Detectives from Trident have issued an E-fit following an attempted armed robbery in Canning Town, E16 on Monday 21 February. Police were called at approximately 17:30hrs following reports of shots fired at a woman sitting in her car on Ivy Road. The 22-year-old woman, carrying a day's takings for a local company, was returning to her car after visiting an address on the street when she noticed a group of approximately 20 men hanging around the area. As she continued getting into her car, two of the men, believed to be from the group, approached her vehicle - one to the driver's door [suspect 1] and the other to the passenger's door. The woman managed to lock her car doors, preventing the men from gaining access to her vehicle. Both suspects then began banging on the glass windows, before Suspect 1 discharged a shotgun at the woman through the car window. The suspects, including the large group of men, then ran down the alley in Ivy Road which leads to Butchers Row. The victim was taken by London Ambulance Service to an east London hospital with a small non-life-threatening wound to the back of the head. She has been discharged from hospital. Suspect 1 is described as a black man aged between 18 - 20 years. He was wearing a red and white scarf and a black hooded top. Suspect 2 is described as a black man aged between 18 - 20 years. He had a short afro-style hair cut and short facial hair. He was wearing a dark blue adidas tracksuit with light blue stripes. Today detectives will be speaking to people in the area, handing out leaflets and putting up appeal posters. The investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Steve Desmond, from Trident, said: "This is a very serious incident, where an innocent woman could have so easily lost her life over such a small amount of money. She was very fortunate not to have been injured more seriously, but the next person might not be so lucky. Therefore, I urge anyone with information to come forward and speak to police." Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8217 7377 or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Concern for welfare of 84-year-old Plaistow man
Officers from Newham are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare and safety of an 84-year-old man missing from the Plaistow area. Leslie White was last seen at 14:00hrs on Wednesday 23rd February 2011, leaving his home address in Pragel Street, E13, to go to the Chicken Shop on the same street. He is described as a black male who normally wears clear plastic framed glasses. He was last seen wearing grey trousers, a beige fleece and multi coloured slippers. Leslie suffers from severe dementia and may appear confused. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Leslie White, or has seen a man matching his description, should contact Newham's Missing Person Unit on 020 7275 5728.
Missing teenage girl
Police are appealing for assistance to help find a missing teenager from Brent. Ladan Nuur, 15, was last seen at her home address in NW10 at 11:00hrs on Friday 21 January. There have been several reported sightings of Ladan over the last month, primarily in the Harlesden and Kilburn areas. She was last seen on Sunday 20 February at the KFC on Kilburn High Road. Ladan is described as black and of medium build. Detective Sergeant Gordon McKay, Brent Missing Person Unit, said, "I urge anyone with information to get in touch by any means to let Ladan's family know that she is ok or if the public have any information that they get in touch with police. Anyone with information should call the Brent Police Missing Person Unit on 020 8733 3771 or Missing People on 0500 700 700.
Missing Hackney Teenager
Police are appealing for information about a missing 15-year old boy from Hackney. Emilio Branco-Bonfim was last seen at Birchington House, Pembury Road, E5, on Sunday 13 February. He is described as black, approx 5' 7" tall and he is of slim build. It is unknown what he was last wearing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Hackney Police's Missing Person's Unit on 020 7275 3404.
Assault on bus in Hendon
Police have released images and are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a young mother on 17 January on Vivian Avenue, Hendon. The 23 year old victim was on the 83 bus from Hendon Central to Ealing Hospital at 16.20hrs that day, when a 20-25 year old black man and an 18-22 year old white woman boarded the bus with a pram. The victim moved her own pram out of the way to enable the couple to get theirs into the pram bay, but when she tried to put her own pram back afterwards, the female suspect spat in the victim's face. The victim complained about this, at which point the male suspect attacked her, grabbing her hair and beating her head against a metal bar, before throwing her off the bus and knocking her to the ground. The attack happened in front of the victim's young daughter on a crowded bus on the lower deck. The victim suffered a cut to the ear and bruising to the head. Sergeant Brad Crossley of Barnet borough said: "The bus was very crowded at the time of this attack, and we are appealing for any of those people on the bus to come to us with further information. Also, anyone who recognises the individuals from the pictures we have released would be of immense value in apprehending two dangerous people who clearly had no thought for a young woman and her child." Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to call police on 0300 123 1212 if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
