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A brave stalking victim has come forward to praise police and share their story – hoping it may encourage others to seek support.
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“By arming yourself with a knife, you are risking destroying other people’s lives and your own. And that is something that you will never be able to undo.” The words of the father of knife attack victim Connor Brown as he backs a week of police activity aimed at further cracking down on serious violence.
A thug who admitted attempting to murder a man on a North Tyneside street has been jailed for 20 years.
A man who killed two people – including a seven-year-old boy – in an explosion in Newcastle has been jailed. Shortly before 12.45am on October 16 last year, police were contacted by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service who had responded to a fire at an address on Violet Close in the Benwell area.
Northumbria Police have been praised for their approach in preventing crime – and significant improvements have also been recognised in answering 999 calls. An inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) further highlights how the Force works with partners to combat anti-social behaviour.
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A man is beginning a prison sentence after he admitted firing a handgun at another man in a Newcastle street.
After being given a suspended sentence in February, Hatch broke into three businesses in South Shields last week. On Wednesday, he was jailed for 88 weeks.
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Persistent criminal Dillon Lawson, 29, set his sights on several stores across areas such as South Shields, Whitburn, and Boldon Colliery in a spate of offending which saw premises relieved of items including air fresheners, chocolate, and meat.
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The creation of a dedicated team has resulted in a 10 per cent drop in the number of people going missing on multiple occasions in the Northumbria Police area.
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Matthew Thain thought he escaped with £200 in cash – before being arrested, charged, and put before the courts within two days.