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Category Archives: Crime
Police seek Jesmond car vandals
Vehicle vandalism spreads in a fortnight of misery for owners, reports David Harrison
Bike thieves return to Jesmond
Northumbria Police urge riders to use D-Locks rather than chains, reports David Harrison.
Returning students warned of burglars
Police using posters, leaflets and Bluetooth to get across the message in Jesmond, reports David Harrison
Burglary clampdown in Jesmond
Operation Tailback brings a spate of arrests, reports David Harrison
Police launch bike theft awareness campaign
Operation “Delta” introduced to combat bicycle burglary in Jesmond, reports David Harrison.
Mugging and theft in Jesmond
But burglary operation Tailback brings string of arrests, reports David Harrison
Student safety week in Jesmond
Police and Newcastle’s universities team up to combat burglary in Jesmond – with balloons, reports David Harrison
Residents voice concerns on noise, bins and pavements
Bob Cooper takes a look at the main issues raised at last week’s Jesmond ward meetings
North Jesmond ward meeting – replay!
Follow the debate and decisions as they happened, courtesy of live-bloggers Sophie Bauckham, Bob Cooper, Dave Harrison and Katrina Stevenson