This page was last edited on 12 December 2007, at 14:58. when he lay dying outside on the pavement, he asks his friend to drag him to his feet saying 'I cant let them see me like this'. And today in the first instalment of our revealing two-part series he tells how his children have inspired him to go straight. 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. Proving blood is thicker than water, brothers, fathers and mothers acted together in some of the cases. 18:00, 16 OCT 2016. He was a criminals choice of people I suppose, you know, to be on their side. James Lamb also admitted possessing two offensive weapons and Paul Lamb admitted possessing a sword. Organised crime is alive and kicking in Britain. 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The ARRSEPedia is the British Army encyclopedia that anyone can edit. James english, the anything goes show Ep/86The story of tough man Stephen sayers Coming from a huge close-knit family of street traders long before it was le. contact the editor here. Kerry, Charlotte and Thomas Tams have been jailed for more than 15 years after a teenager was shot in the leg during the summer of 2019. He was charged with murder and went on trial at Teesside Crown Court. 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. The British banking system is used to laundering illegally obtained money. Jul 06, 2007 #21. An item resembling a hand grenade was also found, and was destroyed by the Army. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Four main societies: 14K, Wo Shing Wo, Wo On Lock, San Yee On. Stephen Sayers has penned the tell-all biography along with Steve Wraith, Stuart Wheatman and Rebecca Sayers, entitled; The Sayers: Tried And Tested At The Highest Level. There have also been fears that increasing numbers of firearms will be smuggled into the country. Tucker's eldest son, Steven (or Finney, as everyone calls him) couldn't care less. The gang organised for Kerry Tams to drive Lynn and Haq to Bentinck Street to carry out a shooting. 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. About 1,000 members here. When my brother got arrested for robbing a security van the police said on television: We are now dealing with a new type of criminal on Tyneside, he said. Eddie Lennie, Tony Sayers, Steve Wraith. 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." In another chat, Masterpasser asked Nixon about an AK47 weapon, the court heard. Always smiling and carefree, he took every fight with a pinch of salt, oblivious to the danger that was never far away. I just fell in to crime.. Where Viv was naive, he wasnt, he was street wise. 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. He was one of three villains jailed for the . 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. He was. Callum Wilson breaks Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer's longstanding record in Southampton win. 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. The door men, who are part of criminal organisations, allow only their own dealers into the premises or are paid a percentage from freelance traffickers. Viv was soon back in the headlines, this time for pummelling a fellow bouncer at Hobo's nightclub (none other than Stuart Watson!) All were found guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Victim Wayne Brown, nicknamed Squatter, had fallen out with the Lamb family over claims he had taken advantage of and bullied David Lamb. Free Online Library: Gangland thug back behind bars. This book is the real story of the most notorious of Newcastle and the northeasts most feared gangsters and hard men Spookily, Viv predicted his own demise by telling a close friend 'I'll not see 40'. "In recent years," say the police, "a Triad group achieved notoriety in Glasgow with the professional killing of a Chinese businessman. 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Almost all organised crime in the UK is bound up in the control and supply of drugs. Graham, who provided security at many of the citys pubs and nightclubs, made the mistake of excluding drug dealers from the premises he oversaw. Along with his brothers, John Henry and Michael, he has a reputation as one of Britains most feared criminals. he had got himself involved in a business which he was discovering was impossible to get out of. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Keiran Southern. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. A 'never-before-seen' picture of Lee Duffy is set to feature in a new book which details the notorious life of a reformed Tyneside gangster. Who they are: Chinese gangsters, originally from Hong Kong and South- East Asia. David Glover Newcastle gangster David Glover, 42, was jailed along with Paddy Conroy for the abduction and torture of Billy Collier and has been linked to numerous shootings in the North-East. 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 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. Was shot in Wallsend on New Years Eve,1993, when returning home from the pub, apparently carrying a loaf of bread for the missus. Three members of the same family are today behind bars after being convicted of a revenge shooting in a feud with a rival gang. With help of publisher Steve Wraith their book "A Breed Apart" will chronicle Newcastle in a way that many have never heard or seen. Theres some very interesting stories., Newcastle villain Stephen Sayers reveals why he's turning his back on crime. Members of this family were jailed for plotting a revenge shooting. Bernie, 53, from Ferryhill, County Durham, said: "In Newcastle, the criminals are uniquely family orientated and it's all about the families. I dont want my children to be stuck with the same reputation. Duffy had no fear. As the Home Affairs Select Committee concluded: "Organised crime raises images of the Mafia or the Krays but to confine concern to such relatively tightly organised groups would be to miss most of today's criminal activity which, if more loosely organised, is nevertheless actually more threatening.". Finney: With David Morrissey, Andy Serkis, Melanie Hill, Clive Russell. 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'. A former amateur boxing champion turned pub enforcer; Viv quickly earned a reputation on Tyneside as a hardman with a heart of gold. "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.". However, they do not have the ambition or power to expand much beyond a single city, though there is some evidence of a loose network. 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. This Bank Holiday Monday could be your lucky day as another chance to become a National Lottery winner comes around. 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. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Midfield. 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? John Henry was jailed for 15 years after a violent 350,000 robbery on the Pritchard's security firm, in Gateshead, in 1989. Something went wrong, please try again later. David Allison was the man who made the fatal wound when he plunged a knife into his side, underneath his left arm during a street fight. Thompson later admitted that he had used that weapon in a drive-by shooting of the car. The Conroy and Sayers Families' lived in relative harmony within Newcastle until the drug-fuelled 90s led to a mindless street war of violence. By investing in the UK, criminal groups can hide their original source and obtain a legitimate cover for their income. Sophie Doughty. Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak impressed Newcastle supporters, who were less convinced by Anthony Gordon. Four separate Triad societies are now operating throughout the UK, with bases in every city with a large Chinese community. 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I would class him as a warrior. "When Channel 4 first got in touch they said it . Power rating: expanding their interests in the UK. James english, the anything goes show Ep/86The story of tough man Stephen sayers Coming from a huge close-knit family of street traders long before it was legalised, Stephen Sayers spent his early years on the barrows, witnessing constant brushes with the law. Everything is based off true facts [THIS VIDEO WAS FROM A . Through John Heny and Stephen Sayer's reputation has hard men their family name in recent years has inspired both fear and respect in the city. It is through sheer luck that nobody has been killed because whenever a person pulls a trigger that is a very real possibility. were jailed for three years for attacking doorman Stuart Watson. The authors spent some time with reporter Micky Welch talking about their book. Police believe this is responsible for more than half of all the illegal activities of these groups. Yep Brian Cockerill is a Roidhead and a crackhead, he taxes drug dealers of there drugs and he and his girlfriend take them. The incidents were quickly linked and in the days that followed 12 people were arrested and a Luger-style gun was recovered from the River Tyne. In the North-west and North-east of England, the distribution of drugs is often controlled through bouncers who operate in pubs and clubs. Amongst his businesses he [] And Im sick of people attaching our names to things and slandering our good name. I brought him through to fight Viv Graham. In our case if we get convicted we are not going to be treated the same as anybody else. Duffy was the fighting man of Teesside and Viv Graham was the fighting man of Tyneside and I brought him through to fight him.. Among the tales documented in the novel, Fog on the Tyne, is the execution of Tyneside doorman Viv Graham, who was gunned down on New Years Eve in 1993. Paddy Conroy, 42, was found guilty of abducting and torturing a. suspected member of another gang in Newcastle's tough West End. Egan, of Hawthorn Walk, Elswick, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail after being convicted of. 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. Today, the 51-year-old promised to "clean up the Conroy image" by . I just realised one day this is a waste of a life.. By Showbiz Corner June 18, 2022 05:10 PM. The story of Tynesides most notorious gangland feud will be played out in an adapted TV drama. But theres a lot of humour as well. London's crime families are more territorial, but can be internationally active in money . Their associates Barry Lynn, 40, and Leon Haq, 39, were also each sentenced to ten years behind bars following the violent attack in Elswick, Newcastle. It later emerged the shooting had taken place just hours after a car belonging to the Tams family had also been damaged by a gunshot. 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. Nixon, 28, of Chase Meadows in Blyth and all three Taits pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. He died on the way to hospital. The secrets of the Sayers will be revealed for the first time later this year in a new tell-all book. He cornered some fella in Newcastle, an associate, and he had a few pals with him and despite hitting this lad . These days you have got more chance of seeing me walking around the park with my grandchild than in a nightclub.. Working his way up through the tough business world from an even tougher upbringing in a part of the city suffering from severe social depravation, Rob now has some of the most widely respected and successful businesses in the North East. On April 24 last year, police went to the home of Thomas Tait Snr in Kenton, Newcastle and found a kilo of cocaine in a cupboard and a further 1.5kg in the loft, along with a Glock handgun. 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. FOR five decades the Abadom family have operated in Tyneside's murky underworld. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. When it came to picking their accomplices these criminals chose to keep it in the family. Who they are: often working-class groups of criminals who operate in a specific patch, frequently controlling the distribution of drugs. I should have got them good and proper.". Luckily, the guy survived and Viv only receives a suspended sentance. 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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. The family was given free entry to clubs . Lynn, of Colby Court, Benwell, was jailed for nine years.Kenneth Thompson, 47, of Bentinck Street, Elswick, was jailed for six years after he admitted possession of a loaded firearm in a public place and criminal damage. 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Viv had been fatally wounded just outside of his car. Kerry, Charlotte and Thomas Tams have been jailed for a total of more than 15 . Mr Sayers said it was a fight everyone wanted to see and goes down as one of the biggest fights that never happened. 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. The police were unable to charge anyone with the murder largely because witnesses were too frightened to testify. Sections of some Loyalist groups are involved in drug dealing, but the IRA refuses to handle drugs. Glendenning, 63, of Northumberland Terrace, Byker, was jailed for 30 months. The detention centre didnt bother me, he said. Major centres: London, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle. 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 . Stephen speaks about growing up as a Sayers and living up to the reputation the name carries. However the fact that he was shot three times from close range and none of the rounds were particularly accurate suggests that they were either rubbish hitmen or they were amateurs. He died in 1993 aged 34 after he was shot in Newcastle. Not well liked by others who were involved in organised crime who thought they could own the doors better. His first spell in custody came when he was just 15 and locked up in a detention centre for his role in a city centre brawl which landed him with convictions for grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm. These criminal clans worked together to commit serious offences, which landed many of them behind bars. 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. donaldo@hotmail .co.uk. Those links made them a formidable force in the criminal underworld. Favoured crimes: extortion and protection, credit- card fraud, drugs, immigration, smuggling and car theft, mainly in Bradford, London, and Bolton. 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. Nixon was a senior member of the group involved in the supply of multi-kilogram packages of cocaine through a network of dealers. This Bank Holiday Monday could be your lucky day as another chance to become a National Lottery winner comes around. The crime gang were this year jailed for a total of 35 years after police infiltrated encrypted chats which revealed they were running a lucrative drugs empire and had a frightening arsenal of weapons. Since the 1970s Nigel Abadom and his brother Stephen have made regular appearances before the courts charged with various offences. Jamaican gangs now control most of the supply of crack cocaine in the UK. Newcastle Crown Court was told how the men were part of a gang of . Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?
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