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”

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”

Roads in Sheffield reopened as stand-off enters its 35th hour

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 06:00hrs Traffic and travel has resumed to normal conditions confirm South Yorkshire Police Road closures around an apartment block in Sheffield have reopened this morning to the public as a stand-off continues 35 hours it started. In an update posted today, South YorkshireContinue reading “Roads in Sheffield reopened as stand-off enters its 35th hour”

Trapped pets reunited with residents evacuated from apartment block under seige in Sheffield

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February at 23:00hrs The apartment block has been evacuated for over 28 hours following a concern for welfare of a man inside a property armed Residents of an apartment block evacuated in Sheffield City Centre due to an ongoing Police incident have been reunited with theirContinue reading “Trapped pets reunited with residents evacuated from apartment block under seige in Sheffield”

18-year-old set to stand trial accused of sex act with rocking horse

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 18:00hrs He also stands accused of pulling a branch off a tree and inserting it inside himself A teenager is set to stand trial later this year accused of performing sex act with a rocking horse and a tree branch at a localContinue reading “18-year-old set to stand trial accused of sex act with rocking horse”

Man arrested for affray and threats to kill in 17-hour stand-off taken to hospital

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 07:00hrs Specialist armed police officers stormed the building in the early hours of Tuesday morning A man has been arrested following a stand-off with police 17 hours after it began in Lewisham High Street.  The Metropolitan Police Service were called shortly before 11amContinue reading “Man arrested for affray and threats to kill in 17-hour stand-off taken to hospital”

Bradford man who raped women whilst they were asleep jailed for seven years

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 16:10hrs He was also placed on the sex offenders register and handed a restraining order A Bradford man who sexually assaulted two women whilst they slept has been jailed for seven years. Callum Difiori, 26, of Institute Road, Bradford, was convicted of threeContinue reading “Bradford man who raped women whilst they were asleep jailed for seven years”

Police storm building and arrest man after 17 hour stand-off in Lewisham High Street

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 07:00hrs Specialist armed police officers stormed the building in the early hours of Tuesday morning A man has been arrested following a stand-off with police 17 hours after it began in Lewisham High Street.  The Metropolitan Police Service were called shortly before 11amContinue reading “Police storm building and arrest man after 17 hour stand-off in Lewisham High Street”

Former scout leader jailed for dozens of sex offences against children

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 06:20hrs He held a number of positions that gave him unsupervised access to children Former Scout leader Ian Silvester has been jailed for committing dozens of child sex offences. Silvester, 60, of Locks Hill in Portslade, held a number of positions and ownedContinue reading “Former scout leader jailed for dozens of sex offences against children”