Crime

EXCLUSIVE: A FORMER Eastcote teacher has died in a road crash on the eve of his trial for sexual offences against children.

Robert Stringer, 56, who taught at Field End School, in Field End Road, was charged with three counts of rape and eight counts of sexually touching a girl.

A TEENAGER who racially abused a member of London Underground staff at Eastcote Tube station has been fined £100.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was seen threatening another youth on the platform by the station supervisor at 10pm on January 22.

A TEENAGER found guilty of assaulting a man outside a pizza shop is due to be sentenced.

Sam Chapman, 18, of Dulverton Road, Ruislip Manor, assaulted Sarbjeet Singh Shina, causing him actual bodily harm, outside Village Pizza, in Field End Road, Eastcote, on May 9.
He was found guilty at Isleworth Crown Court on October 22 and will be sentenced on Friday (20).

STREET thugs who were caught on CCTV launching an unprovoked attack on two friends must wait until next month to hear their fate.

The victims, aged 20, were punched and kicked outside Sam's Chicken shop, in Field End Road, Eastcote, while waiting for a taxi home.

They had earlier enjoyed a peaceful night out at The Manor pub across the street when confronted by the group at 1.30am on March 7.

Lee Luke, 24, of Trevor Crescent, Ruislip, Eric Thomson, 19, of Mahlon Avenue, Ruislip, Jabey Bathurst, 21, of Brook Close, Ruislip, and Rikki Floyd, 21, from Northolt, all pleaded guilty to causing an affray.

They were due to be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday (6), but it had to be adjourned until December 4 because probation reports had not been prepared.

Floyd also pleaded guilty to assaulting Thomas Byrne, who was with his friend Leandros Liasides when attacked by the group.

James O'Connell, prosecuting, told the court: "This was an unprovoked attack outside a bar late at night.

"All of these defendants were involved in attacking the two complainants and the prosecution say the instigator was Thomson, who was seen throwing the first punch and starting the incident off."

Judge Anna Guggenheim QC was shown CCTV footage captured by a Hillingdon Council camera and was told police are seeking ASBO's against all four.

Mr Byrne suffered bruising to his left eye, cheek and nose, plus swelling to his jaw and a cut lip. He continued suffering headaches for some time afterwards.

Mr Liasides suffered fractured teeth, which requires ongoing dentistry, plus bruising and a cut lip.

Thomson will also be sentenced on an unrelated charge of converting criminal property and the absent Luke, due to also be sentenced for burglary, had a warrant issued for his arrest.

A FINANICAL advisor has appeared in court accused with helping two 'celebrity accountants' to organise a multi-million pound tax scam involving some of their wealthiest clients.

Vikash Kulkar, from Twickenham, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Friday (30), alongside Roy and Shirley Faichney, of Barnhill, Eastcote, and David and Nicola Perrin, from Luton.

Senior executives Mr Faichney and Mr Perrin face claims they set up a sophisticated scheme to evade tax on £219 million in charitable donations. Their wives are also accused of involvement in their husbands' dealings at stockmarket listed accountancy firm Vantis.

It is alleged Kulkar, 55, helped attract people to the scheme.

All five face prosecution by HM Revenue and Customs for 'cheating her Majesty and the public revenue'.

Hundreds of people are said to have participated in the Vantis tax scheme, including an Oscar winning film executive, a celebrity psychiatrist, senior City bankers, top barristers and company directors.

Faichney, managing director of Vantis' tax division, and Perrin, the deputy managing director are accused of 'devising and promoting' the scheme, from which they both allegedly made £4.5m which they kept in offshore bank accounts to evade tax.

Prosecutor Julian Christopher said: "The prosecution allege that Mr Perrion and Mr Faichney devised and promoted a tax scheme which took advantage of the legislation providing tax relief on the donations of share to charities."

Kulkar, along with the other men, listed 328 million shares in four companies in the Channel Island Stock Exchange and then sold them to investors at a value of £1 and claimed tax relief on them, the court heard.

Mr Christopher added: "This allowed claims to be made for tax relief of an estimated £219m."

Kulkar helped to 'artificially rank' the shares on the stock exchange, is is alleged.

The five are due to appear at Blackfriars Crown Court on January 18, where they are expected to deny the charges.

AN EASTCOTE man has been charged with racially aggravated assault.

Yong Sheng Wang, 36, of Field End Road, allegedly assaulted a man at Alfa Cars, in Victoria Road, Ruislip Manor, on July 19.

He is due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on December 22.

A RUISLIP man has been charged with drink driving and crashing into another car while disqualified from driving.

Dene Francis Buxbaum, 43, of Linden Avenue, Ruislip Manor, was charged with committing the offences in Oak Grove, Eastcote, on August 23.

He was also charged with driving without insurance.

He is due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on December 14 for trial.

A TEENAGER has been found guilty of assaulting a man outside a pizza shop.

Sam Chapman, 18, of Dulverton Road, Ruislip, was charged with assaulting Sarbjeet Singh Shina, causing him actual bodily harm (ABH), outside Village Pizza, in Field End Road, Eastcote, on May 9.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge but yesterday (22) a jury at Isleworth Crown Court found him guilty.

He will be sentenced on November 20.

A RUISLIP man who allegedly assaulted a man at a pub and stole a bottle of alcohol from another pub is due to appear in court.

Richard James Osborne, 32, of Oxford Drive, was charged with assaulting the man at Captain Morgans pub and stealing a bottle of Cinzano from the RE Bar, in Field End Road, Eastcote, on July 12.

He was also charged with two counts of affray and failing to surrender to custody.

He is due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on December 22.

A WOMAN believed to be in her 50s was taken to hospital after she was hit by a car today.

The emergency services were called to Field End Road at the junction with Meadow Way at 2.15pm.

The London Ambulance Service sent one ambulance crew and a single responder and the woman was taken to Mount Vernon Hospital in a non life threatening condition.

The car invovled was a blue Ford Focus.