Police share CCTV appeals of Preston Road stabbing

Drekwon Patterson, aged 16 from Wembley, has been named as the victim who was stabbed in Preston Road, Wembley on Thursday (February 18) at around 11.30pm.

He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, but despite the efforts of emergency services he died on February 19 just before 9am.

Drekwon Patterson died after a stabbing (Photo: Met Police)

Detectives Chief Inspector (DCI) Richard Leonard said: “We have been working intensively since Drekwon’s killing to establish what happened on Thursday night and to find the people responsible.

“Our investigation has included detailed forensic analysis and an intensive search for, and of, relevant CCTV material. These and other lines of enquiry are continuing, and I can assure Drekwon’s family and the local community of our total commitment to bringing those responsible to justice.”

The DCI explained that they are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about the murder to come forward.

In particular, police hope to track a car – a black Ford Mondeo, under the registration number YR54 NHN – which was captured driving away from the scene on CCTV and found burnt out in Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury.

The black Ford Mondeo that was caught on CCTV (Photo: Met Police)

DCI Leonard said: “We have to yet to establish who was using this Mondeo in the days leading up to the murder, and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen it to get in touch.

“This is a fairly large vehicle and quite old, so it would have been noticed. It is possible that the car appeared suspicious and wasn’t familiar to local residents in the area where it was parked, or maybe people using the car were seen behaving suspiciously.”

A stock image of a black Ford Mondeo (Photo: Met Police)

He continued: “This car is clearly a key line of inquiry, and I am asking everyone – in particular people in north-west London – to think carefully about whether they have seen this Ford Mondeo and who may have been using it.

“I also want to trace the driver of a van, which was seen on CCTV to stop briefly near to the scene, who might have witnessed a crucial part of the incident. I am appealing for that driver to please come forward as a witness.”

The Met Police have released images of the Ford Mondeo, also clearer stock images of a similar Modeo, as well as a CCTV image of the van.

Police are hoping to trace this van (Photo: Met Police)

No arrests have yet been made and specialist officers are supporting Drekwon’s family. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 8167/18Feb. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.