Erith men jailed for theft and fraud after Bexley Police raids

Kevin Lang, 37, of Sun Court was sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraud, after trying to sell his own driving licence, passport and other ID documents including birth certificates.

George Evans (below), 30, of Bridge Road was sentenced to 8 months in prison for theft, after stealing iPads, sat navs and tools from vehicles.

Michael Ozdal, 32, of Slade Green Road was sentenced to 10 months in prison for theft and fraud.

He was accused of stealing sat navs, an iPad, tools, an iPhone, and supplying bank cards and a passport intended to be used to commit fraud.

All three were sentenced at the Inner London Crown Court yesterday (April 29).

Evans pleaded guilty to four counts of theft on 16 April. Two counts of theft will lie on file.

Lang (below) pleaded guilty seven counts of fraud on April 16.

Ozdal was charged on March 24 with five counts of theft and two counts of fraud. He pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and two of fraud on April 16. One count of theft will lie on file.

All three men were arrested on March 24 when police raided 53 homes in Bexley, Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley.

Michael Ozdal

The operation aimed to dismantle organised criminal networks suspected of committing hundreds of offences including burglary, theft, fraud, motor vehicle crime, drug dealing, money laundering and violent crime.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Holmes, from Bexley police, said: "We set up a dedicated team to identify and gather evidence against those who had formed criminal networks believed to be responsible for over 300 offences over a period of 18 months.

“Evans, Lang and Ozdal were clearly identified and considered part of that network and they have been sentenced accordingly to their involvement."

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