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...
Specialist officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), on Tuesday (3/11) charged three men with various drugs and money laundering offences following a series of warrants in Slough and London. The men were charged with the following: Billy Cleaver, aged 25 of Maldon Road, Wallington was charged with one count of...
A man has been arrested following joint operational work coordinated by the South East Regional Prisons Intelligence Team (SERPIT) involving Her Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), and Metropolitan Police Service’s Prison Intelligence, Trident and local policing teams. On Thursday (29/10) the police teams conducted multiple searches of...
A specialist police unit tackling child abuse and exploitation across the south east has helped safeguard 181 at-risk children in the last 12 months. The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) manages the threat of child sexual exploitation and cybercrime – among other crime – across the region and works closely alongside police...
The public are being urged to follow online safety advice as evidence emerges that criminals are exploiting the Coronavirus online. Experts from the National Cyber Security Centre have revealed a range of attacks being perpetrated online as cyber criminals seek to exploit COVID-19. Techniques seen since the start of the year include bogus emails...