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Thirty three people have been sentenced to more than 200 years in prison over an £100 million drugs ring in west London.
Among them was 41 year old Simon Ford from Chertsey, who won a London Fire Brigade Gold Award for risking his life to get victims off the bus in Tavistock Square following the London bombings in 2005.
He will serve 14 years for his part in the cocaine ring, which was running out of a taxi firm under the Westway in Paddington.
500 officers took part in raids in 2008 as part of Operation Eaglewood.
Detective Superintendent Steve Richardson said:
"Operation Eaglewood targeted the ring leaders of a criminal network, as well as the people working for them. They had been supplying drugs around the country, earning millions of pounds.
"The sentencing of 33 criminals to more than 200 years in prison represents a huge blow to the illegal drugs industry in the UK. These criminals had been living the lives of wealthy businessmen through their criminal activity. The lives they are leading now could not be more different. The link between drugs and violence has been well made and can ultimately be traced to violence and harm in London’s boroughs. Operation Eaglewood has prevented these individuals from contributing to that.
"In catching and convicting them we seized substantial quantities of drugs and more than 2.5 million Euros and half a million pounds in cash. There are further substantial assets to be confiscated by the courts. Some of this money will be recycled back into the fight against crime and used to fund local community projects."
See the photos of those convicted http://www.lbc.co.uk/latest-photos-5151/album/operation_eaglewood_sentencing/945#15240
Scotand Yard is still looking for two other people as part of the investigation.
Nicholas John "Peter" Tayler (below right) travels both within the UK and Europe particularly Spain.
Carlos Tabares (below left) is believed to be in the UK but traveling also within Europe.
Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Among them was 41 year old Simon Ford from Chertsey, who won a London Fire Brigade Gold Award for risking his life to get victims off the bus in Tavistock Square following the London bombings in 2005.
He will serve 14 years for his part in the cocaine ring, which was running out of a taxi firm under the Westway in Paddington.
500 officers took part in raids in 2008 as part of Operation Eaglewood.
Detective Superintendent Steve Richardson said:
"Operation Eaglewood targeted the ring leaders of a criminal network, as well as the people working for them. They had been supplying drugs around the country, earning millions of pounds.
"The sentencing of 33 criminals to more than 200 years in prison represents a huge blow to the illegal drugs industry in the UK. These criminals had been living the lives of wealthy businessmen through their criminal activity. The lives they are leading now could not be more different. The link between drugs and violence has been well made and can ultimately be traced to violence and harm in London’s boroughs. Operation Eaglewood has prevented these individuals from contributing to that.
"In catching and convicting them we seized substantial quantities of drugs and more than 2.5 million Euros and half a million pounds in cash. There are further substantial assets to be confiscated by the courts. Some of this money will be recycled back into the fight against crime and used to fund local community projects."
See the photos of those convicted http://www.lbc.co.uk/latest-photos-5151/album/operation_eaglewood_sentencing/945#15240
Scotand Yard is still looking for two other people as part of the investigation.
Nicholas John "Peter" Tayler (below right) travels both within the UK and Europe particularly Spain.
Carlos Tabares (below left) is believed to be in the UK but traveling also within Europe.
Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
