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Thief arrested, charged & jailed within 24 hours after Op Paradise launch
Officers are hoping to maintain the positive momentum after a string of early arrests were made across the borough
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Man who admitted robbing teenager of watch is jailed
A robber who chased a teenager before grabbing him and stealing his watch has been put behind bars following a successful investigation.
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Gateshead and Newcastle
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Man who abused a school girl jailed for 20 years
Giorgos Lagji, 38, raped and sexually assaulted the girl numerous times.
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Man who raped two women jailed for more than 11 years
James Wilkinson, now 27, met both the women through social media and had arranged to meet up with them in person during May 2021.
Convictions and sentencings
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Man charged after cannabis farm found in Northumberland
A man has been charged and remanded in custody after officers uncovered a large-scale cannabis farm in Northumberland.
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Award-winning response officer retires after 23 years
PC Joe Furniss has served the communities of Sunderland since 2001 - earning national acclaim
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New response hub opens in Morpeth after Rural Review
A new response hub is now open as part of a widespread overhaul of rural policing in Northumberland.
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Abuser jailed after almost 40 years
Andrew Blake subjected his victim to a tirade of sexual assaults in the 1980s and 1990s – starting from when she was just nine years old, and he was a teenager.
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Concentrated crackdown on retail crime launched in North Tyneside
Operation Paradise sees officers working alongside Shopwatch as they look to target regular offenders and create a safe local environment for both shoppers and businesses.
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Five North Tyneside shop at risk of having licenses revoked
Five North Tyneside shops caught selling alcohol to underage teens are now at risk of having their alcohol licenses revoked. Last week, officers from North Shields Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and Northumbria Police cadets paired up with North Tyneside Council’s Trading Standards Team to carry out test purchases at a range of local off-licenses and shops.
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