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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police make 10 arrests over phone shop robberies
Ten people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into a string of robberies at phone shops. Detectives have been trying to identify an organised crime gang believed to be behind 13 robberies in London and across the south and east of England. Eight men, aged between 20 and 31, and two 17-year-old boys were arrested at addresses in London and later charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and remanded in custody, the said. Staff at the shops were said to have been threatened by individuals who "often had their faces covered and were sometimes armed with weapons", police added. The robberies happened between February and early June and were part of a "concerted effort to steal phones and sell them overseas", detectives said. Thousands of pounds worth of new phones were taken from secure rooms at stores in what police described as "similar incidents". Police said the robberies were reported at shops in Staines, Ilford, Hackney, Huntingdon, Orpington, East Grinstead, Alton, Clacton-on-Sea, Horsham, St Alban's, Ipswich, Stamford and Eastleigh. Read more from Sky News: Detective Chief Inspector Laura Hillier said: "Phone robbery has boomed globally, and London is not immune. "There is a concerted effort by criminal gangs to steal phones and sell them overseas as part of a multi-million-pound industry. "The Met is catching more of these criminals and operations such as this are vital to disrupting offenders who cause fear and misery to shop workers and communities."
Sky News
25-06-2025
- Sky News
Police make 10 arrests over phone shop robberies
Ten people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into a string of robberies at phone shops. Detectives have been trying to identify an organised crime gang believed to be behind 13 robberies in London and across the south and east of England. Eight men, aged between 20 and 31, and two 17-year-old boys were arrested at addresses in London and later charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and remanded in custody, the Metropolitan Police said. Staff at the shops were said to have been threatened by individuals who "often had their faces covered and were sometimes armed with weapons", police added. The robberies happened between February and early June and were part of a "concerted effort to steal phones and sell them overseas", detectives said. Thousands of pounds worth of new phones were taken from secure rooms at stores in what police described as "similar incidents". Police said the robberies were reported at shops in Staines, Ilford, Hackney, Huntingdon, Orpington, East Grinstead, Alton, Clacton-on-Sea, Horsham, St Alban's, Ipswich, Stamford and Eastleigh. Detective Chief Inspector Laura Hillier said: "Phone robbery has boomed globally, and London is not immune. "There is a concerted effort by criminal gangs to steal phones and sell them overseas as part of a multi-million-pound industry. "The Met is catching more of these criminals and operations such as this are vital to disrupting offenders who cause fear and misery to shop workers and communities."
Daily Telegraph
16-06-2025
- Daily Telegraph
Brisbane man, 27, charged with torture, assault on seven-week-old infant
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A man has been arrested and charged with torturing a newborn baby in Brisbane. Police began investigating after an unresponsive seven-week-old baby was brought to Queensland Children's Hospital on March 5. 'It will be alleged that medical examinations at the time revealed that the boy had sustained extensive injuries consistent with prolonged and repeated physical abuse,' the Queensland Police Service (QPS) said in a statement. A 27-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences against a child, including torture. Picture: Queensland Police Following a lengthy investigation by detectives, a 27-year-old man was arrested. The Forest Lake man has been charged with three counts of causing occasional bodily harm and one count of torture. Body-worn camera footage released by police shows officers arresting him at a property and escorting him to a waiting vehicle. The man was refused bail and will appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. Picture: Queensland Police Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Joshua Brewer said the alleged incident was 'deeply confronting' and praised the detectives investigating it. 'This was a deeply confronting matter for (detectives) to undertake, given it involved a vulnerable infant sustaining serious injuries,' he said. 'Detectives worked with care and determination to take appropriate action to remove the child from harm. 'This investigation highlights the importance of community diligence – if members of the public are aware of or suspect child abuse, they are encouraged to report it to police.' The 27-year-old was refused police bail and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. Originally published as 'Deeply confronting': Brisbane man, 27, charged with horror acts to seven-week-old baby
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Yahoo
Cops swoop on man accused of torturing 7mo
A man has been arrested and charged with torturing a newborn baby in Brisbane. Police began investigating after an unresponsive seven-week-old baby was brought to Queensland Children's Hospital on March 5. 'It will be alleged that medical examinations at the time revealed that the boy had sustained extensive injuries consistent with prolonged and repeated physical abuse,' the Queensland Police Service (QPS) said in a statement. Following a lengthy investigation by detectives, a 27-year-old man was arrested. The Forest Lake man has been charged with three counts of causing occasional bodily harm and one count of torture. Body-worn camera footage released by police shows officers arresting him at a property and escorting him to a waiting vehicle. Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Joshua Brewer said the alleged incident was 'deeply confronting' and praised the detectives investigating it. 'This was a deeply confronting matter for (detectives) to undertake, given it involved a vulnerable infant sustaining serious injuries,' he said. 'Detectives worked with care and determination to take appropriate action to remove the child from harm. 'This investigation highlights the importance of community diligence – if members of the public are aware of or suspect child abuse, they are encouraged to report it to police.' The 27-year-old was refused police bail and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.
News.com.au
15-06-2025
- News.com.au
‘Deeply confronting': Brisbane man, 27, charged with horror acts to seven-week-old baby
A man has been arrested and charged with torturing a newborn baby in Brisbane. Police began investigating after an unresponsive seven-week-old baby was brought to Queensland Children's Hospital on March 5. 'It will be alleged that medical examinations at the time revealed that the boy had sustained extensive injuries consistent with prolonged and repeated physical abuse,' the Queensland Police Service (QPS) said in a statement. Following a lengthy investigation by detectives, a 27-year-old man was arrested. The Forest Lake man has been charged with three counts of causing occasional bodily harm and one count of torture. Body-worn camera footage released by police shows officers arresting him at a property and escorting him to a waiting vehicle. Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Joshua Brewer said the alleged incident was 'deeply confronting' and praised the detectives investigating it. 'This was a deeply confronting matter for (detectives) to undertake, given it involved a vulnerable infant sustaining serious injuries,' he said. 'Detectives worked with care and determination to take appropriate action to remove the child from harm. 'This investigation highlights the importance of community diligence – if members of the public are aware of or suspect child abuse, they are encouraged to report it to police.'
