In the know

PCSO Jones and PC Fergusson-Powell were at Tesco in Addlestone on Saturday 19 April speaking to members of the public about any concerns or worries they have about the local area. Crime prevention advice was given regarding scam phone calls, child exploitation as well as anti-social behaviour. 

A 21-year-old man from Crawley has been found guilty of dangerous driving following a car meet in Egham and sentenced to a 12-month driving disqualification. Following reports of the excessive noise on the evening of Saturday, 15 February, 2025, Jacob Owen, 21, (DOB: 15/08/2003) from Pease Pottage, was seen driving dangerously during a car meet on the Thorpe industrial estate in Egham. Sargent Dan Pascoe, who was in uniform, arrived the location at approximately 9pm and saw an Orange BMW M140i drive past him on Crabtree Road. The BMW driver, Jacob Owen, entered the roundabout, switched off traction control and then accelerated to enable to rear wheels to break traction and allow the rear of the car to drift out and skid around the roundabout that was encircled with over 50 people. That night, Jacob Owen was reported for dangerous driving and was issued with a Section 59 Warning, which enabled officers to seize his car after it was seen to be driven in an anti-social manner. On Friday, 11 April, at Staines Magistrates Court, Owen pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was disqualified from driving for 12 months with a requirement for an extended test at the conclusion of his disqualification. Alongside this, he must also complete 160 hours of unpaid work in the community. Sargent Dan Pascoe from the Roads Policing Unit said: “We have received numerous reports of dangerous driving at the Thorpe Industrial Estate, and we understand that car meets are an ongoing problem for drivers and residents in the area. “Car meets like these can have devastating impacts as in 2023, a female pedestrian suffered serious leg injuries when another driver performed a similar manoeuvre and collided into a group of pedestrians stood round the same roundabout. “This court result highlights that justice will be served to those who fail to abide to the rules of the road. “By removing dangerous drivers off our roads, we are ensuring safety to both pedestrians and drivers within our community.”

We are delighted to say that the terrier-type dog that was found on Littleton Lane in Shepperton on Saturday, 5 April, has now been rehomed after we were not able to identify his owners despite liaising with our neighbourhood teams, the dog warden and the local council. The dog, who was not wearing a collar or microchipped, was temporarily fostered by one of our officers whilst we carried out our investigations and was named Apollo after the Greek god of healing. The vet also determined that he was suffering from some kind of skin irritation and had a suspected historic broken rib. Detective Constable Daniel Bell who attended the scene when the call came in and fostered and named Apollo, said; “I’m pleased to say that Apollo has now been rehomed and is now part of a loving family. A massive thank you to the family for adopting him; he’s going to need some patience and TLC but he’s going to make a cracking dog. I will continue to monitor his progress in the coming months to ensure he is settling in ok, but as recently as this weekend he has now started learning how to play with dog toys and is making some real progress.” 

A drug dealer has been jailed for four and half years and will be deported after a detailed police investigation into his crimes. On April 7th at Guildford Crown Court, Demetris Killiaris, 28, (DOB: 14/12/96) a Cypriot national of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to ten charges including possession with intent to supply and money laundering. Killiaris was first arrested in May 2021 when officers on routine patrol in East Horsley stopped his car and found a large quantity of drugs inside. This led them to search his address at that time where they uncovered further evidence pointing to him being involved in both the supply and the manufacture of drugs. Alongside a large stash of drugs including MDMA, Cocaine and Ketamine, they found money, computers, phones, a home-made cannabis factory and even some ‘half baked’ attempts at making cannabis cookies. Some of the drugs were disguised as popular sweets which, if found and ingested by children, could have caused serious harm. Specialist financial investigators then worked to examine his bank accounts and were able to show large amounts of cash flowing through them. This, along with dash-cam from his own vehicle showing him delivering drugs to customers, provided key evidence. During the investigation Killiaris, who had initially been released on conditional bail, was stopped a second time by the Vanguard team and found to be in possession of drugs again resulting in him being remanded into custody until his court appearance. 

Killiaris was sentenced to jail, all the drugs he had were seized, and on release he will be deported back to Cyprus. PC Phil Dagnall said: “This was some excellent teamwork between response officers, the financial investigation team and Vanguard. Thanks to their efforts a large amount of drugs which would have done significant damage to our communities have been removed from the streets and a drug dealer is behind bars and facing deportation.”

A man has been sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison after he pretended to be an investor and conned his victim out of more than £400,000. Kieran Pascal, 45 (DOB: 23/10/1979) from Enfield, was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on 15 April following a lengthy investigation, with the offence first reported in 2019. In July 2017, the victim in her 40s, was introduced to Pascal by a mutual friend. Their relationship started by just talking over the phone discussing business and investments. Pascal told the victim he was a computer programmer and gave her the impression he was extremely knowledgeable in finance and that he was an investor. The victim owned her own company but was looking to sell it to concentrate on her family life and wanted to invest her money. She agreed a contract with Pascal which detailed an amount of money she would be paid back, and in November 2017 transferred £154,521.00 from her personal bank account into Pascal’s with the belief that he was legitimate and would invest her money as agreed. The contract stated she would receive an income from the investment in January 2019. In January 2019, after not receiving the money she had been promised, the victim reported the fraud to police and Pascal was arrested on suspicion of fraud. Subsequent enquiries revealed that Pascal had nine bank accounts in his name and that the money the victim had transferred into his account had then been moved to his eight other accounts. Large amounts of money were shown to have been spent on these accounts, including on foreign holidays and Amazon orders.

A Surrey Police officer was due to appear in court this week after being charged with stalking. Jake Mullarkey, 35, a serving PC, has been charged with one count of stalking and is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court on 24 April. PC Mullarkey was arrested on 28 July 2024 and has been suspended from the Force.

Proactive Policing Positively Making a Difference

Our officers are using Stop and Search powers to proactively tackle crime and antisocial behaviour, and this power is making a real difference and helping us to keep our communities safe.

Targeted patrols in key hotspot areas, often at very specific times based on intelligence and community concerns, have enabled officers to be in the right place at the right time, to use stop and search to disrupt drug supply networks, remove dangerous weapons from our streets, and safeguard vulnerable people. In doing so, they’ve not only prevented serious harm but also held offenders to account, with many facing court action and being remanded into custody. These operations are part of a wider, ongoing drive to deter violence and safeguard the public.

These stop and searches have led to arrests for a wide range of offences including possession with intent to supply, weapon possession, and offences linked to serious and organised crime. In several cases, suspects have been found in possession of large quantities of drugs, imitation firearms, and criminal property, all taken off the streets before they could be used to cause further harm. In other cases, community concerns about local shops selling harmful substances to children have been directly addressed thanks to prompt and targeted stop searches. Officers acted quickly to protect those young people and begin investigations that are now holding those responsible to account.

As a result of this focused stop and search activity:

• 41 weapons have been taken off the streets,

• 86 drug seizures have been made, including: 10kg of suspected cocaine with a potential street value of £800,000, and large quantities of cannabis, crack cocaine, heroin, and ketamine,

• 155 arrests have been made – including 36 linked to serious organised crime,

• 80 community resolutions have been issued for lower-level offences,

• Assets such as luxury watches and multiple vehicles have been seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act, 

• Officers have also carried out 35 related property searches and 18 licensing visits to help keep business premises safe and compliant.

This activity isn’t just about numbers, it’s also about impact. Each stop represents an opportunity to intervene early, protect vulnerable people, and prevent further harm. Officers have safeguarded young people being exploited, seized imitation firearms, and shut down supply lines before they could cause damage to our communities.

Each stop is reviewed to ensure it is lawful, proportionate, and grounded in genuine policing need. But beyond that, each one is an opportunity to reduce risk, and to build confidence in the communities we serve.

These results show that stop and search, when used in the right way, is a powerful tool. It isn’t just about enforcement, it’s about prevention, protection, and real, measurable impact demonstrating our visible commitment to keeping people safe in Surrey.