Gang members causing anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the South Acton Estate have been sentenced to more than 35 years collectively.

Over the last five months, officers from Trident’s Central Gangs Unit, Ealing’s Gang Unit, South Acton Safer Neighbourhoods Team and the Local Policing Team have been tackling gang violence, drug dealing and ASB in the South Acton Ward under Operation Peltra.

Warrants were carried out across London including in Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow and Hillingdon, 17 arrests were made and the offenders had over 80 offences between them.

Of those arrested, 16 were charged and pleaded guilty to offences including possession with intent to supply class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of class A drugs or for actually supplying them.

Detective Superintendent Tim Champion, Trident Central Gangs Unit, said: “This is a great example of the proactive work Trident conducts with local boroughs to tackle violent gang members involved in the supply of harmful drugs.

“By successfully removing the negative role models and their gang associates we are hoping to prevent young people from joining gangs in the first place.

There is nothing fashionable about having a criminal record. It only makes it harder to get a job or into further education .”

Sergeant Sean Snaith from South Acton Safer Neighbourhoods Team said: “Since the conclusion of this operation The South Acton Ward team has seen a dramatic decrease in drug related crime and anti-social behaviour within the ward.

“We recently attended the South Acton Ward Forum in order to update the residents of South Acton prior to the defendants being sentenced and this was met with positive feedback.”

1. Joseph Olabode, 20, of Hinkley Close, Harefield, was sentenced to 20 months, suspended for 24 months, after being caught supplying a class A drug twice.

2. Daniel Sztukowski, 32, of Steyne Road, Acton, was sentenced to eight months suspended for 24 months for two counts of supplying a class A drug and one count of offering to supply a class A drug.

3. A 17-year-old of Acton was sentenced to an 18 months youth rehabilitation order for two counts of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug and one count of being in possession of a class B drug.  

4. A 16-year-old of Hounslow was sentenced to a 12 month rehabilitation order for two counts of supplying a class A drug.

5. Dwayne Stevens, 20 of Sparks Close, Acton, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for five counts of supplying a class A drug.

6. Jeremiah Hernandez, 29, of Christianfields Avenue, Gravesend, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for nine counts of supplying Class A drugs.

7. Omar Caine, 25, of Garrett Close, Acton, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for 12 counts of supplying a class A drug.

8. Luke Powell, 24, of Newport Road, Acton, was sentenced to three years and eight months imprisonment for eight counts of supplying a class A drug.

9. Travis Tuitt, 25, of Northcroft Road, Hanwell, was sentenced to three years and eight months imprisonment for five counts of supplying a class A drug.

10. Tyrone Williams, 28, of Walm Lane, north west London, was sentenced to four years and four months for six counts of supplying a class A drug.

11. Carlos Williams, 26, of Clandon Close, Acton, was sentenced to three years in prison for three counts of supplying a class A drug.

12. Ayyub Jama, 18, of Jasper Avenue, Hanwell, was sentenced to two years detention in a young offenders institution for five counts of supplying a Class A drug.

13. Jatinder Budwal, 33, of Twyford Avenue, Acton, was sentenced to two years and four months for four counts of supplying a class A drug.

14. Zoran Vukadinovic, 52, of The High Street, Acton, was given a one year sentence, suspended for 18 months, for two counts of supplying a class A drug. He was also placed under curfew for three months monitored by an electronic tag.

15. Roman Shymkvych, 31, of High Street, Acton, was sentenced to three years and two months for seven counts of supplying a class A drug.

16. Glen Clarke, 24, of The Vale, Acton, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for four counts of supplying a class A drug.