Man convicted of blackmail and other offences 

A 28-year-old man has been convicted of blackmail and unauthorised access to a computer with intent to commit other offences following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).  Ashley Liles, of Fleetwood, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty during a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday (17/5).  In February...

Data breach cyber-attack

On Monday 17 April, The National Smallbore Rifle Association was subject of a data breach cyber-attack.  The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) is leading the investigation with support from the National Crime Agency (NCA). The National Smallbore Rifle Association have informed customers of the breach.  In the event of any data breach,...

Man jailed for child sex offences

A man has been sentenced to three years and three months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to arranging the commission of a child sex offence when he appeared at Guildford Crown Court today (3 March 2023), following an investigation by Surrey Police’s Paedophile Online Investigation Team and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. On...

Appeal for information to trace wanted man  

Officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) are appealing for information from the public on the whereabouts of a man wanted in connection with fraud and money laundering offences.  David Farrah-Tunnicliffe, aged 50, is wanted on a bench warrant to appear in court charged with four counts of money laundering, four...