Crime

A benefit cheat who claimed more than £860 in housing allowances has been prosecuted by the council.

Kevin Richardson, 50, of Worton Road, Isleworth, was found guilty of fraud after failing to notify Hounslow council that his job-seekers allowance had ended, meaning he was no longer automatically entitled to claim housing benefit.

A robber took a man's wallet, phone and bag after threatening to stab him in the early hours of Sunday.

The 20-year-old victim was walking along Thornbury Road, Isleworth, at about 6am when he noticed six men approaching from behind.

A robber took a man's wallet, phone and bag after threatening to stab him in the early hours of Sunday.

The 20-year-old victim was walking along Thornbury Road, Isleworth, at about 6am when he noticed six men approaching from behind.

Police are hunting two thugs who stabbed a Tesco employee outside the Isleworth store in the early hours of this morning.

The Sikh victim was entering the Syon Lane superstore at 4.45am this morning, to start his 5am shift, when he was attacked and stabbed in the leg.

A brothel where neighbours were bothered by prostitutes exposing themselves in the window and late night noise was raided by undercover police.

Police and councillors were inundated with complaints about the "well established" sex den near Isleworth train station in Twickenham Road, after an increase in trade led to neighbours being woken up to the noise of punters hammering on the door.

A woman walking with her three children was robbed and assaulted in Isleworth last Friday.

The 35-year-old was pushing her baby son in his pushchair past blocks 72-91 on Summerwood Road, with her eight and 10 year old children, when she was grabbed around the neck from behind.

A 14-year-old boy who admitted stabbing another teen 6 times has appeared in court again - this time for robbery.

The Chiswick youngster, who can not be named for legal reasons, this week admitted to three counts of robbery with force and possession of an offensive weapon.

The Isleworth grandad who fell asleep at the wheel killing his wife and granddaughter was sentenced in a New Zealand court today.

Michael Eades, 62, pleaded guilty to three counts of careless driving causing death and was sentenced to 150 hours community work and banned from driving for a year.

A 14-year-old boy has admitted stabbing another teenager in broad daylight in Isleworth's Redlees Park.

The youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court last Thursday to common assault against a 15-year-old boy, possession of a dangerous weapon and GBH against a 14-year-old boy.

A grandfather will face criminal charges after causing the death of three members of his family in a New Zealand car crash, it has been reported.

Geoff Eades will be charged with careless driving causing death, after falling asleep at the wheel with his granddaughter, cousin and wife in the car, New Brighton police told local newspaper, The Dominion Post.