contact the editor here. In the early hours of August 7, 2019, they were informed a 19-year-old relative of Thompson had been admitted to hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. And Im sick of people attaching our names to things and slandering our good name. Operation Sayers is a book that delves into the lives . The gang also had access to a frightening arsenal of firearms, supported by hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Mr Mitchell said the infiltration of the subscription EncroChat service is what brought the gang down. 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. Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak impressed Newcastle supporters, who were less convinced by Anthony Gordon. He was a marked man at the time and had already survived three alleged attempts on his life - he was shot on two occasions and once had petrol poured over him. The court heard how the gang terrorised their victim whose family had to be put under 24-hour protection by police. Crimes that shook Teesside: The Death of Lee Duffy. 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. Thomas Tams, 61, of Bishops Road, Benwell, was jailed for six-and-a-half years. Yardies often use brutal tactics against rivals. There is evidence of a small number of clans involved in drug trafficking, extortion and car theft. All were found guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Thats one of my only regrets. I brought him through to fight Viv Graham. Editors' Code of Practice. I have finished all that now. Robbery, torture and cold blooded killings - the North East has a chilling history of gangland violence. 30,859,600 articles and books. He was big, but a lot of it was all steroids and not a lot of power. He died on the way to hospital. But not all the family are criminals. 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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. Political groups, Dev Sol and PKK, have become involved in criminal activities to bankroll terrorism. Members of this family were jailed for plotting a revenge shooting. "This is particularly so in regard to financial frauds and money-laundering services.". The influence and power of the Yardies has gradually grown along with the boom in crack cocaine. Sections of some Loyalist groups are involved in drug dealing, but the IRA refuses to handle drugs. When it came to picking their accomplices these criminals chose to keep it in the family. John Henry was jailed for 15 years after a violent 350,000 robbery on the Pritchard's security firm, in Gateshead, in 1989. The family first gained notoriety in May 1977, when Osar Arif was acquitted of the murder of a guard during a security van robbery in which pounds 103,000 was stolen. And today in the first instalment of our revealing two-part series he tells how his children have inspired him to go straight. For more details about the DVD visit www.media-arts.co.uk/?page_id=838. Nixon was a senior member of the group involved in the supply of multi-kilogram packages of cocaine through a network of dealers. A Chinese restaurant-owner in Glasgow struggles to open the door of his Mercedes, the lock of which has been deliberately jammed with matchsticks. He said: For 20 odd years I have kept quiet. He wanted one last fight, but soon died in the arms of his friend (who happened to own The Queens Head). 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. The incident was the result of a bitter feud between Kenneth Thompson and Leon Haq, which had seen the latter request the help of the Tams and associate Barry Lynn. After Thompson fired shots at a car belonging to the Tams, a plot was hatched to get back at him, culminating in the Bentick Road shooting. 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. The 49-year-old said: People dont realise that when you become a criminal you become a gambler. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Boiling water was poured over her head when she passed out during the torture. And after being inside his criminal career continued. 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.". As the Sayers crimes increased in severity their reputation grew. The final sanction used by Triads against anyone who fails to pay is to be chopped with a 14in beef knife. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Those links made them a formidable force in the criminal underworld. Egan, of Hawthorn Walk, Elswick, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail after being convicted of. Bernard OMahoneys Fog on the Tyne novel documents Newcastles criminal underbelly with tales of murder, robbery and torture. In Newcastle the fierce rivalry between different groups of bouncers has led to a number of shootings. 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. In his DVD, Mr Sayers says: Lee was a friend. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? 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. 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. They use violence and intimidation within Chinese communities to maintain power. Newcastle gangster Stephen Sayers talks about his friendship with the notorious northern hardmen in a new DVD alongside his new book. And the long stretches he has spent behind bars and away from his family remain his biggest regret. Triads use intimidation, and the inbred fear of their organisation to prevent members of the Chinese community from informing against them. The break-up of the USSR, they argue, has resulted in weakened or non-existent border checks and a gradual decline in law and order. Det Chief Insp Paul Woods, from Northumbria Polices Priority and Organised Crime Team, said: "The Taits thought they were untouchable but thanks to the hard work and unrelenting efforts of our officers and staff, their illicit business has been dismantled and our communities already made safer.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "We want to be able to spot trends quickly," says Peter Richie, head of the Organised Crime Unit at NCIS's Strategic and Specialist Intelligence Branch. He wrote the book Essex Boys, which was turned into a film starring Sean Bean. This Bank Holiday Monday could be your lucky day as another chance to become a National Lottery winner comes around. John Henry Sayers was jailed for armed . 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Enforcer who worked for Charlie and Eddie Richardson during the 1960s. 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). Midfield. The killing is believed to have been carried out by a rival gang. Their enquiries quickly uncovered a second shooting had taken place just hours before the teenager was injured where a car belonging to the Tams family had been damaged by a gunshot. Its been very hard for my kids. THREE members of a notorious crime family are behind bars after being convicted of plotting to shoot a teenage rival. Duffy was a young dad when he was killed in a street fight in Marton Road. Since the 1970s Nigel Abadom and his brother Stephen have made regular appearances before the courts charged with various offences. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Almost all organised crime in the UK is bound up in the control and supply of drugs. There have also been fears that increasing numbers of firearms will be smuggled into the country. In the DVD, The Sayers: Tried And Tested At The Highest Level, Mr Sayers talks about a fight that was organised between Duffy and Viv Graham - a Newcastle boxer who was just as notorious as Duffy. he had got himself involved in a business which he was discovering was impossible to get out of. Thompson later admitted that he had used that weapon in a drive-by shooting of the car. There are plenty of suspects - from his compulsive gambler and drug addict son Tom to rival "businessman" Bobo Simpson. 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Some swap services, such as the hiring of guns or hitmen, and trade drugs. he was killed in a street fight in Marton Road, Neigh-thing to see here! This is modern gangland Britain. Tucker's eldest son, Steven (or Finney, as everyone calls him) couldn't care less. His daughter Kerry, 27, of Hawthorn Walk was jailed for six years and her sister Charlotte, 21, of Silvermere Drive in Ryton, was locked up for three years. Daniel Tait was a trusted lieutenant, storing drugs and other items. 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. After this he started to suffer from frequent headaches and he was receiving death threats almost every day. Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak impressed Newcastle supporters, who were less convinced by Anthony Gordon. 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. For the latest local news in your area direct to your inbox every day, go here to sign up to our free newsletter, Criminals who were jailed with members of their family. Three members of the same family are today behind bars after being convicted of a revenge shooting in a feud with a rival gang. It was a system where users, equipped with expensive handsets, could communicate with others using nicknames and encrypted messages. Author: Micky Welch. He was my friend. The detention centre didnt bother me, he said. Power rating: Yardies are distinguished by their readiness to use extreme violence and firearms. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Police believe between pounds 2.5bn and pounds 4bn of criminally generated money is entering the UK financial system each year. WELL HARD man from Newcastle. The Home Office has warned that a demographic time bomb is about to explode, with young Asian criminals about to come of age. In 1991 the problem of extortion, or "tea money", became so severe among London's Chinatown community that restaurant owners called on the Government and police for help. 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. 21:43, 19 Oct . 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THREE members of a notorious crime family are behind bars after being convicted of plotting to shoot a teenage rival. While all agencies acknowledge that organised crime in Britain is small compared to countries such as Italy and the US, NCIS already has a list of 366 "criminals of major significance". Tait then roped his dad, Thomas Tait Snr, into the conspiracy to drive him around when he was banned from the roads and his brother, Thomas Tait Jnr, was also involved. Although predictions that Britain was going to face an American-style "invasion" by West Indian gangsters has proved unfounded, in recent years the police have reported an upsurge in violent Yardie drug wars. Its your family and your loved ones that suffer when you are inside. 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. The vehicle's windscreen was shattered with a sledgehammer and the crew was blasted with a shotgun. Aunties and uncles were frequently incarcerated and a hatred and distrust of authority swelled within the younger members of the family. The British banking system is used to laundering illegally obtained money. 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. These criminal clans worked together to commit serious offences, which landed many of them behind bars. Soon, Viv's apparent dislike of drugs and his concern for the community began to annoy the aforementioned West End crime family. "When Channel 4 first got in touch they said it . The self-proclaimed retired criminal decided now was the time to set the record straight on a number of lies, rumours and misconceptions that have circulated about his family over the years. But they have prevented rivals from encroaching on their territory through the use of violence and their contacts with the local community. There are also concerns about their increasing use of witness intimidation. They wanted to expand their already large drugs enterprise, but the anti-drugs Viv was in the way. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Daniel Tait had left a large holdall there, inside which police found a Stribog Carbine rifle, an Sig Sauer automatic self-loading pistol, a 9mm Glock pistol loaded with a magazine of 12 bullets, and 300 rounds of ammunition. The National Criminal Intelligence Service has reported an increase in Mafia-related activities in the UK in the past five years, particularly in London. 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. However, as quickly as he was making the money, he and his girlfriend Anna were spending it. In Scotland in the past six months rival drug factions fighting for their share of a business worth pounds 10m a year have carried out a number of killings and attacks in the Paisley area of Glasgow. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 21:00, 1 SEP 2018. He was one of three villains jailed for the . If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Three members of the Lamb family used swords and a bayonet to inflict devastating injuries on a rival. I would class him as a warrior. 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. Spookily, Viv predicted his own demise by telling a close friend 'I'll not see 40'. It is also, according to a recent investigation by a parliamentary committee, a "substantial" and growing problem that is involved in every illegal money-making scheme imaginable. Gone are days of the working-class mobsters, ruling with a razor blade and an iron fist. They attacked their rival, with James Lamb repeatedly sticking the bayonet in his neck before they fled, leaving him bleeding profusely. He was charged with murder and went on trial at Teesside Crown Court. And by the 1990s they were one of the most feared family in Newcastle. The story of Tynesides most notorious gangland feud will be played out in an adapted TV drama. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please After violence flared between Lamb and Mr Brown, Lamb summoned help from his brother Paul and nephew James Lamb. 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. 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. 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. Viv had been fatally wounded just outside of his car. Its only because God was on our side. Gangster Attempted Murder Charges. Was shot in Wallsend on New Years Eve,1993, when returning home from the pub, apparently carrying a loaf of bread for the missus. The authors spent some time with reporter Micky Welch talking about their book. Bernie, 53, from Ferryhill, County Durham, said: In Newcastle, the criminals are uniquely family orientated and its all about the families. In the UK they have focused on fraud and drug trafficking, but are also involved in gaming. The secrets of the Sayers will be revealed for the first time later this year in a new tell-all book.