Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 21st February 2025, at 09:45hrs One of the robbers charged towards officers with a crowbar during the robbery of a store Response officers in New Ash Green wrestled an armed burglar to the ground after he charged at them with a crowbar. Callum Knox and his associateContinue reading “Kent Police officers commended for their bravery in tackling violent armed robbers”
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Second teenager charged in connection with Boardsley Green stabbing
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 21st February 2025, at 08:45hrs The 16-year-old boy remains in hospital in a stable condition following the incident A second teenager has been charged following the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Boardsley Green last weekend. In an update posted today, West Midlands Police said: “We haveContinue reading “Second teenager charged in connection with Boardsley Green stabbing”
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”
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”
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”
Police woman handed suspended sentence for off-duty assaults
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:30hrs Misconduct proceedings will now take place following the sentencing A serving police officer has been sentenced after being convicted of assaulting a person known to her. Officers from the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards investigated two assaults, which took place on 15Continue reading “Police woman handed suspended sentence for off-duty assaults”