Crime

Man charged over stabbing

Posted by Tom Parnell on Sep 5, 08 10:09 AM in Crime

A man is in court this morning charged with a racist attack which ended in a stabbing.

Michael Hostettler, of Whittlesea Close, Harrow Weald, is alleged to have carried out the attack in Byron Road, Wealdstone on Wednesday night.

A police helicopter was sent out in search of the 29-year-old - who faces charges of racially aggravated assault by beating, possession of a knife and wounding with intent.

Tools wanted to help fight crime

Posted by Tom Parnell on Aug 20, 08 11:19 AM in Crime

The safer gardening project is seeking equipment to tame pensioners' gardens in a bid to cut crime.

Chairman of the Harrow Crime Prevention Panel Ross Simpson said: "We found that burglars target overgrown gardens, so we work with Age Concern to maintain their gardens."

Any gardening equipment is welcome from trimmers to mowers. For more information call Ross Simpson on 020 8424 0203.

Police surrounded Harrow and Wealdstone Station in an attempt to capture a suspected burglar.

Dozens of officers were called to Princes Drive yesterday (Wednesday) to reports of a teenager trying to break into a house.

Witnesses sought in car theft

Posted by Tom Parnell on Aug 4, 08 03:18 PM in Crime

Police are hunting a thief who made off with a gold coloured Land Rover from outside its owner's home.

The Land Rover Sport was stolen this morning (Monday) 2.30am from a driveway in Woodberry Avenue.

By David Baker

Thefts at Harrow Leisure Centre have been slashed in the past four months after police and staff upped security following a spate of crimes.

In April, the Observer reported how as many as 23 people had been victims of locker break-ins in the first few months of the year at the centre in Christchurch Avenue,Wealdstone.

Drug grower jailed

Posted by Tom Parnell on Jul 15, 08 10:42 AM in Crime

Vietnamese woman Nguyet Thi Pham has been jailed for 12 months following the discovery by police of a 434-plant cannabis factory in Kelvin Crescent, Harrow Weald, on April 21.
The 48-year-old was sentenced at Harrow Crown Court on June 20, having pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production by another of cannabis.

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