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Darren Brooks, inset, robbed Central Store in Westbourne, Smiggle in Old Christchurch Road and McColl s in Commercial Road. SHOP staff at three Bournemouth businesses were left “terrified” and “petrified” when they were faced threats of being stabbed with a syringe by a robber as he demanded money from the till. Darren Philip Brooks targeted three retailers in the space of seven days in the run up to Christmas last year. The 51-year-old, who is also known as Darren Ginbey, used a Beryl bike as a mode of transport to assist his offending. Bournemouth Crown Court heard that he robbed McColl s in Commercial Road on December 15, Smiggle in Old Christchurch Road on December 18 and Central Convenience Store in Westbourne on December 21.
A MAN who continued to be involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine in Bournemouth while on bail has been jailed for eight years. Former London School of Economics student Ayahya Khan was told he threw it all away by playing a significant role in the drug operation. Bournemouth Crown Court heard between October 2019 and July 2020, police found Khan had 460 grams of heroin and 70 grams of cocaine in his possession and at addresses where he was staying. These drugs were assessed as having a street value in the region of £53,200. Recorder Don Tait told Khan, 26, that he perpetuated this drug supply network , adding: You knew what you were doing and there was no excuse for it.
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From greater support for victims to stopping closures of police stations, candidates for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner have set out their priorities. The winning candidate after election day on May 6 will be responsible for holding West Midlands Police and Chief Constable Sir David Thompson to account. The commissioner will also be responsible for setting the police and crime objectives for the force as well as its budget. Outgoing PCC David Jamieson (Lab) has also been the face of the force at weekly Covid-19 regional media briefings since the start of the pandemic. Simon Foster (Labour) Simon Foster, a legal aid solicitor who specialises in housing law, is running for PCC on behalf of the Labour party.
ROMSEY and Test Valley business owners have reflected on their first few days of serving customers again now lockdown restrictions have significantly eased. On Monday, Romsey residents were finally able to have a pint in a beer garden, visit the hairdresser s for a much-needed trim and return to the gym. Under step two of Boris Johnson s roadmap out of lockdown, pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will only be allowed to serve food or drink outdoors. The rule of six is still in force, meaning customers can meet up in groups of six - or two households, whichever is greater. Visitors will also have to order from their table and stay seated - enabling social distancing.