Romford Recorder | Crime https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/crime/ Romford Recorder Crime en-gb Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:58:08 +0100 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:58:08 +0100 https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Romford Recorder | Crime https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/crime/ Prison tutor found locked in office with inmate admits inappropriate relationship https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26579217.hmp-chelmsford-tutor-admits-inappropriate-relationship/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:41:45 +0100 a45b677d50efdd5bc1a6c8d8fcba5619 deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen Brentwood father and son carried out brutal machete and ammonia attacks on neighbours https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26575239.brentwood-neighbour-feud-ended-horror-machete-attack/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0100 2caa6ef7d330ef53b6eed9ce293dae4f josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Serial fly-tipper jailed for nine months after dumping waste across Brentwood https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26569229.serial-rainham-fly-tipper-jailed-brentwood-fly-tipping/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a410a610cc331c4aff299bdbc0116e63 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Former DJ Tim Westwood charged with sexual offences against two more women https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26572387.former-dj-tim-westwood-charged-two-sexual-offences/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:30:09 +0100 6a6de2b29b6267750938f8e7b396ffa2 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Car stop leads police to 100,000 illegal cigarettes and more than £20,000 cash https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26567177.man-arrested-following-arrest-romford-town-centre/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:22:38 +0100 5ef1f3c5d3807e2bf09a99fbf98148e8 deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen London's most wanted from on-the-run rapist and man linked to murder probe https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26534711.crimestoppers-wanted-list-london---rapist-murder-probe/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 6d9bae1bbe1eb1a0ec090566e68c86b6 josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Urgent appeal to find missing toddler, 3, after playground disappearance https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26554998.noah-missing-boy---essex-police-share-appeal-find-toddler/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:52:37 +0100 d84541b65cce11b7d62cf4963c158802 Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter Which east London borough saw the most reported crime last month? https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26550869.east-london-borough-crime---august-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0100 7a598837e3414f536b54972f1cbf2142 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Ex-England and Premier League star Raheem Sterling admits to dangerous driving https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26552296.raheem-sterling-admits-dangerous-driving-crash/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:41:09 +0100 36d1d198a98d9687d20bf619a6a4d435 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Three men sentenced after teen kidnapped in Essex and man, 30s, stabbed https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26545950.harlow-kidnapping-man-stabbed--three-men-sentenced/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:13:05 +0100 04eeda1810c4c928c8b86011e3f0fe9f gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Images released after sexual assault concealed in crowded Elizabeth line carriage https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26539147.elizabeth-line--cctv-released-sexual-assault-train-london/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:52:42 +0100 70ac3cb52faba4d27347ba2a4b14fabb samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner Revealed - all the latest east London businesses fined for having illegal workers https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26535007.east-london-businesses-fined-illegal-workers---new-list/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100 e7770488d9621efd350e2c114e63000c gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Woman left 'scared to leave home' after being followed by man in Essex https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26536291.woman-scared-man-followed-langdon-hills/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:40:00 +0100 7e057e005b76c80bbd85aebabf48aee9 Daniele.DAlessio@newsquest.co.uk | Dan D'Alessio Romford site manager avoids prison after worker buried alive in ditch https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26536022.park-road-banstead-death-firms-fined-1-million/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:38:52 +0100 438a908927d79e51d870030a012dc990 josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke charged with sex offences by Metropolitan Police https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26535630.doctor-actor-noel-clarke-charged-sex-offences/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:55 +0100 02f21956250ae1f3cc78c25f707a573c emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Serial shoplifter banned from Essex retail centre for years after theft spree https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26529872.lakeside-shopping-centre--thief-latoyah-williams-banned-shops/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:17:07 +0100 bdc8604291e0bf074e4e51b6799feb93 samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner Two men and teen charged after triple shooting in Essex market town https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26526559.market-place-braintree-shooting---two-men-teen-charged/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:47:20 +0100 909c8709fca417e395edd0a5477c9ca2 Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi Three arrested after four people stabbed during large hotel event in Essex https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26526540.stifford-clays-road-north-stifford-stabbing---three-arrested/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:29:46 +0100 2721fef057bf923f65a7a81026c96cbb Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi Less gridlock, cleaner streets and safer neighbourhoods for Havering residents https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26515468.keith-prince-gallows-corner-havering-priorities/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0100 91434a8ea4d0cd22cff9f4986b906633 Keith Prince, Havering Council How residents can play an active role in helping keep their communities safe https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26515606.police-encourage-havering-residents-use-met-engage/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0100 0af044dfde39c8becda5ac08e0ca80d2 Chief Inspector Richard Vale, Havering neighbourhood policing Teenager stabbed in east London as boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26521781.dagenham-stabbing--teen-arrested-altercation-porters-avenue/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:45:22 +0100 a9fdcf7fb99b0e9634c386eb890a13e7 samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner Upminster shop closed for three MONTHS after £10,000 illegal tobacco seized in raid https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26520463.upminster-7-days-convenience-store-closed-three-months/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100 c9fa0f97294425399edb24867b1fedf4 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Romford man punched and bit transgender couple in brutal street attack https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26520181.romford-man-john-mongan-jailed-transgender-couple-attack/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 1622d1fac773db547e5c637b10fd0c1c josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Three people taken to hospital after triple shooting in Essex market town https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26510998.market-place-braintree-shooting---three-hospital/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:16:55 +0100 ba2db9bf246f3caeee348e694703332f Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi Powers to clamp down on antisocial behaviour set to be extended across Havering https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26505686.havering-pspo-order-proposal---consultation-launch/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100 6a1ffd545b6921c2e48b53b9ad9512f1 Sebastian Mann, LDRS Driver arrested after police chase ends with foot pursuit in Hornchurch high street https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26506098.high-street-hornchurch--man-arrested-alleged-pursuit-cops/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:16:28 +0100 d8210b6a562a5921f0661bd99701f35a samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner 'Deep trenches' dug in Essex field to stop illegal camps amid 'suspicious' activity https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26504820.hadleigh-trenches-embankments-dug-scrub-lane-field/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0100 e206342171240b5bbf30b0a3db51a926 matt.hasdell@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Hasdell Police launch major security operation for Notting Hill Carnival weekend https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26504140.carnival-notting-hill-2026--met-police-reveal-security-plans-event/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:22:02 +0100 a64e33db164298af8420dcafb42c3100 samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner Doorstep fraudsters carrying biometric machines ask for fingerprints in chilling scam https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26504035.home-affairs-fraudsters-going-door-door-targeting-homes/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:03:37 +0100 b3c60903cceeefa6a27ab7c8f0665860 deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen Thug told Romford woman ‘you’re not getting out of this flat alive’ https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26500179.keith-bird-jailed-campaign-domestic-abuse-romford-woman/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 ddf966a4c2233106a2f398b53c2acb96 josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Sleeping woman sexually assaulted at Havering HMO after landlord failed to fix door https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26497500.havering-hmo-sexual-assault---hamza-dahir-jailed/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0100 09a202e316bf47b9693fadca390250bf josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Ex-Romford Market boss who stole £200k from taxpayers could face years behind bars https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26493610.romford-market-assistant-boss-sentenced-fraud/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 b9c1104480ba404dfe10681e9a7480dd josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Driver accused of killing man in A12 hit-and-run set to face trial https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26493457.a12-romford-hit-and-run-trial-date-set-fatal-crash/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:40:04 +0100 0b330f993f4c40e37aa8448b1b2e5e79 josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Man sought over three alleged sexual assaults on trains between London and Essex https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26493252.london-essex-trains--man-sought-three-alleged-sexual-assaults/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:02:38 +0100 66301e66738f8ec494d3ced318d1b612 samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner Boy, 12, robbed of bike by masked suspects with one 'carrying a knife' https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26490240.high-ongar-robbery-12-year-old-boy-bike-stolen/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:18:54 +0100 9ef2d62cbed397bab55ee30931e6ef58 deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen Police called to ‘reports of guns and knives’ during event at Rainham hotel https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26487894.berwick-manor-hotel---police-called-due-guns-knives/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:30:14 +0100 9b759e1255272228ae162a1c8316f691 Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi London's most wanted including suspected drug dealer and 'man known to carry weapons' https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26475152.nca-wanted-london-including-suspect-drug-dealer/?ref=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f1fdb3e7ad99925e4b4c83e31970ec50 josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Dealer used vulnerable man's home to store and sell crack cocaine, heroin https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26485321.shyeem-chisholm-exploited-vulnerable-man-cuckooing-drug-scheme/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:50:18 +0100 97246c346f5a7fc32e37a636375818d0 samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner Man in court after Upminster Indian restaurant burgled https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26477570.kaani-kaana-upminster-burglary-man-pleads-guilty/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 89f0a08716986b464febc71120b0ea7b josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Boy, 15, stole £40,000 BMW before crash in Collier Row https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26474462.lowshoe-lane-collier-row-crash-teenager-court/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:41:28 +0100 8957af1aa3d85a25c4e5201bd5e8860e josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Hornchurch man who told child he’d like to join her in bed was primary school teacher https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26470506.hornchurch-sex-offender-primary-school-teacher/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0100 0458793fac4835cc43350453bf63190a josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Teen denies murder of boy, 12, who died after being 'struck by car’ in Brentwood https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26470922.ashwells-road-brentwood-crash---teen-denies-bobbys-murder/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:37:45 +0100 e30992bb72cb0f658bfd53da96f7873f josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Man, 53, charged with arson after fires started at park in Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26468392.man-charged-fires-started-cottons-park-romford/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0100 480f02db5e5ff5bfc5b584141c59753f charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson Upminster man kicked police officer in leg at Epping protest as they separated crowds https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26466580.epping-protests---upminster-man-jailed-kicking-policeman/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:51:35 +0100 02a66a1d350a376526bb42e59967c19d Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter Romford dealership worker who plotted baby rape called himself 'Daddy Doll Maker' https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26461452.basildon-paedophile-stuart-ross-sentenced-baby-rape-plot/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0100 6e58d2943ffddc5e0e6c0c15e88409ba charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson East End robber turned author Linda Calvey launches 'gangland' novel in Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26460292.new-crime-novel-charity-released-black-widow-linda-calvey/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 03b88880ad182423d6e59a2dbb2b440e charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Six arrested and stolen vehicle recovered in two-day police crackdown in Romford https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26457408.romford-police-crackdown-crime-six-arrests/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:25:52 +0100 f2a32d4e4443aa9e2af55d71ef6d263c Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi Which borough in east London saw the most crime reported last month? https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26453939.east-london-borough-crime-july-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100 a5d776c7d41603a99c4ee1139e27a4f0 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo £232m cocaine haul bound for London seized after being hidden in banana boxes https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26452437.london-gateway-port--nine-arrested-232m-cocaine-seizure/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:17:29 +0100 f56d961be7eb4f2719c18bc1e4cecf1a samuel.turner@newsquest.co.uk | Samuel Turner The most wanted people in London including rapist and man linked to murder https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/26439804.crimestoppers-wanted-london-including-rapist/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 ed61bb862bb5820c87fd40622f665b26 josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton