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Phone robbery gang jailed after hitting Putney High Street store
Organised robbery gang caught red-handed and jailed for 55 years.
Mistakenly-freed Wandsworth prisoner arrested after week on the run
Brahim Kaddour Cherif denied identity during dramatic Finsbury Park arrest as manhunt ends.
Teenager stabbed in broad daylight dies, sparking murder case
Police make arrest after 19-year-old dies three days after Lavender Hill attack.
Met chief confirms Wandsworth’s last police counter will remain open
Victory for residents as community campaign forces Met to abandon cost-cutting plan.
Met Police engagement tools fail as Wandsworth crime surges 56% in six months
Digital platform blocks logged-in residents while “sold out” event repeats pattern of empty seats.
Overstretched East Putney police admit they’re powerless to stop thefts
Officers tell residents they can only offer crime prevention advice.
Crucial week for Putney as three meetings could force transport breakthrough
Police confrontation tonight, resident showdown Wednesday, and decisive council committee could crack deadlock.
Mayor under fire for ignoring soaring shoplifting in crime update
Selective message sidesteps business robbery and station closure fears in Wandsworth.
Detective dismissed for turning up drunk at Putney HQ
DC Neil Gray blew over three times the Met’s alcohol limit during February 2025 shift.
Landlords fight back as Putney squatter crisis shows signs of turning
Simmons bar landlord reclaims property; Crown Properties sets the dogs on squatters.