10 robberies in Heaton and Jesmond raise concern
A spate of burglaries have caused police to reissue advice on locking doors
Category Archives: Crime
Armed sledgehammer attack on Jesmond jewellers
Two men attacked the popular jewellers on St George’s Terrace earlier this morning. Ritwik Sarkar and Chris Stokel-Walker report
EXCLUSIVE: Student Assaulted at West Jesmond Metro Station
The victim of an assault this weekend speaks exclusively to Ritwik Sarkar to appeal for witnesses to the crime – and who saved her
Duo charged with robbery after Jules B armed attack named
Two men have been named in connection with charges after a Jesmond retailer – Jules B – was allegedly held up by a pair brandishing weapons
Two men arrested after armed robbery at Jules B involving knife and gun
Police are seeking witnesses to an armed robbery on Wednesday morning. Our Ritwik Sarkar reports on this developing story
Police seek witnesses to two attempted car thefts
Northumbria Police are seeking information about two attempted car thefts – one successful – over the Halloween weekend, Ritwik Sarkar writes
37-year-old arrested in connection with sexual assaults
Man arrested in relation to a series of sexual assaults in and around Jesmond Dene, Charlotte Hurndall reports
Series of sexual assaults cause police to issue appeal
A black 20-something male, between 5’7″ and 6′ tall, is believed to be behind a series of sexual assaults in Jesmond, Northumbria Police say
Transport and bins dominate debate at hustings
Candidates conferred – and squabbled – over the major issues at our hustings yesterday evening. Our Carly Peacock recaps the night’s events
Buttons posted on doors marketing campaign gone wrong
Social media reports spiral out of hand as police say they “don’t believe there is any increased risk of burglaries or crimes in the affected areas”