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Operation Impact returns to Sunderland
Operation Impact returned on Friday, December 12, targeting the Silksworth and Pennywell areas of the city.
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Five men jailed for sexual offences against children in Gateshead
Five men have been jailed for a combined total of almost five decades for a series of sexual offences against children in Gateshead.
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Washington officers to move to the town’s community fire station
Northumbria Police have announced officers in Washington are moving to the town’s community fire station.
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Festive crackdown on drink and drug drivers underway
Officers from Northumbria Police are supporting a dedicated festive operation led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) from December 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
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Sixth man jailed for his involvement in organised criminal network
A sixth member of an organised criminal network who armed themselves with firearms and strived to overwhelm the North East with cocaine and heroin has been jailed.
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Counter Terrorism Policing North East urge people to stay vigilant this Winter
Counter Terrorism Policing North East is asking people to stay vigilant this Winter, as crowds are expected to visit the region to celebrate the festive period.
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Parents of student who died after taking Class A drug issue festive plea
Nathan Pavlovic was just 21-years-old when he passed away after taking Class A MDMA during a gathering in Newcastle, in October 2020.
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Partnership operation sees 60 shoplifters convicted
A new crime initiative is fast-tracking Newcastle city centre shoplifting cases to court quicker this Christmas period – without the need for suspects to even be arrested or interviewed by officers.
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Gateshead and Newcastle
Warning to festive shoppers on electric motorbikes and scooters
Don’t get put on the naughty list this year! That’s the message as police remind festive shoppers on the law around using electric vehicles such as e-scooters and e-motorbikes.
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Man jailed for murder in Newcastle
Craig Howse has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering Newcastle man Michael Craig.
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