Daly and Kenneally 'cynically sought to personally profit from the tragedy'
Carmel Daly and Robert Keneally
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On Sunday 19th January 2020 officers from the West Area (Op Wolverine, Proactive Team & Offender Management Unit) were on patrol as part of Op Sceptre, a Violent Crime initiative focusing on proactive patrols targeting knife & drug related crime across the Met.
Officers went to assist our colleagues in Hammersmith after a car had failed to stop for local Police. As they were conducting enquiries on foot in Becklow Mews their attention was drawn to a moped that entered the estate. The moped rider immediately stopped & attempted to turn around upon seeing Police. The quick acting officers were able to grab the moped rider as he tried to accelerate away. The rider was safely detained, Joshua DEANS 18 years old of Avenmore Road, Hammersmith. The moped was displaying false number plates & the true identity of the moped revealed it as being stolen in September 2019 from an address in the Hammersmith area. DEANS was also found to be in possession of several snap bags of cannabis & cash along with 2 mobile phones.
DEANS was arrested for the various offences. Officers subsequently searched DEANS’ home address & found a large quantity of cannabis, empty snap bags, electronic scales & over £2,700 in cash. The investigation was taken on by our Hammersmith & Fulham gangs unit who secured charges for Possession with intent to supply Cannabis, Possession of Criminal Property, Driving whilst disqualified and Driving with No Insurance.
On 18th February 2020 DEANS pleaded guilty to all offences at Isleworth Crown Court.
On 25th February 2020 DEANS was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for all offences & disqualified from driving for a further 17 months.
Insp Thompson - "What a great team effort in arresting, investigating & convicting this drug dealer. This is a shining example of how we are tackling drug related violence & taking the fight to the criminal. This type of proactive policing is absolutely essential if we are to improve the confidence that the public have in us & reduce violent crime. I wish to publicly thanks all of those involved in this great piece of police work"
A big thank you to our colleagues from West Area (Hillingdon, Ealing and Hounslow boroughs) for the swift detection and arrest, as well as to our very own gangs unit progressing the investigation and achieving a fantastic result at court!