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Crime and Court round up

Locked up: Murderers, a killer, perverts, drug dealers and violent men Here is a selection of some of the most serious offenders who faced justice at Newcastle and Teesside Crown Court in May. Well-known Italian restaurant handed £45k fine for employing illegal workers Uno Ristorante, which is based on High Street in Yarm, was handed the hefty fine by the Home Office. Council vows to recover £78,000 from gambling addict who blew his mother's money Hartlepool council has vowed to recover the £78,000 it was left out of pocket by a gambling addict who blew his mother's money on horse racing. REVEALED: All 13 North East businesses fined £265k for employing illegal workers The businesses have been listed in the Government's quarterly round-up of companies that have had penalties issued for the use of illegal workers. Missed opportunities before dark web abuse ring paedophile killed in prison A prison housing high-risk prisoners has been criticised by the ombudsman, after a prolific paedophile was murdered by another inmate. Three County Durham businesses fined £60k for employing illegal workers Three County Durham businesses have been fined £60,000 collectively after they were found to be employing illegal workers. Sharp-eyed detective caught burglar, who stole a drone and vapes, in Morrisons A burglar who was arrested when a sharp-eyed detective spotted him in a Hartlepool supermarket with his mother has been locked up. Darlington drink driver jailed again after woman died from injuries six years later A Darlington drink driver who left a woman seriously injured after he crashed when he lost control of the car was re-arrested years later when she died. Investigation launched after police car was torched in North East town An investigation has been launched after a police car was burnt out in Stockton Man made disturbing calls to medical staff claiming he sexually abused girls A Guisborough man who achieves sexual gratification from making disturbing phone calls to female emergency staff has been locked up. Read more

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