Following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) Cyber Crime team and the FBI, a man has been sentenced for a number of fraud offences. Ryan Wilson, also known as Brian Tshibangu, aged 23 from Stirling Drive, Luton pleaded guilty at Luton Crown Court on 17 September 2020 to four...
The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit has charged a man with a number of fraud, theft and money laundering offences. After his arrest on 23 January 2019, Wybo Wiersma, aged 38 from Het Weike, Goredijk in the Netherlands was charged yesterday (7/4) with the following: Fraud by false representation – Fraud Act 2006....
Following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) assisted by Belgium authorities, a man has been sentenced for immigration offences. Mustafa Mustafa, aged 33 of Wendover Road, Bedford pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration at Luton Crown Court on 24 June 2020. Yesterday (23/3) Mustafa was sentenced to five years and five months’ imprisonment. It follows offences in Luton, Bedfordshire and Belgium...
A 28-year-old man has been convicted for child sex offences following an investigation by Thames Valley Police’s Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) and South East Regional Crime Unit (SEROCU). Shahmaan Ahmed, of Roman Road, London was found guilty by a jury at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday (3/2) of four counts of arranging or...
Number of reports of ‘clone firm’ investment scams has increased by 29% since UK went into first lockdown Consumers report losses of more than £45,000 each, on average 77% of investors do not know or are unsure what a ‘clone investment firm’ is ScamSmart campaign advises investors to only use contact details on the...
A second man has been charged, following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), working alongside Hampshire Constabulary, Gwent Constabulary, Border Force and the National Crime Agency, with drug importation offences. Medi Cenmurati, aged 27, of Fenner Brockway Close, Newport, Wales was arrested on Tuesday (22/12) and was charged on...
Specialist officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), yesterday (22/12) charged two men with drugs offences following an investigation. The men were charged with the following: Hardev Thind, aged 46 of Heston Avenue, Hounslow was charged with one count of conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely heroin and cocaine; Edwin...
Following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, working alongside Hampshire Constabulary, Border Force and the National Crime Agency a man has been charged with drug importation and firearm offences. Marius Molla, aged 30 of no fixed abode was arrested on Friday (4/12) in Essex and charged the next day with...
A man from Scotland has been sentenced to 30-months’ imprisonment following a proactive investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU). Anthony Dean, aged 63 of Hillend Drive, Hawick, Scotland pleaded guilty at Guildford Crown Court on 6 November to one count of attempting sexual communication with a child and one count...
A man has been jailed for attempting to commit child sex offences following an investigation by the South East Regional Crime Unit (SEROCU). Millan Rajasooriar, aged 34 of Hampton Road, Worcester Park, London pleaded guilty at Guildford Crown Court on 26 October to one count of attempting sexual communication with a child and one...