Further charges made in connection with A41 shooting

Four people were arrested on Wednesday (18 September) in connection with a shooting which happened on the A41 in Watford.

On Thursday 25 July at around 5.20pm it is reported that a man on an e-bike was travelling southbound on the A41 North Western Avenue, near to Junction 5. It is reported there was an altercation involving occupants of a black BMW and shots being fired. The man on the e-bike suffered a serious injury.

Emergency services attended and the man, aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment. He has since recovered from his injury.  

Detectives from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Major Crime Unit subsequently launched an investigation.

On Wednesday, officers conducted arrest enquiries in Yarmouth Road, Watford. This subsequently led to officers arresting two people in Toms Lane, Kings Langley.

In addition to this, two women were also arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

Following evidence gathered by the Major Crime Unit, detectives have now charged three more people in connection with the incident.

• Carlito Dujon, aged 20, of Dodd Road, Watford, was re-arrested and charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. He has been remanded into custody and will next appear at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court on Friday 20 September.
• Selin Johnson, aged 23, of High Meadow Crescent, London, was re-arrested and charged with perverting the course of justice. She was released on court bail and will next appear at St Albans Crown Court on Thursday 17 October.
• Zarmina Galmne, aged 24, of Village Way, Pinner, London, was charged with perverting the course of justice. She was released on court bail and will next appear at St Albans Crown Court on Thursday 17 October.

In August, officers charged Hekmat Galmne, aged 26, of Village Way, Pinner, with attempted murder. He was remanded into custody ahead of his next court appearance on 26 September.

A 38-year-old woman who was arrested in Toms Lane, Kings Langley, has been released on police bail.

Detective Inspector Mark Butler, from the Major Crime Unit, said: “I hope these charges send a clear message to those involved that we are committed to disrupting criminality which has no place in Hertfordshire. We have now charged four people in connection with this investigation and will continue to work tirelessly and exhaust every line of enquiry.”

Watford Chief Inspector Andy Wiseman added: “I’m pleased that we have made significant progress with these charges and would like to thank all the teams involved.

“We have also made a number of arrests and charges in connection to other reports of violence across the town. I hope this reassures residents that we will not stop and will continue to work hard to keep everyone safe.”

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