As part of continuing activity under the ‘Winter Withern’ banner, the Metropolitan Police Service on December 22 released images of 66 individuals jailed for more than 95 years in connection with offences relating to the August riots….
Included within the collection is the longest jail sentence handed down to date in relation to offences in London.<br><br>Ryan Kichenside 18 (2.08.93) of St Mary’s Road, SE25, became notorious when a film of him pulling a man from his scooter was posted on Youtube. On Wednesday, December 21, he was sentenced to five years and ten months for violent disorder, robbery and two counts of burglary.<br><br>The court heard how on 8 August 2011, Kichenside was seen taking part in the disorder in London Road, West Croydon. He played a prominent role and was seen throwing rocks and other objects at the police cordon. Later, a member of the public recorded video footage that showed a man riding a scooter through a large crowd of youths. Kichenside chased after the scooter rider and grabbed him in a headlock, dragging him off the vehicle and fracturing the victim’s ankle. He was also the instigator in two attacks on shops which were both the subject of mass looting.<br><br>The images are being published on the Met’s Flickr page in support of ongoing efforts by Operation Withern officers to identify, arrest and prosecute those involved in the events seen across London in August.<br><br>Those who feature have been convicted of a number of offences, including violent disorder, burglary and handling stolen goods.<br><br>Detective Superintendent Robin Bhairam, said: "My thanks goes out to all of those members of the public who have come forward and named those involved in these sickening acts of violence.<br><br>"I very much hope that this invaluable support continues so that we can carry on bringing to justice those individuals who took it upon themselves to terrorise and intimidate the people of London.<br><br>"This investigation will continue – it is a marathon not a sprint. The sentences that have been handed down by the courts reflect the seriousness of the crimes that have been committed."<br><br>Released also were more than 200 images of outstanding suspects last week, and 77 individuals were arrested so far after a series of co-ordinated raids across the capital on Wednesday 21 December.<br><br>+ Four months on from the disorder the Met has made 3,423 arrests for a variety of offences and 2,179 people have been charged or summonsed.<br><br>
A 14 year old girl has been sentenced for her part in August’s disorder in Bromley, after being identified after CCTV images appeared in the local papers.
The 14 year old girl from Orpington was given a six month referral order to the Bromley Youth Offender Panel at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court on 15 December 2011, after pleading guilty to burglary at Uniqlo’s on August 8.
The girl was arrested at her home address on 26 September, after being identified when her picture – taken from CCTV during the disorder in Bromley – was featured in Bromley’s local papers. She was seen entering the Uniqlo Clothing Store in The Mall, Bromley during the disorder.
Borough Commander Charles Griggs said: "Convictions like these demonstrate the value of CCTV and our partnership with the Council and our local papers. They have been instrumental in enabling us to identify and arrest suspects in respect of the disorder.
"We are determined to bring everyone who committed these mindless acts of criminality to justice, and I can promise you more arrests will follow over the coming months. The sentences imposed send a clear message that society will not tolerate this behaviour and they will not get away with it."
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