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Three dealers jailed after cocaine conspiracy uncovered
Antonio Chiarella and brothers Liam and Tony Owens were brought to justice
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A man has been found guilty of killing Northumberland man Andrew Peart
On August 23 last year, police were contacted by medical staff at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington who were caring for an injured man who was described as having catastrophic brain injuries. The man was identified as 39-year-old Andrew Peart, but despite the best efforts of medical staff, his condition deteriorated, and he sadly died a week later. Today (Friday), following a two-and a half week trial at Newcastle Crown Court, McIntyre of Stakeford Crescent, Ashington, was found guilty of manslaughter.
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Northumberland
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Op Coastwatch launched in response to warmer weather
Every year, Northumbria Police joins forces with North Tyneside Council, Nexus and local partners for Operation Coastwatch – an initiative that creates a holistic approach to tackling disorder and anti-social behaviour along North Tyneside’s award-winning coastline.
North and South Tyneside
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Man on moped jailed after riding vehicle into store
A man who rode a moped down the pavements of a busy Newcastle shopping street before going inside a store has been put behind bars.
Gateshead and Newcastle
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Officers in call to ditch knives as week of activity begins for Operation Sceptre
Ditch a knife and save lives. That’s the message from officers as we back Operation Sceptre – a week of activity aimed at tackling knife crime and getting more weapons out of the wrong hands.
Gateshead and Newcastle
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Northumberland
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Arrest made following report of charity box theft – as new city centre crime team begins ...
Officers have made an arrest following the theft of a charity collection tin in Newcastle city centre – as a new collaborative crime team begins to make inroads.
Gateshead and Newcastle
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Disqualified driver jailed again after police pursuit
Anthony Newall jumped red lights & travelled at nearly twice the legal speed limit
Sunderland
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Paedophile who abused girl more than 20 years ago jailed
‘No matter how much time has passed, we’re here for you’ – that is the message from specialist officers after a paedophile who abused a girl more than 30 years ago has been jailed. Robert Jones subjected his victim, a teenage girl, to two instances of sexual abuse in between 1998 and 1999 when he was in his late 20s.
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New project to prevent crime and help vulnerable launched in Newcastle city centre
A new project to prevent crime and support those in need is being launched in Newcastle city centre.
Gateshead and Newcastle
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Burglar jailed after being caught hiding in a bush again
PD Claude tracked down Liam Curry in a bush and he pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court to a burglary in Gateshead
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Gateshead and Newcastle