Leyland man who eyed up joint of meat and protein bars in shops before stealing them jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 15:15hrs He has now been sentenced to 14 weeks in the slammer after pleading guilty to the charges A shoplifter from Leyland is starting a prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing a joint of meat and protein bars from  local shops. InContinue reading “Leyland man who eyed up joint of meat and protein bars in shops before stealing them jailed”

Lack of snow on roof and community intelligence results in discovery of Blackburn cannabis setup

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 14:50hrs As a result of intelligence and lack of snow during the winter months on the roof   a warrant was executed at an address in the town on Wednesday morning say Lancashire Police More than eighty cannabis plants have been seized following aContinue reading “Lack of snow on roof and community intelligence results in discovery of Blackburn cannabis setup”

Armed Police arrest man in  in Sheffield City Centre stand-off

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 08:00hrs Negotiations have been taking place since 7pm on Monday with residents evacuated and roads put on lockdown A man has been arrested following a stand-off at an apartment block in Sheffield City Centre. In a statement released today, South Yorkshire Police said:Continue reading “Armed Police arrest man in  in Sheffield City Centre stand-off”

Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed in Wigan

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 07:30hrs A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident A man has been charged following an investigation into a stabbing in Wigan. Officers were called to Ince Green Lane on Monday to reports of a stabbing. A woman wasContinue reading “Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed in Wigan”

Man who converted blank-firers in garden shed jailed for more than 10 years

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 07:00hrs A man who converted blank firearms for criminals from a workshop in his back garden has been jailed for more than 10 years. Luke Parr, 23 (01.04.2001) of Maxey Road, Dagenham, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 10 February where heContinue reading “Man who converted blank-firers in garden shed jailed for more than 10 years”

Burglars who broke into homes to steal jewellery, cash and cars jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 07:00hrs All three pleaded guilty after detectives tracked their movements and DNA placed them at the scene of the burglaries Three South Yorkshire men have been jailed for their part in a series of burglaries and car thefts in Whitby. Jordan Evans, 27,Continue reading “Burglars who broke into homes to steal jewellery, cash and cars jailed”

GMP engage with registered dealers and gun clubs to recover blank-firing weapons off the streets

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 06:50hrs A total of 18 blank firers have been surrendered by retailers since the engagement which started back in 2024 In anticipation of a national amnesty to recover Turkish manufactured Top-Venting Blank-Firing (TVBF) firearms, which started on Monday 3 February 2025 and isContinue reading “GMP engage with registered dealers and gun clubs to recover blank-firing weapons off the streets”

Man arrested in morning raid into mobile phone fraud offences

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 06:45hrs Officers arrested the man as part of a highly sophisticated fraud investigation On Tuesday morning, GMP’s Economic Crime Unit officers conducted warrants at four addresses in the Oldham area as part of an on-going investigation into mobile phone fraud. Officers alongside theContinue reading “Man arrested in morning raid into mobile phone fraud offences”

West Yorkshire Police Officer charged with further sexual offences

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 06:30hrs The PC had originally been charged with one count of rape A Police officer has been charged with further sexual offences that are alleged to have taken place whilst off duty against three females. In an update, West Yorkshire Police said: “AContinue reading “West Yorkshire Police Officer charged with further sexual offences”

Eleven arrests made following dawn raids in Manchester

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 21:20hrs The raids were part of a crackdown on gang-related criminality Officers conducting warrants in Manchester this morning secured eleven arrests across seven addresses as part of an operation to disrupt, deter, and crack down on gang-related criminality. The work, which forms partContinue reading “Eleven arrests made following dawn raids in Manchester”