http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/ The Northern Echo /news/crime/ en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:48:46 +0100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:48:46 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4485115.Shearer__neighbour__arrested_over___1_2m_drug_ring/?ref=rss POLICE raided the plush North-East home of a suspected drug dealer thought to be behind a £1.2 drug ring. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:00 +0100 d2cf8b2b13650bd64bb55a165f76843c http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4485112.Thieving_secretary_faces_a_return_to_prison/?ref=rss A SECRETARY who stole more than £100,000 from her former employers faces returning to prison because she claims she cannot afford repay her ill-gotten gains. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:13:17 +0100 5c6309f27f00a943b5eaca896adf0237 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4484126.Castrated_rapist_wins_bid_to_be_classified_as_lower_risk/?ref=rss A CONVICTED rapist serving a life sentence at a North-East prison won a bid today to be reclassified as a lower risk prisoner after being castrated during medical treatment for cancer. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:34:02 +0100 c288e397ab8c06825c0eba4d3a5923a0 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4483982.Teesside_limo_driver_told_probation_officer_he_would_rather_go_to_jail_than_finish_community_service/?ref=rss A LIMOUSINE driver who said he would rather go to jail than carry out a court's community penalty has not had his wish granted - after a sudden change of heart. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:52:21 +0100 f9b8408d5d3af5bb139caca853aedb3d http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4483829.Four_re_arrested_on_suspicion_of_Chilton_murder/?ref=rss FOUR people have today been arrested by police on suspicion of the murder of a 35-year-old man. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:46:31 +0100 7c46a96faadf03b78d50ccfc8c13547f http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4483582.Facebook_group_to_support_doctor_attacked_in_his_home/?ref=rss MORE than 1,000 people have been so outraged at the brutal beating of a frail pensioner that they have joined a Facebook site supporting the 92-year-old. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:46:31 +0100 21e5b71f8b862a3d41d18e91861afbd9 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4483217.___Unlawful_killing____by_Congolese_soldiers/?ref=rss AN unarmed oil worker was shot trying to rescue colleagues from a boat being attacked by Congolese soldiers, an inquest heard. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:44:23 +0100 02223047d578183e9d09577b8e175d3f http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4483241.Two_jailed_after_record_drugs_haul/?ref=rss TWO men have been jailed after being caught during an operation which led to the biggest haul of cocaine ever recovered by police in County Durham. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:49:25 +0100 10074e5226086ebda7fb1b8760968dcd http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4483401.Beaten_man___s_face_like_a_horror_movie__court_told/?ref=rss A MAN was savagely beaten by a police officer and left to look like something out of a horror film with five missing teeth and gaping head wounds, a court heard yesterday. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:15:31 +0100 76845d23c1e0264c76963ba1a19a8211 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/4482214._Pen_pal__jailed_over_prison_drug_smuggle_bid/?ref=rss A PRISONER'S 'pen pal' was persuaded to attempt to smuggle heroin substitute into jail, a court was told. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:30:00 +0100 57f37f242ef79638bd2feb0b318a3e5a