• Police appeal for information following Richmond Road attack

  By RachelEngland at 17:44 on 22/09/11

  

  Police are appealing for information after a man suffered a broken jaw and a fractured skull following an unprovoked attack in the early hours of Saturday morning (17 September). Two 20-year-olds were attacked by a gang of men outside The Acorn Pub on Richmond Road at around 3.15am. The gang consisted of around four to six men, described as Asian looking, all aged around 20 years old. The victims were taken to hospital for treatment...

• Kingston Council will not tolerate benefit fraud

  By RachelEngland at 13:40 on 19/09/11

  

  Kingston Council's 'joined up approach' to fighting fraud has been proven successful by a recent case in which one benefit cheat was sentenced to eight weeks in prison. Ex-Surbiton and Croydon resident Victoria Coker pleaded guilty to 13 benefit fraud offences on 8 September at Richmond Magistrates' Court. In addition to eight weeks in custody, Miss Coker was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and to pay costs of...

• Residents warned about phone scams in the Borough

  By RachelEngland at 18:02 on 25/07/11

  

  Kingston Council is warning residents to be alert for a scam that's taking place throughout the Borough. The Council has heard from a number of residents who have been contacted by telephone by someone claiming to be ringing from 'The Council Tax department' or from a company saying that the customer can get a refund on their Council Tax. The con-caller is telling residents that they are entitled to a rebate and that all the...

• Police appeal for witnesses following rape

  By RachelEngland at 10:55 on 05/07/11

  

  Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a woman was raped in a car park behind Albert Road. The attack took place at 12.45am on Sunday 3rd July. Police say the woman was approached by a man with a Polish accent, who chatted to her before dragging her behind a wall and assaulting her. He then took her phone and ran away. The man was white and about 6ft tall. Anybody with information is asked to call the incident room...

• Police appeal for witnesses following stabbing

  By RachelEngland at 13:43 on 24/05/11

  

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed several times following an altercation on Saturday 21 May. The incident took place on Eden Street at around 3.30am where, following a confrontation between two parties, a 26 year old male was stabbed repeatedly in front of large numbers of people leaving clubs in the area. Kingston police said: "Following a confrontation in Eden Street, the victim ran towards Adams...

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