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Jailed: 'Manipulative' paedophile who sexually abused his own family in Croydon - Evening Standard

01-07-2017 14:46

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Jailed: 'Manipulative' paedophile who sexually abused his own family in Croydon
Evening Standard
A “persistent and manipulative” paedophile who carried out a series of sexual assaults on his own family members has been jailed. David Defontaine, 53, was sentenced to 18 years behind bars on Friday after being found guilty of sexually abusing six ...

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Police pull over car because it's speeding and find Thornton...

01-07-2017 11:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk

A teenager from Thornton Heath was caught with wraps of cocaine and heroin after raising police officers' suspicions by "visibly shaking" when they stopped a car for speeding.Surrey Police stopped the car in Epsom on April 14 because they were concerned by its speed and found 19-year-old Malachi Ritchie, from Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, travelling as a passenger.He was visibly shaking and acting nervously which raised officers' suspicions so they searched the car, being driven by...

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Second man charged with the murder of Tino Makwanya

01-07-2017 09:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk

A second man has been charged with the murder of Tino Makwanya who died in a drive-by shooting on June 9.Mahad Ibrahim, 26, of Columbine Avenue, South Croydon will appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court this morning (Saturday, July 1). Ibrahim is the second man to be charged in connection with the murder of Mr Makwanya after Stephen Weatherley, 41, of Dunheved Road West, Thornton Heath was charged with the offence on Friday, June 23.READ MORE: 'Persistent and manipulative paedophile' jailed for...

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Taekwondo teacher who coached Olympians wants to run classes to...

01-07-2017 08:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk

A Taekwondo instructor who counts Olympians and MOBO award winning artist Stormzy as former pupils is wanting do his bit to curb knife crime in Croydon because it is "breaking his heart" to see young people hurt each other.Master Richard Allen, who lives in Thornton Heath, has been practicing martial arts since he was four-years old-and has had a successful career coaching medal-winning athletes.The father-of-one still runs lessons in primary schools across Croydon, including at...

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