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Men who falsely imprisoned man jailed
11:06 10/04/2025Five men who falsely imprisoned a man before raiding a suspected drugs farm worth thousands of pounds have been jailed for a cumulative almost 13 years following a police investigation.
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Man charged with murder as identity of Gateshead victim confirmed
15:40 23/08/2024The body of Eve McIntyre, 57, was found inside an address on Sunderland Road on Thursday morning
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Murder investigation launched after woman's body found in Gateshead
15:45 22/08/2024A man has been arrested on suspicion of her murder as officers appeal for witnesses to come forward
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Hundreds of cannabis plants worth £350,000 seized in Gateshead
15:05 25/04/2024Officers were called just before 2pm on Monday, April 22, to a report of suspicious activity at an address in the Derwent Street area of Chopwell.
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Protect Vulnerable Victims and Victims of Domestic Abuse
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We make use of all possible police tools including community protection notices and closure orders to protect vulnerable people and target offenders. Officers make regular revisits to build trust and protect victims, engaging with other services to target the issues holistically.
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Motorcycle disorder in the area of Lobley hill, Whickham, Staithes and Sunniside
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Partnership engagement with Gateshead Council visiting offenders, high visibility patrols conducted at key times. Officers make use of the force drone to track offences in progress and we highlight through events all the ways to report motorcycle disorder. This has shown a significant reduction in incidents of anti-social behaviour and disorder.