Six people have been charged with Proceeds of Crime Act offences following an investigation by the Met’s London Regional Asset Recovery Team and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs into money laundering.
[P] Michael Adams, 50 (30.04.65) of Windermere Avenue, Finchley, Barnet was charged as follows:
– Between 25 April 2005 and 12 May 2010 conspired together and with others to convert criminal property namely quantities of banknotes knowing or suspecting that these constituted or represented a person’s benefit from criminal conduct. Contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 as amended.
– Between 6 April 2006 and 5 April 2013 with intent to defraud and to the prejudice of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs falsely stated the amount of income for tax purposes that Michael Adams had received from consultancy work, commissions and introduction fees. Cheat contrary to Common Law.
– Between 6 April 2006 and 5 April 2013 converted criminal property knowing or suspecting that this constituted or represented a persons benefit from criminal conduct. Money laundering contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
– On or about 2 April 2013 concealed criminal property namely a quantity of banknotes knowing or suspecting that this constituted or represented a person’s benefit from criminal conduct. Money laundering contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
[Q] Deborah Heath, 48 (07.03.67) of Windermere Avenue, Finchley, Barnet was charged as follows:
– On or about 2 April 2013 concealed criminal property namely a quantity of banknotes knowing or suspecting that this constituted or represented a person’s benefit from criminal conduct. Money laundering contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
[R] Rex Ekaireb, 67 (26.11.47) of Shirehall Lane, Hendon, Barnet was charged as follows:
– Between 6 April 2006 and 5 April 2013 with intent to defraud and to the prejudice of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs falsely stated the amount of income for tax purposes that Michael Adams had received from consultancy work, commissions and introduction fees. Cheat contrary to Common Law.
– Between 6 April 2006 and 5 April 2013 converted criminal property knowing or suspecting that this constituted or represented a persons’ benefit from criminal conduct. Money laundering contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
[S] Hannah Slight, 32 (27.01.83) of Alexander Road, Dartford was charged as follows:
– Between 25 April 2005 and 12 May 2010 transferred criminal property namely quantities of banknotes knowing or suspecting that these constituted or represented a person’s benefit from criminal conduct. Money laundering contrary to section 327(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
[T] Steven Todd, 33 (29.11.81) of Fairmount Avenue, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets was charged as follows:
– Between 25 April 2005 and 12 May 2010 conspired together and with others to convert criminal property namely quantities of banknotes knowing or suspecting that these constituted or represented a person’s benefit from criminal conduct. Contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 as amended.
[U] Steven Murrell, 53 (10.03.62) of Hill View, Dorking, was charged as follows:
– Between 25 April 2005 and 12 May 2010 conspired together and with others to convert criminal property namely quantities of banknotes knowing or suspecting that these constituted or represented a person’s benefit from criminal conduct. Contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 as amended.
They have all been bailed to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 9 October.
+ [V] A 71-year-old woman arrested on 2 April 2014 on suspicion of money laundering currently remains on bail.
+ [W] A 32-year-old man was arrested for an unrelated theft. He was charged in May 2014 but the case was discontinued.