Jesmond student flat burglar jailed after concerns raised over rising HMO burglaries
A Jesmond burglar is behind bars, but rising student HMO break-ins and newly released police data point to a worrying upward trend across the neighbourhood.
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Jesmond Residents Association warns residents of a spike in vehicle theft
The JRA has warned residents to beware of car thieves after a spate of incidents, Elo Quitmann reports
Pub managers raise concerns about high levels of anti-social behaviour and glass theft
Stolen glasses – and the risk they end up broken on pavements, causing harm to residents – is exercising Jesmond pub owners, reports Elo Quitmann
Local shop owner names and shames shoplifters online as police are not interested
Jesmond shop owners are trying vigilante justice after frustration at Northumbria Police’s lack of response, Tom Jones reports
Lonsdale uses social media to get its benches back
The Lonsdale had its benches stolen in twice at the beginning of the current academic year. The pub claimed to have clear CCTV footage of the incident.
Police release images of men who could help with theft enquiry
Louis Miller reports on a police appeal to identify two men who could help with enquiries around a theft
Bike thefts remain a problem for university staff
Thieves are dressing like students and carrying bike helmets to make off with cycles undetected, reports Louis Miller
Police plan Jesmond “sting” operations to halt spate of bike thefts and burglaries
Jesmond is a specific target because students there often own expensive bikes and live in multi-occupancy houses, say police
Armed police called to scene of alleged armed robbery in Jesmond
A man was arrested but subsequently released as investigations continue into the alleged armed robbery, York Atkinson reports
Police encourage safety in numbers as third in string of robberies occurs in Jesmond
Three robberies in less than a month cause the police to provide advice, Haylee Knippel reports