Newmarket – Man charged with robbery

A man has been charged following an incident at a residential property in Newmarket last month.

Police were called at just before 1am on Thursday 25 January, to a report of an assault at a property in Nat Flatman Street.

A man was stabbed in the leg and suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital for treatment, along with a woman who was not injured. He was discharged from hospital later that day.

A third person was taken to hospital by unknown parties on the same day (25 January), where he was treated for stab wounds. He was subsequently arrested at hospital and remained there under police guard.

The suspect, a 19-year-old man, has since been discharged from hospital and was taken into police custody on Sunday 18 February.

Clancy Akinyemi, of Uplands Road, Romford, was subsequently charged with attempted robbery and appeared before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court today, Tuesday 20 February.

Akinyemi was remanded in custody pending a hearing at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday 19 March.

 

Previous release | 26 January 2024

A man has been arrested following an incident at a residential property in Newmarket.

Police were called at 12.59am yesterday morning, Thursday 25 January, to a report of an assault at a property in Nat Flatman Street, Newmarket.

Officers and paramedics attended, and a man and a woman were taken to hospital by ambulance. The man was stabbed in the leg and suffered a head injury. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, while the woman was uninjured.

A third person was taken to hospital by unknown parties on 25 January. The injured party, a 20-year-old man, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. He is currently being treated for stab wounds and is in a serious but stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing and police continue to appeal for witnesses to the incident or anyone that may have seen a group of men leaving a property in Nat Flatman Street and heading towards All Saints Road.

Any witnesses, anyone with information, residents in the area with CCTV or a video-doorbell, or drivers with dash-cameras driving in the Nat Flatman and All Saints Road area between midnight and 1am, are asked to contact police quoting crime reference 37/4505/24, via:

Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone – Call 101

Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999

 

Pevious release | 25 January 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident at a residential property in Newmarket in which a man was injured.

Police were called at 12.59am this morning, Thursday 25 January, to a report of an assault at a property in Nat Flatman Street, Newmarket.

Officers and paramedics attended, and a man and a woman were taken to hospital by ambulance. The man was stabbed in the leg and suffered a head injury. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, while the woman was uninjured.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident or anyone that may have seen a group of men leaving a property in Nat Flatman Street and heading towards All Saints Road. One of these men may have been injured.

A police cordon is in place at the scene while investigations continue.

Detective Inspector Stuart Dolan-Allen, of West CID, said: "We understand this incident will cause concern to residents.

“Additional reassurance patrols are being carried in the surrounding area and members of the public are encouraged to approach uniformed officers and share any concerns they may have.

“We are treating this as an isolated incident and would ask anyone with any information, no matter how small you think it may be, to contact Suffolk police.”

Any witnesses, anyone with information, residents in the area with CCTV or a video-doorbell, or drivers with dash-cameras driving in the Nat Flatman and All Saints Road area between midnight and 1am, are asked to contact police quoting crime reference 37/4505/24, via:

Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone – Call 101

Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999