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
Category Archives: Crime
Young ex-offenders brighten up Sandyford’s Benton House
The appearance of a local building that is home to community mental health services has enjoyed a trim and tidy up, thanks to a team from the Skill Mill, a social enterprise that provides employment for young ex–offenders in watercourse and horticulture services.
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
Northumbria Police increase patrols this Halloween
Louis Miller reports on the increased police presence you’ll see on Jesmond’s streets this Halloween
Broken glass injures Jesmond pets despite fines of £2,500
Residents have been raising their concerns following a number of pets suffering injuries to their paws because of broken glass on Jesmond streets and footpaths.
Police make arrest following Waitrose armed robbery
A man entered the supermarket on Osborne Road last Friday at 7.10am, with his face covered and brandishing a suspected firearm. Northumbria Police say he threatened staff before stealing around 120 packets of cigarettes, then escaping in the direction of Acorn Road.
Sexual harassment campaign in Jesmond this summer
The campaign, launched at the end of last year, is a collaboration between Safe Newcastle and Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland – both charities that provide help to victims of rape and sexual harassment.
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
Newcastle is number one anti-social student hotspot
Newcastle University has handed out the highest number of sanctions to its students for anti-social behaviour, data published today in The Sunday Times show