Paedophile Joshua Fowler (27) of Coronation Avenue, Whittlesey, tried to groom teenage girls online - but his attempts were thwarted when he was caught out by undercover officers not once, but twice. Fowler admitted two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child, attempting to incite/cause a girl to engage in sexual activity, attempting to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to watch/look at an image of sexual activity, two counts of making indecent images of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image, and was jailed for four yearsplaceholder image
Paedophile Joshua Fowler (27) of Coronation Avenue, Whittlesey, tried to groom teenage girls online - but his attempts were thwarted when he was caught out by undercover officers not once, but twice. Fowler admitted two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child, attempting to incite/cause a girl to engage in sexual activity, attempting to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to watch/look at an image of sexual activity, two counts of making indecent images of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image, and was jailed for four years

Jailed in January: 18 crooks including rapist, drug dealers, paedophiles and violent offenders jailed for crimes in and around Peterborough in January

By Stephen Briggs
Published 31st Jan 2025, 12:04 GMT
Updated 31st Jan 2025, 12:09 GMT

Rapist Ricky Lee was jailed for 25 years for crimes in Peterborough

A rapist, drug dealers and a man who stabbed his own friend are among the crooks who have been locked up for crimes in and around January.

Ricky Lee (65), of Eastfield Road, Peterborough was locked up for 25 years after he was found guilty of two charges of rape and four of sexual assault for crimes in the city.

Meanwhile, Brandon Oakley, 24, of no fixed abode, was jailed for more than 12 years after he left his friend with a punctured lung after stabbing him in Dogsthorpe.

These are not all the criminals jailed for offences in and around Peterborough in January – just the ones police have released an image of.

Robbie Grant threatened a terrified shopkeeper with a large knife during an armed robbery in Yaxley. Grant, 27, of Limetree Close, Yaxley, was jailed for three years and four months, having pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a knife in a public place

9. Robbie Grant

Robbie Grant threatened a terrified shopkeeper with a large knife during an armed robbery in Yaxley. Grant, 27, of Limetree Close, Yaxley, was jailed for three years and four months, having pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a knife in a public place Photo: Cambs Police

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Brandon Oakley (24) stabbed his friend in the chest after an argument. Oakley, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 12 years and three months in prison after admitting causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, and being in possession of a knife in a public place.

10. Brandon Oakley

Brandon Oakley (24) stabbed his friend in the chest after an argument. Oakley, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 12 years and three months in prison after admitting causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, and being in possession of a knife in a public place. Photo: Cambs Police

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Prolific thief Joshua Turner was jailed after repeatedly ignoring court orders and warnings to change his behaviour. Turner (22)of Tyesdale, Bretton, was jailed for 36 weeks, after admitting a string of offences including six counts of theft, two breaches of a CBO, vehicle interference, and the breach of a suspended sentence

11. Joshua Turner

Prolific thief Joshua Turner was jailed after repeatedly ignoring court orders and warnings to change his behaviour. Turner (22)of Tyesdale, Bretton, was jailed for 36 weeks, after admitting a string of offences including six counts of theft, two breaches of a CBO, vehicle interference, and the breach of a suspended sentence Photo: Cambs Police

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Cocaine dealer Colin Day (49) of Hilda Clarke Close, Chatteris, was jailed after police raided his home, finding cocaine and cannabis worth up to a combined £14,800. They also discovered nearly £6,000 in cash. Day admitted possession with intent to supply cannabis and being concerned in the supply of the drug but denied a third charge of possession with intent to supply cocaine. However, he was found guilty at trial, and was jailed for a total of four years

12. Colin Day

Cocaine dealer Colin Day (49) of Hilda Clarke Close, Chatteris, was jailed after police raided his home, finding cocaine and cannabis worth up to a combined £14,800. They also discovered nearly £6,000 in cash. Day admitted possession with intent to supply cannabis and being concerned in the supply of the drug but denied a third charge of possession with intent to supply cocaine. However, he was found guilty at trial, and was jailed for a total of four years Photo: Cambs Police

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