pool, a court has been told. Parmjeet Sandhu and his nephew Balginder Sandhu have been accused of depriving the postal service of £70million over 10 years. The pair allegedly worked under …

A family that defrauded Royal Mail of £70 million bought properties “like Donald Trump”, a court has heard. Parmjeet Sandhu, 56, and his nephew Balginder Sandhu, 46, were part of a scheme to under-declare mail posted through a network of logistics companies in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, pocketing millions of pounds, …

Family helped run fraud operation which deprived Royal Mail of around £70million, court hears Parmjeet Sandhu, 56, and nephew Balginder Sandhu, 46, accused of £70m fraud Alleged to have under-declared mail through logistics companies, court heard By Oliver Price Published: 14:25 EDT, 15 August 2023 | Updated: 14:25 EDT, 15 August …