A tanning salon owner has been jailed after a teenager suffered horrific burns while using a sun bed. Ryan Sihra was given a 20-week prison sentence after admitting failing to carry out statutory age and safety checks at the business on Middlesbrough’s Linthorpe Road. The teenager later described her ordealContinue Reading
PCC to fund video doorbells to stalking victims to increase their safety and help capture evidence Victims of domestic stalking and harassment across County Durham and Darlington are set to receive free video doorbells to boost their safety as part of a £10k scheme funded by Police and Crime CommissionerContinue Reading
Two suspected thieves in the cells and a stolen car recovered – thanks to determined officers and their canine sidekick. Shortly before 5.40am today (Thursday), police received a report that a car had been stolen overnight from an address on Canterbury Avenue in Wallsend. The vehicle in question was sightedContinue Reading
A man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child – as his brave survivor speaks out about the lifelong effects of his crimes. Jordan Woods, now 27, sexually assaulted the schoolgirl almost a decade ago in the North Tyneside area. After years of keeping what had happened to herself,Continue Reading
Officers are appealing for information after a woman sadly died following a collision in Northumberland. Shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday, February 18, police received a report of a collision between a black Land Rover Freelander and silver Skoda Octavia, on the Old Great North Road at the junction with BlagdonContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate reports of attempted robbery in Newcastle. Shortly after 6.20am on Wednesday, April 23, police received a report that a woman had been followed by two males on pedal cycles near to The County Hotel on Neville Street. When challengedContinue Reading
Police are investigating an incident in Middlesbrough after receiving reports that five children were approached by two men on Homerton Road at around 5:15pm on Tuesday, April 22. The children were able to run away and alert an adult, who immediately contacted the police. The two men, aged 51 andContinue Reading
One person in handcuffs within 10 minutes – after we spotted a suspected stolen motorbike in North Tyneside. Just before 9.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) a BMW motorbike which was reported to have been stolen from the Ashington area of Northumberland was seen on High Street East in Wallsend. Within minutes, weContinue Reading
A paedophile who carried out a sequence of sex offences against a schoolgirl has been jailed for 16 years. Peter Dellbridge raped and sexually abused his victim in the early 2000s ago at an address in the Northumberland area. Two decades later, the brave woman reported the abuse to NorthumbriaContinue Reading
A suspected dealer has been charged – after a haul of drugs and thousands in cash was found in a Newcastle address. A team of detectives from Northumbria Police paid an early morning visit to a property in the Fenham area on Tuesday, April 22. This followed information relating toContinue Reading
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Officers are appealing for help to locate a missing North Tyneside teenage girl. Madison Parr, 15, was last seen in the North Shields area at around 10am on Friday, April 18. She was believed to have been travelling into Newcastle city centre with some friends but did not return home. EnquiriesContinue Reading
County Northumberland/Cumbria Direction Eastbound Impact Road Closure Effect Expect Delays The A69 between Northumberland and Cumbria is closed eastbound due to a serious collision at the Greenhead junction (B630). The closure is in place between the A6071 at Brampton and the A686 at Haydon Bridge. Northumberland Police are conducting aContinue Reading
On April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling stating that, under the Equality Act 2010, the terms “woman” and “sex” refer exclusively to biological sex assigned at birth. This decision has significant implications for the legal recognition of transgender individuals in certain contexts. Background of theContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a collision in Sunderland left a man with serious injuries. Shortly after 10.45am on Monday (April 14), police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A690 Durham Road at the junction of Ettrick Grove. It was reported that aContinue Reading
A man in his 20s who was arrested after a collision involving a number of police cars on the A1 near Derwent Haugh on Wednesday, April 9, has been charged. In relation to the incident, he has been charged with dangerous driving, two counts of fail to stop a motorContinue Reading
Officers investigating a report of the theft of two limited edition watches worth more than £4,000 have released images of a man they’d like to trace. On Monday, February 17, police received a report of theft at a premises in The Bridges shopping centre, Sunderland. It was reported that, shortlyContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man sadly died following a collision in Newcastle. At 9pm on Sunday (April 13), police received a report via the ambulance service of a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Kingfisher Boulevard at the junction with Goldcrest Way, inContinue Reading
Officers have released images of a person they would like to trace as they investigate a burglary in Newcastle city centre. Between 1.45am and 1.50am on Sunday, February 23, it was reported that offenders had gained access to The Dubliner on Close, near to the Quayside. They have forced entryContinue Reading
Police have received several reports in the last week of a man indecently exposing himself on Derwent Walk between Ebchester and Rowlands Gill. A man, in his 60s, has been arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released on bail with conditions while enquiries continue. Officers areContinue Reading
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing Matthew Segger, a 35-year-old man from Darlington, who is wanted in connection with a burglary that took place in Ripon in August 2023. Despite extensive enquiries, officers have so far been unable to locate him. Authorities believe Segger mayContinue Reading
A senior care worker who stole more than £17,000 from vulnerable elderly residents has been jailed for two years after using the money to gamble and order takeaways. Cheryl Louise Pratt, 35, from York, exploited her position of trust at a care home by accessing the bank details of residentsContinue Reading
Issued by: Cleaverland Police Cleveland Police are issuing a renewed warning to both children and adults to stay away from the disused Golden Eagle pub in Thornaby, following multiple reports of individuals entering the site in recent weeks. ⚠️ The building, which is under the control of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council,Continue Reading
A vehicle believed to have been involved in a brazen fly-tipping incident has been seized. The white van now faces being crushed or sold if the owner fails to come forward. The van was used to fly-tip a load of roofing materials and MDF boarding in the Westminster Road areaContinue Reading
An investigation is under way after police officers were involved in a collision during a pursuit. At about 2am yesterday (Wednesday) officers have attempted to stop a car in the Whickham area of Gateshead due to concerns about the manner it was being driven. The dark grey BMW M SportContinue Reading
‘I am free. I am going to thrive, and you are not’ – those are a victim’s words after the man who carried out a string of sex offences against her nearly half a century ago is jailed for 17 years. Jeffrey Rose subjected his victim to a nightmare ofContinue Reading
PCC welcomes Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Newlove and other criminal justice experts at second Victims’ Conference Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen hosted a high-profile conference drawing together leading UK justice experts including Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Newlove to help improve outcomes for victims of crime. The County Durham and Darlington PCCContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in North Tyneside. Shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, police received a report of a collision between a black and brown Harley Davidson motorcycle and a brown Mercedes Sprinter van, on Stephenson Street, near the HadrianContinue Reading
A man has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years for sexually assaulting a woman whilst she slept. Sam Clarke, 23, abused the victim at a house party while she was sleeping, however she awoke and confronted Clarke, who tried to claim the activity was consensual and that she was awake. The braveContinue Reading
Officers investigating an alleged disturbance in Newcastle have appealed to the public for information – after a man has been charged. Shortly after 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 26, it was reported two women in their 20s had been walking through Exhibition Park in the city centre. As they walked towardsContinue Reading
A money launderer who fled during his 2018 trial has been extradited from the Netherlands and jailed for five-and-a-half years. Javed Ahmad was caught trying to stuff more than £100,000 in a filing cabinet when HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers raided his Burnley office in November 2015. The 50-year-oldContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for the public’s help in locating a wanted Sunderland man. Connor Tayton, 29, is wanted in connection with reports of threats to kill. Tayton has strong links to the Sunderland and South Tyneside areas. On Monday, officers asked for the public’s help to trace him and urgedContinue Reading
A crooked accountant who abused his position to orchestrate a £1.7 million tax fraud – spending the stolen cash on lavish holidays and cars – has been jailed for four years. Kenneth Scott, who ran an accountancy firm from five bases across the North East, charged clients VAT but failedContinue Reading
A man who breached a court order to groom a teenage girl has been jailed for 13 years – as his brave survivor speaks out. Curtis Cruickshank, now 23, was handed a two-year Sexual Risk Order (SRO) in April 2021 which placed strict restrictions on him including permitting him fromContinue Reading
Spring cleaning’s well under way and gardens are starting to grow – but that’s no excuse for inconsiderate and illegal dumping. That’s the message from Middlesbrough Council chiefs as they sound a warning over the penalties faced by those caught fly-tipping. While some responsibly hire skips and workmen to helpContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for the public’s help to locate a wanted man. Kevin Chapman, who is aged 40, is wanted in relation to an alleged assault. Chapman has links to the North Tyneside area but also to Middlesbrough in Teesside. Chapman is described as a white man, 5ft 10in tall,Continue Reading
A prolific offender who persistently targeted Tyneside taxi drivers has been jailed and banned from stepping foot inside several communities – following a multi-agency investigation involving police and partners. Tony Hall repeatedly carried out attacks on taxis and other vehicles in the Heaton, Jesmond, Fenham and West End areas ofContinue Reading
Two men who threatened a family in their North Tyneside home in an attempt to take money from them have been jailed. Craig Irving and Clark Morrison went to an address in the Forest Hall area on August 11 last year and gained entry to the property while wearing balaclavasContinue Reading
A second person has sadly died following a serious collision in Sunderland, officers can today (Wednesday) confirm. At about 11.30am on Tuesday, March 24, police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A19 northbound near Nissan, close to the junction with the A1290. It involved a white MANContinue Reading
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen’s new Police, Crime and Justice Plan, setting out ambitious action to make County Durham and Darlington safer, stronger and more resilient to drug and alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour will be implemented from 1 April. The County Durham and Darlington PCC has consideredContinue Reading
Officers investigating a hate crime in Gateshead have released an image of a man they would like to identify. At around 3.30pm on Tuesday, February 25, it was reported that a man used his shoulder to barge past the victim before spitting on the floor next to them. It wasContinue Reading
Officers searching for a wanted man are appealing to the public to help locate him. Anthony Hall, 32, is wanted in connection with arson and criminal damage. Extensive searches have been ongoing across the region to locate him. Hall has links to the Houghton area. Officers from Northumbria Police areContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for information after a road traffic collision in Northumberland left a woman with serious injuries. Just before 8.15pm on Wednesday (March 26), police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A69, between Haltwhistle and Greenhead. It was reported that a grey Audi A1 and blackContinue Reading
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has praised officers for their relentless commitment to making the county safer as new figures revealed significant reductions in neighbourhood crime and serious violence. In a snapshot performance update covering October to December 2024, the County Durham and Darlington PCC reported sweeping improvements againstContinue Reading
Officers searching for a wanted woman are appealing to the public to help locate her. Victoria Kelly, 35, is wanted for burglary and breach of a restraining order. Extensive searches have been ongoing across the region to locate Kelly, who has links to Sunderland – in particular the Hendon andContinue Reading
A drug dealer is behind bars after a successful police investigation following Operation Impact in Gateshead. Wayne Mooney was first arrested at a property on Saltwell Street in Bensham in November 2023. Officers searching the property seized cocaine, cannabis and cannabis edibles. £15,594.66 in cash was also seized. Following furtherContinue Reading
Officers investigating a report of burglary in Northumberland have released images of a man they would like to speak to. Police received a report of burglary at an address on Marine Terrace in the Blyth area at about 4.40am on March 11. Offenders were reported to have forced entry toContinue Reading
Eight drug dealers have been sentenced to a combined 36 years in prison after police busted a criminal network operating in a Northumberland town. Steven Brown and later his brother Shay acted as the head of a conspiracy to supply cocaine, while their brother Craig Brown controlled cannabis supply inContinue Reading
Officers investigating a report of sexual assault and rape in Newcastle have released an image of a man they would like to identify. Police received a report that between 12.45am and 1.05am on Saturday, February 1, a woman was sexually assaulted and raped by a man on Union Street in Shieldfield.Continue Reading
Officers are urging the public to remain vigilant after three suspected parcel fraudsters have been arrested across the region after victims lose almost £20k. On Friday (March 28), officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) arrested a 23-year-old man in Newcastle believed to be linked to postalContinue Reading
Controversial podcaster James English, best known for his YouTube show Anything Goes with James English, has appeared in court facing serious domestic abuse allegations. The 42-year-old former reality TV star is accused of carrying out a sustained campaign of abuse against his ex-partner over a 16-month period. English, who hasContinue Reading
A body has sadly been found in the search for missing man Craig Sutton. The 26-year-old was reported missing from the Gateshead area on Sunday, March 2. Since then, extensive enquiries have been carried out by officers to locate Craig. Specialist officers from Northumbria Police’s Marine Unit discovered a body in theContinue Reading
Officers are appealing to the public for help to locate a missing teenager from Houghton-le-Spring. Layla Anderson, 15, was last seen at about 11.15pm on Tuesday (March 11) in the area of Scott Street. Officers and her family are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information on Layla’sContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate a report of attempted robbery in North Tyneside. At 5.40am yesterday, (Monday) police received a report that a man was walking on a path that runs alongside the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, leading from Station Road into Percy Main,Continue Reading
