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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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| Month | Total | Percentage |
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| May 2025 | 442 | 9.2% |
| Jun 2025 | 420 | 8.7% |
| Jul 2025 | 476 | 9.9% |
| Aug 2025 | 490 | 10.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 404 | 8.4% |
| Oct 2025 | 464 | 9.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 466 | 9.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 487 | 10.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 131 | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 301 | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 353 | 7.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 390 | 8.1% |