THREE members of a notorious crime family are behind bars after being convicted of plotting to shoot a teenage rival. Paul Mitchell, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court: The case involved the operations of an organised crime group in Newcastle. One of most powerful family outfits of recent times has been the Arifs, a large extended family from Stockwell, south London, who were involved in armed robberies and drug smuggling and owned a string of clubs, pubs and restaurants - almost certainly bought from the proceeds of their criminal activities. They both craved the high life and regularly tried to outdo each other by seeing who could blow the most cash - their philosophy was easy come, easy go. CCTV enquiries and analysis of telephone data eventually led to the arrest of those involved in the conspiracy and they were charged to appear in court. Leon Haq, 39, and Barry Lynn, 40, initially denied conspiracy to possess a Firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and a section 20 assault before changing their pleas to guilty during their trial. Egan, of Hawthorn Walk, Elswick, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail after being convicted of. The scene was set. Everything is based off true facts [THIS VIDEO WAS FROM A . Jul 12, 2007 #22. None of the traditional criminal groups has been well organised or ambitious enough to extend much beyond its home base. Get Conroy is about Paddy Conroy who is trying to blame the Sayers family for murders the have . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. This technique enables foreign criminals to gain a foothold here without stepping on British soil. I was told they had to take it off the shelves in the book shops because people kept nicking it.. Mary Egan, jailed for her part in a shooting conspiracy (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Egan, of Hawthorn Walk, Elswick, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail after being convicted of . Tech expert speaks out on error which 'destroys your battery', Not many people know these iPhone charging mistakes, Meet the amazing North East people helped by The Prince's Trust ahead of King Charles' coronation, Over the last 47 years, The Princes Trust has helped to transform the lives of more than a million young people in the UK, Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, May 1. Taffarell Aleshe, 24, and Salem Bombo, 27, have been put behind bars for their parts in the brutal assaults in Tyneside in 2018. Triads use intimidation, and the inbred fear of their organisation to prevent members of the Chinese community from informing against them. He died on the way to hospital. 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The author looks at the unsolved murder of Viv Graham and makes claims about the fierce feud between two well-known West End families. This page was last edited on 12 December 2007, at 14:58. He wanted one last fight, but soon died in the arms of his friend (who happened to own The Queens Head). Strathclyde Police, for example, report that these four triad groups have all firmly established themselves among the Chinese communities, mainly in Glasgow. Despite the ceasefire, both Republican and Loyalist terrorist groups are still fund raising in Northern Ireland through armed robberies, extortion, protection rackets, smuggling, illegal gaming, video piracy, and gun running. Operation Sayers is a book that delves into the lives . Tech expert speaks out on error which 'destroys your battery', Not many people know these iPhone charging mistakes, Meet the amazing North East people helped by The Prince's Trust ahead of King Charles' coronation, Over the last 47 years, The Princes Trust has helped to transform the lives of more than a million young people in the UK, Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, May 1. This pilot scheme will be extended to all forces in April, and will for the first time provide a composite picture of gangland Britain. Amongst his businesses he [] Sayers said it was his brother John Henrys arrest for the Pritchards armed robbery which cemented the brothers place in the criminal hierarchy. Viv was soon back in the headlines, this time for pummelling a fellow bouncer at Hobo's nightclub (none other than Stuart Watson!) Duffy was the fighting man of Teesside and Viv Graham was the fighting man of Tyneside and I brought him through to fight him.. They use the British banking system to launder money, but are also involved in gun running. His big break came when he impressed a local underground boss by beating up one of the well known, big time gangsters and was then moved to work in the city centre. They have moved from traditional crimes such as armed robbery to counterfeiting and fraud, and are also involved in extortion, protection rackets, and theft of heavy goods vehicles. But more and more gangs are getting involved in currency counterfeiting, firearms smuggling and money laundering. Little direct involvement here, but some evidence of laundering money by buying up UK property. Rob Armstrong is a successful businessman and entrepreneur from Newcastle. The influence and power of the Yardies has gradually grown along with the boom in crack cocaine. The vast majority - 227 - are in the South-east, mainly London, with roughly equal numbers in the North- east (47), and the North-west (45), and half as many in the South-west (22), and the Midlands (25). Their reign during the Seventies and Eighties ended after a series of successful police operations: during an attempted armed robbery in November 1990 one of the gang was shot dead by detectives and Dogan Arif, 42, the head of the family, is currently serving 14 years for his part in an pounds 8.5m drug-smuggling plot. were jailed for three years for attacking doorman Stuart Watson. But we do have an increasingly violent and sophisticated number of organised outfits. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A Glock handgun as used by armed police in the UK was hidden at the home of Thomas Tait Snr, while Daniel Tait, under the direction of Nixon, had also hidden an arsenal of weapons and ammunition at the home of his grandmother, Ann-Marie Glendenning. A former amateur boxing champion turned pub enforcer; Viv quickly earned a reputation on Tyneside as a hardman with a heart of gold. It is said that one of these had connections with the West End crime family, and, because of a dare one drunken night, they plan Viv's demise which they name 'Viv no more for '94'. Aunties and uncles were frequently incarcerated and a hatred and distrust of authority swelled within the younger members of the family. They've been described as the Peaky Blinders of Newcastle and now a new book will tell all the tales of the notorious Sayers family. The ARRSEPedia is the British Army encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Well first time authors and cousins Eddie Lennie and Tony Sayers have researched 130 years of the family history to tell all the tales. Britain does not have a "Mr Big", or single national organisation that controls the distribution of drugs, with gang members in every city and an interest in every major scam. L-R: Edward Lennie and Tony Sayers who have written a book called 'A Breed Apart' - Pictured with Stephen Sayers (centre) (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) It is a name that can . David Lamb, of Hewitson Terrace, Gateshead, 51, Paul Lamb, 53, of Nursery Lane, Gateshead and James Lamb, 27, also of Nursery Lane, Gateshead, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. Newcastle Crown Court heard the father and son raced to the scene on Woodlands Terrace, Felling, armed with two swords and a bayonet or dagger. Among those snared when the material was passed to the National Crime Agency was former soldier David Nixon, who was being orchestrated by a mystery crime boss known only as Masterpasser. Newcastle gangster Stephen Sayers talks about his friendship with the notorious northern hardmen in a new DVD alongside his new book. He was one of three villains jailed for the . [9] Frankie Fraser. John Brennan, detective sergeant of the South-East Regional Crime Squad and one of the country's leading experts on Yardies, says that the Jamaican gangs now control most of the supply of crack cocaine in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds and Bristol. For more details about the DVD visit www.media-arts.co.uk/?page_id=838. There is evidence of a small number of clans involved in drug trafficking, extortion and car theft. A father-of-four, he believes the stigma of his family name has landed himself and his brothers with what he regards as excessive sentences. 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Inquiry into the murder revealed the depth to which the Triad societies had infiltrated the Chinese community in Glasgow and the power they wield through extortion, drugs and gambling." This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. How they make money: almost exclusively through drug dealing. I just fell in to crime.. How they make money: mainly enterprise crime with little penetration of the financial world, and in drug trafficking, often through control of pubs and clubs. Mr Sayers, 50, from Newcastle, said he travelled with Duffy to the fight. JB. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Haq, of Newbold Street, Byker, also admitted two counts of making threats to kill and was jailed for ten years. Many books have been written about him and he now has iconic status as a gangster, whether deserved or not. 21:00, 1 SEP 2018. Go here for the latest crime news and breaking North East police updates. and received a three year custodial sentance in which he furthered his reputation by breaking up a cellblock riot. He went into cardiac arrest on his way to hospital and needed surgery and 37 units of blood and 37 units of plasma to keep him alive. There have also been fears that increasing numbers of firearms will be smuggled into the country. 30,859,600 articles and books. Reformed gangster Stephen Sayers has now urged foe Paddy Conroy to end the war of words between their families so they can all move on . Some have influence all over the country which extends even into the world of finance. Kerry, Charlotte and Thomas Tams have been jailed for a total of more than 15 years after a 19-year-old was shot in the leg during the summer of 2019. John Henry was jailed for 15 years after a violent 350,000 robbery on the Pritchards security firm, in Gateshead, in 1989. He was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter. Locke's SAFC said: From what I've heard mate, from a good source, he was a bit of a bully and he wasn't what you would call a hard fella. Particularly Nigerians, who have been involved in housing and benefit frauds, forgery and fraud. Power rating: recent outbreaks of killings between rival drug gangs in Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool illustrate their willingness to revert to violence. And Im sick of people attaching our names to things and slandering our good name. I have done lots of little jail sentences after that. In one, Andrew McLaughlin, 31, opened his door to an unknown man who blasted him with a shotgun. 18:00, 16 OCT 2016. He was. Midfield. Please report any comments that break our rules. Nixon, 28, of Chase Meadows in Blyth and all three Taits pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Vincent Palermo, "Vinny Ocean" (born 1944) Angelo Prisco, "The Horn" (born 1939) Marco Reginelli (Philadelphia family member based in South Jersey) (1897-1956) Giovanni Riggi, "John the Eagle" (1925-2015) Nicodemo Scarfo, "Little Nicky" (Philadelphia family member based in Atlantic City) (1929-2017) donaldo@hotmail .co.uk. I cannot begin to explain how hard our detectives have worked to piece together what happened on the evening of these shootings so we can put those responsible before the courts. He summoned the strength which he had left and dragged his body back to his favourite pub. Where they are based: every major city has its gangs, but there is evidence of growing links between the different outfits, particularly in the distribution of drugs. Nixon was jailed for 15 years, Daniel Tait got 11 years, Thomas Tait Snr was locked up for five years and three months and Thomas Tait Jnr got four years. A court was told how the shooting sparked a Northumbria Police investigation into the family's violent feud with Kenneth Thompson. Desmond Patrick "Dessy" Noonan (8 August 1959 - 19 March 2005) was an English organised crime figure from Manchester, who acted as a political fixer for the Noonan crime family. 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Glendenning, 63, of Northumberland Terrace, Byker, was jailed for 30 months. Richardson Gang. Where Viv was naive, he wasnt, he was street wise. Wilson scored twice against Southampton to extend his tally to 15 goals in the Premier League this season. jailed for 11 years in 1995, but has been closely monitored by the Home. When it came to picking their accomplices these criminals chose to keep it in the family. This has enabled gangs to exploit weak banking regulations in their own countries to launder money through the UK. Proving blood is thicker than water, brothers, fathers and mothers acted together in some of the cases. Theres some very interesting stories., Newcastle villain Stephen Sayers reveals why he's turning his back on crime. How they make money: drug trafficking, prostitution, credit card fraud, protection, extortion, illegal gambling and immigration. Bekir Arif was later jailed for five years after being convicted of disposing of guns. Many simply appropriate the Yardie title to gain respect . The gang organised for Kerry Tams to drive Lynn and Haq to Bentinck Street to carry out a shooting. Where they are based: London, also in Manchester, Hull, Glasgow. . It is through sheer luck that nobody has been killed because whenever a person pulls a trigger that is a very real possibility. Kerry, Charlotte and Thomas Tams have been jailed for a total of more than 15 . A court was told that after Thompsons attack on the car, Haq and Barry Lynne had gathered at the home of Thomas Tams to plot their revenge. Always smiling and carefree, he took every fight with a pinch of salt, oblivious to the danger that was never far away. Those links made them a formidable force in the criminal underworld. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The charity Guide Dogs is helping with the search and also . James Lamb also admitted possessing two offensive weapons and Paul Lamb admitted possessing a sword. George Cornell. And its all true. Viv was shot dead in Wallsend High Street after leaving the Queens Head pub. A round-up of the latest Newcastle United headlines. FOR five decades the Abadom family have operated in Tyneside's murky underworld. However this new found strength coupled with his love for the drink became too much for him and he nearly killed a late night drinker. The secrets of the Sayers will be revealed for the first time later this year in a new tell-all book. And the long stretches he has spent behind bars and away from his family remain his biggest regret. Victim Wayne Brown, nicknamed Squatter, had fallen out with the Lamb family over claims he had taken advantage of and bullied David Lamb. Political groups, Dev Sol and PKK, have become involved in criminal activities to bankroll terrorism. Three members of the Lamb family used swords and a bayonet to inflict devastating injuries on a rival. Bernie, 53, from Ferryhill, County Durham, said: In Newcastle, the criminals are uniquely family orientated and its all about the families. Members of the Japanese organised crime Boryokudan ("group of violence"). These includes the Hell's Angels, who have 12 chapters in the UK - an estimated 250 members, involved in firearms, drug trafficking, car theft and extortion. Paddy Conroy is nothing but a thiefs Ponce and a raving Grass. Stephen Sayers lifts the lid on what life is really like at the centre of one of Newcastles most notorious families in a new book, Get the latest news from Newcastle straight to your inbox. He said: For 20 odd years I have kept quiet. Enforcer who worked for Charlie and Eddie Richardson during the 1960s. Viv first started to make a name for himself as a bouncer on the rural outskirts of the city (Newcastle), he unwittingly became involved in the lifestyle of disorganised crime. Along with his brothers, John Henry and Michael, he has a reputation as one of Britains most feared criminals. Thompson later admitted that he had used that weapon in a drive-by shooting of the car. The police were unable to charge anyone with the murder largely because witnesses were too frightened to testify. Like it or not we are part of the history of Newcastle so if I had not done this in 20 or 30 years time there would be a false account of our lives written. Gun crime in our region is thankfully very rare but when it does happen this case shows those involved will be held accountable and put behind bars.. The leader of a group of black gangsters dies in a hail of bullets fired by three rivals as he attempts to leave a London drugs den. Now producers have stepped in to line-up the novel up for an adapted TV drama. Suddenly, he is hacked down with four blows from a meat cleaver. Who they are: often inaccurate term used to describe drug dealers with links to the Caribbean, in particular Jamaica. The gang were convicted of the conspiracy at the end of last year and now Northumbria Police have welcomed the lengthy custodial sentences handed down by the judge at Newcastle Crown Court. I brought him through to fight Viv Graham. West End Foodbank reports busiest month in 10-year history amid city's 'staggering' need for help, The West End Foodbank handed out more food parcels in March than in any other month since it launched in 2013, What's the best North East pub? Sections of some Loyalist groups are involved in drug dealing, but the IRA refuses to handle drugs. 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This book is the real story of the most notorious of Newcastle and the northeasts most feared gangsters and hard men The British banking system is used to laundering illegally obtained money. When he returned home he decided to break all ties that he had with his past allies and become his own boss in the east end of Newcastle by becoming a trouble shooter and minder for the pubs and clubs, expanding his business from a few small licensee's to his own little empire. Their father was shot in the throat at close range as he sat drinking in a Quayside pub in 1995 and survived by driving to hospital. He was my friend. John Henry Sayers was jailed for armed . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Also gun trafficking and protection rackets. In the North-west and North-east of England, the distribution of drugs is often controlled through bouncers who operate in pubs and clubs. London's crime families are more territorial, but can be internationally active in money . Four separate Triad societies are now operating throughout the UK, with bases in every city with a large Chinese community. All were found guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. the car window had been smashed also (however there is speculation as to whether this was done before the shooting or whether it was a rebounded bullet which caused the glass to smash). Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Paddy Conroy, 42, was found guilty of abducting and torturing a. suspected member of another gang in Newcastle's tough West End. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. And Im looking to make it up to them now. Gone are days of the working . As the Sayers crimes increased in severity their reputation grew. Paul Basey, 50, was jailed for four years (Picture: NCJ) Grainy CCTV footage captured the moment officers stormed inside a house in the west end of the city as they carried out raids on the gang . Bernard OMahoneys Fog on the Tyne novel documents Newcastles criminal underbelly with tales of murder, robbery and torture. Kerry Tams, 26, of Hawthorn Walk, Elswick, Thomas Tams, 60, of Bishops Road, Benwell, Charlotte Tams, 20, of Silvermere Drive, Ryton, all denied conspiracy to possess a Firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. But theres a lot of humour as well. Standing alongside his brothers and cousins in vicious street fights and feuds with rival gangs, they've been linked to multi-million pound armed robberies, extortion, unsolved gangland murders and protection rackets. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They were sentenced on Friday alongside associates Barry Lynn and Leon Haq who were each jailed for ten years for the violent attack in Elswick. And he has also been working on a book called Faces, which uses pictures to profile notorious villains up and down the country. Particularly from the former Soviet Union. He was notoriously known in the Teesside underworld for his violent reputation. At this point he was a lean, mean, fighting machine, however he was insecure about his physique. Conroy ( Source : youtube ) Paddy Conroy, a former fugitive who was convicted of torturing a gangland rival more than 15 years ago, will take a lie detector test in an attempt to cleanse his name. Its only because God was on our side. Organised criminals openly communicated with each other on a system called EncroChat, which boasted of being impervious to police interception. However, as quickly as he was making the money, he and his girlfriend Anna were spending it. Bernard OMahoneys Fog on the Tyne novel on Newcastles criminal underbelly with tales of murder, robbery and torture is to be adapted for Channel 4, Get the latest news from Newcastle straight to your inbox. A feared gangster from Newcastle has been cleared of ordering the ride-by shooting of a bouncer because his son had been thrown out of a nightclub. Something went wrong, please try again later. And by the 1990s they were one of the most feared family in Newcastle. An assassin sips tea in a south London cafe before stepping up behind two men and firing a handgun into the back of their heads. Who they are: often working-class groups of criminals who operate in a specific patch, frequently controlling the distribution of drugs. A childhood friend of the Kray Twins, he was used as a go-between by the Richardson's until his murder by Ronnie Kray at The Blind Beggar pub in 1966. There is growing evidence that a loose-knit national network is being established between some of the traditional family or working-class gangs. In our case if we get convicted we are not going to be treated the same as anybody else. And by the 1990s they were one of the most feared family in Newcastle. This is modern gangland Britain. Feared Stephen Sayers today insisted that after 20 years at the centre of Tynesides underworld he has turned his back on crime for his family. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? In 1991 in north London a Nigerian drugs courier had her face and breasts ironed by a drugs gang to obtain details of her shipment. We take a look at some of Tyneside's criminal clans who committed offences together, Sign up for our regular free newsletter for court stories sent straight to your inbox. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The final sanction used by Triads against anyone who fails to pay is to be chopped with a 14in beef knife. Robbery, torture and cold blooded killings - the North East has a chilling history of gangland violence. 1923-2014. In March this year, Thomas Tams and his two daughters Kerry and Charlotte were jailed after the relative of a rival was shot in the leg in Elswick, Newcastle. Theres a lot of hardworking people in our family. Sorry for the inconvenience but the video wont save past this point so i just uploaded what i got. The shooting sparked an investigation by detectives into the familys violent feud with known criminal Kenneth Thompson. Unfortunately me and our John have earned a reputation and they got stuck with the stigma.. Officers established the incidents were linked and in the days that followed 12 people were arrested and this Luger-style gun and ammunition pictured was recovered from the River Tyne.
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