JESMONDLOCAL

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

Man arrested in relation to a series of sexual assaults in and around Jesmond Dene, Charlotte Hurndall reports

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

Candidates conferred – and squabbled – over the major issues at our hustings yesterday evening. Our Carly Peacock recaps the night’s events

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”

Numerous incidents this month on Jesmond streets result in a warning from Northumbria Police, reports Charlotte Hurndall

The victim of a violent mugging on Coniston Avenue talks exclusively to JesmondLocal’s Charlotte Hurndall

Christmas is a time for joy, happiness – and thieves, writes Charlotte Hurndall

Cycle thefts have increased fourfold between August and September, reports Charlotte Hurndall

Emma Duggan and Sean Edward Seddon write that police are appealing for witnesses to damage caused on a parked car on October 6th-7th