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Roumelia Lane shooting: suspects held after major police swoop
8:19am Wednesday 22nd August 2012 in Latest
Roumelia Lane shooting: suspects held after major police swoop
DETECTIVES are still questioning a number of suspects arrested in connection with the brutal gangland murder of Reece James Menzies in Bourne-mouth.
They were detained in raids in the early hours of yesterday morning at several addresses in London following a huge media appeal for information.
Reece, the 21-year-old father of a two-month-old baby girl, was shot in the face in a flat in Rou-melia Lane, Boscombe in an incident that shocked the community at 2.15am on Wednesday, July 25.
Dorset Police joined forces with the Metropolitan Police, including specialists from Operation Trident, dedicated to tackling gun and drugs crime and to execute search warrants.
Forensic specialists made thorough searches of the addresses after the arrests were made and inq-uiries are continuing.
On Monday, detectives issued an appeal for information about a silver Audi A3 captured on CCTV near the scene of the crime.
Hours later early morning raids were carried out at addresses in the capital.
Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Connolly, pictured, of the Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team said the arrests were as a result of media appeals and inquir-ies.
Police have refused to reveal how many arrests were made or where suspects are being held.
In the days after the murder, police described it as a “premeditated and targeted attack” and attempted to reassure residents in the area.
Reece is believed to have been a member of a gang in London and detectives have investigated the theory that his violent death may have been the result of rivalry between different gangs.
DCI Connolly added: “It is still important that anyone with any information about the death of Reece James Menzies comes forward and speaks with police.
“All calls will be treated in the strictest of confidence.”
Anyone with information should call Dorset Police on 101 or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
Mobile phone tariffs may apply to calls.
Comments(28)
Benny Dorm
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12:33pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Good work you rozzers.
Pablo23
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1:28pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Anyway, well done lads.
jbland
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2:00pm Wed 22 Aug 12
HRH of Boscombe
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2:19pm Wed 22 Aug 12
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Echo we all know you know nothing about local geography far less London issues but why did you remove my comment correcting you that Operation Trident was set up to tackle black on black gun crimes in black communities in London?
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Maybe your work experience reporters should check facts before removing comments under racist paranoia.
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http://www.met.polic
e.uk/gangcrime/histo
ry.htm
HRH of Boscombe
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2:47pm Wed 22 Aug 12
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Why is the Echo so scared about reporting what Trident is really about???
chicken_madras
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2:53pm Wed 22 Aug 12
HRH of Boscombe wrote:PC gone mad.
The chair woman of Trident is quoted as saying 'Operation Trident was established as a community-led policing initiative to tackle the disproportionate effects of gun crime on black communities' . Why is the Echo so scared about reporting what Trident is really about???
s-pb2
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3:15pm Wed 22 Aug 12
HRH of Boscombe
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4:52pm Wed 22 Aug 12
s-pb2 wrote:'Its time for the good guys to fight back.'
Excellent news. Well done Dorset Police. Someone earlier said why bother. Its likely that the murderer(s) are drug dealing scum as well. Therefore why not get more of these parasites off our streets. Its up to us to help the police get rid of these destroyers of lives and families and give us much information as possible regards dealers activities. Its time for the good guys to fight back.
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There's always one I suppose. It's about Somali drug gangs. Life is cheap. There's 100s waiting to prove themselves in in these gangs so it is completely pointless unless deported as they'll come out of jail in a higher position in their gang. It does them a favour really.
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We need to stop this refugee/asylum rubbish. Parts of London are completely under Somali gangs control. Don't let it happen anywhere in Bmth. Maybe too late though.
O'Reilly
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5:33pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Benny Dorm wrote:Arrite Benny listen up, da Rozzers couldn't find 'orsesh*t in a stable..nowaimin?
Excellent work by Dorset Police. I know they havent charged anyone yet and it's early days with these arrests but well done for putting in some doors in London.. Let's hope you get whoever did this and send a signal to those gang types who think they can come down to Dorset and commit murder.
Good work you rozzers.
Integrity82
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6:58pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Equally, no buyers, no sellers.....we seriously need to get the use of drugs under control. Punishments for possessing drugs should range and include things like obligatory attendance to counselling.
HRH of Boscombe
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10:37pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Integrity82 wrote:Yeah taking notes on someone or group willing to shoot you in the face is really going to help. Go to bed you old idiot before you say something really stupid.
Im afraid there will always be dealers. It will definitely help if we start logging activities like people in my community have been more recently, and drive them out.
Equally, no buyers, no sellers.....we seriously need to get the use of drugs under control. Punishments for possessing drugs should range and include things like obligatory attendance to counselling.
pete woodley
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10:56pm Wed 22 Aug 12
HRH of Boscombe
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11:31pm Wed 22 Aug 12
pete woodley wrote:Sorry it was unnecessary and untrue to insult someone by their age.
Come on HRH,you are letting yourself down by being rude and insulting to older people,its not clever,it makes your comments,not worth reading.
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It is ridiculous however to think making notes like with noisy neighbours will make any difference. Somali drug gangs will just target you and then you'll really be in trouble.
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Integerty82 I know a nice estate in Woolwich where they'd love to hear your ideas lol. You will need the counselling.
pete woodley
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9:45am Thu 23 Aug 12
street warrior
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8:00pm Thu 23 Aug 12
pete woodley wrote:Think you mean "has" happened here?
Having relatives in Watford we have been made fully aware of how the Somalies take over,and its no joke.I am convinced it WILL happen here.
street warrior
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8:08pm Thu 23 Aug 12
street warrior
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8:14pm Thu 23 Aug 12
s-pb2 wrote:Us help the police !!!! Hmmm I recently witnessed some dealing taking place outside Mc Donalds, I called 101 only to be told "it's not a force priority and an officer wouldn't be sent, but they would record for intelligence purpose" So I dont bother anymore, let the dealers control the streets. And whats the point of the unmanned police van outside Mc Donalds? a deterrant? Waste of space the police in boscombe
Excellent news. Well done Dorset Police. Someone earlier said why bother. Its likely that the murderer(s) are drug dealing scum as well. Therefore why not get more of these parasites off our streets. Its up to us to help the police get rid of these destroyers of lives and families and give us much information as possible regards dealers activities. Its time for the good guys to fight back.
street warrior
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8:19pm Thu 23 Aug 12
street warrior
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8:23pm Thu 23 Aug 12
Benny Dorm wrote:wake up and smell the coffee Benny Dorm, the murders are all around boscum, there just waiting there turn to be challenged, what about the other young student who got chased down Walpole Road about two half years ago, chased into st Clements Road and was murderd, again because he played big boys games and payed the price
Excellent work by Dorset Police. I know they havent charged anyone yet and it's early days with these arrests but well done for putting in some doors in London.. Let's hope you get whoever did this and send a signal to those gang types who think they can come down to Dorset and commit murder. Good work you rozzers.
street warrior
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8:27pm Thu 23 Aug 12
HRH of Boscombe wrote:What the nice people of Boscum are forgetting is that Somalins come from a war torn country where life is very cheap where there is no respect for the law, Boscum is like a gold mine to them, being a nosey neighbour isn't going to stop them doing what makes them money. Dont think they are afraid of the police in boscum or the courts, getting 5-10yrs or what ever is like ahnding them a ticket to heaven in comparisom to where they come from...But if you want to continue being a nosey neighbour then sadly you may pay the price of a vist from the nice men of somalia?
pete woodley wrote: Come on HRH,you are letting yourself down by being rude and insulting to older people,its not clever,it makes your comments,not worth reading.Sorry it was unnecessary and untrue to insult someone by their age. . It is ridiculous however to think making notes like with noisy neighbours will make any difference. Somali drug gangs will just target you and then you'll really be in trouble. . Integerty82 I know a nice estate in Woolwich where they'd love to hear your ideas lol. You will need the counselling.
pete woodley
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8:34pm Thu 23 Aug 12
Dont drop litter
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10:21am Fri 24 Aug 12
O'Reilly wrote:In Enlish please.
Benny Dorm wrote:Arrite Benny listen up, da Rozzers couldn't find 'orsesh*t in a stable..nowaimin?
Excellent work by Dorset Police. I know they havent charged anyone yet and it's early days with these arrests but well done for putting in some doors in London.. Let's hope you get whoever did this and send a signal to those gang types who think they can come down to Dorset and commit murder.
Good work you rozzers.
Dont drop litter
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10:26am Fri 24 Aug 12
HRH of Boscombe wrote:In fairness- he does have a point. The Police do have the means to record any details anonymously. If crimes aren't reported the Police won't know they are happening - they need information in order to act.
Integrity82 wrote:Yeah taking notes on someone or group willing to shoot you in the face is really going to help. Go to bed you old idiot before you say something really stupid.
Im afraid there will always be dealers. It will definitely help if we start logging activities like people in my community have been more recently, and drive them out.
Equally, no buyers, no sellers.....we seriously need to get the use of drugs under control. Punishments for possessing drugs should range and include things like obligatory attendance to counselling.
Maybe the Police should set up some sort of local internet forum that would provide people with a means to log and report unwanted activity.
Dont drop litter
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10:29am Fri 24 Aug 12
street warrior wrote:Well said.
When this murder happened there was an article from the mother of the deceased stating he was a lovely lad, really good father??? He was a drug dealer, did his mother never questioned where he got all his money from thats show in one of the echo pics, did she not wonder have he got all the gold he wears, did she never wonder what he done for work, perhaps now his family may realise the misery he brought onto others with his dealing, did he care about if the persons he was dealing to overdosed, of course not he just wanted to be the big dealer in control, well sadly if you fight in that type of pack then expect the worst...Best thing that could have happened to the evil dealer
manyogie
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8:55am Fri 31 Aug 12
We kid ourselves we live in a multi faith, multi culteral society and we are the beacon of harmony, but, honestly, what a mess.
Any one without checks can walk in, get housed,clothed,fed from a system they have never contributed too.
Anyone can challenge and impose their will on a Country they have no respect for.
It really is a huge mess, and concerning too, Hitler got into power by standing up and promising resolution to the very same issues plaguing us today, thats not propaganda or nazism , its historical fact, and, I will say, if some charasmatic candidate stood up and said freely that which most English people are thinking, yes, I would vote for him or her!
We are aproaching an edge where we can still impose tougher rules by consensus before we get to the point where we will have no say.
manyogie
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8:56am Fri 31 Aug 12
We kid ourselves we live in a multi faith, multi culteral society and we are the beacon of harmony, but, honestly, what a mess.
Any one without checks can walk in, get housed,clothed,fed from a system they have never contributed too.
Anyone can challenge and impose their will on a Country they have no respect for.
It really is a huge mess, and concerning too, Hitler got into power by standing up and promising resolution to the very same issues plaguing us today, thats not propaganda or nazism , its historical fact, and, I will say, if some charasmatic candidate stood up and said freely that which most English people are thinking, yes, I would vote for him or her!
We are aproaching an edge where we can still impose tougher rules by consensus before we get to the point where we will have no say.
manyogie
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8:59am Fri 31 Aug 12
We kid ourselves we live in a multi faith, multi cultural society and we are the beacon of harmony, but, honestly, what a mess.
Any one without checks can walk in, get housed,clothed,fed from a system they have never contributed too.
Anyone can challenge and impose their will on a Country they have no respect for.
It really is a huge mess, and concerning too, Hitler got into power by standing up and promising resolution to the very same issues plaguing us today, thats not propaganda or nazism , its historical fact, and, I will say, if some charasmatic candidate stood up and said freely that which most English people are thinking, yes, I would vote for him or her!
We are aproaching an edge where we can still impose tougher rules by consensus before we get to the point where we will have no say.
BmthNewshound says...
9:29am Wed 22 Aug 12
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Reece James Menzies murder in Bournemouth should act as a wake up call to Beesley to pull his finger out and act.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk
/news/uk-england-som
erset-19332076