Dad found guilty of murdering daughter with knife during supposed playfight

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 27th January 2025, at 15:20hrs He denied picking up a knife and said he was playfighting when tragedy struck A man has today been found guilty of murder following the death if his daughter in Darlington. In a statement released today, Durham Police said: “Scarlett Vickers hadContinue reading “Dad found guilty of murdering daughter with knife during supposed playfight”

Police Dog Odin Almost dies after suffering life-threatening condition

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 16th January 2025, at 23:00hrs Eagle-eyed kennel staff spotted he wasn’t looking well and he was rushed to the vets for treatment A Police dog almost lost his life after suffering a life-threatening condition easier this week. Eagle-eyed kennel staff spotted PC Odin looking unwell, and heContinue reading “Police Dog Odin Almost dies after suffering life-threatening condition”

Abuser who subjected partner to painful sexual abuse to check she hadn’t been cheating jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 13th January 2025, at 20:20hrs He was also made subject to a restraining order and a must sign the sex offenders register for life An abuser who subjected a woman to years of physical and mental abuse and controlled almost every aspect of her life has beenContinue reading “Abuser who subjected partner to painful sexual abuse to check she hadn’t been cheating jailed”

Beast who used snapchat to groom and abuse girls as young as eight sentenced to 20 years

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 12th January 2025, at 19:25hrs Almost 40,000 indecent images were found on his devices A paedophile who sexually abused girls as young as eight has been jailed for two decades. Mark Dodds relentlessly preyed on and groomed the children for nearly a decade during which time heContinue reading “Beast who used snapchat to groom and abuse girls as young as eight sentenced to 20 years”

Police Dog helps find missing woman with dementia who became lost whilst out walking

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 3rd January 2025, at 14:00hrs Officers comforted the woman and took her home to her husband who thanked officers for their assistance. A Police Dog helped track a missing woman in her 80s with dementia who had become lost whilst out on a walk in Weardale. TheContinue reading “Police Dog helps find missing woman with dementia who became lost whilst out walking”

Man Who Masturbated Outside Care Home Breaches Sexual Risk Order After Stalking Off-Duty Police Officer

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 13th November 2024, at 20:35hrs He has now been jailed for breaching a Sexual Risk Order imposed for his previous offences A predatory sex offender who stalked a woman as she walked home alone at night has been jailed. Mohammed Rahman followed the woman for around tenContinue reading “Man Who Masturbated Outside Care Home Breaches Sexual Risk Order After Stalking Off-Duty Police Officer”

Suspect says GPS Tag ‘telling lies’ as it puts him at scene of burglary

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 13th November 2024, at 20:30hrs He insisted that the tag must be dodgy following his arrest My GPS tag is “telling lies” – that was the excuse Mason Curley gave to officers when he was arrested for burglary in Murton on September 25. The 31-year-old prolific offenderContinue reading “Suspect says GPS Tag ‘telling lies’ as it puts him at scene of burglary”

Public Spirited Man Suffers Serious Facial Injuries Trying To Stop Gang Of Cash Machine Robbers

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 11th November 2024, at 17:00hrs The offenders got away empty handed but was arrested a short time later A man has suffered serious facial injuries after being attacked by a gang of robbers he and several of his friends tried to stop from robbing a cash machineContinue reading “Public Spirited Man Suffers Serious Facial Injuries Trying To Stop Gang Of Cash Machine Robbers”

Suspect Rescued By Police Officer Using Baton From Boggy Field After Fleeing Stolen Moped

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 7th November 2024, at 20:45hrs A man and two teenage boys were arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle A suspect who couldn’t swim took a chance whilst fleeing from a stolen moped and trying to evade pursuing officers by running across a boggy field whichContinue reading “Suspect Rescued By Police Officer Using Baton From Boggy Field After Fleeing Stolen Moped”

Man Charged Following Sex Attack On 17-year-old Girl Walking Through Darlington Park

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 3rd November 2024, at 23:30hrs He will appear before Magistrates Court on Monday morning A man has been charged after a 17-year-old girl was attacked as she walked through a park in Darlington. An initial statement released by Durham Police said: “Officers are appealing for information followingContinue reading “Man Charged Following Sex Attack On 17-year-old Girl Walking Through Darlington Park”