Liverpool man Richard Caswell conspired with the Cox crime family to steal 30kg of cocaine from a house on Croxdale Road West in Liverpool. But the reputation for extreme violence among the gang means police were met with a wall of silence - even from victim Anton. "How is his knee?" DNA which was found on a cap left at the scene of the second kidnapping is matched to another man, who has a long history of violence and armed robbery. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Golden retriever escapes and walks 40 miles back to his old owners, Woman, 86, fighting for life after being knocked off scooter as she was out with husband, Shop destroyed after suspected gas explosion in London, Do not sell or share my personal information. His hands and legs have been cable tied in a method referred to as 'hogtied.'. Police learned about the meetings near the Manchester City ground after reading messages sent on the EncroChat network. Casemiro was back to his best for Man Utd in their win against Aston Villa in the Premier League and Erik ten Hag has given his verdict on the holding midfielder. Greater Manchester Police and the North West Regional Crime Unit later arrested the main participants in the conspiracy. He gathered his gun and, wearing a balaclava, burst into the Cotton Tree pub two weeks later, where Mark Short was having a drink. Gang violence had broken out in a place where young families lived, she said. The 41-year-old was captured when detectives accessed messages on the EncroChat network used by the dealers. Atkinson told the court the peace did not last long and that he had been involved in trouble before with David Short, who he said had punched him 'for looking at me'. The convicted drug dealer, jailed in 2016 after police found heroin and cocaine stuffed between his buttocks during a police raid, was a one-time associate of cop killer Dale Cregan. The court heard that the criminals involved in the handover used the password 'Man City' for the meeting. The killer of an eight-year-old girl, a Strangeways protester and an armed robbery gang are among the serious criminals who were locked up in Greater Manchester in April. The major incident team comprises of 150 detectives divided into 10 units dealing with the citys most serious crimes. Don't miss a thing! Manchester City currently find themselves one point clear of Arsenal in the Premier League table, with Pep Guardiola's side also having a game in hand on the Gunners. They included 88,000 violent crimes and 47 murders. Image caption, Nevin joked with Atkinson that the customer had been left 'fuming.'. "Did Daddy die? 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Leon Atkinson sent this smiling photo to Jason Cox of a Salford crime family which. The owner heard this and told Danny to go out. "Both of them? Leon Atkinson sent the image of himself to an encrypted group chat with fellow criminals using names like Carrothorn, Maidenbear, Mistersmallhead, Festiveape and Shaggyfarmer. Cregan knew he faced a shitstorm for taking out his son. One woman interviewed, who names Cox as the killer, is heard refusing to give a statement for fear of reprisals. The talking points as Manchester City took on Fulham at Craven Cottage as the title race with Arsenal reaches the final stages of the season. The killer of an eight-year-old girl, a Strangeways protester and an armed robbery gang are among the serious criminals who were locked up in Greater Manchester in April. Feb 2016. . Police tracked down Leon Atkinson after he posted the photograph on a secret messaging app, Leon Atkinson pleaded guilty to a range of drugs offences. Prosecutor Alex Langhorn told the court how the gang who stole the cocaine quickly began selling off the cocaine haul to other criminals in Manchester after the raid. They use people with physical, mental disabilities, children, women who are desperate for money, drug users. "Their Chests Were Carved Open" Biggest Mass Child Sacrifice Ever Found, Daniel Burros, The Nazi Klansmen Who Killed Himself After His Jewish Background Was Made Public, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Manchester United took a big step towards securing Champions League football for next season after notching a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday. The shocking scene, caught in CCTV, was no war torn country - but a quiet street in East Manchester on a bright, sunny afternoon in 2018. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Police bodycam footage showed distressing scenes inside the house after the violent robbery. A revolver. Leon Atkinson and David Short shook hands at the end of the talks . Atkinson and three others were found not guilty of the murder of Mark Short. I dont want to die for saying someones name to the police.. Atkinson then sent a 'mate' to meet Nevin near Manchester City's training ground in East Manchester. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The killer of an eight-year-old girl, a Strangeways protester and an armed robbery gang are among the serious criminals who were locked up in Greater Manchester in April. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? They received jail terms between eight and 15 years when they were brought before a judge at Manchester Crown Court. At the handover Nevin sold six kilograms of cocaine to a criminal who used the Encro handle . "I had a fight with one of their nephewstwo of their nephews. In 2013, on trial alongside Cregan, he was cleared of murdering Mark Short and attempting to murder three others in Droylsden's Cotton Tree pub. "He was," said Atkinson. With gangs its so important to get all of them, says DS Connor. After putting out an alert on Bostock, Julie receives a call from a covert officer to say the Mercedes in question had been parked outside a suspected crack house on the day of the kidnapping. TWO little girls, one dressed in a princess dress, flee in terror as three men in balaclavas run out of a house and shots ring out across a residential street. 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Cregan denies the Short murders and the attempted murder of the three others injured in the pub attack along with causing an explosion and the attempted murder of Sharon Hark in a separate attack minutes after the murder of David Short. His father has just been kidnapped by a gang of four masked men, one armed with a gun, from their house in Heaton Moor, Stockport. Historic goal masks hidden Erling Haaland improvement for Man City. CCTV footage of the raid on Croxdale Road West in Liverpool. Through tracking Coxs phone, and cross referencing with CCTV, the unit finds he changed his clothes shortly before the attack to those similar to the gunman. Judge Patrick Field QC told Monks-Gorton that although he was not involved in planning the raid he 'facilitated entry to the house' by posing as a delivery driver. Police confirmed 12kg of Class A and 25kg of Class B drugs, and more than 300,000 of assets including luxury jewellery and vehicles had also been taken off the street. The Short family and the Atkinson family were both known to be involved in drug and gang violence, and long-standing tension reached a boiling point in May of 2012. 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. Of course comebacks were planned but with the trial on no one could do anything. "The gangs in Manchester still have their roots from the gangs that were around in the 80s and 90s," says DS Connor. He was arrested in June when he landed back in the United Kingdom but was released on bail. Thats two members of a prominent family taken out. Cregan, who is also a convicted drug-dealer, lost his left eye in unknown circumstances years ago. The four men have pleaded guilty to drug offences and possessing criminal property. "It was just one of those incidents which did creep over into that civilian side. 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Smiling, having a few beers in the garden during the first lockdown. Atkinson denied his father was in a wheelchair for "a long time" and said he was unaware that he had needed a replacement knee. Casemiro was back to his best for Man Utd in their win against Aston Villa in the Premier League and Erik ten Hag has given his verdict on the holding midfielder. Marsden was sentenced to nine years and eight months while Ghafar received a jail term of eight years and eight months. Blake Evers was convicted of GBH, possession of a firearm, blackmail, false imprisonment and kidnap. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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After a ten week court case at Manchester Crown Court, in 2019, Jack West, Connor Cornforth and Ben Dodd were convicted of assisting an offender and sentenced to between 2.5 and 3.5 years. Theres a blood feud waiting to happen.. Immediately following the murders, Dale Cregan went to the police and turned himself in. And theres definitely more access to guns as well.. The court also heard that one of Nevin's customers was annoyed about the use of the 'Man City' password because he was a Manchester United fan. The judge, Mrs Justice Cuts, said the choice to commit the crime in daylight, in a residential area, added to the horrific nature of the murder. Nevin, 35, who worked as a courier for the Cox gang, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply cannabis and conspiracy to possess criminal property. Cregan admits the murders of the officers but continues to deny the murders of the Shorts. But dad Atkinson, who stood trial for murder and three counts of attempted murder, said lunatic Cregan acted alone. Manchester United took a big step towards securing Champions League football for next season after notching a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday. Following a short pursuit, officers intercepted the car, who found no money and one man - Paris Bostock. ", "He said it was mistaken identity," said the defendant. At the end of the day he was a dad and his son had been murdered. 'He hasn't got away with it like he thought he probably had' remorseless paedophile's past comes back to haunt him, Paul Betts has been sentenced to five years in prison, Child killer Thomas Cashman's chilling desperate threats to love rival to hide his secret, 'He's got a reputation obviously, hasn't he? He said he had known both David Short and Cregan for "a very long time". He told the police that his reason for murdering police officers was because You were hounding my family so I took it out on yous. Cregan resented the police for not taking David Shorts threats against his family seriously, and so justified the attacks on Hughes and Bone because he believed they had done nothing to protect him and his family. Ahmed was also jailed for six years after being found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property and being concerned in an arrangement which facilitates the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property. Five months after the first kidnap and after several weeks on the run, Darren Berkeley handed himself into police. Chillingly, Cox has a tattoo tribute to Cregan and his accomplice Anthony Wilkinson, which features a grenade and the words friends have the same enemies.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He is a normal fella.". 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A father and son suffered serious injuries during the raid when they were slashed and beaten by Caswell, Jason and Craig Cox. Atkinson, Marsden and Ghafar all admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to transfer criminal property. David was distraught and would have taken immediate revenge. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Charlie Atkinson, who drove Cox's phone away and provided him with an alibi, was given eight years for assisting an indictable offence. Today, the jury at Preston Crown Court heard evidence that Atkinson's father, Francis, had his left kneecap "blown across" a pub called The Victoria in September 2003. 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. "The gangs in Manchester still have their roots from the gangs that were around in the 80s and 90s," says DS Connor. 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Instead, Cregan killed Mark Short and injured three other men: John Collins, Michael Belcher, and Ryan Pridding, who were also in the pub at the time. "We are seeing an increase in violence, people being shot in the legs, stabbed, their faces cut. Almost 800 people were arrested across the UK after French officials hacked the Encrochat platform enabling police to read text messages. 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