• Teen sentenced in St Albans rape case

  By debbigg at 11:45 on 09/01/12

  

  A teen has been sentenced for the rape of a woman in St Albans. The 14 year-old boy, who can't be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of the rape of a woman at Batchwood Hall nightclub in December last year. Last Friday, 6th January  2012, he received a sentence of 30 months imprisonment for attacking the woman both inside and outside the nightclub on 5th December 20120.   Detective Inspector Steve Keating from the...

• Police release CCTV image after mobile phone is taken in New Look, St Albans

  By debbigg at 14:48 on 22/09/11

  

  Police have released a CCTV image of two women they would like to talk to after a mobile phone was taken from the counter in New Look, St Albans. The phone's owner accidentally left it on the counter of the fashion store in The Maltings Shopping centre in St Albans on Thursday 15th September, whilst she was paying for items. This happened about 3.20pm and later a woman took it from the counter. Herts Police believe that the women...

• Crime Map Gives Insight Into Crime in the District

  By StAlbansRobin at 09:52 on 05/03/11

  

  A free crime mapping service gives local residents the opportunity to understand the levels and types of crimes being committed in their area. The service, Police UK, combines a nationwide crime database with mapping features. By putting in the St. Albans postcode AL1, it's possible to see all 305 crimes reported in January 2011. Those include: 118 for anti-social behaviour 28 violent crimes 18 burglaries 7 robberies 6 vehicle...

• Police Close London Colney "Cannabis Factory"

  By StAlbansRobin at 10:42 on 25/02/11

  

  Hertfordshire police have shut down a "cannabis factory" in London Colney. Acting on information provided by members of the public, the London Colney Neighbourhood Team raided the property in Cherry Train Avenue last Friday. About 350 plants, believed to be cannabis, with an estimated street value of between £100,000 to £140,000 were discovered in the address. Police arrested and later charged Toan Tran, aged 37,...

• Police Seek Witnesses to Oaklands College Theft

  By StAlbansRobin at 09:49 on 19/02/11

  

  POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses after a number of items of plant machinery were stolen from the Smallford Campus of Oaklands College earlier this week. It is believed the incident took place between 10.45pm and 11.45pm on Monday. The offender(s) gained access to the campus by removing a 1.5 tonne bollard from the front gate and drove onto the property in a large articulated lorry. They then loaded a number of plant...

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