G2K Incident Watch

Violent man went clubbing moments after killing a man in the street

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 21st February 2025, at 08:15hrs He was convicted of murder following a trial after forensics matched his dna on some sunglasses he dropped at the scene A man has been convicted of murder after he was captured on CCTV heading to a nightclub immediately after the violentContinue reading “Violent man went clubbing moments after killing a man in the street”

Duo to appear in court charged with attempted burglaries in Burnley

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 22:30hrs Both men will appear before Magistrates Court on Friday Two men will appear before Magistrates Court on Friday morning after being charged following an investigation into attempted break-ins in Burnley. In a social media update, Burnley and Padiham Police said: “In theContinue reading “Duo to appear in court charged with attempted burglaries in Burnley”

Police cordon in place following the supected discovery of body in Bury

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 20th February 2025, at 19:30hrs A stretch of Longsight Road in Bury remains sealed off on Thursday night following the discovery A Police cordon remains in place in Bury following the suspected discovery of a body on an embankment close to Holcombe Brook Sports and tennis club.Continue reading “Police cordon in place following the supected discovery of body in Bury”

IOPC release statement after man dies in Manchester Airport Border Force arrest

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 21:10hrs An independent investigation will now take place into this incident An investigation is underway derway following the death of a man arrested by border force officers at Manchester Airport. In a statement released today, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said: “TheContinue reading “IOPC release statement after man dies in Manchester Airport Border Force arrest”

Operation washer at HMP Kirham Prison to wring out drug droppers

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 18:30hrs A 52-year-old man from Burnley has been arrested as part of the operation into dropping drugs off at the open prison Fylde Rural Task Force have been working with HMP Kirkham as part of Operation Washer to target and disrupt criminality inContinue reading “Operation washer at HMP Kirham Prison to wring out drug droppers”

Rapist finally brought to justice 14 years on after DNA taken from arrest to unrelated offence

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 17:50hrs A thorough investigation was undertaken at the time of the rape on a girl aged 15 in Merseyside but no suspect were brought to justice until now A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guiltyContinue reading “Rapist finally brought to justice 14 years on after DNA taken from arrest to unrelated offence”

Off-road bike seized in crackdown on dangerous driving in Morecambe

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 16:25hrs The bike was seized following a pursuit around the Branksome Estate Police have been acting on reports of off-road bikes driving in a dangerous manner in Morecambe. The bike made off from the police and after a pursuit it through the estateContinue reading “Off-road bike seized in crackdown on dangerous driving in Morecambe”

Blackpool Talbot road closure due to road traffic collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 16:05hrs The road is expected to be closed for a short while say Lancashire Police Emergency services are currently on scene and a road closure is in place in Blackpool this afternoon following a road traffic collision. The collision happened on Talbot RoadContinue reading “Blackpool Talbot road closure due to road traffic collision”

Man picked up vulnerable woman on night out in his car before taking her back to his home and raping her

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 16:00hrs He has been convicted following a trail at Birmingham Crown Court A man has been convicted of picking up a vulnerable woman on a night out in West Bromwich and taking her back to his Birmingham address where he raped her. DonovanContinue reading “Man picked up vulnerable woman on night out in his car before taking her back to his home and raping her”

Man who threatened to kill woman bit her and threw a clothes dryer at her during attack Jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:55hrs The violent man tried to strangle his victim in an attack last year Alex Byrne attacked the woman a number of times, including biting and throwing a clothes dryer at her. The 39-year-old had also threatened to kill her. Last March, theContinue reading “Man who threatened to kill woman bit her and threw a clothes dryer at her during attack Jailed”