Crime

Gang mugging at Surbiton Station

Teenagers rob late night commuter.

A 23 year-old man was beaten by a gang of youths outside the station at 1 o' clock in the morning last Friday.
After punching and leaving the man bleeding outside the station, the five attackers made off with his mobile phone, wallet, keys and jacket.

The main suspect is describes as being around 15 years old, 5 foot 5 inches tall and white, wearing sports wear. Police are asking for any information on 020 8247 4945.

Read more in The Kingston Guardian...

Armed robber steals £2,000 from bookmakers

The Eden Bookmakers in central Surbiton was robbed at gun point on Wednesday afternoon.

The crime took place at the bookies shop in Saint James' Street which was empty of customers due computer problems. Wearing a white puffer-jacket, sunglasses and a black beanie cap the robber demanded that the solitary cashier hand over the money from the till. He then locked the cashier in the toilets where he remained trapped for 20 minutes until released by a member of the public. The robber was described as being white, 35, 6ft 2ins, of medium build with facial stubble and a London accent.

Police are calling for witnesses on 020 8247 7932.

Best beaten up in Victoria pub

Soccer hero George Best has been the apparent victim of an assult during his girlfriend's birthday celebration.

On Sunday night, while drinking with his Surbiton girlfriend Ros Hollidge, three men burst into the Victoria Road public house and began hitting an punching Best in the head. He claims the attack was arranged by someone, but so far no arrests have been made. Best is a well known regular of The Victoria pub.

Best made the papers last June, when was beaten up by Hollidge in Surbiton.

Read more in The Belfast Telegraph...

County Court orders travellers to leave

Spokesman says the National Health Trust site must be vacated by Monday July 11.

Read more in the Kingston Guardian...

See also: Travellers challenge NHS over property rights

Girlfriend cautioned by police for 'vasing' George Best

Best taken to Kingston Hospital after vicious vase attack at his girlfriend's Surbiton home.

Ros Hollidge, current partner of seventies football star George Best, was held overnight at Kingston Police Station this weekend.

Police were called to the scene by neighbours who reported screaming and shouting.

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Travellers challenge NHS over property rights

In a hearing last month the travellers argued that the eviction proceedings failed to take account of their health and safety needs.

The St George's NHS Mental Health Trust are seeking possesion at the County Court claiming unlawful occupation after the property on the Upper Brighton Road was occupied in April.

The Trust called for representation from the police, residents, and the Council, and is said to be acting quickly to resolve the situation.

Read more in The Kingston Guardian...

Surbiton banker jailed for peeping up skirts

Andrew James pleaded guilty after being caught by plain clothes police.

Over seven years, the 36 year-old had accumulated a library of over 10,000 images which he sold over the internet. He has been jailed 18 months.

Read more in This Is London...

Dr Wolfson found guilty by General Medical Council

The Surbiton doctor who feared being struck off, has been cautioned after being found guilty of serious medical misconduct by the GMC.

After two years waiting for the hearing, Doctor Martin Wolfson who practices at the Claremont Medical Centre has finally put to rest his fears of being stuck off the medical register.

In 2003 the doctor hit a child while examining her at a clinic in Walton. The doctor admitted hitting her, but said he acted on impulse after the three-year-old child had kicked him in the groin.

The parents of Lahna Fahmi are said to be continuing with their plan to sue, claiming the child was traumatised and suffered a fever due to the doctors action.

Residents accuse students of car vandalism

Clayhill resident students are incriminated for scores of damaged cars in Burney Avenue.

Police say there's no evidence to say they're responsible, but local residents have blamed the students after over 20 cars were vandalised over the weekend. There have been 'ongoing tensions' between locals and Kingston University's hall of residence students.

Read more in The Kingston Guardian...

Schoolboy mugged for a tenner

A mob of twenty teenagers beat up the boy near Alexandra Park in Berrylands.

The 15-year-old was walking in the park with two friends when the mob demanded money from him. After he refused them the gang knocked him to the ground and proceeded to surround and attack him.

Before leaving him, ten pounds were stolen from him. The boy lost a tooth and was taken to Kingston Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Kingston CID are taking calls regarding the offence on 020 8541 1212.

Read more in The Kingston Guardian...

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